Torrential rains flood Toronto and cause power and traffic outages
Torrential rains triggered flooding in parts of Toronto, causing power outages, disrupting traffic and forcing airlines to reduce service. Toronto Hydro, the local power distribution company, said it was responding…
Valencia closes three beaches affected by an oil slick
Valencia city council closed three beaches on the Mediterranean coast after an oil or fuel spill washed up on a 2km stretch of sand. The cause of the spill was…
Rain expected in Ukraine after unprecedented heatwave
The unprecedented heat wave that has hit Ukraine in recent weeks will begin to ease today, giving way to rain in most parts of the country. The high temperatures have…
San Sebastian premieres new directors’ section
The San Sebastian Film Festival has unveiled the 10-title lineup for its New Directors competition, the event's most important section, which includes “Turn Me On,” the new feature film by…
The Outsiders continues to rise at the box office after the Tony Awards
The box office for The Outsiders continued to climb in the wake of the Tony Awards, with the musical taking in $1.4 million in the week ending July 14. It…
Box Office: ‘Despicable Me 4’ wins easily with $44.7M
Animated films continue to be the box office heroines thanks to Despicable Me 4 and Inside Out 2. DM4 remained at the top of the domestic box office in its…
Ingrid Andress says she’s checking into rehab
Country star Ingrid Andress admitted she was drunk while singing the National Anthem before baseball's annual Home Run Derby on Monday night, and said she is planning to check into…
Jon Stewart reacts to Trump assassination attempt: “We’ve dodged a catastrophe”
Jon Stewart has weighed in on the attack on Donald Trump. The Comedy Central host detailed his thoughts during his first show as host of The Daily Show since the…
Viggo Mortensen explained why he hasn’t acted in any Hollywood franchises after “The Lord of the Rings”
Viggo Mortensen was recently asked why he had not returned to acting in a Hollywood franchise after “The Lord of the Rings.” The actor said he has nothing against franchises,…
J&J beats Wall Street estimates
Johnson & Johnson beat second-quarter profit and revenue estimates, boosted by strong sales of its drugs, including cancer treatment Darzalex and psoriasis blockbuster Stelara. The drug and device maker's shares…
