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Kathryn Bigelow unveils nuclear thriller ‘A House of Dynamite’

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Kathryn Bigelow was interested in the U.S. nuclear stockpile: Who was guarding it? What would happen if a missile strike was imminent? And who would be making the decisions about what to do? Her new film “A House of Dynamite” takes audiences into those guarded ...

Stephen King reimagines ‘Hansel and Gretel’ with Maurice Sendak’s unpublished drawings

NEW YORK (AP) — The novels of Stephen King may not seem designed for bedtime reading, at least if you value a good night’s sleep, but the author has always had a fondness for fairy tales. Especially when they get a little dark. “Fairy tales are supposed to be scary,” he said during a recent telephone interview. “I think because they give children a taste of adult emotions. That’s the hard part. The good part is that you give them a happy ending. We all hope things turn out well.” The creator of such horror classics as “Carrie” and “The Shining” even called one ...

Halsey bids big and Colman Domingo hosts Venice amfAR gala

VENICE (AP) — Singer Halsey bid for the top lot at the amfAR Venezia fundraiser Sunday and spoke on the red carpet about how the charitable foundation’s work has helped her personally. Hosted by an impassioned Colman Domingo in a bright green custom Valentino jacket, the event took place at the Arsenale during the Venice Film Festival. More low key and intimate than it’s Cannes Film Festival counterpart, the event still attracted its share of celebrities including Jude Law, in Venice to promote “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” in which he stars as Putin. The evening started ...

How to draw every president and first lady in 4 steps

WASHINGTON (AP) — John Hutton starts every White House portrait with an egg-shaped frame. He adds a nose, mouth, eyes and eyebrows, then outlines the face, guided by a series of horizontal and vertical lines through the oval. Hair comes next, followed by the neck and shoulders to add ...