National Entertainment

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Maurice Benard is doing well. He's had front-burner stories as Sonny Corinthos on ABC's “General Hospital” for more than 30 years. His family is good: Daughter Cailey is pregnant and son Joshua's acting career is on the rise.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday asked artists and filmmakers to unequivocally declare their support for his country during a live video address at the opening of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival.

PHOENIX (AP) — “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King has been chosen to receive the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism from Arizona State University.

TORONTO — "The Great Canadian Baking Show" is hitting the road in search of talented home cooks. Producers of the culinary reality series say they are holding their first- ever open audition to cast bakers for the upcoming seventh season.

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TORONTO — David Cochrane has been named the new host of CBC News Networks' daily politics show, "Power & Politics." CBC says Cochrane, who has been appearing as a guest host this week, begins the post immediately.

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LONDON (AP) — Fashion and music stars including Victoria Beckham, Stormzy and Kate Moss gathered at a London cathedral on Thursday at a memorial service for Vivienne Westwood, the designer who helped create the outrageous look of punk rock.

LONDON (AP) — The chair of the British Museum said Thursday that the U.K. and Greece are working on a deal that would see his institution’s Parthenon Marbles displayed in both London and Athens.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Seacrest has revealed he's leaving “Live with Kelly and Ryan” this spring, saying he never expected to stay so long and thanking his co-host Kelly Ripa, who he jokingly called his “work wife.