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NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Esposito has long been lauded as a charismatic, scene-stealing thespian and commander of roles who's worthy of leading man stature. But it might be surprising that for first the time, it’s actually official.

TORONTO — “Reservation Dogs” star Devery Jacobs is among those slated to receive special honours at this year’s Canadian Screen Awards.

It took about 14 years but Carrie Preston is finally playing her dream role full-time. Preston stars in the new CBS procedural “ Elsbeth ,” as Elsbeth Tascioni, a gifted attorney with a sharp eye for detail who is easily distracted.

NEW YORK (AP) — It's time to take another trip to Italy, to the charming, cobblestoned streets of the Amalfi Coast, sipping coffee at cafes and looking for the la dolce vita.

Though he was best known for the multitude of characters he embodied on "SCTV," Joe Flaherty had a long and varied career in film and television. Flaherty died Monday at age 82.

Eugene Levy says his "SCTV" castmate Joe Flaherty was the only comedian who could get him to break character on stage.

TORONTO — Bell Media president Sean Cohan says recent layoffs and programming cuts are something he doesn’t take lightly, but were necessary to accelerate the company’s goals in the digital media landscape.

Joe Flaherty earned guffaws among fans of "SCTV" and “Freaks and Geeks," but the comedian was also a "mentor" and the "funniest" among his pals, famous friends said Tuesday as word spread of Flaherty’s death.

Top Movie Purchases and Rentals (US): 1. Anyone But You 2. The Beekeeper 3. The Passion of the Christ 4. Migration 5. The Iron Claw 6. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 7. Oppenheimer 8. Argylle 9. Bob Marley: One Love 10.

LONDON (AP) — One of the original momagers, Mary Villiers knew how to use her son to get wealth, power and prestige.