Entertainment
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag is up for auction in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Sketched out on an airplane vomit sack, it became fashion’s must-have accessory.…
Cineplex reports June box office revenue totalled $51.8M, up from $51.4M a year ago
TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says its box office revenue for June totalled $51.8 million, marking…
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells at auction for whopping 8.6 million euros
PARIS (AP) — Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag —…
Amid political backlash, Canada’s Nathan Fillion says Superman’s true power is hope
In an age of endless remakes and superhero fatigue, Nathan Fillion says he isn’t sure…
‘Cultures mixed together’: South Asian music festival filling gap during Stampede
CALGARY — For those who don’t necessarily want to kick up their cowboy boots at…
Alberta to ban explicit sex books in school libraries starting Oct. 1
EDMONTON — Alberta’s education minister says sexually explicit content must be gone from school library…
Hindu music singer inaugurates project to spread yoga in Brazil’s favelas
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of Brazilian yoga aficionados saluted the sun in unison…
Judas Priest, Rick Springfield, John Oates and Bob Geldof reflect on 40 years of Live Aid
NEW YORK (AP) — Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts aimed to do…
Former ‘Love Island USA’ contestant Cierra Ortega apologizes for using racial slur
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former “Love Island USA” contestant Cierra Ortega apologized Wednesday for resurfaced…
Negative stories about Rogers Stadium are ‘branding poison’ for the sponsor, marketers say
TORONTO — As a marketing expert, Markus Giesler was aghast after hearing Coldplay frontman Chris…
‘Superman’ brings a message of hope to a cynical world
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Superman might do more than just save Metropolis — filmmaker James…
National Ballet of Canada appoints UK theatre boss its new executive director
TORONTO — The National Ballet of Canada has found a new executive director in U.K.…
Burna Boy’s ‘No Sign of Weakness’ fulfills his rock star dreams
NEW YORK (AP) — While classmates dreamed of becoming teachers, doctors and professional athletes, Burna…
The Conservative party raised a record amount in 2024 — and spent even more
OTTAWA — The Conservative party’s spending outstripped its record fundraising total in 2024 as it…
X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years at the helm of Elon Musk’s social media platform
NEW YORK (AP) — X CEO Linda Yaccarino said she’s stepping down after two years…