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Frank Gehry’s AGO expansion became the backdrop to Torontonians’ lives: CEO
TORONTO — Without Frank Gehry, the Art Gallery of Ontario wouldn’t be what it is…
Zacharias Kunuk is making Inuit stories for the future with TIFF-winning ‘Wrong Husband’
Inuk filmmaker Zacharias Kunuk says his new fantasy feature is as much about the future…
Tony-nominated playwright Jeremy O. Harris arrested in Japan for alleged ecstasy smuggling
TOKYO (AP) — Prominent American playwright and actor, Jeremy O. Harris, known for his Tony-nominated…
Mexican composer turns fire and ritual into a musical journey of renewal
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican composer María Leonora prepares for each concert as if she’s…
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine gets 3 months in prison for violating probation in gang case
NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced to three more months in prison…
Canadian-born renegade architect Frank Gehry dies at 96
TORONTO — Frank Gehry, the Canadian-born renegade architect behind some of the world’s most recognizable…
Notable early reaction to Netflix’s deal to acquire Warner Bros.
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix’s $72 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. studio and its…
Vanity Fair parts ways with Olivia Nuzzi amid Robert F. Kennedy Jr. controversy
NEW YORK (AP) — Vanity Fair is parting ways with West Coast editor Olivia Nuzzi…
Fact File: Video of chained Mustang ‘stolen’ from Brampton, Ont. driveway is a skit
A video posted to social media in December appeared to show a Brampton, Ont. man…
Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Frank Gehry, who designed some of the most imaginative buildings ever…
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix struck a deal Friday to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, the…
A quicklist of Frank Gehry’s accomplishments as one of the world’s best-known architects
The Toronto-born, Los Angeles-based architect Frank Gehry died on Friday. A titan of his field,…
Mexico freezes Miss Universe co-owner’s bank accounts during organized crime investigation
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s anti-money laundering office has frozen the bank accounts of the…
What might change for streamers under the proposed $72B Netflix-Warner Brothers Discovery deal
NEW YORK (AP) — Two of the most popular streaming services have agreed to combine,…
Another line of attack: White House sets up a hall of shame for news outlets
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s White House is taking on the role of…
Hollywood meets the Middle East as Red Sea International Film Festival opens in Jeddah
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival,…
Darlene Love reflects on her enduring holiday classic, ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’
Darlene Love will never stop thinking of her holiday classic, “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).”…
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, actor who performed in ‘Mortal Kombat,’ has died at 75
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, a Tokyo-born actor known for his roles in…
Review: ‘Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’ falls just short in Samus Aran’s anticipated return
TORONTO — Eight years in the making, and eighteen years after the release of its…
Iran’s famed singer Googoosh recalls family, exile and life in the spotlight
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For Googoosh, Iran’s most-famous singer, life always has been…
Police recover a swallowed Fabergé pendant after a 6-day wait for it to reappear
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Police said Friday they have recovered a James…
Ecuador’s Otavalo Indigenous people use anime to inspire pride in their ancient culture and language
JATUN RUMI, Ecuador (AP) — High in the mountains of the Ecuadorian Andes, a group…
Creative director Dario Vitale exits Versace two days after Prada’s acquisition
ROME (AP) — Creative director Dario Vitale is leaving Italian fashion brand Versace only eight…
At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israel’s participation sows discord
GENEVA (AP) — Public broadcasters in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and Slovenia on Thursday pulled…