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Whitney Houston’s new No. 1s album, first-ever Barbie, Clive Davis and more: A Q&A with Pat Houston
NEW YORK (AP) — It was four decades ago next year that Whitney Houston released…
Plaintiff Trump gets reprieve from an order to disclose his finances in BBC case – but only for now
President Donald J. Trump, Plaintiff, got a welcome break this week in one of his…
New couple on ‘Heated Rivalry’ S2 to be played by Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie
TORONTO — “Heated Rivalry” has its new heartthrobs. Crave says Justice Smith and Charlie Gillespie…
Why celebrities from Zendaya to Kylie Jenner are wearing Fecal Matter
The brand name behind recent showstopping fashion moments isn’t quite as delicate as their romantic…
Amanda Knox defends her comedy show at Edinburgh festival as honoring her murdered former roommate
LONDON (AP) — Amanda Knox, the American student convicted and later acquitted of the murder…
Former NHL goalie turned broadcaster Kelly Hrudey says Sportsnet contract not renewed
CALGARY — Hockey commentator Kelly Hrudey and Sportsnet have parted company. Hrudey said in a…
The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026
Known for his Southern drawl, political flexibility and hawkish foreign policy, Lindsey Graham was an…
FIFA World Cup helps lift Bell Media revenues as BCE’s overall Q2 profit down
Record audiences for the 2026 FIFA World Cup helped drive Bell Media revenues higher in…
TIFF’s Midnight Madness lineup includes Brian Mulroney doc, a variety of horror flicks
TORONTO — What can moviegoers expect from Midnight Madness, TIFF’s celebration of genre film, this…
UK won’t intervene in Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
British regulators on Thursday gave Paramount the greenlight for its $81 billion takeover of Warner…
John Carpenter turns a hell-elevator dream into ‘Cathedral’ graphic novel and album
LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Carpenter has often collaborated with those closest to him throughout…
This organ will play one composition until 2640. It’s redefining how slowly music can be played
HALBERSTADT, Germany (AP) — A small organ in eastern Germany is the headliner of the…
Prime Video teen drama ‘Sterling Point’ tackles romance and Muskoka class conflict
TORONTO — Muskoka is having a moment. The summertime hot spot in Ontario’s cottage country…
Q&A: Ms. Lauryn Hill on the Diaspora Calling! festival in the UK, the Fugees’ legacy and D’Angelo
Moments before Ms. Lauryn Hill hopped on a call with The Associated Press, she and…
Ariana Grande’s new video sets off talk about body and beauty standards – again
NEW YORK (AP) — Talking about beauty can get really ugly — particularly when it…
Peter Mansbridge says ‘the GOAT’ Lloyd Robertson changed the face of TV news
TORONTO — Peter Mansbridge says the Canadian public owes Lloyd Robertson a debt of gratitude.…
Disney’s strong quarter driven by ‘Toy Story 5’ and the draw of its US theme parks
Disney’s solid third quarter was driven by a $1 billion box office haul from “Toy…
Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative
NEW YORK (AP) — When CBS ended “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” earlier this…
CBC reveals fall schedule, including new Neil Peart doc, ‘North of North’ air date
TORONTO — CBC TV says its smash hit “North of North” will return for its…
New York Film Festival unveils lineup to main slate. James Gray opens and Ava DuVernay closes
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Film Festival has unveiled the main slate of…
AI, geopolitics, and nostalgia inspire Fung-Penny thriller ”The Last Mandarin”
MONTREAL — A bestselling mystery novelist and an award-winning foreign correspondent have spent their careers…
‘A calm and steady presence’: What to know about Lloyd Robertson, who died at 92
TORONTO — A quick look at CTV News anchor Lloyd Robertson, who died Tuesday at…
Lloyd Robertson, one of Canada’s most recognizable news anchors, dies at 92
TORONTO — Lloyd Robertson, a stalwart of Canadian TV news for decades who earned the…
‘He’s a magnet’: Jeremy Lin says Kawhi Leonard could transform Raptors again
The last time the Toronto Raptors brought in Kawhi Leonard, Jeremy Lin experienced a team…