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After free streaming debut, Lilith Fair doc heads to cinemas for limited release
TORONTO — Sarah McLachlan’s Lilith Fair documentary is getting a second wind on the big…
A solid gold toilet is up for auction with a $10 million starting price
LONDON (AP) — For sale: The world’s most valuable toilet, a lavatory literally worth its…
Louvre heist highlights thorny issue for museums: How to secure art without becoming fortresses
The day after the jewelry heist at the Louvre in Paris, officials from across Washington’s…
Lyndal Roper wins Cundill History Prize for book on 16th century uprising
MONTREAL — Oxford professor Lyndal Roper has won this year’s Cundill History Prize for “Summer…
Radio Free Asia says it is halting its news operations due to funding troubles
Radio Free Asia says it is shutting down its news operations on Friday with its…
Arcade Fire’s Win Butler and Régine Chassagne announce separation
TORONTO — Arcade Fire’s lead singers say their marriage is over, but they remain committed…
A look at Prince Andrew’s antics and scandals that have tried royal patience for decades
Prince Andrew is losing the title that he’s had since birth and being evicted from…
A ‘Call of Duty’ movie is in the works with Peter Berg and Taylor Sheridan
“Call of Duty,” one of the most successful video game franchises of all time, is…
You can thank Elvis for Elvira, Cassandra Peterson says
NEW YORK (AP) — Cassandra Peterson has entertained Halloween lovers as Elvira, Mistress of the…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks speedy appeals court hearing while he serves a 4-year sentence
NEW YORK (AP) — Hip-hop producer Sean “Diddy” Combs wants a federal appeals court to…
William and Kate win privacy case against French magazine over family holiday photos
LONDON (AP) — The Prince and Princess of Wales have won a legal case against…
‘I believe in Alberta’: Jann Arden stands by anti-separatist rant on ‘The Assembly’
TORONTO — Jann Arden says she stands by a fiery social media video she made…
Be inspired and bewitched by culinary creations on ‘Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking’
LONDON (AP) — In the early hours of the morning, while everyone is asleep, something…
Universal Music and AI song tool Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new platform, sparking backlash
LONDON (AP) — Universal Music Group and AI song generation platform Udio have settled a…
This Spanish tenor’s already a star in Europe. Now he’s made a big splash at the Met
NEW YORK (AP) — When tenor Xabier Anduaga first auditioned for Riccardo Frizza, the conductor…
NBC’s star-studded lineup to tackle Winter Olympics, Super Bowl 60, and NBA All-Star Game
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Mike Tirico, Maria Taylor, Ahmed Fareed and Noah Eagle will work…
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Janelle Monáe embraces HalloQueen role, creating an empire where art and freedom collide in October…
Young, proud, online: Quebec’s newest sovereigntists hope to revive an aging movement
MONTREAL — The self-described CEO of the next generation of Quebec sovereigntists is a 17-year-old…
Paris prosecutor says 2 suspects in the Louvre jewel heist acknowledge their involvement
PARIS (AP) — Two suspects in the Louvre jewel heist on Wednesday were handed preliminary…
Dodgers’ 18-inning victory averages 11.31M viewers in US, falls short of “Monday Night Football”
NEW YORK (AP) — Monday night’s 18-inning marathon between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto…
Not just kids: poll suggests more adult Canadians plan to partake in Halloween fun
TORONTO — Halloween isn’t just for kids, an increasing number of adults appear to be…
Nigeria’s Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says US visa was revoked after Trump criticism
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Nobel Prize-winning author Wole Soyinka said on Tuesday that his non-resident…
Toronto’s waterfront music venue renamed RBC Amphitheatre, will close in fall 2027 for renos
TORONTO — Live Nation Canada says a planned overhaul of a popular waterfront music spot…
Sportsnet apologizes for World Series streaming disruption as fans outraged
Toronto Blue Jays broadcaster Sportsnet is apologizing to customers after its Sportsnet+ streaming service crashed…