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Ontario will pull ads that triggered Trump in order to restart trade talks, Ford says
OTTAWA — Ontario is hitting pause on its short-lived anti-tariff television ad campaign in the…
Picasso portrait of muse Dora Maar in vivid hat, long hidden from view, sells for 32 million euros
PARIS (AP) — A vividly hued Picasso portrait of longtime muse and partner Dora Maar…
A new Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley want to tell you a story
LONDON (AP) — If you listen carefully, you can hear the noise of chocolate frogs…
Jon Bon Jovi talks first tour since vocal cord surgery, new album and Bruce Springsteen
LONDON (AP) — Bon Jovi will embark on their first tour in four years in…
Bad Bunny didn’t miss the Billboard Latin Music Awards, he was the top winner
MIAMI (AP) — His presence had remained a mystery, but Bad Bunny was there in…
Alessia Cara, Bebe Rexha to sing national anthems in Game 2 of World Series
TORONTO — Alessia Cara is set to lend her voice to Canada’s national anthem for…
Fact File: Ontario’s Reagan ad isn’t ‘fake,’ but what’s the context behind his words?
U.S. President Donald Trump ended trade talks with Canada on Thursday night over what he…
Business sector not sounding alarm after Trump ends trade talks over ad campaign
OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden termination of trade talks with Canada over an…
‘It’s going to be a hell of a series’: Jays fan Geddy Lee stoked for World Series
TORONTO — Geddy Lee is holding onto cautious optimism as the Toronto Blue Jays head…
Samara Joy reflects on her Grammy wins and the creative journey behind ‘Portrait’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Samara Joy’s voice has the ability to transform listeners to the…
Trump terminates trade talks with Canada because of tariff ads
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is terminating trade negotiations with Canada because of television…
The new Children’s Booker Prize aims to reward quality fiction for kids
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s most prestigious literary prize is getting a younger sibling. The Booker…
Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons make the case for the wild ride that is ‘Bugonia’
Jesse Plemons has a plea: Pause Netflix and go see “Bugonia” in the theater. The…
Misty Copeland hangs up her pointe shoes after performing for adoring crowd at retirement show
NEW YORK (AP) — Misty Copeland took one last spin on her pointe shoes Wednesday,…
Pharrell and gospel act Voices of Fire to perform at World Series opener
TORONTO — Pharrell Williams and the gospel choir Voices of Fire will help open the…
Bestselling author Jodi Picoult pushes back after her musical is canceled by Indiana high school
NEW YORK (AP) — Author Jodi Picoult has the dubious honor of being banned in…
Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, Kenny Loggins and David Byrne are among Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, LL Cool J, Pink, Sarah McLachlan and…
Broadway musicians reach tentative labor deal, averting a strike
NEW YORK (AP) — The union representing Broadway’s musicians reached a tentative labor agreement with…
The men of ‘Regretting You’ on Colleen Hoover, romantic movies and shirtless scenes
The plot of the new Colleen Hoover adaptation “Regretting You” is a little wild. There’s…
Malicious prosecution lawsuit by Alec Baldwin in ‘Rust’ shooting moves to federal court
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A lawsuit by actor Alec Baldwin alleging malicious prosecution in…
After others departed, Pentagon announces ‘new’ press corps filled with conservative news outlets
Several conservative news outlets said Wednesday they had agreed to a new press policy rejected…
Rock stars get AGO spotlight with photos from Paul McCartney, Melissa Auf der Maur
TORONTO — Former Hole bassist Melissa Auf der Maur and Paul McCartney are each set…
Louvre director acknowledges failure after jewel heist and says she offered to resign
PARIS (AP) — The Louvre’s director on Wednesday acknowledged a “terrible failure” at the Paris…
Ethan Hawke on embracing the ‘heartbreak’ of Broadway drama ‘Blue Moon’
TORONTO — Ethan Hawke says he wasn’t interested in “imitating” when he took on the…