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Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin are bringing hoops and hope to Markham
Even during his bachelor party in Ontario’s Muskoka region, Simu Liu had Markham on his…
The Met’s next fashion exhibit spotlights John Galliano, and will confront his troubled past
The next Met Gala fashion exhibit will be devoted to a designer famed for both…
Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case, hoping someone recognizes it
PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities released an early ransom note in the investigation into the disappearance…
Flood damage to keep Ottawa’s Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe closed through 2026
OTTAWA — Flood damage is set to keep Ottawa’s Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe closed through…
FCC chairman defends actions against ABC, says broadcasters must operate ‘in the public interest’
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on Friday defended his agency’s recent actions against ABC,…
A giddy Patti Smith meets fellow Chicago legend, Pope Leo XIV, and says “Hi”
ROME (AP) — Rock legend Patti Smith was giddy and almost at a loss for…
Romo on leave from CBS Sports after arrest on suspicion of operating vehicle under the influence
Tony Romo has been placed on leave from his role as the lead analyst on…
Actor Storm Reid hopes music reveals another side, introducing listeners to the real her
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Storm Reid knows how the world sees her: an accomplished, polished…
Japan’s Sony sees profit grow on demand for games, but quake damage still unclear
TOKYO (AP) — Sony Group Corp. reported a 32% profit growth in the fiscal first…
An Australian jury convicts British entertainer Yung Filly of assault as he weeps in court
PERTH, Australia (AP) — An Australian jury convicted the British social media celebrity and rapper…
Organizers of Shen Yun performance take National Arts Centre to court
OTTAWA — Organizers of the long-running Shen Yun show are going to court after the…
Arlene Smith, lead singer of pioneering ’50s girl group the Chantels, dies at 84
NEW YORK (AP) — Arlene Smith, one of the first “girl group” stars who as…
Afrofest cancelled in Toronto this year over capacity, safety concerns
TORONTO — Toronto’s annual African music festival will not take place this summer after organizers…
Toronto music series Promise Cherry Beach faces backlash after Palestine dispute
TORONTO — A long-running Toronto electronic music party series is facing backlash after one of…
Wildfires force George Clooney’s family to evacuate their home in southern France
PARIS (AP) — George Clooney and his family have been forced to evacuate their home…
At 60, Too $hort has no plans to stop his hip-hop voyage with new album produced fully by Lil Jon
LOS ANGELES (AP) — At 60, Too $hort is helping usher hip-hop into what he…
WPBL secures media rights deal with ESPN and Scripps Sports Network for inaugural season
The Women’s Pro Baseball League has secured a media rights deal with ESPN and the…
The Recording Academy CEO responds to BTS decision not to submit to Grammys
NEW YORK (AP) — Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. has responded to the news…
Glen Hansard, Irish musician who won Oscar for ‘Once,’ dies in motorcycle crash
LONDON (AP) — Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007…
Copenhagen’s famed Noma restaurant to reopen without founder Redzepi at helm
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s iconic Noma restaurant is set to reopen on Aug. 5…
’60 Minutes’ announces new slate of correspondents for upcoming season
NEW YORK (AP) — Two months after a major shakeup, CBS’s “60 Minutes” has hired…
Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
A man was convicted Wednesday of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing of Salman…
Canadian film financier Jason Cloth indicted on fraud charges in United States
Canadian film financier Jason Cloth has been charged with seven counts of wire fraud in…
Film financier Jason Cloth indicted in alleged $100M Ponzi scheme tied to movie funding
Film producer Jason Cloth, who financed “Joker,” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and dozens of other movies, has…