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The guy who wrote the best episode of ‘The Bear’ made a movie about celebrity. It’s great
Fandom is a funny thing in the age of social media. Spend enough time scrolling…
Dave Koz and his band were in flight delay hell. So they picked up their instruments
Passengers on a flight from St. Louis to Seattle got an unexpected pick-me-up when jazz…
bbno$, the Beaches warn approaching TikTok Canada closure will hurt homegrown artists
In 2021, a TikTok of Canadian rapper bbno$ raising his eyebrows to the beat of…
Aubrey Plaza describes grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likens it to an ‘ocean of awfulness’
Aubrey Plaza has described her grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likening it to “a…
Canada’s theatre award, the Siminovitch Prize, increased to $100,000
TORONTO — A big theatre prize for mid-career artists is getting even bigger. Organizers of…
Eurovision, the world’s largest live music event, will take place in Vienna next year
VIENNA (AP) — The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place in Vienna. Austria’s public…
Is this thing on? Accidental authenticity of Trump’s hot mic moment is latest in a long global list
LONDON (AP) — Behold the power of the humble hot mic. The magnifier of sound,…
Lawyer argues Meta can’t be held liable for gunmaker’s Instagram posts in Uvalde families’ lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawsuit filed by families of the Uvalde school shooting victims…
Singer Tamar Braxton says she ‘almost died’ in weekend accident
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer, actor and reality TV star Tamar Braxton said Tuesday that…
Newspapers are rescued from closure in Wyoming and South Dakota as buyers swoop in
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A dozen recently shuttered newspapers across Wyoming and South Dakota…
Laufey’s new album, ‘A Matter of Time,’ explores anger, love and more
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Long before the Icelandic Chinese artist Laufey became recognized the world…
ATP partners with TikTok to capitalize on the rise of behind-the-scenes content
NEW YORK (AP) — The newest popular influencer on TikTok’s “For You” page might be…
Police target Nickelback fans in B.C., nab 18 alleged drunk drivers
LAKE COWICHAN — Police on Vancouver Island say roadside checks set up for a Nickelback…
Las Vegas tourism is down. Some blame Trump’s tariffs and immigration crackdown
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and…
Movie theatre business grew in 2024, but still short of pre-pandemic highs: StatCan
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says movie theatre business grew in 2024 but still hadn’t reached…
Las Vegas tourism is down. Some blame Trump’s tariffs and immigration crackdown
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and…
Jules Witcover, reporter best known for ‘Politics Today’ column, dies at 98
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jules Witcover, who cowrote one of the nation’s leading political columns for…
‘Ketamine Queen’ accused of selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry agrees to plead guilty
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” charged with selling Matthew…
Second trial in killing of rapper Young Dolph starts in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The trial of a man charged with organizing the daytime ambush…
FTC sues ticket reseller, saying it illegally exceeded purchase limits for Taylor Swift, other shows
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Monday against a ticket broker, alleging the…
Cable’s MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBC
Changing its mind about keeping its name, the MSNBC news network said Monday it will…
The story behind Devo’s ‘Whip It’ and their misunderstood legacy
NEW YORK (AP) — You know the band Devo, right? The guys with the funny…
Saskatchewan’s excitement around Chappell Roan lands on late-night TV circuit
The excitement in Saskatchewan around American pop singer Chappell Roan and her latest song appears…
Terence Stamp, British actor who portrayed General Zod in early Superman films, dies at 87
LONDON (AP) — Terence Stamp, the British actor who often played the role of a…