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Hudson Williams show ‘YAGA’, new ‘Carrie’ adaptation to screen at TIFF
TORONTO — “YAGA,” the next TV project featuring “Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams, will make…
A decade in, Studio Ghibli Fest keeps growing as new generations flock to ‘Totoro,’ ‘Ponyo’ and more
NEW YORK (AP) — Whenever the calendar comes out, Amanda Mendoza VanCleave circles the dates.…
Rebel Wilson cleared of defaming an actor who starred in her directorial debut
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An Australian court has cleared Rebel Wilson of defaming the…
Prosecutors zoom in on blood stains to show singer D4vd should be tried in killing of 14-year-old
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors dug into the details of blood stains and other forensic…
Terrorism trial opens in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The man convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie spent years…
European Union gives its greenlight to Paramount and Warner’s mega merger with some conditions
NEW YORK (AP) — The European Union approved Paramount’s $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros.…
Madonna, BTS and more World Cup halftime performers see jump in song streams, Justin Bieber up 110%
NEW YORK (AP) — It was the 11-minute performance heard around the world. Madonna, Justin…
‘Fast & Furious’ star Sung Kang’s film about a racetrack janitor heads to TIFF
TORONTO — A film directed by “Fast & Furious” star Sung Kang about a racetrack…
Author Charles Gaines, who popularized the world of bodybuilding with ‘Pumping Iron,’ dies at 84
NEW YORK (AP) — Charles Gaines, the author whose book and documentary “Pumping Iron” helped…
Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose tabbed as NBA 2K cover athletes
NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs, Caitlin Clark of the…
After inking MLSE deal, Rogers fields interest from potential minority investors
TORONTO — As potential minority investors line up for a slice of the pie that…
William Shatner reveals he and daughter Melanie faced Stage 4 cancer at the same time
William Shatner has revealed that he and his daughter, Melanie Shatner Gretsch, both faced different…
South Korean singer Lim Kim traces a decade of self-discovery on new album ‘Exit to Nowhere’
SEOUL (AP) — Lim Kim has spent the past decade figuring out where she fits…
On ‘Little Miss Twain,’ Shania Twain reflects on her humble beginnings and her late mother
NEW YORK (AP) — Before Shania Twain became Shania Twain, she was a child performing…
Kaylee Hottle, deaf ‘Godzilla’ actor, killed in car crash at 18
Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actor best known for her starring role in two “Godzilla” films,…
Shania Twain once dreamt of leaving northern Ontario. Now she’s singing its praises
TORONTO — For years, Shania Twain couldn’t wait to leave northern Ontario. Growing up in…
Detective says D4vd ordered chain saws, body bags in hearing to decide if singer should go to trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer D4vd ordered a body bag, chain saws, an inflatable pool…
NHL to produce and distribute local game telecasts for Hurricanes, Blue Jackets, Wild and Blues
The Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes are one of four teams that will have their…
ESPN starts layoffs tied to NFL Network acquisition, memo says
ESPN is undergoing a significant round of layoffs for the first time in three years…
Judge approves a $1.5B Anthropic settlement over pirated books used to train the Claude chatbot
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge has approved a $1.5 billion copyright settlement in…
Appeals court rejects Biden’s bid to block release of recordings of ghostwriter interviews
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has rejected a request by Joe Biden to…
Officials sought phone records of NYT journalists and their relatives in an effort to unmask sources
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration sought phone records of several New York Times…
McMichael Canadian Art Collection to close for three years for construction
TORONTO — The McMichael Canadian Art Collection will close its doors next week for a…
The Tate brothers fight extradition to the UK where they face rape and sex trafficking charges
MIAMI (AP) — Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the…