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US-Belgium at World Cup is most-watched soccer telecast in US history at 30M viewers, Fox says
The U.S. game against Belgium in the round of 16 at the World Cup set…
Quebec actor Marc Messier, known for role in ‘Les Boys’ franchise, dies at 78
MONTREAL — Quebec actor Marc Messier has died at the age of 78. Messier left…
Mariska Hargitay will host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in September on NBC
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mariska Hargitay is set to host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards,…
What’s offside? And all your other World Cup questions, answered
This World Cup has prompted some questions we simply can’t answer for you. Can anyone…
Rogers’ MLSE play the latest shift for Canadian sports landscape, experts say
TORONTO — Sports business experts say Rogers Communications Inc.’s full takeover of Maple Leaf Sports…
‘Being Heumann,’ about a disability rights activist, to open Toronto film festival
NEW YORK (AP) — “Being Heumann,” director Siân Heder’s film about the late disability rights…
Tracee Ellis Ross is making her Broadway debut and completing a bucket-list item
NEW YORK (AP) — Tracee Ellis Ross is starting to notice the small things that…
TIFF 2026 to open with Siân Heder’s disability rights drama ‘Being Heumann’
A drama about U.S. disability rights activist Judy Heumann, whose advocacy helped transform accessibility laws…
ZALE, Marie Céleste win 2026 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame breakthrough award
Toronto hip-hop producer ZALE and Montreal indie-pop band Marie Céleste are the recipients of this…
B.C.’s chief coroner envisions course to prepare people beyond TV ‘preconceptions’
British Columbia’s chief coroner says the work of the coroners service is not like the…
Jonathan Anderson shifts Dior buzz from Taylor Swift’s hidden wedding gown to sculptural couture
PARIS (AP) — Jonathan Anderson arrived at Paris couture week with the fashion world still…
Prince Harry’s UK trip sparks media buzz over whether Meghan and kids will join him
LONDON (AP) — The drama that seems to surround Prince Harry returns to the United…
Canada’s World Cup loss to Morocco draws record TV audience, Bell Media says
TORONTO — Canada’s 3-0 loss to Morocco in the Round of 16 drew the largest…
Hemingway’s masterpiece on Spain’s bull runs turns 100 years old with its allure intact
PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Bill Hillmann has been gored three times while running with the…
NASCAR uses 3 of its youngest drivers for Rolling Stones collaboration
JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — The first Rolling Stones album was released in 1964. NASCAR driver…
The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026
Clive Davis, the legendary music executive who helped launch the careers of some of the…
George Clooney to get the lifetime achievement prize from Venice Film Festival
George Clooney is returning to the Venice Film Festival this year, where he’ll be honored…
Sky agrees to buy British broadcaster ITV for up $2.1 billion to compete with streaming giants
LONDON (AP) — Sky, the UK-based TV, internet and mobile phone provider owned by Comcast,…
White House report brands Smithsonian leadership as radical activists who can’t be trusted
NEW YORK (AP) — A White House report brands the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution,…
‘Minions & Monsters’ tops Fourth of July holiday box office, barely beating ‘Toy Story 5’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Minions have taken down “Toy Story 5″ at the July…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story, from friendship bracelets to wedding rings
What started with a friendship bracelet has resulted in wedding rings. Taylor Swift, the pop…
Joey Chestnut eats 66 hot dogs to again claim Mustard Belt at Nathan’s Famous contest
Crowds gathered in the sweltering heat Saturday to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday by…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday night at Madison Square…
Chess federation suspends former world champion who accused Naroditsky of cheating
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The international governing body for chess on Friday suspended former world…