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Justin Trudeau attends Toronto premiere of brother Alexandre’s new film
TORONTO — Former prime minister Justin Trudeau turned out at a Toronto screening of “Hair…
Eddie Vedder turns solo vulnerability into a powerful plea in Netflix’s ‘Matter of Time’
The first time Eddie Vedder toured without Pearl Jam, he made some glaring mistakes onstage…
Deon Cole returns to host NAACP Image Awards and says ‘terrible’ BAFTA disruption will be addressed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As Deon Cole returns to host the NAACP Image Awards, the…
Growing more complex by the day: How should journalists govern use of AI in their products?
Like so many sectors of the economy, the news industry is hurtling toward a future…
Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing the path for Paramount
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix is walking away from its offer to buy Warner Bros.…
Hawks plan a Magic City tribute night with lemon pepper wings, T.I. and merch
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have a bit of an unusual promotion planned for…
N.S. book publishers slammed by provincial government’s cuts to the creative sector
HALIFAX — A Nova Scotian book publisher says the provincial government’s cuts to the arts…
Judge scolds Shia LaBeouf and orders him to rehab after Mardi Gras arrest
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans judge ordered actor Shia LaBeouf to return to…
Pink denies reports that she is separated from husband Carey Hart: ‘Not true’
Pop singer Pink says she is not separated from her husband, former pro motocross racer…
Latest season of ‘Drive to Survive’ will be available on Apple TV as well as Netflix in the US
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest season of “Drive to Survive” will also be available…
AI song generator startups Suno and Udio angered the music industry. Now they’re hoping to join it
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Suno CEO Mikey Shulman pulls up a chair to the recording…
Reunion game: Costas, Collins, Fratello and more NBC voices reunite for 76ers-Spurs game Tuesday
Bob Costas, Doug Collins and Mike Fratello never all called a game together when they…
The crisis? The point? For ‘Bridgerton,’ the word ‘orgasm’ wouldn’t quite do
LONDON (AP) — Francesca can’t get no satisfaction in Season 4 of “Bridgerton.” “I can’t…
Penguin Press founder Ann Godoff, a powerhouse editor of bestsellers and prize winners, dies at 76
NEW YORK (AP) — Ann Godoff, a leading book publisher for more than 30 years…
In the age of streaming, Haligonians gather in arcade for the love of physical film
HALIFAX — It was a cold and snowy Wednesday night, and a killer was on…
Romanian court rejects Wiz Khalifa’s appeal against 9-month jail sentence for drug possession
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BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper…
Sandra Cisneros long wanted an invite to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Now, she’s in
NEW YORK (AP) — Sandra Cisneros, one of this year’s inductees into the American Academy…
Rick Campanelli to reveal secret demons that ‘will shock many’ in new memoir
Broadcasting personality Rick Campanelli is releasing a memoir revealing dark secrets he says “will shock…
A children’s hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in Tennessee
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton’s name might inspire full-throated sing-a-longs to her working woman’s…
Broadcasting personality Marilyn Denis to sign off from CHUM 104.5 after 40 years
Marilyn Denis is signing off after 40 years on Toronto morning radio airwaves. The Canadian…
Telefilm wants to reframe the Canadian film success story after box-office slump
Telefilm Canada says a nearly 41 per cent drop in box-office revenue for Canadian films…
Park Chan-wook will lead the Cannes Film Festival jury, will be the 1st Korean in the role
Park Chan-wook, the Korean filmmaker of “Oldboy” and “No Other Choice,” will head the jury…
Police video shows Vince McMahon’s 100 mph car crash in Connecticut
Newly released police video shows former WWE executive Vince McMahon ram his luxury sportscar into…
Singer D4vd is ‘target’ in investigation of killing of girl whose body was found in car in Hollywood
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Singer D4vd is the target of a Los Angeles County grand…