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Comcast to spin off cable networks that were once the entertainment giant’s star performers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Comcast is spinning off into a new company many of the cable…
Magritte’s ‘The Empire of Light’ sells for a record $121M at auction in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — An eerie nighttime streetscape below a pale blue daytime sky by…
Sarah McLachlan ‘heartbroken’ to cancel Canadian tour due to acute laryngitis
Sarah McLachlan is cancelling her Canadian tour to focus on recovering from acute laryngitis. The…
Liam Payne’s One Direction bandmates among the mourners at singer’s funeral
LONDON (AP) — The former members of One Direction reunited Wednesday for the funeral of…
Trump’s casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred
WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s a common trait that President-elect Donald Trump is clearly prizing as…
10 holiday gifts to hit the right note for music lovers
Music fans should be easy to shop for this holiday season, right? Wrong! What do…
Holiday gift ideas for the movie lover, from bios and books to a status tote
Do you have a someone in your life who plays Vulture’s Cinematrix game every morning?…
Young Quebecers care less than older people about being served in English: survey
MONTREAL — A survey conducted for Quebec’s language watchdog has found that young Quebecers are…
How to watch and stream the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons…
Jonas Kaufmann cancels appearance on opening night of season at Milan’s La Scala
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann canceled his appearance in the new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del…
B.C. government delegation jets to California to promote the province’s film industry
Just days after being appointed to their new jobs, three members of the British Columbia…
Pamela Hayden, longtime ‘Simpsons’ voice actor, including Bart’s friend Milhouse, hangs up her mic
NEW YORK (AP) — Pamela Hayden, the longtime voice actor behind Milhouse Van Houten —…
Estate sale Emily Carr painting bought for US$50 nets C$290,000 at Toronto auction
TORONTO — An Emily Carr painting that sold for US$50 at an estate sale has…
Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2 million at art auction
NEW YORK (AP) — A piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped…
Chris Stapleton wins 4 CMA Awards, but Morgan Wallen gets entertainer of the year
Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on…
Percival Everett and Jason De León win National Book Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Percival Everett’s “James,” a daring reworking of “The Adventures of Huckleberry…
Percival Everett and Jason De León win National Book Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Percival Everett’s “James,” a daring reworking of “The Adventures of Huckleberry…
Ridley Scott on going big with ‘Gladiator II’
NEW YORK (AP) — An inevitable fact of interviewing Ridley Scott is that, whatever movie…
Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?
NEW YORK (AP) — The brooding waltz was carefully composed on a sheet of music…
What will happen to CNBC and MSNBC when they no longer have a corporate connection to NBC News?
Comcast’s corporate reorganization means that there will soon be two television networks with “NBC” in…
Taylor Swift to kick off final three Toronto shows as Eras Tour heads toward finale
TORONTO — Taylor Swift is throwing another party in Toronto as her celebrated Eras Tour…
Nova Scotia’s main party leaders spar in final televised debate of election campaign
HALIFAX — Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston asked Nova Scotians on Thursday to be patient,…
Pop star Ed Sheeran helps favorite soccer team sign player before getting on stage with Taylor Swift
Ed Sheeran was about to join Taylor Swift on stage at a concert over the…
Henry Louis Gates Jr. goes from host to guest on PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’
NEW YORK (AP) — For 11 seasons, Henry Louis Gates Jr. has sat across from…