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Pharrell Williams is being named a UNESCO goodwill ambassador
PARIS (AP) — Pop star and fashion designer Pharrell Williams is being named UNESCO’s goodwill…
Event promoters, hotels and lodging sites soon will have to disclose extra fees up front
The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday said it will soon require hotels, vacation rental platforms…
Pharrell Williams is named a UNESCO goodwill ambassador
PARIS (AP) — Pop star and fashion designer Pharrell Williams was named UNESCO’s goodwill ambassador…
Matthew Rankin’s ‘Universal Language’ advances to next round in Oscars race
TORONTO — Canada’s Oscar submission for best international feature film, the absurdist dramedy “Universal Language,”…
‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘Wicked’ advance in Oscars shortlists
The Selena Gomez ballad “Mi Camino,” the Will Ferrell and Harper Steele road trip documentary…
‘Vanderpump Rules’ star James Kennedy says he’s committed to change after domestic violence arrest
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy says he is determined to make…
Megan Thee Stallion seeks restraining order, says imprisoned Tory Lanez continues to harass her
Megan Thee Stallion asked a court on Tuesday to issue a restraining order against Tory…
Megan Thee Stallion seeks restraining order, says imprisoned Tory Lanez continues to harass her
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Megan Thee Stallion asked a court on Tuesday to issue a…
Former Sen. Joe Manchin is working on a memoir. ‘Dead Center’ is scheduled for September
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Sen. Joe Manchin has a memoir coming out in September,…
Emmy-winning composer likens working with ‘White Lotus’ creator Mike White to ‘toxic relationship’
Cristobal Tapia de Veer says he’s checking out of “The White Lotus” for good. After…
Court rules that UK police can seize millions from Andrew Tate in tax dispute
LONDON (AP) — A British court ruled Wednesday that police can seize more than 2…
Andrew Tate can have over $3 million seized from him in tax dispute, British court says
LONDON (AP) — A British court ruled Wednesday that police can seize more than 2.6…
WildBrain to sell majority stake in TV broadcast business to IoM Media Ventures
TORONTO — WildBrain Ltd. has signed a deal to sell a two-thirds stake in its…
Order of Canada goes to advocates, athletes, scientists and Deadpool
More than 40 years after being told she was a threat to Canada because of…
Kiran Desai to publish first novel since ‘The Inheritance of Loss’ came out nearly 20 years ago
NEW YORK (AP) — A new novel from Kiran Desai, her first fiction since the…
André 3000’s alt-jazz, ‘no bars’ solo album stunned fans. Now, it’s up for Grammys
NEW YORK (AP) — No one was expecting it. Late last year, André 3000 released…
Jacob Collier enlisted 100,000 concertgoers on his way to more Grammy nods
LONDON (AP) — Six-time Grammy Award winner Jacob Collier, a fresh voice in contemporary jazz,…
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg to produce original TV series for Bell Media
TORONTO — Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are bringing their comedy chops back to Canada…
Jacob Elordi thinks Paul Schrader’s cinema language in ‘Oh, Canada’ doesn’t take long to learn
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jacob Elordi is suddenly everywhere in Hollywood — so much so…
Fashion influencer Matilda Djerf apologizes following report she created a toxic workplace
A popular social media influencer has issued an apology after a Swedish tabloid published a…
Jay-Z’s lawyers challenge rapper’s inclusion in rape lawsuit after accuser’s TV interview
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z’s lawyers asked a judge Wednesday to speedily extract the rapper…
Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan chat fame and friendship
LONDON (AP) — Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan may be juggling multiple releases and busy…
Jay-Z’s lawyers challenge rapper’s inclusion in rape lawsuit after accuser’s TV interview
NEW YORK (AP) — Jay-Z’s lawyers asked a judge Wednesday to speedily extract the rapper…
Campaign urges skilled labour to ‘Stay with B.C.’ to counter efforts from Alberta
VANCOUVER — The Business Council of British Columbia has launched an awareness campaign to counter…