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Ontario plans to cap ticket resale prices at original value
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is planning to amend ticket sales legislation to…
BTS fans stream to Seoul cafe, restaurant that once served as bases for the K-pop superstars
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A Seoul cafe and restaurant that once served as bases…
Calvin Tomkins, longtime writer for The New Yorker, dies at 100
NEW YORK (AP) — Calvin Tomkins, an author and longtime staff writer for The New…
Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in “Walker, Texas Ranger”…
FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television…
ABC cancels ‘Bachelorette’ season with Taylor Frankie Paul, citing 2023 video
LOS ANGELES (AP) — ABC has scrubbed the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette,” starring Taylor…
ABC’s ‘Bachelorette’ cancellation adds to franchise’s long history of controversy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — ABC’s decision to cancel a completed season of “The Bachelorette” marks…
World Baseball Classic television audience doubles for 2026 tournament
NEW YORK (AP) — Venezuela’s 3-2 win over the United States in the World Baseball…
Mike Will Made-It returns with star-studded ‘R3SET.’ It’s his first solo album in nearly a decade
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a decade has passed since Mike Will Made-It’s last solo…
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon honours former judge, sex worker champion with Order of Canada
OTTAWA — A former Supreme Court justice, a medical pioneer, two broadcasters and a champion…
Poilievre pitches Canadian kindness on ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ podcast
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laughed off a conspiracy theory about Justin Trudeau in…
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Live Nation Entertainment’s longtime chief executive was the star witness at…
Former ’19 Kids and Counting’ star Joseph Duggar is arrested on a child molestation charge
Former reality TV star Joseph Duggar is facing a child molestation charge in Florida, almost…
Minister ‘clarifies’ what he meant about newspaper report on Iranian strike
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty has walked back his remarks about when and how…
Longtime Mets broadcaster Howie Rose says he’s retiring after this season
NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime New York Mets broadcaster Howie Rose announced Thursday he is…
Oscar-winning ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ creator Maggie Kang wants Hollywood to get weirder
Still coming down from a marathon night of Oscars celebrations that stretched well past sunrise,…
In ‘Project Hail Mary,’ Phil Lord and Chris Miller finally get their space odyssey
NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Gosling wanted a friend. Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller…
Netflix to adapt Carley Fortune’s ‘This Summer Will Be Different’ into series
TORONTO — Netflix has ordered a new series based on Canadian author Carley Fortune’s Prince…
CBC Gem’s ‘Cirque Life’ gives glimpse into lives and training routines of performers
TORONTO — Aleksei Goloborodko is often referred to as the most flexible man in the…
How Canadian box-office hit ‘Undertone’ got to the screen without public funding
TORONTO — Personal grief, a potentially haunted house and a sound-driven sense of dread helped…
Rapper Afroman wins lawsuit against police over mocking their 2022 raid in viral music videos
The Grammy-nominated rapper Afroman won a defamation lawsuit filed by seven Ohio sheriff’s deputies who…
Juno Awards to feature musical tribute to Nelly Furtado including performances by Alessia Cara, Shawn Desman
HAMILTON — Nelly Furtado will receive a musical toast at the Juno Awards this year.…
Kevin Spacey settles out of court with 3 men over alleged sexual assaults
LONDON (AP) — Three men who alleged that actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted them have…
Joe Kent’s resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence
It was no surprise when Joe Kent showed up on Tucker Carlson’s podcast a day…