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‘Another Simple Favor,’ with Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, to open SXSW
“Another Simple Favor,” Paul Feig’s sequel to his 2018 noir comedy starring Anna Kendrick and…
Two jurors withdrew from Giller Prize in the weeks before news of Scotiabank split
TORONTO — Two jurors withdrew from the Giller Prize in the weeks leading up to…
Down Under, but not out: Drake returns in Australia, dons bullet-riddled hoodie
TORONTO — Drake has kicked off his tour in Perth, Australia with a message for…
Ontario artist’s Super Bowl football design celebrates Indigenous culture
Growing up, Quentin Commanda dreamt of playing in the NFL and reaching the Super Bowl.…
Huang Ruo’s `The Monkey King’ to get world premiere at San Francisco Opera on Nov. 14
Huang Ruo watched his kids on Halloween during the coronavirus pandemic his son dressed as…
Gene Barge, renowned sax man and producer known as ‘Daddy G,’ dies at 98
NEW YORK (AP) — Gene “Daddy G” Barge, an admired and durable saxophone player, songwriter…
Gene Barge, renowned sax man and producer known as ‘Daddy G,’ dies at 98
NEW YORK (AP) — Gene “Daddy G” Barge, an admired and durable saxophone player, songwriter…
An Arkansas organist is playing 18 hours of Bach this year, one lunch break at a time
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — It was hushed inside a 140-year-old cathedral on the outskirts…
Canadian video game industry saw 9% drop in number of companies: report
The number of video game companies operating in Canada dropped nine per cent in the…
Box-office smash ‘Moana 2’ drives Disney profit in the first quarter
NEW YORK (AP) — Disney easily topped first-quarter expectations thanks in part to the box…
Aliens, sloths and silliness: Super Bowl ads offer laughs, celebs and surprises to win over viewers
NEW YORK (AP) — Eugene Levy’s trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars. A tongue…
An Arkansas organist is playing 18 hours of Bach this year, one lunch break at a time
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — It was hushed inside a 140-year-old cathedral on the outskirts…
Meet the woman keeping the adorable pups happy at this year’s ‘Puppy Bowl’
NEW YORK (AP) — If you tune into the “Puppy Bowl” on Sunday, you’ll likely…
Aliens, sloths and silliness: Super Bowl ads offer laughs, celebs and surprises to win over viewers
NEW YORK (AP) — Eugene Levy’s trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars. A tongue…
Fox News hires president’s daughter-in-law Lara Trump for weekend show on network
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel has hired the president’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, to…
Fox News hires president’s daughter Lara Trump for weekend show on network
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel has hired the president’s daughter, Lara Trump, to…
Paul Plishka, whose Metropolitan Opera career spanned 51 years, dies at age 83
Paul Plishka, a powerful bass with a ready smile and hearty laugh who sang 1,672…
Oscar presenters will include Selena Gomez and Oprah Winfrey. Here’s what to know about the show
After devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, the 97th Academy Awards are going forward. Like…
Ozzy Osbourne to reunite with Black Sabbath bandmates in Birmingham for ‘greatest’ show ever
LONDON (AP) — Ozzy Osbourne will reunite with all of the original members of Black…
Ozzy Osbourne to reunite with Black Sabbath bandmates in Birmingham for ‘greatest’ show ever
LONDON (AP) — Ozzy Osbourne will reunite with all of the original members of Black…
Paul Plishka, whose Metropolitan Opera career spanned 51 years, dies at age 83
Paul Plishka, a powerful bass with a ready smile and hearty laugh who sang 1,672…
Police say YouTuber caught speeding on Vancouver Island loses car for a week
LANTZVILLE, B.C. — Mounties on Vancouver Island say a man who described himself as a…
Brady reflects on ‘learning curve’ of 1st season with Fox, calling Super Bowl and role with Raiders
Even though the scoreboard won’t measure Tom Brady’s performance in the Fox Sports booth during…
Super Bowl artist weaves Black Masking culture into vibrant logo and theme art for NFL global stage
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Artist Tahj “Queen Tahj” Williams rarely cruises through downtown New Orleans,…