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Jonas Brothers surprise ‘Camp Rock’ fans at Toronto bar trivia
TORONTO — The Jonas Brothers surprised a gaggle of fans when they stopped at a…
‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo headlines parade for Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Screaming fans lined the streets in frigid conditions Wednesday to catch…
As case involving Prince Harry’s immigration paperwork inches forward, judge considers next steps
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge is considering next steps in a slow-moving court case…
Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s beef – from its beginnings to the Super Bowl – explained
Drake vs Kendrick Lamar is the biggest beef in recent rap history. It’s a fight…
‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo is feted as Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Screaming fans lined the streets in frigid conditions Wednesday to catch…
Blake Lively is sued by Texas crisis specialist in latest ‘It Ends With Us’ lawsuit
A Texas crisis communications specialist has sued Blake Lively for defamation after the actor pulled…
Kansas City Chiefs player becomes a coach to a mutt named Parsnip for the ‘Puppy Bowl’
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Before the Kansas City Chiefs made it to their third-straight…
Kendrick Lamar to discuss Super Bowl halftime performance in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — What can viewers expect from Kendrick Lamar ‘s highly anticipated Super…
U.S. not treated well by Canada? ‘Come From Away’ director says that’s a cruel lie
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — U.S. President Donald Trump’s targeting of Canada has left people feeling…
Gucci announces departure of creative director De Sarno just weeks before next Milan runway show
MILAN (AP) — Gucci announced on Thursday that its creative director of under two years,…
Kansas City Chiefs player becomes a coach to a mutt named Parsnip for the ‘Puppy Bowl’
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Before the Kansas City Chiefs made it to their third-straight…
With Oscar-nominee ‘Conclave’ piquing interest, pope keeps dean of the College of Cardinals in place
ROME (AP) — With interest in a papal elections high thanks to the Oscar-nominated film…
John Irving’s ‘Queen Esther’ returns readers to setting of ‘The Cider House Rules’
NEW YORK (AP) — In John Irving’s next book, the author is returning to St.…
Exes make good competition on HGTV’s ‘The Flip Off’ with the El Moussas, Christina Haack
There’s conscious uncoupling and then there’s conscious collaborating. Exes and TV personalities Tarek El Moussa…
Irv Gotti, music executive who created Murder Inc. Records, dies at 54
NEW YORK (AP) — Irv Gotti, the boisterous, smiley music mogul who founded Murder Inc.…
Federal government ends boycott of advertising spending on Meta platforms
OTTAWA — The federal government has ended its boycott on buying advertisements on Meta platforms,…
Irv Gotti, music executive who create Murder Inc. Records, dies at 54
NEW YORK (AP) — Irv Gotti, a music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records and…
Montreal-based Miryam Charles named first winner of $25K Charles Officer Legacy Award
TORONTO — Montreal-based filmmaker Miryam Charles is the inaugural recipient of the $25,000 Charles Officer…
Quebec tables bill to formally make hockey its ‘national’ sport
QUÉBEC — The Quebec government wants to enshrine into law that hockey is the province’s…
Kendrick Lamar vows to keep his passion for storytelling at the Super Bowl halftime show
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Kendrick Lamar aims to infuse his Los Angeles hip-hop flavor into…
‘SNL50’ anniversary special will feature Steve Martin, Bad Bunny, Chappelle, McCartney and more
NEW YORK (AP) — The “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special will include guest appearances…
Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The 82-year-old issued a…
With Oscar-nominee ‘Conclave’ piquing interest, pope keeps dean of the College of Cardinals in place
ROME (AP) — With interest in a papal elections high thanks to the Oscar-nominated film…
New Brunswick health platform hard to access for francophones: languages commissioner
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s official languages commissioner says her office has received dozens of complaints…