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Charlotte Cardin, Talk, the Beaches among top Juno winners at Halifax bash
HALIFAX – Nelly Furtado flew through the Juno Awards with gusto as Charlotte Cardin, Talk…
More Canadians ditch traditional TV as streamers are ‘winning the battle’: report
A new report suggests Canadians’ television viewing habits continue to shift toward streaming platforms at…
A night of surprises, breakthroughs and political commentary at the 53rd Juno Awards
Halifax played host this weekend to the annual Juno Awards show, with singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado…
Comedian Kevin Hart joins an elite group honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American humor
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kevin Hart wiped away tears on stage as he looked up from…
This year’s big Juno Award winners include The Beaches, Charlotte Cardin
HALIFAX – The 2024 Juno Awards rocked Halifax with a televised bash Sunday night. Here…
Kate and William ‘extremely moved’ by support since the Princess of Wales’ cancer revelation
LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, and her husband, Prince William, are said…
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ is No. 1 with $45.2M, Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Immaculate’ lands in fourth
NEW YORK (AP) — Ghost busting is still a good business. “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” collected…
Aysanabee, Tate McRae, Tobi lead Award winners at pre-telecast Junos
HALIFAX – Artists from three corners of Canada’s music scene emerged as big winners at…
Juno Award winners from the pre-telecast of the music celebration
HALIFAX – The Juno Awards handed out the bulk of its trophies at a non-televised…
Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini, who played frequently at La Scala, dies at age 82
ROME (AP) — Maurizio Pollini, a Grammy-winning Italian pianist who performed frequently at La Scala…
Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ heir and author, dies at age 98
NEW YORK (AP) — “Babar” author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father’s popular picture…
Joni Mitchell’s music back on Spotify two years after joining Neil Young in boycott
Joni Mitchell’s music is back on Spotify more than two years after the songwriter pulled…
2 crew members die during ‘incident’ on Holland America cruise ship
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Two crew members on a Holland America cruise ship died…
Thunderstorms delay flights at Miami airport, suspend music festival and disrupt tennis tournament
MIAMI (AP) — Severe thunderstorms in South Florida delayed departures at the Miami International Airport…
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announce birth of ‘awesome’ baby boy, Cardinal, in Instagram post
Actress Cameron Diaz and her musician husband, Benji Madden, say they are “blessed and grateful”…
As speculation about the next Bond grows, here’s how some actors have responded to casting rumors
LONDON (AP) — Aaron Taylor-Johnson is the latest actor reportedly offered a license to kill…
The ‘Taylor Swift effect’ aims to provide water during Brazil’s life-threatening heat waves
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian climatologist Núbia Beray Armond for years had been sounding…
Kate, Princess of Wales, reveals she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy
LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy, she…
As Kate announces her treatment for cancer, a look at recent events that have fueled rumors
LONDON (AP) — On Friday, Kate, the Princess of Wales, said she is undergoing chemotherapy…
Joana Vicente steps down as Sundance Institute CEO
Joana Vicente is stepping down as the CEO of the Sundance Institute, the nonprofit behind…
Valentino’s longtime designer Piccioli announces his departure from the brand after 25 years
Valentino’s longtime creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, on Friday announced his departure after 25 years at…
Auction of Pattie Boyd’s trove of treasures surpasses expectations as it nets $3.6 million
LONDON (AP) — The online auction of a trove of letters, photos and other items…
Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter blurs lines between reality, performance and research with ‘Saved!’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The bones that embody an album can take many shapes. They…
Former executive given death sentence in poisoning of founder of high-flying Chinese gaming company
BEIJING (AP) — A former executive at Yoozoo Games was sentenced to death on Friday…