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Trump to headline ‘Great American State Fair’ for nation’s 250th anniversary after artists drop out
WASHINGTON (AP) — An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair,”…
‘Sunday Night Baseball’ begins summer stretch on NBC with Cardinals-Cubs matchup
NBC’s baseball coverage starts to hit its stride this week as “Sunday Night Baseball” begins…
AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar
LONDON (AP) — Samuel Smith spent years writing songs with a guitar in his hands.…
How a theatre is opening its doors for audiences with visual and hearing impairments
MONTREAL — For decades, Dominique Boucher stayed away from the theatre. Boucher avoided being in…
‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘North of North’ to battle it out at Screen Awards
TORONTO — The most talked-about hockey romance series in the world and a groundbreaking Inuk…
US and China trade journalist expulsions in tit-for-tat moves
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has revoked the visa of a Chinese national working…
Oscar-winning ‘Star Wars’ editor Marcia Lucas dies at 80
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar as editor of the original…
Drag queens reign at Canadian Screen Awards reality TV gala
TORONTO — The queens rule again. “Canada’s Drag Race” picked up seven Canadian Screen Awards…
Canadian theatre festival founder in Mexican ICU as family seeks help with costs
The family of a Canadian theatre producer who helped establish fringe festivals across the country…
Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally…
Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally…
Bryan Adams, Wyclef Jean and more to headline FIFA countdown concert in Toronto
Bryan Adams is set to kick off the summer of ’26 for the World Cup.…
When Sue Tilley met Lucian Freud, it changed her life. Now a painting of her could fetch $47 million
LONDON (AP) — Sue Tilley was working in an unemployment office when she met the…
Shrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shrey Parikh felt his body shake from nerves and doubts every time…
‘My soul is happy again’: ‘Hudson & Rex’ fans claim victory as John Reardon returns
Elaine Byrne was starting to wonder if the $25,000-plus she spent fighting for John Reardon’s…
NBA player Terry Rozier hit with new bribery charges in sports gambling sting
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges in connection with…
Martina McBride, Morris Day among wave of cancellations at Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts
NEW YORK (AP) — A day after the President Donald Trump -affiliated Freedom 250 announced…
Venue gets mixed reviews as National Spelling Bee returns to DC ahead of White House UFC event
WASHINGTON (AP) — After 15 years at a convention center in suburban Maryland, the Scripps…
R.T. Thorne’s post-apocalyptic thriller ’40 Acres’ dominates Day 1 of Canadian Screen Awards
TORONTO — R.T. Thorne’s post-apocalyptic thriller “40 Acres” dominated the first day of the Canadian…
Suspect in Taylor Swift Vienna concert attack plot convicted and sentenced to 15 years
WIENER NEUSTADT, Austria (AP) — An Austrian court on Thursday convicted a man of planning…
ABC stations call FCC’s early call for license renewal ‘unconstitutional’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Local TV stations owned by ABC across the United States blasted the…
Calling for ‘new approach,’ CBS News leader Bari Weiss replaces executive producer at ’60 Minutes’
NEW YORK (AP) — Saying it was time for a new approach and a new…
Ben Stiller welcomes a photo with Mike Brown’s wife, after Knicks coach said she was afraid to ask
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Smile, Mrs. Brown. Ben Stiller is ready for that picture. The…
Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The best young spellers in the English language are competing Thursday night…