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Tegan Quin, Booktoker Morgann Book among Canada Reads panelists for 25th edition
TORONTO — Musician Tegan Quin and BookTok influencer Morgann Book are among the Canadians stepping…
Alex Honnold is climbing Taipei 101 with no ropes, live on TV. It’s drawing excitement – and concern
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Towering high above Taiwan’s capital city at 1,667 feet (508 meters),…
Auction marking the United States’ 250th birthday features some of its most iconic documents
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, an auction in New York…
The Eagles’ ‘Greatest Hits’ is the first album in US history to sell over 40M units
NEW YORK (AP) — Take it easy … and go quadruple diamond. The Eagles’ 1976…
Sundance first look: Chris Pine and Jenny Slate in the delicate romantic drama ‘Carousel’
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Chris Pine gets a lot of scripts sent his way,…
Oscar nominations are this morning. ‘Sinners’ could make history
Horror films have traditionally been left out of the Oscars, but when nominations for the…
Federal Court sets aside TikTok Canada shutdown order
TikTok will live to scroll another day in Canada. A Federal Court judge has set…
Bruce Lee play and Vocal Arts DC join growing list of Kennedy Center cancellations
NEW YORK (AP) — The producers of a stage play inspired by the life of…
An emotional Prince Harry tells court how publisher made Meghan’s life ‘a misery’
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry struck a defensive tone at the start of his testimony…
How Duckwrth’s imaginary Grammy button led to a real Grammy nomination
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Duckwrth manifested a 2026 Grammy nomination for his album while in…
‘Dior is back:’ Menswear turns a corner in Paris as Jonathan Anderson hones his vision
PARIS (AP) — Dior ’s menswear show arrived with a stripped-back set and a loud…
‘Canada Shore’ out to prove Canadians can outparty, outfight and ‘outdrink Americans’
TORONTO — Why does Canada need its own version of “Jersey Shore”? For 24-year-old Gizelle…
Taylor Swift, Kenny Loggins, members of Kiss and more get into Songwriters Hall of Fame
New York (AP) — Taylor Swift, Kiss’ Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, Christopher “Tricky” Stewart,…
Rome pays last respects to fashion ’emperor’ Valentino in a two-day public viewing
ROME (AP) — Rome was paying its last respects to the legendary Valentino on Wednesday…
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Sundance Film Festival
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The 42nd Sundance Film Festival kicks off this week in…
This just in from The New York Times: Its first 2-player game, and an evolving business model
For subscribers to The New York Times who are as interested in solving Wordle or…
Alanis Morissette, Taylor Swift, members of Kiss and more get into Songwriters Hall of Fame
New York (AP) — Taylor Swift, Kiss’ Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, Christopher “Tricky” Stewart,…
Jacob Tierney, Maggie Kang to appear at Departure Festival
TORONTO — The minds behind two of last year’s hottest pop culture properties — “Heated…
Literary agent Georges Borchardt, who championed Nobel laureates, dies at 97
NEW YORK (AP) — Georges Borchardt, a literary agent of cosmopolitan taste and style who…
We Need Diverse Books launches Unbanned Book Network to fight school bans
NEW YORK (AP) — A grassroots organization founded to increase diversity in publishing is launching…
Kristen Bell returning as host to SAG’s Actor Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kristen Bell is returning as host of the Screen Actors Guild’s…
PWHLers, NHL commissioner among fans of gay hockey drama ‘Heated Rivalry’
Erin Ambrose isn’t much of a reader. At least, she wasn’t until she discovered “Heated…
‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield released from New Mexico jail pending trial
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Actor Timothy Busfield was released from jail Tuesday night in New…
Pharrell opens Vuitton’s monogram anniversary year with cinematic menswear show
PARIS (AP) — Pharrell Williams opened a celebration year for Louis Vuitton’s monogram — marking…