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Defense Department says military newspaper Stars and Stripes must eliminate ‘woke distractions’
The Pentagon said Thursday that it is changing the independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes…
Kathleen Kennedy, steward of ‘Star Wars,’ steps down from Lucasfilm
After more than 13 years at the helm of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down…
Bell unafraid of potential loss of HBO due to Warner Bros deal, CEO says
MONTREAL — BCE Inc. chief executive Mirko Bibic says he remains unperturbed about the prospect…
Mae Martin to host Junos and celebrate Canada’s ‘bastion of sanity’ amid U.S. tensions
TORONTO — Mae Martin says living in Los Angeles has made them feel especially grateful…
Douglas Smith appointed as new CBC executive vice-president
CBC has appointed former Paramount content licensing head Douglas Smith as its new executive vice-president.…
Former Universal chair David Linde named CEO of Sundance Institute
David Linde, the former chairman of Universal Pictures and CEO of Participant Media, has been…
Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist’s home will chill reporting
If the byproduct of a raid on a Washington Post journalist’s home is to deter…
Author Rachel Reid on what the next ‘Heated Rivalry’ book will be about and tuning out the mania
As “Heated Rivalry” author Rachel Reid writes the latest instalment in the love story that…
Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist’s home will chill reporting
If the byproduct of a raid on a Washington Post journalist’s home is to deter…
Harry Styles announces first album in 4 years, ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’
NEW YORK (AP) — In this world, it’s just him: Harry Styles has announced that…
Mattel and Alex Aster team up for Barbie young adult novel, ‘Barbie: Dreamscape’
NEW YORK (AP) — The publishing arm of Mattel Inc. is teaming with million-selling novelist…
Min Jin Lee’s ‘Pachinko’ follow-up, ‘American Hagwon,’ will explore Korean education obsession
NEW YORK (AP) — Min Jin Lee’s first novel since her million-selling “Pachinko” is a…
Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault in Caribbean as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually…
Japanese and South Korean leaders jam to K-pop hits at a summit
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese and South Korean leaders agreed to deepen cooperation between their…
Actor Timothy Busfield ordered held without bond in New Mexico child sex abuse case
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield was ordered held without bond at…
Destination Ontario touts restaurants, historic villa where ‘Heated Rivalry’ filmed
TORONTO — Destination Ontario is encouraging fans of “Heated Rivalry” to relive their favourite moments…
Actor Michael Keaton is named Man of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Actor Michael Keaton has been named 2026 Man of the Year…
Golden Globes draw 8.7M viewers, a nearly 7% dip from 2025
An audience of 8.7 million viewers watched the Golden Globes on Sunday, according to Nielsen,…
Corus revenue slumps in first quarter as Blue Jays help drive TV ad dollars to Rogers
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series run last fall spurred massive audiences for…
Royal Opera sees generation change as Jakub Hrůša and Speranza Scappucci come in
LONDON (AP) — There’s a new generation this season at the Royal Opera in London,…
Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of aggravated fraud charges in Pandorogate trial
ROME (AP) — Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni, once the unrivalled social media star, was cleared…
Minutes to Memories: John Mellencamp rolling out jukebox of his old hits
Not every musician has the pull to announce a concert tour with a trailer that…
Ex-journalists lament closure of Ming Pao, Canada’s last Chinese-language daily paper
VANCOUVER — British Columbia legislator Teresa Wat says she cried upon hearing of the impending…
Fanatics debuts Fanatics Studios with Olympics, Tom Brady and ESPN at Intuit Dome
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Tom Brady stood on the basketball court at Intuit Dome as…