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The BBC seeks to dismiss Trump’s $10B defamation lawsuit in a Florida court
LONDON (AP) — The BBC plans to ask a court to throw out U.S. President…
Hong Kong court moves closer to sentencing activist Jimmy Lai after hearing lighter penalty pleas
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court heard sentencing arguments Tuesday for former publisher…
Chinese-language paper Ming Pao winding up Canadian operations, laying off 60 staff
VANCOUVER — Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao Daily News, which has newsrooms in Richmond, B.C., and…
PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs
PBS will premiere separate programs on science and foreign affairs next weekend after shutting the…
‘Joe Dirt’ tribute takes top prize in Pennsylvania Farm Show mullet contest
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A packed crowd celebrated the much-maligned but enduring mullet hairstyle Monday…
Music honcho L.A. Reid settles with ex-recording executive who accused him of sexual assault
NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy award-winning music producer Antonio “L.A.” Reid reached a settlement Monday…
Celebrities embrace black and old Hollywood glamour for Golden Globes red carpet
Ariana Grande, Teyana Taylor, Timothée Chalamet and a sea of other stars said goodbye to…
Rachel Reid to publish another book in ‘Heated Rivalry’ universe
TORONTO — The “Heated Rivalry” boys are coming back sooner than expected — at least…
Milan prison hosts concert with instruments made by inmates from migrant smugglers’ boats
ROME (AP) — Instruments made from smugglers’ boats that brought migrants to Italy’s shores told…
Paramount’s next target in hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. is a board of its own making
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount Skydance is taking another step in its hostile takeover bid…
Natasha Mumba’s ‘Copperbelt’ likened to ‘African “Succession”‘ as play spotlights Zambia’s elite
OTTAWA — When someone sarcastically mentions “The Lion King” in a rehearsal for the National…
‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ take top honors at Golden Globes
Paul Thomas Anderson’s ragtag revolutionary saga “One Battle After Another” took top honors at Sunday’s…
Seth Rogen, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Heated Rivalry’ stars shine at Golden Globes
Life imitated art for Seth Rogen as he won big at Sunday’s Golden Globes, capping…
Giller Prize shakes up jury with indie bookstore staffers as it seeks new sponsors
TORONTO — The Giller Prize is shaking up its jury selection process this year, tapping…
Inside the Golden Globes: The reunions and moments the telecast didn’t show
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Emma Stone just seems more comfortable out of her seat…
‘Sinners’ leads movie nominations for NAACP Image Awards
Ryan Coogler’s pulsating supernatural thriller “Sinners” leads the movie categories in nominations for the NAACP…
In the news today: MAID Charter challenge, trade talks, ‘Heated Rivalry’ watch party
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Hong Kong court hears arguments on sentencing of former publisher Jimmy Lai; no decision yet
HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court heard arguments Monday about the sentencing of…
‘Heated Rivalry’ rewatch event brings fans together at Montreal bookshop
MONTREAL — On Sunday nights at an independent bookstore in Montreal, a city known for…
George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased
Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on…
Golden Globe highlights: Brazil on a streak, Amy Poehler’s pod wins and Seth Rogen comes full-circle
The Golden Globes had some predictable stuff, like “One Battle After Another” and “Adolescence” cleaning…
Celebrities wear pins protesting ICE at the Golden Globes
Some celebrities donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes on Sunday in tribute to Renee…
Nikki Glaser takes swings at CBS and Leo, goes gentle on Julia in Golden Globes monologue
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nikki Glaser went hard then eased up in her monologue to…
K-pop might win at the Grammys for the first time
NEW YORK (AP) — Two things can be true at once. K-pop is an inextricable…