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Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians agree to 3-year deal that avoids possible strike
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Symphony Orchestra and its musicians ratified a three-year contract Tuesday,…
‘Nina Roza’ selected as Canada’s submission for Oscars international film category
TORONTO — A film about a Bulgarian-Canadian art consultant’s investigation into a supposed child prodigy…
Dolly Parton’s greatest songs, and the stories behind them
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton was more than a musician, actor, author, philanthropist, or…
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80
Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes…
Australia’s music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial…
Veterans’ fundraiser draws Bruce Springsteen, Hasan Minhaj and Jon Stewart
NEW YORK (AP) — Stand Up for Heroes will celebrate its 20th anniversary this fall…
Criterion to establish brick-and-mortar home in Canada at Cinema Cellar
TORONTO — Out of the closet, into the cellar. Criterion is making a permanent home…
Jeff Tweedy, Finneas to honour Feist at Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony
TORONTO — Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy and Los Angeles songwriter-producer Finneas will pay tribute to…
Canadian culture, French are fundamental rights — not trade irritants, Carney says
OTTAWA — The French language and Quebec and Canadian culture might be trade irritants for…
CBC begins search for Canada’s first-ever Eurovision competitor
The search for Canada’s first Eurovision star is officially on. CBC/Radio-Canada is looking nationwide for…
Washington Post ordered to reinstate Black opinion writer fired after Charlie Kirk posts
An arbitrator has ordered The Washington Post to reinstate a Black opinion writer fired over…
Late Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala’s hologram world tour to kick off in Toronto
Four years after Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead, the Punjabi rapper is hitting the…
The health of Norway’s King Harald deteriorated over the weekend but he is stable now
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Crown Prince Haakon visited his father King Harald of Norway on…
Venice Film Festival adds Gaza doc ‘NAZA’ to competition lineup
The Venice Film Festival has added a new documentary about the civilian toll of the…
Dutch broadcaster to boycott Eurovision for a second year, calling it a ‘platform for division’
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch broadcaster announced Monday it is boycotting the Eurovision…
Shelley Fabares, ‘Johnny Angel’ singer and actor in ‘The Donna Reed Show’ and ‘Coach,’ dies at 82
Shelley Fabares, an actor who was a fixture on television for decades from her days…
Boston Symphony Orchestra and musicians extend contract for 48 hours, a sign they may avert strike
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Symphony Orchestra and its musicians have decided to extend their…
‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” fought off a slew of newcomers, including a comedy, a horror…
Union for Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians authorizes first strike in ensemble’s 145-year history
LENOX, Mass. (AP) — The union for Boston Symphony Orchestra musicians authorized the first strike…
BTS Army descends on Rogers Stadium ahead of K-pop band’s Toronto show on Saturday
TORONTO — Fans of the Korean pop group BTS, known as the Army, began flocking…
Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs dies in Los Angeles after illness at age 87
Early Motown songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs, who helped pen hits including “Money (That’s What I…
Trump urges court to reject BBC’s bid to secure records from his family in defamation case
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has urged a federal judge to reject the BBC’s…
China investigates comedian after he altered a revolutionary song lyric onstage
One of China’s best-known comedians is under investigation and several of his shows have been…
Pentagon dismisses Stars and Stripes leadership after editor, reporter oppose military interference
The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes and a top reporter…