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Judge tosses out Drake’s defamation lawsuit against label over Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’
NEW YORK (AP) — A defamation lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group was…
‘A Minecraft Movie’ sequel is being built for 2027
Get ready for more chicken jockey. “A Minecraft Movie” is getting a sequel. Warner Bros.…
Alan Doyle wants to try everything once, so he co-wrote the musical ‘Tell Tale Harbour’
TORONTO — To hear Alan Doyle tell it, he’s stumbled into all his creative pursuits…
Angel Reese to make history as first professional athlete in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
NEW YORK (AP) — Angel Reese is getting a pair of wings. The Chicago Sky…
Common’s journey from Bulls ball boy to NBA theme song composer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When rapper-actor Common was a kid, he carried towels and sneakers…
Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Kiss rock star Gene Simmons is recovering after he fainted while…
‘The Last Frontier’ TV series: A plane crash, a jailbreak and CIA secrets unfold in freezing Alaska
NEW YORK (AP) — The new Apple TV+. series “The Last Frontier” begins with a…
Katy Perry goes unnoticed by Scotland’s soccer coach as his team shares a hotel with pop star
GLASGOW (AP) — Sharing a Glasgow hotel with pop star Katy Perry hasn’t been much…
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Kirkus Prize winners include a novel on identity, a history of Iran and an ode…
Kirkus Prize winners include a novel on identity, a history of Iran and an ode to belly buttons
NEW YORK (AP) — A novel about identity and a missing youth, a history of…
British Columbia has tabled historic legislation to smoke out vaping advertising
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has tabled what it says is the first law…
Music industry asks MPs for action on unauthorized use of works by generative AI
OTTAWA — The music industry called on the government to take action Wednesday to address…
Dolly Parton responds to concerns about her health: ‘I’m not dying’
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton “ain’t dead yet,” the country superstar said on social…
Judge tosses summons for former ‘The Bear’ writer who was handcuffed in NYC train seating dispute
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City judge has dismissed a civil summons against…
Bad Bunny’s music streams soar since 2026 Super Bowl halftime show news
NEW YORK (AP) — Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s music catalog has seen a jump…
In ‘A House of Dynamite,’ Kathryn Bigelow explores 18 minutes that decide the fate of civilization
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Kathryn Bigelow is exceedingly calm when she talks about nuclear annihilation.…
From sculpture to olive oil, a look at some of the gifts Carney received as PM
OTTAWA — Mark Carney has received more than a dozen gifts from world leaders since…
Rush adds two more Toronto dates on its reunion tour
TORONTO — Rush is doubling down on its hometown. Only a couple of days after…
In CBS role, Bari Weiss goes from critic of mainstream news to one of its gatekeepers
NEW YORK (AP) — Bari Weiss has made a name for herself as an unflinching…
Elton John, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Questlove, Twenty One Pilots and Raye to present at Rock Hall
NEW YORK (AP) — A glittering list of music figures will help present awards at…
‘Roofman’ tells a stranger-than-fiction story with rigorous accuracy and a whole lot of toys
TORONTO (AP) — The lengths writer-director Derek Cianfrance goes to create immersive environments for his…
Mary J. Blige is releasing film of her Madison Square Garden show in theaters
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mary J. Blige is taking her throne from the stage to…
Turkish singers, actors and other celebrities questioned in a drug investigation
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Several high-profile Turkish celebrities were summoned on Wednesday for questioning and…
Bronx Zoo: Loud boos for ‘O Canada’ at Yankee Stadium ahead of Game 3 against Jays
BRONX — Loud boos were heard throughout Yankee Stadium as “O Canada” was played before…