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Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger, Georges St-Pierre join ensemble cast for Crave TV comedy
TORONTO — Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger and mixed martial arts star Georges St-Pierre are among…
New York rapper who joined Trump at campaign rally sentenced to 5 years for attempted murder
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City rapper who joined President Donald Trump during…
Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools, PEN report says
NEW YORK (AP) — A new report on book bans in U.S. schools finds Stephen…
Jane Fonda revives Cold War-era activist group to defend free speech
NEW YORK (AP) — Drawing upon her personal and political past, Jane Fonda has revived…
Chantal Kreviazuk reimagines songs she wrote for Drake and others with upcoming album
TORONTO — Chantal Kreviazuk is putting her own spin on the hits she made with…
ACC bets on being 1st league in college football to bring TV viewers inside live replay reviews
Florida State and Virginia were locked in a double-overtime thriller as the ball headed to…
CBC executive Barbara Williams to retire after 40-year career in Canadian media
TORONTO — Longtime broadcasting executive Barb Williams is retiring. CBC says Williams will wrap a…
Daniel Day-Lewis, pulled out of retirement by his son, finds his acting fire still burns
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been eight years since Daniel Day-Lewis announced his retirement from…
Anderson’s Dior womenswear debut is a montage of ideas, but not a ‘New Look’
PARIS (AP) — No other show so far at Paris Fashion Week has drawn such…
After accomplishments in politics, media, former CNN chief Tom Johnson makes mental health his cause
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Johnson’s career took him from the White House to newspaper…
Investigators to review the 2005 shooting death of Hunter S. Thompson, which was ruled a suicide
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Investigators in Colorado are reviewing the 2005 shooting death of journalist…
Allison Russell says she feels ‘galvanized’ by public outcry to Kimmel suspension
TORONTO — Allison Russell says the swift public outcry to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension has given…
Apple TV+ extends its deal to be the exclusive streaming home for ‘Peanuts’ until 2030
NEW YORK (AP) — Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the “Peanuts” gang are staying put. Apple…
Morgan Wallen denied throwing chair off bar roof to police in 2024, footage shows
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music star Morgan Wallen denied to police that he threw…
Italy police seize 21 suspected forged Salvador Dali artworks after show opens in Parma
ROME (AP) — Italy’s art police on Wednesday seized 21 artworks purportedly by Salvador Dalí…
Helen Mirren opens Stella McCartney’s activist, cruelty-free Paris runway
PARIS (AP) — Inside the Centre Pompidou, Helen Mirren opened Stella McCartney ’s Paris Fashion…
Stratford Festival names Jonathan Church as its next artistic director
TORONTO — The Stratford Festival has named Jonathan Church as its next artistic director. The…
Books on corporate consolidation, intimate partner violence vie for Balsillie Prize
TORONTO — Authors of books on corporate consolidation and intimate partner violence are among the…
Tyrese Gibson failed to turn himself in following arrest warrant for cruelty to animals, police say
Tyrese Gibson failed to turn himself in to police after an arrest warrant was issued…
Prosecutors want Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than 11 years in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — Key witnesses against Sean “Diddy” Combs, including longtime ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie”…
Schwarzenegger downplays Trump and backs Vatican initiative to ‘terminate’ global warming
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Arnold Schwarzenegger downplayed the Trump administration’s climate skepticism Tuesday and threw…
Nicole Kidman files for divorce from Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nicole Kidman has filed for divorce from Keith Urban after 19…
Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl show will be a landmark moment for Puerto Rico
NEW YORK (AP) — Crowds wore maga flowers and “pavas” — straw hats traditionally worn…
Courrèges show brings futuristic minimalism to Paris Fashion Week
PARIS (AP) — Equestrian met beekeeper on Tuesday at Courrèges, where Nicolas Di Felice turned…