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Three past Giller winners make long list for $100,000 fiction prize
TORONTO — Three past Giller winners are among the 14 authors longlisted for the literary…
Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James who co-wrote ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ dies in plane crash
Grammy award-winning country songwriter Brett James, whose string of top hits includes “Jesus, Take the…
Canada bans Belfast rap group Kneecap from entry, says it endorsed political violence
OTTAWA — The Carney government is barring the Belfast rap group Kneecap from entering Canada,…
Cardi B releases highly anticipated ‘Am I the Drama?’ album
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seven years after her landmark debut “Invasion of Privacy,” Cardi B…
WWE’s Wrestlepalooza debuts on ESPN Unlimited, but which fans will need to pay extra?
WWE’s partnership with ESPN begins Saturday with Wrestlepalooza from Indianapolis. The biggest question from fans,…
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds awarded Vancouver’s highest honour in private ceremony
VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver has bestowed its top honour on one of its…
‘Unthinkable’: Canadian comedian Mike Ward blasts decision to take Kimmel off air
MONTREAL — Canadian comedian Mike Ward says it’s unthinkable that Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show…
Late-night shows address Jimmy Kimmel suspension with humor and solidarity
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers hosted their late-night shows Thursday using…
Willie Nelson and Neil Young highlight 40th Farm Aid concert
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Farm Aid — the annual fundraising concerts launched by Willie Nelson,Neil Young…
A summer of fashionable spoilers, from ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ to ‘American Love Story’
NEW YORK (AP) — For fashion lovers, movie spoilers aren’t really about the plot. A…
What to know about Brendan Carr, the head of the Federal Communications Commission
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC took comic Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show off the air indefinitely Wednesday,…
As controversy swirls around late-night TV, here’s what a new poll shows about who still watches
WASHINGTON (AP) — As late-night talk shows undergo major changes and controversy, a new poll…
Gary Busey gets probation for sexual offense at 2022 horror convention
CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) — Actor Gary Busey has been sentenced to two years probation…
Robert Lantos’ ‘Rise of the Raven’ showcases opulence and geopolitical tensions
TORONTO — Robert Lantos says his mission in producing a drama set in 15th century…
Harris stops biting her tongue in ‘107 Days,’ her book about last year’s campaign against Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — When it was all over, Kamala Harris couldn’t believe it. “I could…
Canadian Screen Awards say foreign film and TV stars no longer eligible under new rule
TORONTO — New rules at the country’s top film and television awards show will ensure…
Reactions pour in about ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show
ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show following comments he made about the killing of Charlie…
Man dies from blunt impact injuries after riding coaster at new Florida amusement park Epic Universe
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A man who was unresponsive after riding a roller coaster at…
Teen girl’s body found in impounded car registered to the singer d4vd
A decomposed body found inside an impounded Tesla in Los Angeles has been identified as…
Kimmel’s future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments
NEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel’s television future hung in the balance Thursday after ABC…
Trump’s moves against the media mirror approaches by authoritarian leaders to silence dissent
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has waged an…
Sportsnet and Apple TV reach deal to simulcast Friday’s Jays-Royals game
TORONTO — Baseball fans will now be able to watch the Toronto Blue Jays game…
Jordan Peele’s ‘Him’ delves into Faustian bargains. What are you willing to sacrifice?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Since it first premiered in 1926, F.W. Murnau’s “Faust” has been…
All hail the ‘Queens’: Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Stephanie Mills restart their tour
NEW YORK (AP) — Patti LaBelle didn’t envision a six-decade career when she entered the…