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As Tennessee, others target drag shows, many wonder: Why?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — “If I hadn’t been a girl, I’d have been a drag…
Oscar Predictions: Will ‘Everything’ take everything?
Ahead of the 95th Academy Awards on March 12, Associated Press Film Writers Lindsey Bahr…
Looted Kandinsky work restored to Jewish heirs fetches $45M
LONDON (AP) — A painting by Wassily Kandinsky that spent decades in a Dutch museum…
Rehab on hold: COVID devastated prison learning programs
CHOWCHILLA, California (AP) — Joseph Sena has spent nearly half his 27 years in prison…
Rehab on hold: COVID devastated prison learning programs
CHOWCHILLA, California (AP) — Joseph Sena has spent nearly half his 27 years in prison…
More provinces banning TikTok on government-issued devices pending federal assessment
Saskatchewan and three Atlantic provinces became the latest jurisdictions Wednesday to ban the use of…
Nickelback exhibit bound for National Music Centre
CALGARY – A special exhibit dedicated to Alberta rockers Nickelback is headed to Calgary’s National…
The Oscar universe belongs to ‘Everything Everywhere’
NEW YORK (AP) — They dreamt up universes of hotdog fingers, googly-eyed rocks and “Raccaccoonie.”…
U.S. producers sue Anne of Green Gables licensing body for right to put on musical
CHARLOTTETOWN – The United States-based producers of a musical about Anne of Green Gables have…
Black Canadian film and TV creators on Black History Month: a time to look forward
TORONTO – Black creators in Canada’s television and film industry say Black History Month is…
DeSantis takes over Disney district, punishing company
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that gives…
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ dominates at SAG Awards
The unlikely awards season juggernaut “Everything Everywhere All at Once” marched on at the Screen…
Walter Mirisch, Oscar-winning producer, dead at 101
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Walter Mirisch, the astute and Oscar winning film producer who oversaw…
Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent, dead at 92, remembered as ‘a true renaissance man’
Countless tributes poured in for adored Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent on Sunday, with friends and…
Cruise, ‘Everything Everywhere’ honored at producers’ awards
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Tom Cruise was honored for his nearly three decades of…
Longtime artistic director of Royal Winnipeg Ballet reflects on his 50 year career
WINNIPEG – After spending nearly five decades with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, more than half…
Media drop Dilbert after creator’s Black ‘hate group’ remark
The creator of the Dilbert comic strip faced a backlash of cancellations Saturday while defending…
Seattle Opera puts story of Afghan women center stage
As the Taliban once again assert control of Afghanistan and push women further out of…
Slovak movie director Juraj Jakubisko dies at 84
PRAGUE (AP) — Slovak filmmaker Juraj Jakubisko, who was named the best movie director of…
Met Opera scraps set from Russia, builds own for `Lohengrin’
NEW YORK (AP) — Günther Groissböck was about to walk onstage at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre…
Yes, ‘Cocaine Bear’ is a real movie. It’s also a true story
NEW YORK (AP) — On Dec. 22, 1985, The Associated Press reported the following from…
Malott, Lainesse square off in all-Canadian matchup on UFC Fight Night card
With only 14 Canadian-born fighters on an active roster that numbers more than 600, an…
Lack of funds force April closure of Quest University in Squamish, B.C.
SQUAMISH, B.C. – A private university based in Squamish, B.C., is shutting down at the…
In The News for Feb. 24: After a year of war, Canadians still stand with Ukraine
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…