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Signaling a shift, ‘Drive My Car’ rides into the Oscars
NEW YORK (AP) — Since the flurry of text messages that greeted him when he…
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder makes solo outing a group project
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Technically, Eddie Vedder’s new album and tour are a solo project.…
Anna Netrebko out of Met Opera over her support of Putin
NEW YORK (AP) — Soprano Anna Netrebko withdrew from her future engagements at the Metropolitan…
Q&A: A quick word with Spirit Awards host Nick Offerman
“Parks and Recreation” alum Nick Offerman is teaming up with his wife Megan Mullally to…
Russia’s war spurs corporate exodus, exposes business risks
LONDON (AP) — Car factories idled, beer stopped flowing, furniture and fashion orders ceased, and…
Joni Mitchell, Amy Tan, N. Scott Momaday join arts academy
NEW YORK (AP) — Joni Mitchell’s latest honor finds her in company with some giants…
Tories to pick leader Sept. 10, World War worries: In The News for March 3
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Theatre adaptation of MacDonald’s novel ‘Fall on Your Knees’ to hit stage in 2023
OTTAWA – A theatre adaptation of Ann-Marie MacDonald’s internationally acclaimed novel “Fall on Your Knees”…
Man cleared in author’s 1981 rape sues NY over conviction
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — The man who served 16 years in prison for the 1981…
Judge limits inquiry into juror at Ghislaine Maxwell trial
NEW YORK (AP) — An inquiry into possible juror misconduct at British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell’s…
Munich, Rotterdam may fire Gergiev, London drops Bolshoi
NEW YORK (AP) — Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter has threatened to remove Valery Gergiev as…
Arnold Sports Festival returning to Ohio’s capital city
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Arnold Sports Festival, one of the country’s biggest such festivals,…
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of…
Russia conflict separates GOP traditionalists from newcomers
NEW YORK (AP) — As Russia intensified its aggression toward neighboring Ukraine earlier this week,…
Toronto film festival preparing to welcome back in-person celebrations, audiences
TORONTO – The Toronto International Film Festival says it is planning to bring back more…
Balancing hopes, dreams and a low-paying college major
Humanities majors are more than a punchline. Not everyone can or wants to be a…
Songwriter David Foster, author Tomson Highway win performing arts awards
OTTAWA – Songwriter and composer David Foster and author Tomson Highway are among the recipients…
Slain cinematographer’s husband angry Baldwin deflects blame
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The husband of a cinematographer shot and killed on the set…
Judge: Sarah Palin seeks new trial in defamation lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan judge said Wednesday that lawyers for Former Alaska Gov.…
Driver: Weinstein in LA area when actor says he raped her
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A limousine driver testified Wednesday that he was driving Harvey Weinstein…
Parents of baby among 5 who died in suspected mass overdose
DENVER (AP) — The five people who died of suspected fentanyl overdoses in a suburban…
Manhattan DA returns artifacts worth $20 million to Greece
NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of looted antiquities seized from billionaire hedge fund founder Michael…
Osheaga adds Arkells, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Charli XCX to summer music festival
MONTREAL – The Osheaga Music and Arts Festival is touting a stacked lineup for a…
Oscars slim down, will hand out 8 awards ahead of broadcast
NEW YORK (AP) — To combat slumping ratings, the Oscars are undergoing a radical slimming…