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What to know about reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley, who were pardoned by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reality TV stars Julie and Todd Chrisley, who were in prison after…
Trump pardons Julie and Todd Chrisley, reality TV stars convicted in 2022 of fraud and tax evasion
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump signed pardons Wednesday for reality TV stars Julie…
Truckers’ protests in Iran grow and win support from prominent dissidents
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Truck drivers in Iran blocked roads and ports Wednesday…
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Kenyan author and dissident who became a giant of modern literature, dies at 87
NEW YORK (AP) — Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the revered Kenyan man of letters and voice…
COVID vaccine ‘strongly recommended’ during pregnancy, Canadian doctors say
TORONTO — Canada’s gynecologists say COVID-19 vaccination “remains safe and strongly recommended” during pregnancy and…
Court orders B.C. to pass law giving French school board expropriation powers
VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered the provincial government to pass a law…
Stylist says Cassie confided that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pressured her into sex marathons
NEW YORK (AP) — The singer Cassie was content celebrating her 29th birthday with drinks,…
Mod Club relaunching with help from Live Nation, Daniel Caesar
TORONTO — Daniel Caesar has been enlisted to help bring back the Mod Club. Live…
R&B singer Cassie gives birth to third child as Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sex trafficking trial continues
Casandra Ventura, the R&B singer and actor known simply as Cassie, has welcomed her third…
Sanskrit epic ‘Mahabharata,’ musical ‘Life After’ among leading Dora Award nominees
TORONTO — A contemporary take on a 4,000-year-old Sanskrit epic is among the leading stage…
Phineas and Ferb return this summer with zany new episodes and a small change
NEW YORK (AP) — The beloved cartoon duo Phineas and Ferb are returning for new…
Stunt performer sues Kevin Costner over his direction of a rape scene in his film series ‘Horizon’
A stunt performer has sued Kevin Costner, alleging she was subjected to an unscripted rape…
Michael Cera and Wes Anderson were destined to make a movie together
CANNES, France (AP) — When Michael Cera was announced as joining the cast of a…
Comic Lisa Gilroy promises ‘manic’ energy at streaming-only Canadian Screen Awards
TORONTO — When Lisa Gilroy was asked to host this year’s Canadian Screen Awards, she…
Freed from Hamas captivity, former hostage tells his story through his paintings
NEW YORK (AP) — You’d be forgiven for looking around Andrei Kozlov’s studio, dotted with…
Brazilian nuns go viral after beatboxing on Catholic TV
SAO PAULO (AP) — Two Brazilian nuns have gone viral after dropping an impromptu beatbox…
Quebec passes bill requiring newcomers to adopt shared values
QUÉBEC — The Quebec legislature has passed a bill requiring immigrants to embrace the common…
Dolly Parton leans on her faith after losing husband of nearly 60 years
NEW YORK (AP) — Dolly Parton’s angelic voice floated throughout her first gospel album in…
BET Awards to honor Mariah Carey, Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx and Kirk Franklin
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The BET Awards will celebrate its 25th anniversary by honoring four…
Chinese pop music’s ‘deeply local’ Canadian story shines in Vancouver exhibition
VANCOUVER — A new exhibition on Cantopop and Mandopop music in Vancouver is a Canadian…
Sen. Cory Booker expands upon historic Senate floor speech for new book, ‘Stand’
NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Cory Booker has expanded upon his historic Senate floor speech…
Moscovitch’s drama ‘Red Like Fruit’ explores power and memory in post-#MeToo era
TORONTO — A seasoned storyteller whose work often probes the complexities of consent and shades…
Rio’s mayor eases his new rules on live beach music after an outcry
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s mayor on Tuesday loosened new restrictions on…
Dealer gets 19 years in prison for providing drugs that killed prominent NYC transgender activist
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City drug dealer who admitted providing the fentanyl-laced…