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Former backroom guy: Manitoba Liberal leader in spotlight ahead of election
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s Liberal leader has gone from political backrooms to elected office after winning…
Woodstock generation looks back, from varied vantage points
NEW YORK – It was the weekend that shaped the image of a “Woodstock Generation.”…
No chaos this time as Woodstock concert site preps for 50th
BETHEL, N.Y. – Woodstock will be celebrated on its 50th anniversary, but it won’t be…
Samira Wiley says she’ll never forget her character Poussey
NEW YORK – Samira Wiley has some advice for us all: “Find something that you…
AM Prep-Music
MILEY CYRUS AND LIAM HEMSWORTH SPLIT LOS ANGELES (AP) – Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth…
Where was Woodstock held? 5 myths about the famous festival
Woodstock is surrounded by myths, legends and misperceptions. Here’s the real story about five of…
Greek sculptor Takis, known for kinetic artworks, dies
ATHENS, Greece – Greek sculptor Takis, known for artworks that made use of technology, motion…
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz to open performing arts centre
MACEDON, N.Y. – Singer Alicia Keys and music producer husband Swizz Beats are planning to…
In the news today, August 9
Four stories in the news for Friday, August 9 ——— COMMUNITY SEARCHES FOR ANSWERS AFTER…
Inuk woman bikes across Canada to raise awareness about Indigenous suicides
MONTREAL – Hannah Tooktoo, an Inuk mother from Nunavik, Que., descended from her bike Thursday,…
Q&A: New film academy president talks hostless show, museum
LOS ANGELES – The new president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences…
Broken ankle didn’t stop Nova Scotia director from making Lizzo’s ‘Tempo’ video
Andy Hines wasn’t going to let a broken ankle prevent him from filming a music…
China bans movies, actors from prominent Taiwan film awards
BEIJING – China said Wednesday that it was banning Chinese movies and actors from participating…
Casting director David Rubin elected film academy president
LOS ANGELES – Casting director David Rubin has been elected the new president of the…
Notable quotes by Toni Morrison, who died Monday at age 88
NEW YORK – Notable quotes by Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, who died Monday at age…
World mourns the death of Nobel laureate Toni Morrison
NEW YORK – Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, a pioneer and reigning giant of modern literature…
One-handed Muay Thai fighter from Calgary scores impressive win in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – One-handed Muay Thai fighter Jake Peacock of Calgary won his Lion Fight…
Davenport man creating new $2.5M brewery and history museum
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Andrew Arnold loves local history and good beer. The 42-year-old Davenport native…
Davenport man creating new $2.5M brewery and history museum
DAVENPORT, Iowa – Andrew Arnold loves local history and good beer. The 42-year-old Davenport native…
One-handed Calgary Muay Thai fighter looks to turn heads in Las Vegas
Jake Peacock wasted little time in his pro kickboxing debut earlier this year. The 26-year-old…
California school draws crowd to view mural some call racist
SAN FRANCISCO – Over 100 people packed the lobby of a San Francisco public high…
Golden Globes group gives $3.8 million in grants
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Arnold Schwarzenegger said he has a hard time saying anything positive…
Organizers finally cancel troubled Woodstock 50 festival
NEW YORK – Woodstock 50 is officially cancelled. Organizers announced Wednesday that the troubled festival…
Ex-educator, grandfather of Seahawk Russell Wilson has died
NORFOLK, Va. – Former Norfolk State University president and grandfather of NFL star Russell Wilson…