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Artistic duo Cozic among winners of Governor General’s Awards for arts
OTTAWA – The artistic duo Cozic says the Canada Council for the Arts got a…
Greatest Western film? ‘Wild Bunch’ book argues its case
“The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary…
AGO curator Alexandra Suda named next director of National Gallery of Canada
OTTAWA – Alexandra Suda, a curator at the Art Gallery of Ontario, has been named…
In the news today, Feb. 13
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, Feb. 13 ——— MPS TO HAVE SAY ON…
K-pop and fancy sneakers: Kim Jong Un’s cultural revolution
PYONGYANG, Korea, Democratic People’s Republic Of – Dancers in hot pants. Factories pumping out Air…
The Latest: Dingell’s casket pauses at US Capitol building
WASHINGTON – The Latest on funeral and memorial services for former U.S. Rep. John Dingell…
Scientists in Hungary protest govt takeover of research
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Scientists in Hungary on Tuesday protested government efforts to take control of…
Review: ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ is big eyes and big effects
Alita is just like a typical teenage girl. She loves chocolate, breaks curfew and crushes…
National Ballet’s Karen Kain to make directorial debut with revamped ‘Swan Lake’
TORONTO – The National Ballet of Canada will present a fresh take on the classic…
Glass houses: London’s Tate Modern wins privacy fight
LONDON – A British judge ruled Tuesday that people who live in glass houses shouldn’t…
Film academy reveals which 4 Oscars will be given off air
LOS ANGELES – The film academy has finally revealed the Oscar categories that will be…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Congressional lawmakers reach deal on border wall funding WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional negotiators reached agreement…
The Latest: Dingell’s family greets dozens of mourners
DEARBORN, Mich. – The Latest on the public visitation for former Rep. John Dingell, the…
‘That movie moment’: Greg Wells on winning Grammy for ‘The Greatest Showman’
Music producer Greg Wells says winning his first Grammy for the soundtrack to “The Greatest…
A series of costume prizes for ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’
TORONTO – The fantasy show “A Series of Unfortunate Events” has won several prizes at…
Public visitation to be held for longtime Rep. John Dingell
DEARBORN, Mich. – A public visitation will be held in Michigan to honour John Dingell,…
Holocaust survivor from Hungary tracks down stolen artwork
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Clara Garbon-Radnoti has painful memories of the Holocaust, which claimed the…
Guggenheim Museum protest targets donors’opioid links
NEW YORK – Activists protesting a prominent donor family’s link to the opioid crisis have…
Autistic artist gains praise for massive building sculptures
PHILADELPHIA – Meet Kambel Smith, a 32-year-old self-taught artist with autism whose large and intricate…
Dingell’s farewell message to America includes dig at Trump
DEARBORN, Mich. – On the day of his death, longtime Rep. John Dingell dictated a…
The Latest: John Dingell criticizes Trump in opinion article
DEARBORN, Mich. – The Latest on the death of former Rep. John Dingell (all times…
Germany: Texas museum stands by ownership of disputed art
BERLIN – A Houston museum said Friday it “stands by its ownership” of a painting…
From ‘Tom Jones’ to ‘Skyfall’: star Albert Finney dies at 82
LONDON – Albert Finney, one of the most respected and versatile actors of his generation…
Opera, orchestra team up to tell story of deadly 1913 flood
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new opera revisits the Great Flood of 1913, a Midwestern disaster…