Arts

Ex-assistant testifies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sexually assaulted her and used violence to get his way
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ former personal assistant testified Thursday that the…

Smokey Robinson was investigated for sexual assault allegation in 2015 but no charges were filed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities investigated a previous sexual assault allegation against Smokey Robinson in…

Leon Thomas is ‘ready for the moment’ with new album ‘MUTT Deluxe: HEEL’
NEW YORK (AP) — Leon Thomas is such a believer of speaking dreams into existence…

Sarah McLachlan, Blue Rodeo among stars enlisted to celebrate Canada Day
Sarah McLachlan, Cœur de pirate and Josh Ross are among the performers set for Canada…

Canadian Screen Awards to air on TV after all in last-minute programming shift
TORONTO — In a last-minute programming shift, this year’s Canadian Screen Awards will broadcast live…

Special Tony for educators goes to NYC high school teacher who urges students to ‘step out the box’
NEW YORK (AP) — The special Tony Award that honors educators is going to a…

Supreme Court of Canada dismisses Nunavut’s bid to toss out school language case
OTTAWA — A lawsuit over the right to Inuit language instruction in the Nunavut public…

Matthew Goode is both good and bad cop in Netflix’s ‘Dept. Q’
LONDON (AP) — Being a leading man? Matthew Goode quite likes it. He’s the star…

Takeaways from AP’s report on why pre-Civil War hymnal ‘The Sacred Harp’ is getting an update
BREMEN, Ga. (AP) — “The Sacred Harp” is a pre-Civil War compilation of sacred songs…

Who are the Sacred Harp singers using a more than 180-year-old hymnal today
BREMEN, Ga. (AP) — “The Sacred Harp” hymnal is beloved by those who sing from…

Tributes to acclaimed African literature giant Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who has died at 87
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — In a bookstore in Kenya’s capital, the proprietor arranged a shelf…

Chiuri leaves Dior, joining a growing list of high-profile global fashion exits
PARIS (AP) — Maria Grazia Chiuri, the first woman to lead Dior’s women’s collections, announced…

It’s not a reprint. Why Sacred Harp singers are revamping an iconic pre-Civil War hymnal
BREMEN, Ga. (AP) — Singers at Holly Springs Primitive Baptist Church in West Georgia treat…

Cosmetics company E.l.f acquires Hailey Bieber’s Rhode beauty brand for $1 billion
NEW YORK (AP) — E.l.f. Beauty has acquired Hailey Bieber’s Rhode skincare brand in a…

Australian comic actor Magda Szubanski, star of ‘Babe’ and ‘Kath and Kim,’ reveals cancer diagnosis
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian comedian and actor Magda Szubanski, best known for roles in…