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Review: Noomi Rapace proves deadly in formulaic ‘Unlocked’
There’s been a lot of talk about who should be the next James Bond after…
Theatre directors look to boost representation of Indigenous artists
TORONTO – As Kevin Loring becomes the first-ever director of Indigenous theatre at the National…
Juno Awards to reinstate comedy album category after 33-year hiatus
TORONTO – Canadian comics are getting a chance to win a Juno Award with the…
‘Will and Grace’ star Eric McCormack to receive Stratford Legacy Award
STRATFORD, Ont. – “Will and Grace” star Eric McCormack is this year’s recipient of the…
Program supports those who practice, teach cultural crafts
YAKIMA, Wash. – Elza Paula Pinkham first learned bead work as a child, but she…
Piers Handling to step down as TIFF director and CEO at end of 2018
TORONTO – Piers Handling will be stepping down as director and CEO of the Toronto…
Maine museum preserves Native American canoe from 1700s
BRUNSWICK, Maine – One of the oldest-known Native American birch-bark canoes will go on display…
Philadelphia project seeks public reckoning with monuments
PHILADELPHIA – By artist Sharon Hayes’ count, Philadelphia has more than 1,500 sculptures honouring male…
Emily Carr University unveils new campus, Granville Island left with vacancy
VANCOUVER – It’s like giant white canvass waiting for students to leave their mark. Emily…
Globe and Mail to tap into online data to help reshape daily newspaper
TORONTO – The Globe and Mail is putting more faith in algorithms as part of…
Texas, Utah win 1st night of Miss America preliminaries
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – She began by sending her love to flood victims in her…
Airline seats disappearing as Irma approaches Florida
Airlines are adding flights out of Florida after people snapped up seats to escape Hurricane…
The real Truman show: Capote, Warhol chats inspire new play
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In the late 1970s, pop artist Andy Warhol and writer Truman Capote…
Church lost on 9-11 rises again at World Trade Center
NEW YORK – A Greek Orthodox church taking shape next to the World Trade Center…
Miss America contestants discuss politics, arts education
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Miss America contestants are using their onstage time to speak out…
Mos Def on retirement: “I’m always going to be creating”
ATLANTA – Hip-hop star Yasiin Bey took the stage at the ONE Musicfest for what…
Suspect in 4 slayings in Massachusetts to appear in court
BOSTON – A 22-year-old recent Oberlin College graduate and jazz drummer from Maine will face…
‘SNL’ hosts Dave Chappelle, Melissa McCarthy win Emmy Awards
LOS ANGELES – Dave Chappelle and Melissa McCarthy are Emmy winners, earning trophies for their…
New graduate accused of killing 4 described as kind musician
BOSTON – A recent college graduate accused of killing his mother, grandparents and a caregiver…
Casual denim hints at a new era for Oscar de la Renta
NEW YORK – The sixth day of New York Fashion Week saw the young designers…
Visionary British theatre director Peter Hall dies at 86
LONDON – Peter Hall, a visionary theatre director and impresario who founded the Royal Shakespeare…
Black-and-white Emmys reflect TV’s narrow ethnic view
LOS ANGELES – When cameras pan across the faces of eager, anxious Emmy Award nominees…
Short list for $25,000 Kozbar Literary Award announced
TORONTO – Five finalists have been named to the short list for the biennial $25,000…
Review: ‘American Assassin’ introduces a new action hero
Mitch Rapp is an action hero in the vein of Jack Ryan or John McClane:…