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Destination Ontario touts restaurants, historic villa where ‘Heated Rivalry’ filmed
TORONTO — Destination Ontario is encouraging fans of “Heated Rivalry” to relive their favourite moments…
‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield due in court on child sex abuse charges in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield is due in court for an…
Actor Michael Keaton is named Man of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Actor Michael Keaton has been named 2026 Man of the Year…
Golden Globes draw 8.7M viewers, a nearly 7% dip from 2025
An audience of 8.7 million viewers watched the Golden Globes on Sunday, according to Nielsen,…
Corus revenue slumps in first quarter as Blue Jays help drive TV ad dollars to Rogers
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series run last fall spurred massive audiences for…
Royal Opera sees generation change as Jakub Hrůša and Speranza Scappucci come in
LONDON (AP) — There’s a new generation this season at the Royal Opera in London,…
Julio Iglesias accused of sexual assault in Caribbean as Spanish prosecutors study the allegations
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish prosecutors are studying allegations that Grammy-winning singer Julio Iglesias sexually…
Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni cleared of aggravated fraud charges in Pandorogate trial
ROME (AP) — Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni, once the unrivalled social media star, was cleared…
Minutes to Memories: John Mellencamp rolling out jukebox of his old hits
Not every musician has the pull to announce a concert tour with a trailer that…
Ex-journalists lament closure of Ming Pao, Canada’s last Chinese-language daily paper
VANCOUVER — British Columbia legislator Teresa Wat says she cried upon hearing of the impending…
Fanatics debuts Fanatics Studios with Olympics, Tom Brady and ESPN at Intuit Dome
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Tom Brady stood on the basketball court at Intuit Dome as…
Min Jin Lee’s ‘American Hagwon’ to be released in September
NEW YORK (AP) — Min Jin Lee’s first novel since her million-selling “Pachinko” is a…
Music streams hit 5 trillion in 2025. Christian, rock and Latin lead growth in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — The global music industry hit 5.1 trillion streams in 2025. It’s…
Kim Gordon returns with defiant new solo album, ‘Play Me’: ‘It does feel like an evolution’
NEW YORK (AP) — Ten years ago, Kim Gordon — a revolutionary force in the…
At the NBR Awards, emotional speeches by Jafar Panahi and Ryan Coogler stir the room
NEW YORK (AP) — An emotional plea by Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi and moving words…
Japanese and South Korean leaders jam to K-pop hits at a summit
TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese and South Korean leaders agreed to deepen cooperation between their…
Adelaide Writers Week canceled as 180 speakers withdraw after the exclusion of a Palestinian writer
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Organizers of Australia’s largest free literary festival canceled the event…
See the dates and ticket plans for the BTS tour that starts in April
NEW YORK (AP) — The BTS comeback is upon us. The K-pop septet has announced…
Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for allegedly assaulting a ride-hail driver, police say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats early…
Snoop Dogg’s NBA analyst role underscores why his on-air presence and global appeal keeps growing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Snoop Dogg arrived at Intuit Dome hours before tipoff, long before…
Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for allegedly assaulting a ride-hail driver, police say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Monday morning after Los Angeles…
‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in to authorities Tuesday…
Sarah Jessica Parker gets Golden Globes’ Carol Burnett Award and Helen Mirren gets DeMille prize
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Broderick presented his wife of nearly 30 years Sarah…
‘Dances with Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse’s child sex abuse trial begins
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jury selection began Tuesday in the Las Vegas trial of Nathan…