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After years of backlash, Apu returns to ‘The Simpsons’ with a South Asian voice
Across 38 seasons of “The Simpsons,” the Halloween-themed “Treehouse of Horror” episodes have always been…
CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour leaving network after a storied career of 43 years
Longtime CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour, who began as an entry-level assistant and rose to become…
Richard Riehle, dependable TV and film character actor who was in ‘Glory’ and ‘Office Space,’ dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Riehle, a prolific character actor in TV and film who…
U.S. won’t drop digital issues in trade talks: former negotiator
OTTAWA — While digital issues will continue to be a source of trade tensions with…
Calgary Opera replaces performer who unfurled Palestinian flag during ‘Tosca’ bow
The Calgary Opera has replaced a performer who unfurled a Palestinian flag during the curtain…
‘Felt like the right time’: Former broadcaster Pamela Wallin resigns from Senate
OTTAWA — Pamela Wallin knows her decision to resign from the Senate on Monday came…
Union calls out Carney government over cuts to translation bureau
OTTAWA — A federal union is speaking out against cuts to the federal translation bureau…
News publishers launch copyright suit against AI company Anthropic in Ontario
OTTAWA — A coalition of news publishers that includes Canada’s largest newspapers is suing the…
Box Office: Elizabeth Holmes movie ‘You Can See Everything’ is now a hit in theaters too
North American movie theaters were flooded with new films this weekend, including a video game…
SeatGeek Canada hit with more fines totalling $22,500 over ticket resale violations
TORONTO — SeatGeek Canada is facing two more fines from the Ontario government for allegedly…
Newfoundland thriller ‘Below’ reels in record audience for a Canadian Netflix title
It appears television viewers worldwide have been dyin’ for a good Newfoundland story. “Below,” a…
Quebec author abandons effort to document novel’s origins amid AI allegations
MONTREAL — Quebec author Thélyson Orélien has abandoned efforts to compile evidence supporting his denial…
Correction: Sexual Misconduct-Timothy Busfield story
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — In a story published Oct. 16, 2026, about a judge dismissing…
Backstreet Boys’ 12-show Toronto run offers millennials a ticket to simpler times
When Chelsea Smith heard the Backstreet Boys were coming to Toronto, she had a simple…
‘Dateline Canada’ dives deep into past cases as appetite for true crime grows
TORONTO — When Diana Swain stepped away from her journalism career after more than 35…
Selma Blair’s representatives say she didn’t intend to hurt anyone on flight that led to her arrest
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Selma Blair did not intend to harm anyone during a…
Chuck Lorre gets candid on hits, flops and hard lessons in new memoir ‘Sitcom’
After creating TV hits like “The Big Bang Theory,”“Two and a Half Men,” and “Young…
Georgia amusement park reopens as scheduled after roller coaster death
MABLETON, Ga. (AP) — Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the…
Florida art dealer gets nearly 4 years in prison for scheme to sell fake Andy Warhol artworks
MIAMI (AP) — A South Florida art dealer has been sentenced to nearly four years…
Can DC blend horror with a superhero movie? ‘Clayface’ wants to blur genres
NEW YORK (AP) — The dominant movie genres of the past decade, superhero films and…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has been moved to a federal prison in…
Tayari Jones’ novel ‘Kin’ wins the Kirkus Prize for fiction, earning a $50,000 award
NEW YORK (AP) — Tayari Jones’ “Kin,” a novel tracing the life and times of…
At Toronto event, Margaret Atwood reiterates need for due process in Galloway case
TORONTO — As Steven Galloway concluded his testimony in his defamation trial in Vancouver, in…
Jags kicker Cam Little outlines challenges Harry Kane would face to achieve NFL dream
LONDON (AP) — Cam Little is confident Harry Kane has the skill to become an…