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Corb Lund must re-apply to launch anti-coal petition drive in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE — Amendments to Alberta’s legislation on citizen-initiated referendums mean Corb Lund’s recently approved application…
Hailee Steinfeld and NFL husband Josh Allen are expecting their first child
Actor Hailee Steinfeld and her husband, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, are expecting their first…
King Charles III says his cancer treatment is being reduced as he promotes benefits of screening
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III said Friday that early diagnosis and treatment will allow…
Man’s death on roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort ruled accidental
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The death of a 32-year-old man after riding a high-speed roller…
Christine Choy, indie filmmaker who led seminal documentary on the killing of Vincent Chin, dies
Christine Choy, a trailblazer for Asian Americans in independent film and whose documentary on the…
Oscar winner Morricone’s lost opera debuts in Naples after 30 years
NAPLES, Italy (AP) — At long last, vindication has arrived for an Oscar-winning composer who…
Steamy Canadian hockey series ‘Heated Rivalry’ scores second season at Crave
TORONTO — Canada’s hot new hockey romance has scored a second season renewal. Bell Media…
It feels good to be Jelly Roll. And now, he’s ready to win a Grammy
New York (AP) — Jelly Roll is catching his breath. It’s not a metaphor. He’s…
Anne Murray weighs the highs and lows of a big year, and her unexpected new album
TORONTO — Anne Murray still can’t believe her good fortune over the past year. Around…
How Joyce DiDonato’s childhood inspired her role in ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’
NEW YORK (AP) — It seems all but unthinkable today: A major TV network hires…
Oscar-nominated documentary ‘Black Box Diaries’ has delayed premiere in Japan after legal issues
TOKYO (AP) — “Black Box Diaries,” a documentary in which Japanese journalist Shiori Ito investigates…
Eurovision champion Nemo returns the winner’s trophy to protest Israel’s inclusion
GENEVA (AP) — Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, has said…
Bestselling British writer Joanna Trollope dies at 82
LONDON (AP) — British writer Joanna Trollope, whose bestselling novels charted domestic and romantic travails…
Director convicted of scamming $11M from Netflix and going on lavish spending spree
NEW YORK (AP) — A Hollywood director was convicted Thursday on charges that he scammed…
Accused of bullying staff, CEO of Canadian Museum of Immigration steps down
HALIFAX — The CEO of the Canadian Museum of Immigration in Halifax has stepped down…
Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse,…
Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool
Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and will bring characters such as Mickey Mouse,…
Rare Dom Pérignon champagne from Charles and Diana’s wedding fails to sell during Denmark auction
LYNGBY, Denmark (AP) — It was a wedding that captivated the world — in 1981,…
UK police hunt suspects after 600 items relating to the British Empire are stolen from a museum
LONDON (AP) — More than 600 artifacts relating to the history of the British Empire…
How the Mariachi Rams band turned the NFL game day into a personal Los Angeles soundtrack
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Crystal Hernández steadies her violin and scans the crowd from the…
‘Star Wars’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ rarities are in Lawrence Kasdan’s university archive
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Researchers, documentary filmmakers and others will soon be able to…
The Associated Press names its Breakthrough Entertainers of 2025
Owen Cooper emphatically announced himself to the world in 2025. The “Adolescence” star became the…
Our AP Breakthrough Entertainers of 2025 take a survey
The youngest is 16. The oldest are 40. Two are newly minted Emmy winners. Two…
One of the world’s most-visited museums plans an extension in an industrial Dutch city
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The landmark Dutch museum that holds some of the most…