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Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter known for ‘I Kissed a Girl,’ has died in a fire
Jill Sobule, the award-winning singer-songwriter whose witty and poignant writing first attracted widespread attention with…
Worlds collide: R.E.M. rereleases ‘Radio Free Europe’ single to benefit the threatened news service
The rock band R.E.M. is putting out a special rerelease of its first single, “Radio…
When did Disney villains stop being so villainous? New show suggests they may just be misunderstood
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cruella de Vil wanted to turn Dalmatian puppies into fur coats,…
Smurfs, dragons and aliens: Family movies lean into magic and wonder this summer
“How to Train Your Dragon” filmmaker Dean DeBlois has heard the “remake fatigue” concerns. In…
Q & A: Black Lives Matter Canada co-founder Sandy Hudson on her new book, ‘Defund’
TORONTO — Sandy Hudson’s new book on police abolition comes just ahead of the five-year…
Canadian doc about trans soul singer Jackie Shane wins Peabody award
A Canadian documentary about trailblazing transgender soul singer Jackie Shane has won a Peabody Award.…
Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash…
Canisia Lubrin wins Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for ‘Code Noir’
Canisia Lubrin has won the 2025 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for her book “Code…
For Black men, fashion has been a tool of self-expression – and a way they’ve been judged
NEW YORK (AP) — Growing up on the south side of Chicago, the Rev. Dr.…
Assembly of First Nations joins calls for Hudson’s Bay to return ceremonial items
WINNIPEG — Two First Nations groups are joining calls for Hudson’s Bay to immediately halt…
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers get their turn to question accuser Miriam Haley at #MeToo retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein ’s lawyers got their turn Thursday to question a…
‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Death Becomes Her’ and ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ lead Tony Award nominations
NEW YORK (AP) — Three Broadway shows — “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Death Becomes Her”…
’60 Minutes’ report that prompted Trump lawsuit is nominated for an Emmy Award
It got “60 Minutes” sued by the man who became president of the United States.…
Did Donald Trump – or ABC News – choose who would interview the president? Why does it matter?
NEW YORK (AP) — During a contentious exchange about deportations in his interview with ABC…
Wiener wonderland: Hundreds of dachshunds chase record in Hungary
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Throngs of dachshunds strut their stubby stuff in Hungary on Thursday…
Summer Movies: 11 breakout actors to watch
Many of the big movies this summer might come from familiar places — whether they’re…
Scientists once thought only humans could bob to music. Ronan the sea lion helped prove them wrong
Ronan the sea lion can still keep a beat after all these years. She can…
Actor Diego Boneta is trying something new with debut novel ‘The Undoing of Alejandro Velasco’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Diego Boneta had grown tired of Hollywood’s obsession with narco storylines…
Former CMW president resolves ‘miscommunication’ with buyers that led to legal action
TORONTO — The former president of Canadian Music Week says legal action he launched over…
Dakota Johnson and Celine Song on love, dating and ‘Materialists’
Before Celine Song was an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, she was a playwright in New York who…
In final season, ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ embraces depravity even as it appeals to Christians
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For a show about a Christian megachurch pastor and his nepo…
UK counterterror police say they will investigate comments by Irish rap group Kneecap
LONDON (AP) — British counterterrorism detectives will investigate comments by Irish hip-hop group Kneecap, which…
Border Insecurity: Canadian musicians face volatile tour life under Trump
TORONTO — Canadian country singer Robert Adam recorded their new album in Nashville, but under…
Martin Scorsese and Pope Francis teamed to produce a documentary called ‘Aldeas – A New Story’
NEW YORK (AP) — Martin Scorsese is a producing a documentary made with Pope Francis…