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Maná removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for Trump
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican pop-rock band Maná has removed its 2016 song with…
Allison Russell to make Broadway debut as she joins cast of ‘Hadestown’
Grammy-winning Canadian songstress Allison Russell is getting pulled into the underworld – on Broadway. Russell…
Instagram launches teen accounts with private settings, limited capabilities
TORONTO — Amid mounting accusations that kids aren’t being kept safe on social media, Instagram…
What to know about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ indictment
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the disgraced hip-hop mogul, faces federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in…
California governor signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off Tuesday on legislation aiming at…
California governor signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed off Tuesday on legislation aiming at…
Radio Nikki: Haley launching a weekly SiriusXM radio talk show at least through January
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is launching her own radio…
Juno Awards backtrack on shelving reggae, children’s and Christian/gospel categories
TORONTO — The Juno Awards are reversing course on their plan to shelve three awards…
Calgary man sentenced to six years in prison for sharing terrorism videos on TikTok
CALGARY — A Calgary man who admitted to sharing Islamic State recruitment videos and propaganda…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrest and indictment: A timeline of key events
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is in custody after being arrested and indicted…
Suki Waterhouse pens a ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin’ on her wide-ranging sophomore album
NEW YORK (AP) — Suki Waterhouse discovered the Sparklemuffin spider during a late-night scroll. “He’s…
Account tweaks for young Instagram users ‘minimum’ expected by B.C., David Eby says
SURREY, B.C. — Premier David Eby says new account control measures for young Instagram users…
TIFF screens controversial doc ‘Russians at War’ amid protests, tight security
TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival screened the controversial “Russians at War” documentary under…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs jailed by judge after sex trafficking indictment
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs headed to jail Tuesday to await trial in…
Milan Fashion Week opens with light, ethereal yet grounded looks from Fendi, Ferretti and Marni
MILAN (AP) — Just as the northern hemisphere starts the wardrobe transition from summer to…
Sarah McLachlan Canada Post commemorative stamp unveiled in B.C.
VANCOUVER — Gazing at her newly unveiled commemorative Canada Post stamp, musician Sarah McLachlan says…
Filmmaker Chase Joynt among authors shortlisted for Writers’ Trust non-fiction prize
TORONTO — Filmmaker Chase Joynt’s medium-bending memoir is among the five books in the running…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ indictment alleges he used power to build empire of sexual crime
NEW YORK (AP) — For 10 months, rumblings, lawsuits, law enforcement raids and mounting allegations…
Harvey Weinstein set to be arraigned on additional sex crimes charges in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein is expected to be arraigned Wednesday in Manhattan on…
‘Fake heiress’ Anna Sorokin debuts on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ – with a sparkly ankle monitor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Convicted con artist Anna Sorokin has hit the dancefloor on “Dancing…
‘Fake heiress’ Anna Sorokin debuts on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ – with a sparkly ankle monitor
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Convicted con artist Anna Sorokin has hit the dancefloor on “Dancing…
As Jimmy Carter nears his 100th birthday, a musical gala celebrates the ‘rock-and roll president’
ATLANTA (AP) — A range of stars from the stage, screen and sport paid tribute…
Jeremy Dutcher wins Polaris Music Prize for the second time with ‘Motewolonuwok’
TORONTO — Jeremy Dutcher has won the Polaris Music Prize for his second album, “Motewolonuwok.”…
As Jimmy Carter nears his 100th birthday, a musical gala celebrates the ‘rock-and-roll president’
ATLANTA (AP) — A range of stars from the stage, screen and sport paid tribute…