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From her bookstore in Nashville, Ann Patchett drives the literary conversation
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When she isn’t working on a novel, Ann Patchett is often…
Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz
NEW YORK (AP) — Yoselin Sanchez has been in chronic pain since she was born…
YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters
Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theaters around the country this weekend. It…
Boi-1da on Drake’s chart comeback after Kendrick Lamar beef: ‘He’s inevitable’
TORONTO — Canadian producer Boi-1da says Drake’s latest chart domination proves once again that the…
Mexican designer blends soccer and pre-Hispanic culture ahead of the World Cup
MEXICO CITY (AP) — It’s no coincidence that Hugo Rosas’ jersey designs ahead of the…
‘Heated Rivalry’ wins 13 awards at the scripted television gala
“Heated Rivalry” crushed the competition, winning 13 Canadian Screen Awards at the scripted television ceremony…
Trump vents about judge who blocked the Kennedy Center renovation and fumes over his legal setbacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday branded the federal judge who blocked his…
Frankie Valli cancels the remainder of the Four Seasons’ farewell tour, citing health concerns
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Frankie Valli, whose legendary falsetto defines the sound of the 1960s…
Trump to headline ‘Great American State Fair’ for nation’s 250th anniversary after artists drop out
WASHINGTON (AP) — An upcoming celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair,”…
‘Sunday Night Baseball’ begins summer stretch on NBC with Cardinals-Cubs matchup
NBC’s baseball coverage starts to hit its stride this week as “Sunday Night Baseball” begins…
AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar
LONDON (AP) — Samuel Smith spent years writing songs with a guitar in his hands.…
How a theatre is opening its doors for audiences with visual and hearing impairments
MONTREAL — For decades, Dominique Boucher stayed away from the theatre. Boucher avoided being in…
‘Heated Rivalry,’ ‘North of North’ to battle it out at Screen Awards
TORONTO — The most talked-about hockey romance series in the world and a groundbreaking Inuk…
US and China trade journalist expulsions in tit-for-tat moves
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has revoked the visa of a Chinese national working…
Oscar-winning ‘Star Wars’ editor Marcia Lucas dies at 80
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar as editor of the original…
Drag queens reign at Canadian Screen Awards reality TV gala
TORONTO — The queens rule again. “Canada’s Drag Race” picked up seven Canadian Screen Awards…
Canadian theatre festival founder in Mexican ICU as family seeks help with costs
The family of a Canadian theatre producer who helped establish fringe festivals across the country…
Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally…
Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s name was illegally…
Bryan Adams, Wyclef Jean and more to headline FIFA countdown concert in Toronto
Bryan Adams is set to kick off the summer of ’26 for the World Cup.…
When Sue Tilley met Lucian Freud, it changed her life. Now a painting of her could fetch $47 million
LONDON (AP) — Sue Tilley was working in an unemployment office when she met the…
Shrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shrey Parikh felt his body shake from nerves and doubts every time…
‘My soul is happy again’: ‘Hudson & Rex’ fans claim victory as John Reardon returns
Elaine Byrne was starting to wonder if the $25,000-plus she spent fighting for John Reardon’s…
NBA player Terry Rozier hit with new bribery charges in sports gambling sting
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges in connection with…