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Bruce Springsteen calls out the White House and announces a protest festival
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard and Joan Baez will…
Prime Video to launch Michael Bublé and Drew Scott’s Vancouver hockey show ‘Hometown Giants’
TORONTO — When Michael Bublé and Drew Scott, part-owners of the Vancouver Giants, started working…
Joshua Henry recalls Met Gala jitters as ‘Ragtime’ acclaim builds toward Tony Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — At a recent event celebrating this year’s Tony nominees, Joshua Henry,…
John Reardon returns as star of ‘Hudson & Rex’ after fan backlash
Detective Charlie Hudson is back on the case. Actor John Reardon is returning to “Hudson…
More women are watching the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. There are many reasons why
The first two rounds of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs are the most-watched in the…
CFL signs six-year broadcast agreement with Bell Media, DAZN and YouTube
TORONTO — Commissioner Stewart Johnston wanted a new TV deal in place before the start…
In ‘Pressure,’ the story of the meteorologist who helped save D-Day
D-Day was supposed to happen on June 5, 1944. The story of why it ultimately…
‘Shoot me up with a big one’: A timeline of the last days of Matthew Perry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a lifetime of sobriety struggles, Matthew Perry spent the last…
Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out
NEW YORK (AP) — Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to…
Many National Spelling Bee contenders pursue mastery. For a few, it’s more about memorization
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shrey Parikh finished third in the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee before…
Bublé says Whitecaps need more than private money to stay in Vancouver
TORONTO — Canadian singer Michael Bublé and television personality Drew Scott say they have been…
Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Perry’s live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in…
Federal judge drops charges against ex-Fox executive in soccer corruption case
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge dismissed charges against a convicted former Fox television…
Iran expands restrictions on distribution of news content by international media outlets
Iran has expanded restrictions on distribution of news content from the country, directing international news…
Newspaper publisher and former AP board chairman Donald Newhouse dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald E. Newhouse, president of one of the largest family-controlled publishing…
The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’
NEW YORK (AP) — Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years…
How Daniel Roher and Matt Johnson charmed rising British star Leo Woodall
After two back-to-back films with high-profile Toronto directors, British star Leo Woodall suggests he should…
China executes man for poisoning gaming tycoon linked to Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese authorities have executed a man convicted of using poison to…
Here are the six artists shortlisted for the $100,000 Sobey Art Award
Multidisciplinary artist Melaw Nakehk’o, who co-founded the collective Dene Nahjo, has been shortlisted for the…
Naomi Osaka’s sequined gold dress at the French Open reminds her of the Eiffel Tower at night
PARIS (AP) — Naomi Osaka’s taste for fashion was in the spotlight again on Tuesday…
Drake breaks Michael Jackson’s Hot 100 record for most No. 1s by a solo male artist
Drake might officially be the new king of pop. The Toronto rap star has shattered…
New CBC lineup includes Samantha Bee scripted comedy, P.K. Subban hockey drama
TORONTO — CBC’s new TV lineup includes a workplace comedy starring Samantha Bee, a medical…
Justin Bieber sets American Music Awards record with fifth best male pop artist win
Justin Bieber set a new American Music Awards record on Monday night, becoming the first…
What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS
Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that…