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Former National Gallery boss sues over dismissal from Philadelphia Art Museum
The Canadian art CEO who left a top post at the National Gallery of Canada…
Margaret Atwood reflects on literature, feminism and luck
NEW YORK (AP) — The cover of Margaret Atwood’s memoir shows a close-up of the…
Balmain hires Antonin Tron, moving brand from celebrity flash to fabric-first design
PARIS (AP) — Balmain on Wednesday named French designer Antonin Tron its new creative director,…
‘Project Runway Canada’ returns to boost homegrown fashion in a trade-tangled era
TORONTO — More than 15 years after it went off the air, “Project Runway Canada”…
Sidney Crosby among those signing on to support Canadian men ahead of 2026 World Cup
TORONTO — Sidney Crosby, who knows more than a little about winning a major tournament…
In Trump-dominated media world, editing video takes on new significance – as BBC uproar shows
In the space of a few months, a journalistic skill that might seem straightforward to…
Meghan Trainor says she ‘Still Don’t Care’ – because her new album and tour are about growth
NEW YORK (AP) — In the decade following her debut album, Meghan Trainor has lived…
Bagpipers claim world record with AC/DC’s ‘It’s a Long Way to the Top’
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Hundreds of bagpipers claimed a new world record on Wednesday by…
Gal Gadot wins Israel’s Genesis Prize for her wartime support
Israeli actor Gal Gadot has been awarded Israel’s Genesis Prize in recognition of her strong…
Lou-Adriane Cassidy leads Felix winners as she’s crowned female artist of the year
MONTRÉAL — Lou-Adriane Cassidy picked up a leading four Félix trophies, including female artist of…
Sally Kirkland, stage and screen star who earned an Oscar nomination in ‘Anna,’ dies at age 84
NEW YORK (AP) — Sally Kirkland, a one-time model who became a regular on stage,…
Sam Smith calls Beverly Glenn-Copeland ‘statesman of queer community’ at Pink Awards
TORONTO — Sam Smith bestowed Canadian singer and songwriter Beverly Glenn-Copeland with the legacy award…
Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel’s bandleader and childhood friend, dies at 59
Late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is mourning the death of one of his oldest…
From Naismith to SGA: ‘The Golden Generation’ tells Canada’s men’s basketball story
When Oren Weisfeld set out to write about the story of Canada’s national men’s basketball…
Watchdog group Public Citizen demands OpenAI withdraw AI video app Sora over deepfake dangers
The tech industry is moving fast and breaking things again — and this time it…
Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley died from injuries suffered in fall
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the…
Calgary’s Nattie Neidhart hopes to inspire with memoir ‘The Last Hart Beating’
TORONTO — Nattie Neidhart has been a hero and a villain in the wrestling ring…
UK government defends the BBC as critics circle and Trump threatens to sue
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government rallied to the defense of the BBC on Tuesday after…
There’s a Gary Cole for every TV fan. Now, he’s leading an ‘NCIS’ Veterans Day special
There’s a Gary Cole for everyone. Whether you know him from “The West Wing” or…
San Francisco Opera’s ‘The Monkey King’ ready to premiere with magical Kung Fu and puppetry
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A rascally superhero born from a stone egg, the Monkey King…
Oprah Winfrey picks Ann Packer’s ‘Some Bright Nowhere’ for book club
NEW YORK (AP) — Ann Packer’s “Some Bright Nowhere,” her first novel in a decade,…
Trump threatens to sue BBC over edited speech that sparked resignations by news bosses
LONDON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC over…
Writer David Szalay wins prestigious Booker Prize for fiction with his earthy novel ‘Flesh’
LONDON (AP) — Canadian-Hungarian-British writer David Szalay won the Booker Prize for fiction on Monday…
The Guess Who announce Canadian tour to mark end to legal dispute over band name
Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman are hitting the road as the Guess Who for the…