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‘My principal asked, ‘Are you on the Drake album?”: Toronto teen producer lands on rapper’s new trilogy
TORONTO — On a school night last summer, Toronto producer Arham Paul was getting ready…
‘Electric Playground’ creator Victor Lucas changed the game — by putting it on TV
TORONTO — Victor Lucas, a pioneer of video game journalism who made a career out…
‘It Takes Two’ rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59
NEW YORK (AP) — Rob Base, a rapper and one half of the Harlem hip-hop…
Britney Spears was ‘confrontational’ and ‘flamboyant’ but tested low for alcohol during DUI stop
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears refused to get out of her BMW for about…
Remains of missing B.C. actor Stewart McLean found, homicide police say
LIONS BAY — When actor and acting coach Jeff Seymour heard that his friend Stewart…
Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment
OTTAWA — The industry lobby group representing big American streaming services slammed new revenue rules…
Goldie Boutilier, Maggie Andrew among big winners at East Coast Music Awards
SYDNEY — Cape Breton artists cleaned up at the East Coast Music Awards on Thursday…
Highlights and memorable moments from the red carpet fashion at Cannes 2026
London (AP) — As the twelve days of non-stop premieres at the Cannes Film Festival…
A round of a-paws for ‘La Perra,’ winner of the Palm Dog award at Cannes
CANNES, France (AP) — A round of a-paws for “La Perra,” winner of this year’s…
Bruce Dern takes a bow at the Cannes Film Festival with a new documentary on his life
CANNES, France (AP) — When Bruce Dern was leaving the Actors Studio to try to…
Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘The Late Show’ in ambitious final show
NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage…
The game’s afoot as armchair detectives mark Sherlock Holmes Day
SCHATTENHALB, Switzerland (AP) — From 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall…
Matthew Perry’s family trusted his assistant to help keep him sober. He instead helped him overdose
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Perry paid Kenneth Iwamasa $150,000 a year to be his…
“Kind of a Big Deal” – Animated short doc examines highs, lows of Sinclair’s career
Canadian soccer great Christine Sinclair never fancied the spotlight as a player, and that hasn’t…
Giant inflatable artworks have taken over The Hague
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — There is a giant stew pot in a small lake…
Hudson’s Bay painting with mysterious past sells for $217,250 in auction
TORONTO — A Prince Rupert painting with a mysterious backstory has sold for $217,250 in…
Queen Elizabeth II was eager for ex-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy, documents show
LONDON (AP) — The late Queen Elizabeth II was “very keen” for former Prince Andrew…
Cannes’ amfAR Gala raises millions for AIDS research with sales of artwork, jewelry and lavish goods
ANTIBES, France (AP) — Actors and celebrities at the Cannes Film Festival were coaxed off…
Elim Chan hired as San Francisco Symphony’s first female music director
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elim Chan was hired as first female music director of the…
Ex-girlfriend of boy band member charged with trying to hire a hitman to kill him
The former girlfriend of a member of the boy band Why Don’t We has been…
Alexi Lalas says US players citing World Cup pressure are a ‘bunch of whiners’
NEW YORK (AP) — Alexi Lalas doesn’t want to hear U.S. players citing pressure ahead…
CRTC triples streamers’ financial contributions to Canadian content
OTTAWA — Large TV streaming services like Netflix must contribute 15 per cent of their…
Police federation calls for probe of CBC-APTN show, says officers were ‘misled’
OTTAWA — The National Police Federation is calling for an inquiry into a CBC and…
Artist JR, the ‘French Banksy’ creates a ‘cave’ installation over Paris’ oldest bridge
PARIS (AP) — The oldest bridge in Paris looked Thursday as if it had been…