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‘Heated Rivalry’ sets record at Screen Awards with 16 wins including best drama
TORONTO — “Heated Rivalry” dominated this year’s Canadian Screen Awards with a record-setting 16 wins…
Fans of ’00s Death Cab for Cutie take note: Their new album is about grief – and it’s for you
NEW YORK (AP) — They usually hold court in theaters, but for the last few…
How do you make vampires fly effortlessly on Broadway? Strong wires, harnesses and lots of practice
NEW YORK (AP) — For their third Broadway show, husband-and-wife choreographing team Lauren Yalango-Grant and…
A guide to the bookstores owned by your favorite authors
NEW YORK (AP) — When Ann Patchett opened Parnassus Books in 2011, two major bookstores…
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…
What to watch for at the Tony Awards on Broadway’s biggest night
NEW YORK (AP) — Twenty-four shows on Broadway received Tony Award nominations this season, but…