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A vocal revolt: MSNBC personalities object to NBC News’ hiring of Ronna McDaniel as a contributor
NEW YORK (AP) — The internal furor over NBC News’ decision to hire former Republican…
Quebecers warned that new language rules could lead to fewer products, higher prices
MONTREAL – Popular consumer products risk disappearing from stores across Quebec — and those that…
Apple Store– Top Podcasts
Top New Shows (US): 1. Mind the Game with LeBron James and JJ Redick, ThreeFourTwo…
Movie Review: Bill Nighy, Michael Ward shine in Netflix’s Homeless World Cup crowd-pleaser
“ The Beautiful Game,” a new movie starring Bill Nighy and Michael Ward, is about…
Luxury parka maker Canada Goose laying off 17% of corporate staff
TORONTO – Canada Goose Holdings Inc. says it is laying off 17 per cent of…
‘Diarra from Detroit,’ created by Diarra Kilpatrick, offers a fresh take on the detective genre
Diarra Kilpatrick recalls writing for NBC’s Debra Messing procedural “The Mysteries of Laura” when she…
Suzette Mayr, Emma Donoghue shortlisted for Dublin Literary Award
DUBLIN – Canadian authors Suzette Mayr and Emma Donoghue have been shortlisted for the prestigious…
Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July Picnic lands in the Philadelphia area for the first time
SPICEWOOD, Texas (AP) — Willie Nelson ‘s Fourth of July Picnic is two-stepping out of…
With help from Pitbull, Newfoundland cabbie shows spoons aren’t just for folk music
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Harold Butler scrolled through a long playlist glowing on his iPhone…
AP PHOTOS: India celebrates Holi, the Hindu festival of color that marks the reawakening of spring
NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians celebrated Monday the Hindu Holi festival, dancing to…
Feds search Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ properties as part of sex trafficking probe, AP sources say
NEW YORK (AP) — Two properties belonging to music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in Los…
Q&A: How Shakira turned pain into art on her first album in seven years, ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shakira, the boundary-breaking Colombian performer, has been remarkably consistent since beginning…
Music Review: NCT Dream try to pin down a vibe in latest EP, ‘DREAM( )SCAPE’
When is a good dream not a great dream? When you don’t remember it in…
Golden Globes land 5-year deal to air on CBS, stream on Paramount+
NEW YORK (AP) — The Golden Globes and CBS have reached a five-year deal to…
Book Review: ‘Glorious Exploits’ turns classical history into an endearing comedy about tragedy
Best friends Lampo and Gelon are potters by trade, but their souls are filled with…
Charlotte Cardin, Talk, the Beaches among top Juno winners at Halifax bash
HALIFAX – Nelly Furtado flew through the Juno Awards with gusto as Charlotte Cardin, Talk…
More Canadians ditch traditional TV as streamers are ‘winning the battle’: report
A new report suggests Canadians’ television viewing habits continue to shift toward streaming platforms at…
A night of surprises, breakthroughs and political commentary at the 53rd Juno Awards
Halifax played host this weekend to the annual Juno Awards show, with singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado…
Comedian Kevin Hart joins an elite group honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American humor
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kevin Hart wiped away tears on stage as he looked up from…
This year’s big Juno Award winners include The Beaches, Charlotte Cardin
HALIFAX – The 2024 Juno Awards rocked Halifax with a televised bash Sunday night. Here…
Kate and William ‘extremely moved’ by support since the Princess of Wales’ cancer revelation
LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, and her husband, Prince William, are said…
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ is No. 1 with $45.2M, Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Immaculate’ lands in fourth
NEW YORK (AP) — Ghost busting is still a good business. “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” collected…
Aysanabee, Tate McRae, Tobi lead Award winners at pre-telecast Junos
HALIFAX – Artists from three corners of Canada’s music scene emerged as big winners at…
Juno Award winners from the pre-telecast of the music celebration
HALIFAX – The Juno Awards handed out the bulk of its trophies at a non-televised…