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From ‘Yellowstone’ to a debut country album, Luke Grimes is ready to reintroduce himself
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are countless reasons to self-title an album: it can be…
From ‘The Bodyguard’ to ‘Barbie’: Is the movie soundtrack back and bigger than ever?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Throughout the billion-dollar “Barbie” film, an instrumental version of Billie Eilish’s…
‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68
TOKYO (AP) — Akira Toriyama, the creator of the best-selling Dragon Ball and other popular…
Just for Laughs problems reflect festival struggles, threaten Montreal’s reputation
MONTREAL – The cancellation of the Just for Laughs comedy festivals in Montreal and Toronto…
Halifax’s Ben Proudfoot credits storytelling roots for third Oscar nom in four years
Halifax-born filmmaker Ben Proudfoot says he wouldn’t be heading to the Oscars with his third…
Karol G becomes first Latina named woman of the year at Billboard ceremony honoring global musicians
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Karol G made history at Wednesday night’s Billboard Women in Music…
Steve Lawrence, singer, entertainer and half of popular stage duo Steve & Eydie, dies at 88
NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Lawrence, a singer and top stage act who as a…
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra will tour Asia for the first time in June
NEW YORK (AP) — The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra will tour Asia for the first time…
Place your bets on the Oscars: Provinces taking wagers on 2024 Academy Awards
With Tinseltown set to hand out the Academy Awards on Sunday, the question for some…
Company that operates Just for Laughs owes nearly $22.5 million: court documents
TORONTO – Court documents show the company that runs the Just for Laughs comedy festival…
And the Oscar goes to … a movie most people have seen
NEW YORK (AP) — The Oscars are poised to do something on Sunday that they…
Catherine Leroux’s ‘The Future,’ defended by Heather O’Neill, wins CBC’s Canada Reads
TORONTO – Catherine Leroux’s post-apocalyptic novel “The Future” has triumphed in this year’s edition of…
Movie Review: John Cena gets the laughs in middling comedy ‘Ricky Stanicky’
Your tolerance for the new Peter Farrelly comedy “ Ricky Stanicky ” may come down…
Timothy Garton Ash wins Lionel Gelber Prize for book on modern European history
TORONTO – A modern history of eastern and central Europe has won this year’s $50,000…
‘Rust’ armorer’s trial gives Alec Baldwin’s team a window into how his own trial could unfold
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The trial and conviction of a movie armorer in connection…
Paul Simon to receive PEN America’s Literary Service Award
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Simon’s latest honor places him among public figures well outside…
Old Masters and Roman statues vie for the attention of well-heeled collectors at Dutch art fair
MAASTRICHT, Netherlands (AP) — Old Masters, Roman statues, modern furniture, tribal masks and vintage watches…
What to know about the ‘Rust’ shooting case as attention turns to Alec Baldwin’s trial
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Now that jurors in New Mexico have convicted a movie…
Calgary Stampede banned from 2024 Pride parade ‘for the foreseeable future’
CALGARY – The Calgary Stampede has been banned from participating in this year’s Pride parade…
‘Rust’ armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on movie set
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A jury convicted a movie weapons supervisor of involuntary manslaughter…
Which streamer will target password sharing next? The former HBO Max looks ready to make its play
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Which streamer will target password sharing next? The former HBO Max…
Charges are dropped midtrial in ‘Hotel California’ lyrics case. Don Henley plans to fight on
NEW YORK (AP) — From the start, the case was highly unusual: a criminal prosecution…
Movie Review: ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ is peak Kristen Stewart
Muscles ripple, veins pop and electronic music throbs in “Love Lies Bleeding,” a heaving, hyper-sexy…
‘Little Bird’ creator, ‘BlackBerry’ director on topping Canadian Screen Award noms
Even after 35 years in the business, Toronto showrunner and actress Jennifer Podemski says she…