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Justin Bieber to co-headline FIFA World Cup final halftime show
Justin Bieber is heading to the FIFA World Cup final. FIFA announced Wednesday that the…
A runaway leader and a surprise snub shake up the Emmy nominations
The Primetime Emmy Award nominations are out and not-so-surprisingly “The Pitt” is an early winner…
Author Simon Kuper explores nine-tournament soccer journey in “World Cup Fever”
Author Simon Kuper’s World Cup journey has taken him to nine tournaments over his career.…
Justin Bieber and more join World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup’s star-studded,…
Michael J. Fox among Canadian Emmy nominees after six-year acting break
Michael J. Fox has landed an Emmy nomination six years after stepping away from acting.…
Lebanese singer-turned-militant released on bail as a probe into 2013 clashes continues
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese authorities on Wednesday released on bail a pop star-turned-militant who had…
Judges deny request to return Trump’s name to Kennedy Center pending an appeal
A three-judge panel on Wednesday denied a request from the Kennedy Center’s board to restore…
Rogers closes six radio stations including Sportsnet in Vancouver, Calgary
Rogers Sports and Media is shutting down its Sportsnet 650 radio station in Vancouver and…
Queen Camilla visits Wimbledon and is joined by actor who played her husband
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Queen Camilla made her customary visit to Wimbledon on Wednesday and…
Pete Davidson, John Cleese and Tiffany Haddish lead JFL Toronto lineup
Pete Davidson is set to perform at Just For Laughs Toronto this fall. The former…
Chanel turns the Grand Palais into a dark fairy tale for Matthieu Blazy’s 2nd couture show
PARIS (AP) — Inside the Grand Palais in Paris Tuesday, Chanel’s starry salon was swallowed…
Judge dismisses Prince Harry’s privacy invasion lawsuit against publisher of Daily Mail
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry’s final lawsuit aimed at taming the British tabloids ended in…
ABC fights back against FCC regulators in dispute over ‘The View’ and equal time rules
ABC is continuing to fight back forcefully against efforts by federal regulators to reopen the…
Brian Paisley, founder of North America’s longest-running Fringe festival, has died
EDMONTON — The founder of North America’s longest-running Fringe theatre festival and a celebrated advocate…
US-Belgium at World Cup is most-watched soccer telecast in US history at 30M viewers, Fox says
The U.S. game against Belgium in the round of 16 at the World Cup set…
Quebec actor Marc Messier, known for role in ‘Les Boys’ franchise, dies at 78
MONTREAL — Quebec actor Marc Messier has died at the age of 78. Messier left…
Mariska Hargitay will host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards in September on NBC
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mariska Hargitay is set to host the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards,…
What’s offside? And all your other World Cup questions, answered
This World Cup has prompted some questions we simply can’t answer for you. Can anyone…
Rogers’ MLSE play the latest shift for Canadian sports landscape, experts say
TORONTO — Sports business experts say Rogers Communications Inc.’s full takeover of Maple Leaf Sports…
‘Being Heumann,’ about a disability rights activist, to open Toronto film festival
NEW YORK (AP) — “Being Heumann,” director Siân Heder’s film about the late disability rights…
Tracee Ellis Ross is making her Broadway debut and completing a bucket-list item
NEW YORK (AP) — Tracee Ellis Ross is starting to notice the small things that…
TIFF 2026 to open with Siân Heder’s disability rights drama ‘Being Heumann’
A drama about U.S. disability rights activist Judy Heumann, whose advocacy helped transform accessibility laws…
ZALE, Marie Céleste win 2026 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame breakthrough award
Toronto hip-hop producer ZALE and Montreal indie-pop band Marie Céleste are the recipients of this…
B.C.’s chief coroner envisions course to prepare people beyond TV ‘preconceptions’
British Columbia’s chief coroner says the work of the coroners service is not like the…