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Shen Yun shows cancelled in Toronto after ‘unfounded’ threats
TORONTO — The presenter of Shen Yun’s run in Toronto says the venue hosting the…
“Oh My! Oh My!” Longtime TSN curling broadcaster Vic Rauter to retire
Brad Gushue still gets chills every time he watches the clip — with TSN’s Vic…
Bruce Hornsby looks back with new album ‘Indigo Park’ that mixes simplicity and complexity
NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Hornsby’s new, reflective album starts off sweetly and melodically, a…
Hailee Steinfeld says she and Bills quarterback Josh Allen have welcomed a baby girl
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actor-singer Hailee Steinfeld are proud parents of a baby…
BJ Novak to host PEN America gala on May 14 at the American Museum of Natural History
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor, filmmaker and author B.J. Novak will host next month’s PEN…
Heather Morris returns to WWII with ‘The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse’ set in Nazi-occupied Paris
The next novel by the author of “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” will again take place…
It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills
Artificial intelligence-generated content is everywhere these days, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from…
Dan Levy teams up with Canadian musician Peaches for score on Netflix’s ‘Big Mistakes’
TORONTO — Dan Levy is ready to grab the attention of Netflix audiences with his…
‘Bob’s Burgers’ actor Eugene Mirman rescued from fiery crash by New Hampshire governor’s detail
BEDFORD, N.H. (AP) — “Bob’s Burgers” voice actor and comedian Eugene Mirman suffered serious injuries…
Lawsuit says Taylor Swift’s ‘Showgirl’ pose comes too close to the work of a real one
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawsuit says Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” stole…
Fact File: Clickbait pages spread false information about Tumbler Ridge survivor
VANCOUVER — Multiple Facebook pages are claiming to share updates on the condition of a…
Megan Thee Stallion takes 2 Broadway shows off after illness during ‘Moulin Rouge!’
NEW YORK (AP) — Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to the hospital after “feeling very…
MLB revives ‘This Week in Baseball’ as a digital series
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is bringing back “This Week in Baseball” by…
Max Thieriot is on fire. Meet the man behind TV hits ‘Fire Country’ and ‘Sheriff Country’
NEW YORK (AP) — Max Thieriot is carving out a role as the King of…
‘I want to rattle some things’: Zaiba Baig on embracing her ‘evil mode’ in her new plays
TORONTO — If “Sort Of” was about queer joy — which it only partially was,…
Bruce Springsteen brings ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ home as he launches US tour with ‘War’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bruce Springsteen was in a defiant but upbeat mood as he returned…
King Charles III to make a state visit to the US despite calls to cancel due to the Iran war
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III is going ahead with a state visit to the…
Trump mostly cheered while attending opening night of ‘Chicago’ at the Kennedy Center
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump drew applause Tuesday night as he attended the opening…
Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rock’s home
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Army pilots who hovered two helicopters near Kid Rock’s Tennessee…
Gilbert Rozon, Just for Laughs founder, ordered to pay eight of nine accusers $880K
MONTREAL — A group of women who accused one of Quebec’s most powerful media moguls…
Reality TV star Joseph Duggar posts $600,000 bond in Florida child molestation case
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Reality TV star Joseph Duggar posted a $600,000 bond Tuesday…
Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS
WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing the First Amendment, a federal judge on Tuesday agreed to permanently…
Big streamers’ challenge of CRTC financial disclosure rules won’t go ahead
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal won’t hear a court case filed by large…
Fact File: Video of MAID patient playing cello isn’t Canadian government advertising
A short video shared to social media last week offered a glimpse into the “final…