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Valentino opens post-Garavani couture with somber note, then high drama
PARIS (AP) — Valentino’s first couture show since house founder Valentino Garavani’s funeral in Rome…
Actor Rose Byrne named Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Rose Byrne, fresh off her Golden Globe Award win and Oscar…
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump heritage site enjoys boost after shout out on ‘The Pitt’
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Alberta is enjoying a recent uptick in interest spurred…
Bruce Springsteen sings out against Trump in ‘Streets of Minneapolis’
Bruce Springsteen is dedicating his new song to the people of Minneapolis, criticizing President Donald…
Alabama inmate activists from an Oscar-nominated film are moved to solitary, attorneys say
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama prison system has moved three well-known inmate activists who…
Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs reflects on his career as he embarks on his last, and 41st, season
SEATTLE (AP) — As Seattle Mariners chairman John Stanton spoke fondly of Rick Rizzs on…
East Coast Music Awards announce 2026 nominees, aim for transformation after turmoil
HALIFAX — Goldie Boutilier and Daniel James McFadyen are among the leading nominees at this…
Gay ice hockey drama ‘Heated Rivalry’ becomes a surprise hit in Russia despite anti-LGBTQ+ laws
LONDON (AP) — If you haven’t heard of gay ice hockey TV drama “Heated Rivalry”…
New Canada Post stamps honour Black Canadian hip-hop icons
TORONTO — Maestro Fresh Wes was among the stars witnessing the unveiling of Canada Post…
Internet-famous ‘Heated Rivalry’ Canada fleece jacket to go on sale
TORONTO — The internet-famous fleece jacket from “Heated Rivalry” is making the leap from screen…
Writers’ Trust sets up award for low-profile book workers: non-fiction editors
TORONTO — The Writers’ Trust of Canada is introducing a $25,000 award for book editors,…
Sergi López on ‘Sirāt’: A journey that makes you look inward
MEXICO CITY (AP) — “Sirāt,” Spain’s latest Oscar contender, follows Luis as he treks through…
Four big questions ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 68th annual Grammy Awards are Sunday, airing live from Los…
Traoré joins West Ham and says movie taught him about passion of the club’s fans
LONDON (AP) — Spain winger Adama Traoré switched London clubs on Wednesday by joining West…
Humber professor’s Grammy-nominated album is a 360-degree love letter to Toronto
TORONTO — For years, Justin Gray has been imagining music that, for the listener, feels…
Chanel couture gets a breath of fresh air and stars. Armani revamps
PARIS (AP) — Fashion powerhouse Chanel stacked the Paris front row like a movie premiere…
Alberta musician Paul Brandt won’t clarify opinion on separation after online post
CALGARY — Alberta country music star Paul Brandt won’t divulge his stance on the ongoing…
CBS News chief Bari Weiss tells staff ‘we’re toast’ if they continue on current path
Addressing her staff three months into her job as CBS News boss, Bari Weiss on…
Mark Critch takes ‘Trump’ to Greenland in timely ’22 Minutes’ sketch
As Mark Critch watched U.S President Donald Trump fixate on annexing Greenland in recent weeks,…
Cameron Whitcomb ‘grateful’ to go up against Justin Bieber, Tate McRae at Junos
TORONTO — Country newcomer Cameron Whitcomb was lying in bed in his Los Angeles hotel…
Neil Young’s gift to Greenland: Free access to his entire music catalog
NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Young is giving the people of Greenland the gift of…
Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump’s leadership
NEW YORK (AP) — Prize-winning composer Philip Glass has called off a scheduled world premiere…
‘One Battle After Another’ leads the pack in nominations for UK’s BAFTA film awards
LONDON (AP) — Paul Thomas Anderson’s politically charged action thriller “One Battle After Another” leads…
New Carnegie Medal winners Megha Majumdar and Yiyun Li love libraries
NEW YORK (AP) — Novelist Megha Majumdar, one of this year’s winners of medals presented…