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CRTC hears debate on including a ‘cultural element’ in new definition of CanCon
OTTAWA — The federal broadcast regulator is considering whether it should include a “cultural element”…
Gaza’s main hospital is overwhelmed with children in pain from malnutrition
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Grabbing her daughter’s feeble arm, Asmaa al-Arja pulls a…
Work requirements could transform Medicaid and food aid under US budget bill
The U.S. social safety net would be jolted if the budget bill backed by President…
Nova Scotia-shot ‘Washington Black’ to make summer premiere on Disney Plus
TORONTO — The limited series adaptation of Esi Edugyan’s 2018 Giller Prize-winning novel “Washington Black”…
‘Money does no good in a bank’: World Central Kitchen’s Jose Andres urges donors to give more
José Andrés remembers when he went to Haiti after the devastating 2010 earthquake that the…
Harris Dickinson is one of the most in-demand actors, but he had to direct a film first
CANNES, France (AP) — Harris Dickinson is sitting on a rooftop terrace in Cannes, trying…
Natalie Sue’s ‘I Hope This Finds You Well’ among Leacock humour writing prize finalists
Calgary writer Natalie Sue’s debut novel about the absurdities of office life is one of…
Trump vows to turn the Kennedy Center around as he seeks to remake arts and culture in America
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted the Kennedy Center ‘s leadership at the White…
Former FBI director James Comey calls controversy over Instagram post ‘a bit of a distraction’
NEW YORK (AP) — Former FBI director James Comey says that he’s still a bit…
Singer Dawn Richard says Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs threatened her with death after she saw him beat Cassie
NEW YORK (AP) — Singer Dawn Richard told jurors at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking…
Wes Anderson talks ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ Gene Hackman and his Cannes bus
CANNES, France (AP) — Wes Anderson isn’t driving the bus. Laurent is. That’s the name…
Woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of rape describes their complex history
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors at Harvey Weinstein ‘s sex crimes retrial heard Monday from…
Salt-N-Pepa sue record label to reclaim rights to their recordings including ‘Push It’
Salt-N-Pepa are telling their record label not to push it as they fight for the…
RFK Jr.’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ report worries farmers, Republicans ahead of release
WASHINGTON (AP) — A highly-anticipated White House report about childhood diseases has provoked a tug-of-war…
Two of the last functioning hospitals in northern Gaza are encircled by Israeli forces, staff say
Two of northern Gaza’s last functioning hospitals have been encircled by Israeli troops, preventing anyone…
SAG-AFTRA files unfair labor practice charge over use of AI to make Darth Vader’s voice in Fortnite
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s actors’ union filed an unfair labor practice charge against Llama…
Pierpaolo Piccioli takes over at Balenciaga from disrupter Demna
PARIS (AP) — Pierpaolo Piccioli, who left Valentino last year, is the new creative director…
Curtain coming down after 30 years at ‘Inside Edition’ for Deborah Norville
NEW YORK (AP) — For a television news industry in a constant state of motion,…
CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon quits as potential Trump lawsuit settlement looms
CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon said Monday that she is resigning after four years, the…
A Texas bill to clarify exceptions to the state’s abortion ban clears a key hurdle after rocky path
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to clarify medical exceptions under…
Cannes standout ‘My Father’s Shadow’ marks a historic first for Nigeria
CANNES, France (AP) — Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale were both toddlers when…
With a whirlwind stop from Denzel, Spike unveils ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ in Cannes
CANNES, France (AP) — Denzel Washington sandwiched a whirlwind trip to the Cannes Film Festival,…
It’s the end of the world and the Cannes Film Festival does not feel fine
CANNES, France (AP) — “Is this what the end of the world feels like?” So…
Man who tried to sell $6.4m gold toilet stolen from English country house is spared jail
LONDON (AP) — A man who tried to help a burglar cash in from the…