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Tom Cruise is finally getting an Oscar – as will Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen and Wynn Thomas
Thirty-five years after Tom Cruise received his first Oscar nomination, he’s finally getting a trophy.…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is unlikely to testify as judge says jury could get case next week
NEW YORK (AP) — The possibility that music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs might testify at…
Singer R. Kelly alleges mistreatment after hospitalization and prison ‘murder plot’
CHICAGO (AP) — R. Kelly collapsed in prison and was hospitalized, attorneys said in court…
Doug Ford blasts Netflix doc on late brother Rob Ford: ‘Let him rest in peace’
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a new Netflix documentary about his late brother…
Alfred Brendel, pianist renowned for refined playing of Beethoven, dies at age 94
LONDON (AP) — Alfred Brendel, a pianist and poet renowned for his refined playing of…
Former police chief known as the ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ pleads not guilty to a prison escape charge
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A convicted murderer and former police chief known as the…
Telecom complaints watchdog highlights compliance issues in annual ‘report cards’
Canada’s telecom and television complaints watchdog is once again urging providers to better inform their…
Israeli strike on Iranian state TV fills studio with dust and debris during live broadcast
Dust and debris filled an Iranian state television studio and an anchor rushed off camera…
Doctor who supplied ketamine to Matthew Perry and called him a ‘moron’ will plead guilty
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month…
How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona’s anti-tourism movement
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in…
Jurors see clips of ‘freak-off’ sex marathons central to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking charges
NEW YORK (AP) — The jury at Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking trial got…
Free summer admission to national parks and historic sites begins Friday
OTTAWA — The Canada Strong Pass takes effect Friday, offering free admission to national parks,…
The world’s most-visited museum shuts down with staff sounding the alarm on mass tourism
PARIS (AP) — The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and a global symbol of art,…
Shawn Levy, Our Lady Peace among new inductees to Canada’s Walk of Fame
TORONTO — Filmmaker Shawn Levy said his recognition on Canada’s Walk of Fame is a…
Former NDP leader Jagmeet Singh apologizes for attending Kendrick Lamar show
TORONTO — Jagmeet Singh is saying sorry for attending one of Kendrick Lamar’s Toronto concerts…
Rob Ford Netflix doc tells story of ‘underdog’ mayor and his public struggles
London native Shianne Brown still remembers her disbelief when she heard, half a world away,…
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ soars in box office debut with $83.7 million, beating ‘Lilo & Stitch’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “How to Train Your Dragon” took flight at the box office…
New Brunswick’s Justin Collette is the ghost with the most in ‘Beetlejuice’ musical
TORONTO — Even the walls of Justin Collette’s dressing room scream, “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.” While…
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez to spotlight Venice’s artisanal heritage during upcoming nuptials
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have invited celebrity friends like fellow…
Pianist Robi Botos on Oscar Peterson’s enduring legacy as centennial tour continues
OSAKA — Growing up in Budapest, Robi Botos and his father, who was a jazz…
Slick Rick returns after 26 years with ‘Victory’ album and proves hip-hop storytelling still reigns
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hip-hop legend Slick Rick is proving his creative spark is far…
Key moments from the fifth week of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK (AP) — The fifth week of Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking trial…
Canada condemns Iran’s attack on Israel, calls for de-escalation: Anand
OTTAWA — The Canadian government is condemning an Iranian attack on Israel after a barrage…
Rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, shows up for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial but can’t get in
NEW YORK (AP) — Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, briefly showed up…