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Filipino-Canadian creator Isabel Kanaan turned TikTok videos about immigrant experience into sitcom success with ‘Abroad’
TORONTO — When Isabel Kanaan moved from the Philippines to Burlington, Ont., at 16, she…
What Depardieu’s conviction and Cannes’ response means for #MeToo in France
PARIS (AP) — For powerful men in France’s film industry, this was a week of…
Estonia’s Tommy Cash says Italians aren’t in a froth over his Eurovision song ‘Espresso Macchiato’
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — One song generating a lot of froth at the Eurovision Song…
Former President George W. Bush draws inspiration close to his Dallas home in his latest paintings
DALLAS (AP) — Former President George W. Bush didn’t need to look too far for…
Sebastián Yatra releases new album ‘Milagro’ inspired by life’s small miracles
MEXICO CITY (AP) — For Colombian singer-songwriter Sebastián Yatra, life is full of small miracles…
War reaches Ukrainian rock band Ziferblat even at the Eurovision Song Contest
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Ukraine’s musicians can’t escape war, even at the Eurovision Song Contest.…
Singer Chris Brown’s tour in question as UK judge orders him into custody on assault charge
LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown ‘s upcoming tour was thrown into question Friday…
Report: Trump had more exchanges with reporters in first 100 days than 6 predecessors
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump had more frequent exchanges with reporters during his…
Book about Canadian COVID-19 response, ‘Seized by Uncertainty,’ wins Donner Prize
TORONTO — A book about Canada’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has won the Donner…
Criminal investigation opened in rape and sexual assault allegations against Smokey Robinson
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday that it has…
Literary world gathers for PEN America dinner-gala hosted by Amber Ruffin
NEW YORK (AP) — Amber Ruffin looked out upon hundreds of writers, publishers and editors…
The Menendez brothers case reflects a shifting culture across decades
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The trials of Lyle and Erik Menendez came at a time…
Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of ‘Annie’ and ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Three-time Tony Award-winner Charles Strouse, Broadway’s industrious, master melody-maker who composed…
Cassie forced to read aloud explicit messages with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs at his sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK (AP) — R&B singer Cassie was pressed to read aloud her own explicit…
Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of ‘Annie’ and ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ dies at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Three-time Tony Award-winner Charles Strouse, Broadway’s industrious, master melody-maker who composed…
Singer Chris Brown charged in UK for alleged attack at London club in 2023
LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown was charged Thursday in England for allegedly beating…
Weinstein’s office kept a list of women ‘friends of Harvey,’ an ex-aide testifies
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein ‘s assistants kept a list of female “friends of…
The Eurovision final lineup is set as 6 more acts axed in a semifinal
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — The lineup for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest…
Israel’s presence still roils Eurovision a year after major protests over the war in Gaza
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Most contestants at the Eurovision Song Contest are seeking as much…
U.S. academics warn Drake suit could have ‘dangerous’ ripple effects on rap music
TORONTO — Four U.S. academics say a “dangerous” precedent could be set for rap music…
Firing, hiring and a mystery: The 225-year-old Library of Congress has never had a moment like this
The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, has never had a moment like this.…
Who is Theo Von? The ‘manosphere’ podcaster with Trump in Qatar
Podcaster Theo Von performed a set for U.S. troops in Qatar on Thursday where he…
Daniel Dae Kim making history at the Tony Awards and pushing for Asian representation on Broadway
The first monologue Daniel Dae Kim ever performed was by David Henry Hwang. He had…
Theo Von riffs on drugs, disabilities and homosexuality before Trump speaks at US base in Qatar
AL-UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar (AP) — When President Donald Trump addressed U.S. and Qatari troops…