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Renée Victor, the voice of no-nonsense Abuelita in ‘Coco,’ dies at 86
Renée Victor, who voiced the no-nonsense, sandal-throwing Abuelita in Disney’s animated hit “Coco” and played…

Corus touts new stars, returning hits to Global, while calling for loosened CanCon rules
TORONTO — Corus Entertainment touted new stars and returning hits set to roll out across…

‘Try’ and ‘Try’ again: Blue Rodeo marks 40th anniversary with 27-date Canadian tour
TORONTO — Blue Rodeo is making the most of its 40th anniversary with a coast-to-coast…

How Christopher Gattelli crafted Broadway’s ‘Death Becomes Her’ and made it a Tonys powerhouse
NEW YORK (AP) — When he was first asked to helm the Broadway hit musical…

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex-aide says she was ‘brainwashed’ when she sent loving texts years after rape
NEW YORK (AP) — A former personal assistant who accuses Sean “Diddy” Combs of rape…

Eagles’ Saquon Barkley announced as Madden NFL 26 cover athlete
Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley was announced Monday as EA Sports’ cover athlete…

Israeli soldiers bar media from visiting West Bank villages on tour organized by Oscar winners
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli soldiers on Monday barred journalists from entering villages in the West…

Old Dominion’s new album, ‘Barbara,’ won’t lean on band’s record-breaking laurels
NEW YORK (AP) — When Old Dominion’s eighth group of the year victory broke the…

Property Brothers, Dina Pugliese among stars in Rogers’ first HGTV and Food Network slate
“Breakfast Television” host Dina Pugliese and “Property Brothers” duo Drew and Jonathan Scott are among…

Vanessa Sears takes another run at Shakepeare’s Juliet in jukebox musical ‘& Juliet’
TORONTO — Canadian stage actress Vanessa Sears is resurrecting her role as hopeless romantic Juliet…

Five things about Quebec’s new language rules for businesses
MONTREAL — New rules took effect in Quebec on Sunday requiring French to be the…

‘Lilo & Stitch’ passes ‘Sinners’ to become 2nd highest grossing film of 2025
“Lilo & Stich” and “Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning” dominated the box office charts again after…

‘Resurgence of WAGs’: Sport researchers say spouses of athletes growing in popularity
EDMONTON — A new business in a historic downtown Edmonton building is generating some major…

‘The Apprentice,’ ‘Canada’s Drag Race’ among big winners at Canadian Screen Awards
A film chronicling the rise of Donald Trump won best motion picture at the Canadian…

Netflix reveals details about Lady Gaga on ‘Wednesday,’ ‘Squid Game’ and ‘Stranger Things’ finales
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Netflix flexed its Hollywood star power with a live event where…