Entertainment
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault in London court
LONDON (AP) — Actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court…
A controversial flag invited art gallery visitors to ‘please walk on me.’ It lasted 19 days
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand flag printed with the words “please walk…
Big Ocean breaks new ground as K-pop’s first deaf group
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Big Ocean, a three-member K-pop group composed entirely of artists…
Quebec language office pressed transit agency for months before Habs playoff run
MONTREAL — Quebec’s language watchdog contacted the Montreal transit agency at least six times in…
Former Creedence Clearwater front man John Fogerty celebrates 80th with show in Manhattan
NEW YORK (AP) — As he turned 80 this week, John Fogerty was in a…
Margaret Atwood calls Canada-U.S. tensions ‘most direct threat since the War of 1812’
TORONTO — Margaret Atwood says it feels “very weird” to see reality mirror “The Handmaid’s…
Performers and opera lovers see ‘The Central Park Five’ as a show of resistance against Trump
DETROIT (AP) — As Detroit Opera officials made plans last fall to bring a production…
Ryan Coogler hosts ‘Sinners’ screening in Mississippi town where film is set
Clarksdale, Miss. (AP) — Hundreds of people packed inside a local auditorium Thursday to see…
Quebec committee recommends restricting social media accounts for youth under 14
QUÉBEC — A committee of Quebec legislature members is recommending that social media accounts be…
Bodies of 5 missing musicians of Mexican regional music band are found near Texas border
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — The bodies of five musicians, members of a Mexican regional…
Trump suffered ‘mental anguish’ from disputed CBS News interview with Harris, lawyer says
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump suffered “mental anguish” from CBS News’ editing of…
Prime Video’s Canadian slate includes docs on RV culture, Toronto romance scammer
TORONTO — Prime Video’s upcoming Canadian lineup includes a docuseries about Alberta brothers who sell…
Judge finds man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston is mentally incompetent to stand trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge declared Thursday that a man is mentally incompetent to…
Ex-assistant testifies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sexually assaulted her and used violence to get his way
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ former personal assistant testified Thursday that the…
Smokey Robinson was investigated for sexual assault allegation in 2015 but no charges were filed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities investigated a previous sexual assault allegation against Smokey Robinson in…