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Stevie Nicks surprises ‘School of Rock’ crowd, talks Prince
NEW YORK – Stevie Nicks surprised the audience at Broadway’s “School of Rock” with a…
‘The Nest’ by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney tops Maclean’s fiction list
Here are the top 10 hardcover fiction and non-fiction books in Canada for the week…
In Internet age, pirate radio arises as surprising challenge
IRVINGTON, N.J. – In the age of podcasts and streaming services, you might think pirate…
Toby Keith reflects on Merle Haggard ahead of tribute
NASHVILLE – Country star Toby Keith said it was always a thrill to perform with…
Graham Nash looks back wistfully on a storied music career
NASHVILLE – Graham Nash, “This Path Tonight” (Blue Castle Label/ADA) In the cover photo for…
Underdogs in summer movies include originality, opportunity
NEW YORK – Hollywood’s summer, which kicks off with the fittingly combative “Captain America: Civil…
Music written by inmates to be performed at White House
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Music created by inmates at one of South Carolina’s most dangerous prisons…
Actor Columbus Short fails drug test while on probation
LOS ANGELES – Former “Scandal” actor Columbus Short has tested positive for cocaine and marijuana…
Quebec government says ‘Go Habs Go!’ expression is part of province’s identity
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has stepped in to defend the phrase “Go Habs Go!”…
Once-fugitive real estate heir’s plea deal approved
NEW ORLEANS – Robert Durst, the estranged member of a wealthy real estate family and…
‘Angry Birds’ maker wants phones out as film credits roll
LOS ANGELES – The creators of “Angry Birds” hope movie theatre audiences don’t get their…
Donald J. Savoie awarded $50,000 Donner Prize for ‘What Is Government Good At?’
TORONTO – Donald J. Savoie is the winner of the $50,000 Donner Prize. The four-time…
Prince’s estate to be temporarily managed by trust company
MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota judge appointed a corporate trust company on Wednesday to temporarily oversee…
Corea, Alexander to headline Montreal Jazz Festival
NEW YORK – A preteen prodigy and a master celebrating his 75th birthday will be…
Waltz with Leo, Brad or Beyonce – or their holograms anyway
TOKYO – You can waltz with Leo, pirouette to “Swan Lake” or join Beyonce on…
Movie ‘Doctor Strange’ turns Tibetan man into European woman
BEIJING – A Tibetan male character from the “Doctor Strange” comic books presented such a…
Holocaust Remembrance Day to connect 9 states with plays
NEW YORK – Events in nine states will honour Holocaust Remembrance Day with readings of…
In ‘BFG,’ Rylance takes on a new role: Spielberg regular
NEW YORK – The first time Steven Spielberg offered a role to Mark Rylance, the…
‘Hip-Hop Evolution’ at Hot Docs traces little-known origins of the genre
TORONTO – In 1973, a Jamaican-American teen known as DJ Kool Herc played a bunch…
Caitlyn Jenner uses women’s room at Trump hotel, posts video
NEW YORK – Caitlyn Jenner has taken up Donald Trump’s offer and used the women’s…
Les Waas, creator of the Mister Softee jingle, dies at 94
PHILADELPHIA – Les Waas, the advertising legend behind the Mister Softee jingle heard in hundreds…
Jayhawks ride rocky path to reformation
NEW YORK – To a certain extent, singer-songwriter Gary Louris is fighting against history by…
No awards, just viewers for ‘NCIS: LA’ – and a happy star
NEW YORK – “There are shows,” says Chris O’Donnell, “that never garner awards, that aren’t…
Review: In Key & Peele’s ‘Keanu,’ the true gangster has paws
If you dropped a cute kitten into Michael Mann’s “Heat,” would Robert De Niro have…