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That big pub crawl downtown? It’s just “Pokemon Go” fans
SAN FRANCISCO – If you thought it was bad dodging phone-fixated “Pokemon Go” players on…
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON – Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — To…
Amazon’s Jeff Bezos gets cameo in new ‘Star Trek’ film
LOS ANGELES – Amazon founder Jeff Bezos got to live out every Trekkie’s fantasy by…
‘Degrassi: Next Class’ to feature Black Lives Matter storyline in season 2
TORONTO – The “Degrassi” franchise is known for its topical storylines and the second season…
Taylor Swift defends herself in latest salvo in Kanye battle
NEW YORK – It’s Taylor vs. Kanye, part 242, with a dash of Kim Kardashian.…
It’s sexy and secret: Pitbull drops video paid by Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The new video from rapper Pitbull looks like a four-minute advertisement for…
‘Full Frontal’ host Samantha Bee en route to GOP convention
NEW YORK – It seems everyone has gone to the Republican National Convention. But Samantha…
Review: A touch of humour invades ‘Star Trek Beyond’
In the previous “Star Trek” installment, Spock cried. In the latest, “Star Trek Beyond,” he…
Review: ‘Seinfeldia’ offers little new on landmark comedy
“Seinfeldia” (Simon & Schuster), by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong Eighteen years ago, in one of the…
Great Big Sea’s Bob Hallett finds new voice as theatrical composer
STRATFORD, Ont. – After years of recording and touring with Newfoundland and Labrador folk-rock band…
Judge tosses parts of Cosby’s lawsuit over secrecy promises
PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge has pared back a lawsuit in which Bill Cosby claims…
The lure of “Pokemon Go”: Respite from a summer of violence
NEW YORK – It’s easy to see the appeal of “Pokemon Go.” Coming out of…
‘Pokedex for Pokemon Go’ top paid iPhone app in Canada
Top 10 free and paid apps for the iPhone and iPad in Canada for July…
‘Pokedex for Pokemon Go’ top paid iPhone game app in Canada
Top 10 free and paid game apps for the iPhone and iPad in Canada for…
UK’s Pippa Middleton engaged to hedge funder James Matthews
LONDON – The Duchess of Cambridge’s younger sister Pippa Middleton and hedge fund manager James…
Spotify’s Top 10 most viral tracks
The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of…
Spotify’s Top 10 most streamed tracks
The following list represents the most streamed tracks on Spotify, based on the number of…
Bill Maher challenges conventions with ‘Real Time’ specials
NEW YORK – When did Bill Maher hatch the idea for special “Real Time” broadcasts…
Ty Dolla $ign to headline Calif. #SchoolsNotPrisons concert
LOS ANGELES – Rappers Ty Dolla $ign and Pusha T are headlining a series of…
‘Twilight’ author writes spy thriller ‘The Chemist’
NEW YORK – “Twilight” author Stephenie Meyer’s next novel is a thriller, without vampires. Little,…
Fully Incomplete: Musicians pick songs for dream Tragically Hip set list
With the Tragically Hip’s much-anticipated “Man Machine Poem” tour kicking off Friday in Victoria, B.C.,…
‘Star Trek,’ ‘Aliens’ celebrating anniversaries at Comic-Con
“Star Trek” is going to Comic-Con to celebrate its birthday in a bold way. The…
Plagiarism charges mar Melania Trump’s moment
CLEVELAND – This was to have been Melania Trump’s moment, her first real introduction to…
Meet some of the Canadians playing Pokemon Go
Canadians are embracing the Pokemon Go craze since the app became available in Canada on…