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Disney Plus to increase prices by up to $3, bring Hulu branding to Canada
TORONTO — Disney Plus is rolling out another price increase in Canada. The streaming home…
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ breaks record, sells 2.7 million copies in U.S. on first day
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the life of a saleswoman. Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album,…
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson plan Rush reunion tour for 2026
TORONTO — Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are returning to the stage as Rush next…
Bari Weiss is the new editor-in-chief of CBS News after Paramount buys her website
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount said Monday that it has bought the news and commentary…
Associated Press disputes Trump’s false characterization of its legal fight over access
The Associated Press is objecting to Donald Trump’s false claims about its ongoing legal dispute…
Lenny Kravitz to star in NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Basketball’ opening
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Lenny Kravitz will give “Sunday Night Basketball” the kind of opening…
Mona Awad, Souvankham Thammavongsa shortlisted for Giller Prize
TORONTO — Mona Awad’s sequel to the dark academia novel “Bunny” is among five books…
ESPN sets viewership records with massive spike in young watchers during Wild Card Series
ESPN set viewership records during baseball’s Wild Card Series, fueled by a significant spike in…
Bad Bunny kicks off ‘SNL’ 51st season with a group of new faces and jabs at his Super Bowl critics
NEW YORK (AP) — Bad Bunny kicked off the 51st season of “Saturday Night Live”…
Miu Miu stays steady at Paris Fashion Week as France grapples with political turmoil
PARIS (AP) — As France’s government unraveled in another episode of political instability Monday, the…
‘The Walking Dead’ comes alive in auction for 15-year anniversary
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The eerie zombies from “The Walking Dead” first stepped into viewers’…
BR-BOOKS-John-Candy
A new biography of Canadian comedy legend John Candy delves into the private battles he…
Ex-NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez stabbed multiple times in altercation leading to charges against him
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was pepper-sprayed and stabbed multiple times during…
Oktoberfest ends Sunday with the traditional Bavarian salute
MUNICH (AP) — The 190th Oktoberfest came to a close Sunday, wrapping up the world’s…
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Official Release Party of a Show Girl’ debuts at No. 1 with $33 million
LOS ANGELES (AP) — This weekend’s box office belonged to two undeniable draws: Taylor Swift…
Alessandro Michele’s Valentino collection puts 70s silhouettes in the Paris spotlight
PARIS (AP) — Against strobe lights that suggested seedy allure more than spectacle, Alessandro Michele’s…
Celine’s Rider finds his thread in Paris with flower power and foulards
PARIS (AP) — Michael Rider’s second collection for Celine, shown Sunday in the Parc de…
Vivienne Westwood brings beauty from chaos and dying sunflowers in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Light streamed through the stained glass of the Institut de France onto…
Nectar’s, the Vermont venue that launched Phish, closes on a quiet note after 50 years
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — As a Greek immigrant who came to the United States in…
Pop star turned militant Fadel Shaker surrenders to Lebanese military
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese pop star turned wanted Islamic militant handed himself over to…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers plan to appeal as convicted hip-hop star faces more years behind bars
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are planning to appeal after the Grammy-winning artist and music…
Journalists work in dire conditions to tell Gaza’s story, knowing that could make them targets
BEIRUT (AP) — Minutes after journalists gathered outside a Gaza hospital to survey the damage…
Czech author and anti-communist dissident Ivan Klíma dies at 94
PRAGUE (AP) — Ivan Klíma, a Czech author and anti-communist dissident whose work and life…
From tequila cocktails to themed pop-ups, Taylor Swift fans celebrate ‘The Life of a Showgirl’
From Mexico City to Manila, the United Kingdom to the United States, Taylor Swift fans…