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Netflix tells Canadian Heritage it makes ‘substantial’ investments in Canada
TORONTO – Netflix makes “substantial” investments in film and TV productions in Canada and should…
China TV show gets by rule by pairing fathers with fake kids
BEIJING – A hit Chinese reality TV show has attracted criticism for pairing male celebrities…
Oscar-winning ‘Heaven Can Wait’ production designer dies
LOS ANGELES – Paul Sylbert, a prolific production designer who won an Oscar for his…
‘Starboy’ by The Weeknd among new album releases
Here’s a list of some new album releases for the week ending Nov. 26: Aenaon…
Canadian Pokemon champion offers tips to turn newbies into top trainers
TORONTO – The success of “Pokemon Go” turned casual gamers on to the monster hunting…
Lawren Harris ‘Mountain Forms’ painting sells for a record-setting $11.2 million
TORONTO – The Lawren Harris painting “Mountain Forms” has set a towering new benchmark in…
Evidence testing agreement filed in ‘Making a Murderer’ case
MANITOWOC, Wis. – The lawyer for a Wisconsin man convicted in a case profiled in…
Trailer Park Boys to be brand ambassadors for N.B. marijuana producer
MONCTON, N.B. – Some of Canada’s most notorious dope-smoking louts will be brand ambassadors for…
A look at Canadian ‘Gilmore Girls’ connections
TORONTO – From a sarcastic French concierge to a dog named Paul Anka and a…
Themes of grief, forgiveness central to ‘Manchester by the Sea’: Casey Affleck
TORONTO – Themes of mourning and redemption lie at the heart of “Manchester by the…
The Rolling Stones in French, Lucinda Williams and more pay tribute to Zydeco legend Clifton Chenier
NEW YORK (AP) — The Rolling Stones’Mick Jagger sings in swaggering French. Louisiana native Lucinda…
Advisory:Kill and make no further use of CPT103, a photo of Leonard Cohen from Nov. 11
PHOTO EDITORS, ONLINE EDITORS, PHOTO LIBRARIANS Please kill and make no further use of photo…
Revelers cheer amid police at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
NEW YORK – Santa Claus, giant cartoon balloons and whimsical floats were protected by sand-filled…
Museum celebrates Boston’s favourite ducks with new exhibit
BOSTON – The birds of “Make Way for Ducklings” are waddling into Boston’s Museum of…
Dev Patel sunk his teeth into ‘Lion’ and didn’t let go
LOS ANGELES – Dev Patel knows how special a film like “Lion” is. He’s been…
Long Song: Aretha’s anthem gobbles Thanksgiving conversation
DETROIT – Aretha Franklin’s lengthy version of the national anthem ahead of the Detroit Lions-Minnesota…
What happened to the rest of ‘The Brady Bunch’ cast?
NEW YORK – Following the death of Florence Henderson, the matriarch of “The Brady Bunch,”…
Melanie Florence, Francois Thisdale win TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award
Toronto-based aboriginal writer Melanie Florence and Quebec-based illustrator Francois Thisdale have won the $30,000 TD…
Florence Henderson was longtime pre-race Indy 500 performer
INDIANAPOLIS – The president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is remembering actress Florence Henderson as…
The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
iTunes’ Official Music Charts for the week ending November 24, 2016: Top Songs 1. Black…
Who deserves millions in art seized from Marcos regime?
NEW YORK – A multimillion-dollar trove of seized Impressionist art believed to have been owned…
Rhode Island casino project moves forward in divided town
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A plan to build New England’s newest casino near the Massachusetts-Rhode Island…
‘Harry Potter’ inspires decor in homeowner’s rooms for rent
SPRINGVILLE, Utah – A Springville man is renting rooms to wizardry fans in his “Harry…
Brotherly solidarity: William backs Harry’s call for privacy
LONDON – Prince William has supported his brother Prince Harry who has called for restraint…