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Grammys on CBS viewed by 26 million, highest since 2014
NEW YORK – Sunday’s Grammy Awards delivered its largest viewership since 2014, according to Nielsen.…
Rumor has it: German shepherd scores at Westminster dog show
NEW YORK – She’s no longer a Rumor at America’s top dog show. A German…
ABC and People teaming up for documentary on Princess Diana
NEW YORK – Princess Diana will be the subject of a four-hour documentary miniseries airing…
New York magazine has 4-book deal with Simon & Schuster
New York magazine is teaming up with Simon & Schuster for a series of books,…
In message to Trump, London to screen Iranian Oscar nominee
London’s mayor says the British capital will hold a free outdoor screening of an Academy…
Music Review: Krauss sings classic country on ‘Windy City’
Alison Krauss, “Windy City” (Capitol) When it comes to selecting songs, Alison Krauss’ aim is…
Former wrestling exec Linda McMahon confirmed to lead SBA
WASHINGTON – The Senate has confirmed former wrestling entertainment executive Linda McMahon to lead the…
Federal judge wins $5,000 prize for book ‘Waging War’
NEW YORK – Federal judge David J. Barron also has a nice literary career. Barron…
Atlanta zoo names cockroach after Patriots QB Tom Brady
ATLANTA – More than a week after the Falcons fell victim to the biggest comeback…
The top 10 books on Apple’s iBooks-US
iBook charts for week ending February 12, 2017 (Rank, Book Title by Author Name, ISBN,…
‘Hidden Figures’ to screen for free for Black History Month
LOS ANGELES – The Oscar-nominated film “Hidden Figures” about the untold story of the black…
The Big Apple Circus to leave bankruptcy under new ownership
NEW YORK – Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus may be shuttering, but Big…
Nielsen’s top programs for Feb. 6-12
NEW YORK – Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Feb. 6-12. Listings include the…
‘La La Land’: The curiously divisive Oscar front-runner
NEW YORK – These are divisive times. Agreement is hard to come by. Passions on…
Kate Upton three-peats as SI’s swimsuit queen
NEW YORK – She’s once, twice, three times a Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover lady. Kate…
Canadian 9/11-inspired musical ‘Come From Away’ arrives on Broadway
TORONTO – After years spent criss-crossing the continent with a series of sold-out engagements, “Come…
‘Norse Mythology’ by Neil Gaiman tops Maclean’s fiction list
Here are the top 10 hardcover fiction and non-fiction books in Canada for the week…
Met scraps Bondy’s ‘Tosca,’ replaces it with realistic sets
NEW YORK – The Metropolitan Opera is scrapping Luc Bondy’s maligned production of Puccini’s “Tosca”…
Music Review: An Americana icon ranges into new territory
Son Volt, “Notes of Blue” (Thirty Tigers) If Merle Haggard is the defining voice of…
Metallica’s James Hetfield ‘livid’ over Grammy mishap
LOS ANGELES – Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich says lead singer James Hetfield was “livid” over…
Enduring ukulele trend spawning feel-good strum sessions nationwide
TORONTO – After eyeing her son’s ukulele with a mix of curiosity and trepidation, music…
Sculptor once rejected by Canadian government to get Governor General’s Award
OTTAWA – A sculptor whose best-known ceramics work was once rejected for display at a…
Cineplex open to producing original content as movie attendance drops 12%
TORONTO – Canada’s largest movie theatre chain is open to the idea of producing original…
Clarification: TV-NBC-Euronews story
NEW YORK – An early version of a Feb. 14 story about NBC purchasing the…