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Willie Nelson, Kenny Chesney, more to honour Merle Haggard
NASHVILLE – The late country star Merle Haggard will be honoured a year after his…
Book Review: ‘Shining City’ by Tom Rosenstiel delivers
“Shining City” (Ecco/HarperCollins), by Tom Rosenstiel Ex-Army investigator Peter Rena was in the Special Forces,…
Acclaimed Vancouver author Deborah Campbell receives Freedom to Read Award
TORONTO – Acclaimed Vancouver journalist and author Deborah Campbell has won the Freedom to Read…
Serial burglar guilty of costly raid at Simon Cowell’s home
LONDON – A habitual burglar has been found guilty of stealing nearly 1 million pounds…
Film, TV and digital productions contributed $2B to Toronto’s economy in 2016
TORONTO – Film, television and digital productions contributed more than $2 billion to Toronto’s economy…
Oscars memorial leaves out Arquette’s transgender sister
LOS ANGELES – Actress Patricia Arquette says she was upset the Oscars left her transgender…
Bell Media names Randy Lennox new president after Mary Ann Turcke departs for NFL
MONTREAL – Bell Media has named Randy Lennox as its president following the departure of…
In Pittsburgh, ‘Fences’ and August Wilson’s Hill District
PITTSBURGH – Fans of “Fences” may be disappointed that the film won just one of…
Music Review: THEY. promised grunge’n’b, and they delivered
THEY., “Nu Religion: Hyena” (Warner Bros. Records/Mind of a Genius) Los Angeles-based duo THEY. call…
Author, newspaper columnist Jay Cronley dies at 73
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma-based author Jay Cronley, whose books were made into movies starring some…
Sequestered jury from outside area to decide Bill Cosby case
NORRISTOWN, Pa. – A sequestered jury from an outside county will decide the sexual assault…
OHL’s Frontenacs auction special jerseys, raise $73,383.98 for Gord Downie Fund
KINGSTON, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League’s Kingston Frontenacs recently paid tribute to hometown band…
O’Reilly says he could have been clearer about Swedish guest
NEW YORK – Fox News commentator Bill O’Reilly says he could have been clearer about…
Oscar winning ‘Moonlight’ shines on Miami’s Liberty City
MIAMI – Oscar winning film “Moonlight” presents a view of Miami that never shows up…
‘Biggest Loser’ host Bob Harper ‘better’ after heart attack
NEW YORK – “Biggest Loser” host Bob Harper says he’s “feeling better” and “taking it…
Iranian hard-line newspapers criticize Farhadi’s Oscar win
TEHRAN, Iran – Two Iranian hard-line newspapers have criticized Asghar Farhadi’s best foreign film Oscar,…
The full statements from PwC and the academy on Oscars flub
LOS ANGELES – The full text of Monday’s statement from accounting firm PwC on the…
Benedict Cumberbatch to star in short Showtime series
NEW YORK – Benedict Cumberbatch will play an aristocratic playboy, the title character in a…
What’s new on Netflix Canada, CraveTV, Shudder in March
A monthly look at what’s scheduled to be added to the catalogues of streaming services…
FX to follow ‘Bette and Joan’ with ‘Feud: Charles and Diana’
NEW YORK – Producer Ryan Murphy’s first edition of “Feud,” which tells the story of…
The top 10 movies on the iTunes Store
iTunes Movies U.S. charts for week ending February 26, 2017: iTunes Movies US Charts: 1.…
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
App Store Official Charts for the week ending February 26, 2017: Top Paid iPhone Apps:…
The top 10 books on Apple’s iBooks-US
iBook charts for week ending February 26, 2017 (Rank, Book Title by Author Name, ISBN,…
Nielsen’s top programs for Feb. 20-26
NEW YORK – Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Feb. 20-26. Listings include the…