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Andy Karl will lead Broadway’s ‘Groundhog Day’ opening
NEW YORK – Producers of the Broadway show “Groundhog Day” said the musical will open…
GLAAD to honour Debra Messing at annual awards ceremony
NEW YORK – Debra Messing will be honoured May 6 at the GLAAD Media Awards…
Netflix standing on the threshold of 100 million subscribers
SAN FRANCISCO – Netflix is on the verge of surpassing 100 million global subscribers, a…
Manitoba town of Marquette standing in for Siberia in new Keanu Reeves movie
MARQUETTE, Man. – In the small rural community of Marquette, Man., it isn’t unusual to…
‘The Nightingale’ author sets next novel in Alaska
NEW YORK – The next novel by “The Nightingale” author Kristin Hannah is another story…
T.I. for office? The rapper talks Tupac Shakur, activism
NEW YORK – Rapper T.I. has no plans to ever run for public office, but…
Books from Hungary to South Korea up for translation awards
NEW YORK – Books originating everywhere from Hungary to South Korea are finalists for $5,000…
Sarah Michelle Gellar still has awesome skills with a skewer
NEW YORK – As a vampire slayer, Sarah Michelle Gellar learned the value of an…
Review: Admit it, Brad Paisley is really good at country
Brad Paisley, “Love and War” (Arista Nashville) When you can namecheck the UFC and Zebco…
Q&A: Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara on tapping into her activist voice
TORONTO – Twin sisters Tegan and Sara are putting their names behind social causes in…
Movie and TV star Kevin Spacey to host the Tony Awards show
NEW YORK – Kevin Spacey has been picked to host this year’s Tony Awards, putting…
Prince left behind a treasure trove to see at Paisley Park
MINNEAPOLIS – One visit to the sprawling Minnesota recording complex that Prince called home may…
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
App Store Official Charts for the week ending April 16, 2017: Top Paid iPhone Apps:…
Nielsen’s top programs for April 10-16
NEW YORK – Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for April 10-16. Listings include the…
Fiery ‘Viking baptism’ nets environmental charges for reality TV star
WHITEHORSE – A reality TV star is on trial in Yukon, accused of violating the…
‘SNL’ time zone shift pays dividends with big boost
NEW YORK – NBC’s decision to air a live version of “Saturday Night Live” in…
Viewership of ‘O’Reilly Factor’ drops without Bill O’Reilly
NEW YORK – Through four days of Bill O’Reilly’s vacation, his show’s viewership declined by…
Tanya Tagaq pushes U.S. band Eskimeaux to change its name
TORONTO – Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq has convinced Brooklyn indie band Eskimeaux to swap…
Posh day at palace: Victoria Beckham gets royal recognition
LONDON – It was a posh day at the palace for former Spice Girl Victoria…
Deaf actor a unique narrator in accessible production of ‘Prince Hamlet’
TORONTO – Standing in the company of her castmates, Dawn Jani Birley looks intently at…
‘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…
Vinyl music gives record stores a boost in a digital world
PORTLAND, Maine – Record stores have not only survived the onslaught of pirated music, digital…
Richard Simmons addresses fans in new statement to People
LOS ANGELES – After an absence from the spotlight, Richard Simmons is speaking out directly…
Canadian musicals ‘Come From Away’ and ‘Ride The Cyclone’ earn Drama League nods
NEW YORK – Canadian musicals “Come From Away” and “Ride the Cyclone” are in contention…