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‘Will and Grace’ star Eric McCormack honoured with Stratford Legacy Award
TORONTO – Eric McCormack channelled his theatrical training into a spirited tribute to the Stratford…
Lido Pimienta launches expletive-driven speech as she wins Polaris Music Prize
TORONTO – Singer Lido Pimienta ripped into organizers of the Polaris Music Prize with an…
Andrea Bocelli prays at Jordan River site of Jesus’ baptism
AL-MAGHTAS, Jordan – Italian star tenor Andrea Bocelli made a pilgrimage to the traditional site…
Jedidiah Bila departs ABC’s ‘The View;’ no replacement named
NEW YORK – Conservative commentator Jedediah Bila has announced her departure from ABC’s “The View.”…
O’Reilly says his ouster was hit job and business decision
NEW YORK – Bill O’Reilly said Tuesday that his firing from Fox News Channel in…
Kelly Clarkson, Vanessa Hudgens, Andre De Grasse to attend We Day
TORONTO – Kelly Clarkson will host the 10th annual We Day in Toronto. Organizers of…
Fired US Attorney Bharara starting podcast on justice
New York’s Preet Bharara, who says he knows nothing more about why President Donald Trump…
Leonardo DiCaprio foundation awards $20M in eco-grants
NEW YORK – Leonardo DiCaprio announced Tuesday that his eco-focused foundation has given more than…
Nielsen’s top programs for Sept. 11-17
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Sept. 11-17. Listings include the week’s ranking and…
Emmys steady in ratings but no Colbert bump; football rules
LOS ANGELES – Hard-working Emmy Awards host Stephen Colbert and a Sean Spicer cameo helped…
‘Stronger’ spawns a friendship for Gyllenhaal and Bauman
TORONTO – As the cast and makers of “Stronger” collectively rose to take a bow…
Indigenous design team to represent Canada at 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale
OTTAWA – An Indigenous design team led by architect Douglas Cardinal will represent Canada at…
Allman Brothers producer Johnny Sandlin dead at 72
DECATUR, Ala. – An Alabama musician and recording engineer who produced songs for groups including…
Jimmy Kimmel: Senator ‘lied right to my face’ on health care
Jimmy Kimmel sharply criticized U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy on his late-night show, saying the Louisiana…
Dallas, Houston, Philly join Overwatch esports league
PHILADELPHIA – Dave Scott is quick to note he wasn’t at Comcast Spectacor when the…
Trump mocks Emmy ceremony for low ratings
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is mocking Sunday’s Emmy Awards ceremony — where he himself…
Rodney Crowell cancels tour due to unspecified health issues
NASHVILLE – Grammy-winning country singer songwriter and producer Rodney Crowell is cancelling all of his…
‘Vice News Tonight’ to air on Much this fall
TORONTO – “Vice News Tonight” will launch on Much in Canada this fall. Bell Media…
‘Battle of the Sexes’ directors serve up personal portrait of Billie Jean King
TORONTO – Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris weren’t particularly interested in doing a by-the-numbers biopic…
Jasper Johns to leave Connecticut estate for artists retreat
HARTFORD, Conn. – Famed painter Jasper Johns is making plans for his rural estate in…
Veteran actor Paul Sorvino won over by strong script for mafia drama ‘Bad Blood’
SUDBURY, Ont. – Most visitors to Sudbury make a point of getting their picture taken…
The Latest: Lawyer says woman and Kevin Hart are victims
LOS ANGELES – The Latest on the Kevin Hart scandal (all times local): 11:18 a.m.…
Review: ‘Stronger’ tells a survivor’s heart-wrenching story
“Stronger ” is about a survivor but it is not a feel-good movie. In 2013,…
Lillian Ross, longtime New Yorker writer, dead at 99
NEW YORK – Lillian Ross, the ever-watchful New Yorker reporter whose close narrative style defined…