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3 Prince heirs ask judge to remove estate administrator
CHANHASSEN, Minn. – Three heirs of Prince are asking a judge to remove the company…
Art show explores ‘Greater West’ and its indigenous people
RENO, Nev. – Romantic images of cowboys and covered wagons, railroad barons and Gold Rush-era…
Gary Oldman to get career honour at Hollywood Film Awards
LOS ANGELES – Gary Oldman will be honoured with a career achievement award at the…
Netflix exploring ‘House of Cards’ spinoff amid Spacey flap
LOS ANGELES – Netflix is exploring a “House of Cards” spinoff as the show’s final…
‘House of Cards’ cancelled as fallout continues for Spacey
NEW YORK – The fallout facing Kevin Spacey widened Monday following an accusation that he…
Manitoba production of ‘Madama Butterfly’ sparks discussion around race
WINNIPEG – An upcoming Manitoba Opera production of “Madama Butterfly” has sparked debate over how…
Canadian film, TV leaders to meet about industry’s ‘prevalent’ sexual harassment
TORONTO – Canadian film and TV leaders are acknowledging that sexual harassment has also been…
Review: ‘Parting Shot’ will have readers turning the pages
“Parting Shot” (Doubleday Canada), by Linwood Barclay Linwood Barclay’s “Parting Shot” showcases the devastated town…
Cynthia Nixon to host the National Book Awards
NEW YORK – Cynthia Nixon’s new role will be on the bookish side. The award-winning…
Daniel Levy on hosting ‘The Great Canadian Baking Show’
TORONTO – On the surface, comedy star Daniel Levy’s hosting role on “The Great Canadian…
Soulpepper Theatre severed ties with Laszlo Marton after sexual harassment allegations
Toronto’s Soulpepper Theatre Company has revealed it severed ties with longtime guest artist Laszlo Marton…
Netflix says it’s suspending ‘House of Cards’ production after Spacey allegations
LOS ANGELES – Netflix and the maker of “House of Cards” say production on the…
Judge OKs sales of children’s book focusing on Idaho artist
BOISE, Idaho – A fictional biography for children of a self-taught Idaho artist whose work…
Great British Bake Off blunder: Judge tweets winner’s name
LONDON – A judge on the Great British Bake Off, a widely watched television cooking…
Bob Costas wins Baseball Digest lifetime achievement award
NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Costas has won the fifth Lifetime Achievement Award presented by…
Ontario woman plans to sue Weinstein over alleged sex assaults
TORONTO – An Ontario actress plans to launch a civil suit against Harvey Weinstein, alleging…
Smokey Robinson, Jimmy Fallon set for Thanksgiving Parade
NEW YORK – Smokey Robinson, Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Common and Andra Day will be…
Calgary duo Tegan and Sara unveil plans to grace pages of ‘Archies’ comic
Calgary pop twins Tegan and Sara are headed to the Archie Comics universe. The “Everything…
St. John’s, N.L.-native Joel Thomas Hynes wins Governor General’s Award for fiction
When St. John’s, N.L.-native Joel Thomas Hynes found out he won this year’s Governor General’s…
NPR news chief Oreskes ousted after harassment allegations
NEW YORK – Michael Oreskes was ousted Wednesday as National Public Radio’s news chief following…
Shemar Moore says he’s ‘proud’ of role on prime-time series
NEW YORK – When Shemar Moore’s new crime drama “S.W.A.T.” premieres Thursday on CBS, he…
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez discuss relationship
LOS ANGELES – Jennifer Lopez says a fire alarm went off during her first date…
Ken Dryden, Carol Off on the long list for B.C. non-fiction award
Ken Dryden, Carol Off and Tanya Talaga are among the 10 authors whose books are…
2 women, 2 decisions: Going public on Harvey Weinstein
NEW YORK – Day by day, the accusations pile up, as scores of women come…