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Czech opera singer Sona Cervená dies at age 97
PRAGUE (AP) — Sona Cervená, a Czech opera singer who became known for playing Carmen…
Grace Bumbry, 1st Black singer at Bayreuth, dies at 86
NEW YORK (AP) — Grace Bumbry, a pioneering mezzo-soprano who became the first Black singer…
See more about the 2023 Pulitzer winners in journalism, arts
The Pulitzer Prizes recognizing the best of journalism and the arts in 2022 were announced…
Amazon films, series to get wider distribution via licensing
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Monday it will distribute its original films and TV…
AP wins public service, photo Pulitzers for Ukraine coverage
NEW YORK (AP) — The Associated Press won two Pulitzer Prizes on Monday for its…
Disney updates lawsuit against DeSantis to add new events
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Disney on Monday amended its free speech lawsuit against Gov. Ron…
Italy begins to reckon with Fascist-era colonial collections
ROME (AP) — For decades, Italy has worked to recover ancient Roman-era statues, Etruscan vases…
French expert in Russian history wins Spanish award
MADRID (AP) — Ninety-three-year-old French historian Hélène Carrère d’Encausse, an eminence in Russian and Central…
CFIB wants CEBA loan repayment deadline extended as businesses struggle
TORONTO – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says in a survey of its members,…
Martin Scorsese set to stir Cannes again, 47 years after ‘Taxi Driver’
When Martin Scorsese premieres his latest film, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” at the Cannes…
Disney board banned X-rated stores and liquor shops from property, overlooking prisons
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Before allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis took over, Disney World’s governing…
Northwest Arkansas Pride organizers change venue after center says no drag shows in front of minors
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Organizers of northwest Arkansas’ Pride weekend said Wednesday they won’t…
Marilyn Manson lawsuit against ex Evan Rachel Wood gutted
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California judge on Tuesday threw out key sections of Marilyn…
National Arts Centre hopeful for uninterrupted new season after years of disruption
TORONTO – The National Arts Centre has revealed its first full slate of new programming…
New book on Bob Dylan will feature hundreds of rare images
NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of rare photos and other images from the archives of…
Summer on a shoestring budget: Tips for surviving summer break as camp costs rise
Kelly Ho knows the importance of planning ahead — it’s literally in her job description.…
‘BlackBerry’ film hails the must-have gadget that the iPhone turned into a forgotten relic
Almost everyone knows Steve Jobs’ uncanny vision, relentless drive and technological wizardry hatched the iPhone,…
Greek PM seeks ‘innovative’ solution to decades-old Parthenon Sculpture dispute with British Museum
VOLOS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s prime minister says his government is exploring a “win-win” solution…
Bank of Canada appoints Rhys Mendes as deputy governor
OTTAWA, Ill. – The Bank of Canada has appointed Rhys Mendes as a deputy governor,…
Refocus, decommercialize Mother’s Day to return it to its roots, sociologist says
TORONTO – A sociologist says it’s time to refocus Mother’s Day — but not in…
Cannes director defends festival after Adèle Haenel slams French film industry’s #MeToo response
CANNES, France (AP) — After one of France’s top actors, Adèle Haenel, announced she was…
Cartier uses images of Amazon tribe devastated by illegal gold mining. Critics call that hypocrisy
BOA VISTA, Brazil (AP) — Until two months ago, Cartier’s website showed Yanomami children playing…
Oakland students to return to class after district, striking teachers reach deal
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Students in the Oakland Unified School District will return to full…
Cannes Film Festival readies a blockbuster edition, with Indy, ‘Flower Moon,’ Depp and more
The Cannes Film Festival, which will kick off Tuesday, is such a colossal extravaganza that…