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Hot Docs says it’s reopening theatre on a limited basis, searching for new leader
TORONTO — The beleaguered Hot Docs Film Festival says it will reopen its flagship Toronto…
This fund has launched some of the biggest names in fashion. It’s marking 20 years
NEW YORK (AP) — Amid the curated electronic music, models’ cold stares and magazine editors…
With NHL national rights up in 2026, could Amazon be the big winner after MLSE deal?
Rogers Communications’ plan to buy out Bell’s ownership share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment…
‘Russians at War’ producers threaten legal action against TVO for pulling documentary
Lawyers representing the producers of “Russians at War” say they may pursue legal action against…
MPs want Canadians tied to alleged Russian influencer op to testify at committee
OTTAWA — MPs on the public safety and national security committee voted unanimously to launch…
Harris looks for boost from Oprah as part of digital-first media strategy
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris looked for a boost with persuadable…
This fund has launched some of the biggest names in fashion. It’s marking 20 years
NEW YORK (AP) — Amid the curated electronic music, models’ cold stares and magazine editors…
New York Philharmonic musicians agree to 30% raise over 3-year contract
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Philharmonic and its musicians’ union settled on a…
New York Philharmonic musicians agree to 30% raise over 3-year contract
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Philharmonic and its musicians’ union settled on a…
Rare G.K. Chesterton essay on mystery writing is itself a mystery
NEW YORK (AP) — When he wasn’t working on mystery stories, and he completed hundreds,…
French cult film ‘La Haine’ returns as a stage musical
Watching “La Haine” nearly 30 years ago, there was a sense of something inexorable about…
French cult film ‘La Haine’ returns as hip-hop musical with tensions persisting in poor suburbs
Watching “La Haine” nearly 30 years ago, there was a sense of something inexorable about…
‘Last hurrah’: Memorial service for Calgary children’s entertainer Buck Shot
CALGARY — It was the last show for longtime children’s TV star Ron (Buck Shot)…
A charred transformer on a Kyiv square makes for an unusual Ukraine war exhibit
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A charred transformer from one of Ukraine’s badly damaged power plants…
Arundhati Roy’s first memoir, ‘Mother Mary Comes to Me,’ to be published in September 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy’s first memoir is coming out next…
50 years after ‘The Power Broker,’ Robert Caro’s dreams are still coming true
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert A. Caro stands between two giant columns in a second-floor…
JoJo was a teen sensation. At 33, she’s found her voice again
Joanna Levesque shot to stardom at 13. Two decades later, “JoJo” — as she’s better…
A night with Peter Cat Recording Co., the New Delhi band that’s found global appeal
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (AP) — There’s an unspoken reverence emanating from the crowd as Peter…
Joly, women foreign ministers say it’s time a woman leads the United Nations
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says it’s time for a woman to lead…
Why Kelly Clarkson chooses a ‘safe’ interviewing approach. Her talk show kicks off its sixth season
NEW YORK (AP) — Kelly Clarkson says she’s learned a thing or two about interviewing…
New York magazine says its star political reporter is on leave after a relationship was disclosed
New York magazine says that its highly regarded Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, is on leave…
50 years after ‘The Power Broker,’ Robert Caro’s dreams are still coming true
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert A. Caro stands between two giant columns in a second-floor…
Why does ‘The Babadook’ still haunt? Its director, Jennifer Kent, has some answers
NEW YORK (AP) — “The Babadook,” when it was released 10 years ago, didn’t seem…
New York magazine says its star political reporter is on leave after a relationship was disclosed
New York magazine says that its highly regarded Washington correspondent, Olivia Nuzzi, is on leave…