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Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts in Oscar-winning movie ‘The Pianist,’ dies at 72
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish musician and teacher Janusz Olejniczak, who played the piano parts…
Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee and Ken Burns among recipients of National Medals of Arts
NEW YORK (AP) — Filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee and Ken Burns and singers Missy…
How to spot a Taylor Swift ticket scam as fraud reports skyrocket
TORONTO — As Taylor Swift prepares to close out her Eras Tour era in Canada,…
CAFA gala names Beaufille, Spencer Badu this year’s top fashion designers
TORONTO — The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards have crowned Beaufille and Spencer Badu this…
Public inquiry grapples with definition of foreign interference in its final week
OTTAWA — A federal public inquiry is grappling with the thorny distinction between legitimate foreign…
From showgirl feathers to shimmering chandeliers, casino kitsch finds new life
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Crystal chandeliers that once glimmered above a swanky lounge, bright blue…
Finnish conductor and composer Segerstam will be honored with a tribute event after his funeral
HELSINKI (AP) — The prolific Finnish conductor and composer Leif Segerstam, who was one of…
Finnish conductor and composer Segerstam will be honored with a tribute event after his funeral
HELSINKI (AP) — The prolific Finnish conductor and composer Leif Segerstam, who was one of…
Atlantic music community raises concerns over changes at East Coast Music Awards
The head of the East Coast Music Association says she’s working to address concerns some…
Writer Olivia Nuzzi, New York magazine part ways after relationship with political source revealed
New York magazine and its star political reporter, Olivia Nuzzi, have decided jointly to “part…
A pilot killed in a plane crash at a New Mexico air show was an instructor for ‘Top Gun’ actors
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A man who died in a crash of a small…
Spielberg, Spike Lee and Queen Latifah among standouts in US arts and humanities honored by Biden
NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday honored acclaimed filmmakers, singers, writers and…
Here’s why every Australian can request, and receive, a free portrait of King Charles
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hours before King Charles III was due to arrive in…
Here’s why every Australian can request, and receive, a free portrait of King Charles
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hours before King Charles III was due to arrive in…
King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — King Charles III ends the first visit to Australia by a…
King Charles III’s Commonwealth visit to Samoa will highlight climate change … and dance
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III should be prepared to dance when he visits Samoa…
A Samoan village prepares to welcome King Charles but fears an uncertain future for its reef
SIUMU, Samoa (AP) — Under clear skies, shortly after sunrise in the beachside fishing village…
King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — King Charles III ends the first visit to Australia by a…
Samoan coast where King Charles will visit worries about the future after ship damaged reef
SIUMU, Samoa (AP) — Under clear skies Tuesday, shortly after sunrise in the beachside fishing…
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s posthumous memoir is a testament to resilience
NEW YORK (AP) — In a memoir released eight months after he died in prison,…
Bouchard must build trust as next CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada CEO, say observers
Quebec television executive Marie-Philippe Bouchard’s appointment as the next president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada comes…
Pokemon cards, music royalties, sports memorabilia: Do alternative investments work?
When some rare first-edition Pokemon trading cards went on sale three years ago, Adam O’Brien…
GloRilla conquers self-doubt on her path to becoming one of hip-hop’s most promising voices
LOS ANGELES (AP) — GloRilla burst onto the hip-hop scene, lighting up the rap world…
‘Blade Runner 2049’ producers sue Elon Musk and Tesla over AI image at robotaxi event
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A film production company that helped make “Blade Runner 2049” has…