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Rogers signs three-year deal to continue on as TIFF’s top sponsor
The Toronto International Film Festival says Rogers Communications has signed a three-year deal to return…
HNIC broadcaster Scott Oake tells story of addiction, loss and hope in new book
Scott Oake tells stories for a living. From the Olympic Games to the Stanley Cup…
Multi-instrumentalist, member of The Band Garth Hudson dies at 87
Garth Hudson, a masterful Canadian multi-instrumentalist whose prowess on the organ and roots-rock hits with…
Trevor Noah is tapped to once again host the Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are sticking with their man: Trevor Noah will host the show for…
Jules Feiffer, Pulitzer- and Oscar-winning cartoonist and writer, dies at 95
NEW YORK (AP) — Jules Feiffer, an Oscar- and Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and writer whose…
Murder charge upheld for the only suspect to face prosecution in 1996 Tupac Shakur killing
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The only suspect ever to be charged in the 1990s killing…
Is that really a best new artist? The long and complex tale of a controversial Grammy category
NEW YORK (AP) — When is something old considered new? If you’re talking about the…
Dozens of firms pull ads from Japanese network over sex scandal linked to its staff and celebrity
TOKYO (AP) — Dozens of major Japanese companies have pulled their commercials on Fuji Television…
Murder charge upheld for the only suspect to face prosecution in 1996 Tupac Shakur killing
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The only suspect ever to be charged in the 1990s killing…
Garth Hudson, master instrumentalist and last surviving member of The Band, dies at 87
NEW YORK (AP) — Garth Hudson, the Band’s virtuoso keyboardist and all-around musician who drew…
Murder charge upheld for the only suspect to face prosecution in 1996 Tupac Shakur killing
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The only suspect ever to be charged in the 1990s killing…
Garth Hudson, master instrumentalist and last surviving member of The Band, dies at 87
NEW YORK (AP) — Garth Hudson, the Band’s virtuoso keyboardist and all-around musician who drew…
Jules Feiffer, Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and writer, dies at 95
NEW YORK (AP) — Jules Feiffer, a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and writer whose prolific output…
‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Cynthia Erivo, who is starring in the hit musical “Wicked,” was…
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has memoir coming out in June
NEW YORK (AP) — Two years after her shocking decision to resign as prime minister…
‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo named Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Cynthia Erivo, who is starring in the hit musical “Wicked,” was…
Pete Medhurst, the voice of Navy football for the past 12 years, dies at age 55
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Pete Medhurst, a longtime radio broadcaster for Navy athletics, has died.…
Star-filled Louis Vuitton show unveils East-meets-West streetwear in collaboration with Kenzo
PARIS (AP) — Celebrities including Bradley Cooper squeezed into Louis Vuitton Tuesday night as the…
What is FireAid, the LA wildfire benefit concert featuring Billie Eilish, Stevie Wonder and more?
NEW YORK (AP) — Two major fires in and around Los Angeles are burning for…
Netflix is raising prices — here’s how much more Canadian subscribers will be paying
Netflix is raising its prices in Canada. The streaming giant says the monthly cost of…
Estimated 24.6 million TV viewers watched inauguration coverage, smallest audience since 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — An estimated 24.6 million television viewers watched President Donald Trump’s second…
Garth Hudson, master instrumentalist and last surviving member of The Band, dies at 87
NEW YORK (AP) — Garth Hudson, the Band’s virtuoso keyboardist and all-around musician who drew…
A$AP Rocky’s lawyers look to find favorable jury as trial begins on charges he fired on ex-friend
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly a hundred jurors will pack back into a Los Angeles…
Everything you need to know about the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
As many in the entertainment industry navigate the devastating effects of the California wildfires, some…