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Outrage over Indian YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia raises social media regulation concerns
NEW DELHI (AP) — A famous YouTuber in India is facing public outrage and a…
Kim Sae-ron’s death underscores the huge pressure on South Korean celebrities
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In the about 1,000 days between her drunken-driving crash in…
‘We need to be strong’: Music producer Bob Ezrin boasts of Canadian pride after performing arts award
Veteran music producer Bob Ezrin says he’s “beyond proud” to be among this year’s recipients…
The Tragically Hip’s songs inspire jukebox musical, set for 2026 Hamilton debut
TORONTO — The Tragically Hip’s songbook is getting the jukebox musical treatment under the guidance…
When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next – even before ‘Conclave’
ROME (AP) — The pope looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are…
Amazon MGM takes creative reins of James Bond, ending an era of family control of 007
NEW YORK (AP) — In a James Bond shakeup that stirred the film industry, Amazon…
Jann Arden planned to make a 1970s-flavoured covers album; her label had other ideas
TORONTO — Jann Arden’s nostalgia trip faced a major detour partway through making “Mixtape,” her…
Heritage minister proposes banning ads from CBC news programming
OTTAWA — Federal Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge’s plan to modernize the mandate of CBC and…
SAG Awards presenters will include Grande, Chalamet, Erivo and Yeoh
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ariana Grande, Timothée Chalamet, Selena Gomez, Mikey Madison and other stars…
An Argentine court drops charges against 3 people tied to the death of singer Liam Payne
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A court in Argentina dropped charges of criminal negligence against…
The man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie declines to take the stand as the defense rests
MAYVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The New Jersey man on trial in the 2022 stabbing of…
ESPN and Major League Baseball will end their national television deal after 2025 season
ESPN’s coverage of Major League Baseball games — at least in its current form —…
Alberta Premier Smith’s blame on health agency chilling: emergency doctor
EDMONTON — The former head of the Alberta Medical Association says Premier Danielle Smith’s latest…
Chantal Kreviazuk defends shaky O Canada performance, lyric change amid U.S. spat
BOSTON — Chantal Kreviazuk is defending her performance of the Canadian national anthem Thursday night.…
One-armed basketball player makes women’s Division III history with basket
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — When her high school basketball coach cut her from the team…
Wellness blogger Belle Gibson lied about having cancer. Years later, Australia is still chasing her
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A decade after wellness influencer Belle Gibson admitted she didn’t…
French street artist Shuck One pays tribute to Black history at Pompidou Center in Paris
PARIS (AP) — French street artist Shuck One is honoring Black figures who shaped France’s…
Lady Gaga to perform a free concert on Rio’s Copacabana beach in May
SAO PAULO (AP) — Lady Gaga has confirmed that she will perform a free concert…
Paul McCartney’s personal photos of Beatlemania bound for AGO in 2026
TORONTO — A collection of Beatlemania photographs shot by Paul McCartney himself is headed to…
The Oscars are more international than ever. So why is the international film category broken?
NEW YORK (AP) — For many filmmakers, the Oscars are a pipe dream. But not…
Frankétienne, considered one of Haiti’s most important and prolific writers, dies at 88
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Frankétienne, a renowned writer, painter, actor and musician known…
Hindu devotional singing is having a moment
(RNS) — The winner of the 2025 Grammy Award for best new age, ambient or…
Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.’s mother and keeper of his legacy, dies at 78
NEW YORK (AP) — Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The…
New Hampshire artist whose ‘daily doodle’ pandemic project lasted 1,727 days dies at 92
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Robert Seaman, the New Hampshire artist who brightened dark days by…