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Minneapolis Institute of Arts to celebrate 100th anniversary
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minneapolis Institute of Arts is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary next year.
Correction: St Louis-Jazz Center story
ST. LOUIS – In a story Sept. 27 about a new jazz centre in St. Louis, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Dave Steward is CEO of World Wide Technology. He is actually chairman.
GDP largely unchanged in July following six months of gains: Statistics Canada
OTTAWA – Economic growth in Canada paused in July following a string of gains over six consecutive months, hurt by a slump in the mining and energy sector, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.
Bronze statue of Ed Sullivan stolen from television academy plaza
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Los Angeles police are investigating the theft of a solid bronze statue of Ed Sullivan from an outdoor exhibit at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Police: 1 child hurt, high school evacuated in Kentucky after report of weapons on campus
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – One child was injured and a high school was evacuated after a report of weapons seen on the campus in Louisville, police said Tuesday.
Netflix takes aim at Hollywood’s theatrical window for movie releases
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Hollywood’s carefully controlled system of movie rollouts is officially under siege.
Elias (The Spartan) Theodorou returns to action after ‘TUF Nations’ win
Elias (The Spartan) Theodorou says he is still living “the grind” of a mixed martial arts fighter since winning the middleweight portion of “The Ultimate Fighter Nations” reality TV show.
Injury replacement Chris Kelades to make Canadian UFC history in Halifax
HALIFAX – Chris (The Greek Assassin) Kelades had eight days notice when he fought on a Bellator card in May. This time, the 33-year-old from Cole Harbour, N.S., has just five to get ready for his UFC debut Saturday.
CBC wins International Emmy for documentary on Bangladesh factory collapse
NEW YORK, N.Y. – CBC News has won an International Emmy for “Made in Bangladesh,” a documentary on the Rana Plaza factory collapse that killed more than 1,100 people in April 2013.
DHX Media Ltd. signs five new Teletubbies licensing deals in Britain
HALIFAX – DHX Media Ltd. (TSX:DHX) has signed five new licensing partners in connection with its plan to produce new Teletubbies episodes.
UFC lightweight contender T.J. Grant continues long, slow concussion comeback
HALIFAX – Back at UFC 160, T.J. Grant showed his championship mixed martial arts credentials by earning a lightweight title shot with an impressive knockout of Gray (The Bully) Maynard.
St-Pierre slated to take his training up a notch, but future still unclear
HALIFAX – Georges St-Pierre is on the verge of returning to mixed martial arts training. But whether he fights again is still up in the air.
Franz Welser-Most gets contract extension to lead Cleveland Orchestra past its centennial
CLEVELAND – Franz Welser-Most will lead the Cleveland Orchestra past its centennial under a new contract extension.
Geoffrey Holder, Tony Award-winning director and memorable 7-Up pitch man, dies at 84
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Geoffrey Holder, a Tony Award-winning director, actor, painter, dancer and choreographer who during an eclectic show business career led the groundbreaking show “The Wiz” to Broadway, pitched 7-Up on TV and played a scary villain in a James Bond film, has died. He was 84.
Nail artists compete for glory, cash, on Oxygen’s new ‘Nail’d It,’ part of redefined channel
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The artist delicately puts brush to blank slate, creating a world of dazzling imagery with small, swift strokes.
Taiko drumming’s rewards can be musical, physical, spiritual
When I started studying taiko, I expected it to be a musical challenge. As a former singer, guitarist and woodwind player, I often felt lost with nothing but a rhythm to hang on to. But what was more surprising was how tired and sore I felt.
Thomas King, Bill Gaston among finalists for Governor General’s Literary Award
TORONTO – Just half a year after winning major prizes for his non-fiction book “The Inconvenient Indian,” eminent writer Thomas King is reigning over another literary awards race.
Artist puts moms in museum – real moms, complete with Band-Aids, aprons and advice
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – The first thing you encounter at a new contemporary art show at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is the “Mom Booth,” where a woman in an apron sits at a table.
Debbie Harry, Ben E. King, Marshall Crenshaw to perform at John Lennon tribute concert in NYC
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Debbie Harry will perform at the 34th annual John Lennon charity tribute concert in New York City in December.
Ron Perlman reveals his bumpy ride on Easy Street in new memoir
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Looking for Easy Street? Just follow the horned Hellboy, badass biker Clay Morrow or Vincent the lion man from “Beauty and the Beast.”
Nonnie Griffin plays a future Marilyn Monroe in one-woman play
TORONTO – Eminent Toronto actress Nonnie Griffin says she has always adored, admired and identified with Marilyn Monroe.
Australian opera company bans ‘Carmen’ over smoking scenes as part of sponsorship deal
CANBERRA, Australia – An Australian opera company is being criticized for banning as part of a sponsorship deal performances of “Carmen” for two years because the 140-year-old French opera depicts smoking.
‘Jane the Virgin’ gives star Gina Rodriguez chance to shine in a clever sitcom; no maid she
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Actress Gina Rodriguez’s adorably fizzy charm itself would be enough to make CW’s “Jane the Virgin” look like a winner.
Welterweight Rory (Ares) MacDonald’s UFC title shot is years in the making
TORONTO – It’s been nine years since Rory (Ares) MacDonald made his pro debut in Prince George, B.C., against Terry Thiara.