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VR project with Jeff Goldblum among Canadian Screen Award winners
TORONTO – A virtual reality scripted comedy film featuring Jeff Goldblum was among the winners…
South Korean actor under sexual abuse probe found dead
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – A veteran South Korean actor who was under investigation for…
NHL opens door to esports, kicks off 2018 NHL Gaming World Championship
TORONTO – The NHL has unveiled its first foray into esports — the 2018 NHL…
Major events in Xi Jinping’s rise as China’s leader-for-life
BEIJING – Major events in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s rise as potential leader-for-life as the…
Southwest ‘casta’ paintings spotlight race, popular culture
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Masked Mexican rebel leader Subcomandante Marcos, wearing a purple three-piece suit, is…
Rosa Parks house artist pushes forward, citing free speech
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – An artist who turned a Detroit house where Rosa Parks lived into…
Givenchy legacy: Hepburn’s little black dress, and much more
PARIS – In her sleeveless black gown, with rows of pearl at the neck and…
New book explores the art and craft of the modern blacksmith
Asked what it feels like to forge iron, Robert Thomas has to pause for a…
Prison for man in credit card scheme targeting Michaels
CAMDEN, N.J. – Federal prosecutors in New Jersey say a California man involved in a…
Atheists challenge Kansas county over prayer before meetings
WICHITA, Kan. – Local government officials in the second most populous county in Kansas are…
George Lucas breaks ground on LA’s Museum of Narrative Art
LOS ANGELES – Wielding a silver shovel instead of a lightsaber, “Star Wars” creator George…
Vancouver-born MMA fighter Angela Lee returns after November car crash
Sidelined by a car crash in November, Vancouver-born MMA fighter (Unstoppable) Angela Lee will defend…
Vladimir Putin’s power: From mean streets to Kremlin
MOSCOW – As a kid in a dismal Soviet communal apartment, Vladimir Putin was a…
Correction: Film-Tomb Raider-Fitness story
LOS ANGELES – In a story March 16 about Alicia Vikander’s preparations for the new…
Vancouver university develops program to help kids cope with overdose crisis
NANAIMO, B.C. – Prof. Teri Derksen says an unforgettable image of children playing overdose games…
Vancouver Island university develops program to help kids cope with overdose crisis
NANAIMO, B.C. – Prof. Teri Derksen says an unforgettable image of children playing overdose games…
Film shows black women as hidden figures in pro wrestling
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ramona Isbell is worried. What will people say when they find out?…
Tattoo legends maintain a special brand of friendship
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – Judy Parker and Sharon Brouse have known each other for a…
In the news today, March 28
Six stories in the news for Wednesday, March 28 ——— JAGMEET SINGH BACKS OFF CHRISTOPHERSON…
Stainless steel ‘Cloud Column’ sculpture set up in Houston
HOUSTON – Anish Kapoor’s shiny, stainless steel “Cloud Column” sculpture looks like an object in…
Marathon bombing sneaker memorial part of new art exhibit
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – A Massachusetts museum is commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Boston Marathon…
International clothing company exhibits Santa Fe-based art
SANTA FE, N.M. – An international clothing company based in San Francisco is introducing a…
Matthew Morrison, Rachel Bloom headline Florida concert
MIAMI – Matthew Morrison, Rachel Bloom, Deborah Cox and Wayne Brady will lead several Broadway…
A few quick facts about the next president of the CBC, Catherine Tait
OTTAWA – Some personal and professional details about Catherine Tait, the newly appointed president and…