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Newfoundland construction worker Jacob Lewis wins $1-million ‘Canada’s Got Talent’ prize
Jacob Lewis, an offshore oil and gas construction worker from Butlerville, NL, is the $1-million…

Patricia Clarkson on playing her icon Lilly Ledbetter and the political moment greeting the movie
NEW YORK (AP) — The film “Lilly,” a biopic about the equal pay icon Lilly…

BBC’s main soccer presenter Lineker issues apology after sharing ‘antisemitic’ social media post
LONDON (AP) — Gary Lineker, the former England soccer player who became a leading sports…

‘Beyond the Gates’ is renewed as veteran Black soap actors cheer its success
When CBS’ soap opera “Beyond the Gates” premiered in February, soap opera fans and veterans…

CRTC kicks off CanCon hearing as big streamers cancel appearances
OTTAWA — The CRTC launched a hearing about drafting a new definition for Canadian content…

Marvel star Cobie Smulders is finally a superhero with powers in ‘Super Team Canada’
TORONTO — When Cobie Smulders began working on “Super Team Canada” two years ago, she…

After a judge cut their sentences, the Menendez brothers face a parole board next
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge’s ruling made Lyle and Erik Menendez eligible for parole,…

Actor Halle Bailey gets restraining order against rapper DDG alleging violence, fear for their baby
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge has granted a restraining order to “The…

Rare Ian Fleming story features a Londoner named Bone, Caffery Bone
NEW YORK (AP) — “James Bond” creator Ian Fleming didn’t need to write about Cold…

Cassie testifies that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs raped her and threatened to release sex videos
NEW YORK (AP) — The R&B singer Cassie testified Wednesday that Sean “Diddy” Combs raped…

Sony racks up record profit on robust performance for music, movies and games
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology and entertainment company Sony logged an 18% rise in profit…

Tom Cruise brings ‘Final Reckoning’ to Cannes, but won’t bid ‘Mission: Impossible’ adieu yet
CANNES, France (AP) — Three years after flying into the Cannes Film Festival with “Top…

Rapper Tory Lanez’s alleged prison attacker is man with previous conviction for assault on inmate
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities said Tuesday that a man who attacked rapper Tory Lanez…

Tears, trauma and a million-dollar necklace as defiant Kim Kardashian faces Paris robbery suspects
PARIS (AP) — Defiant in diamonds, Kim Kardashian appeared in a Paris courtroom Tuesday to…

‘The Lion King’ circle of life to end in Toronto after less than a year
TORONTO — “The Lion King” will soon utter its final roar in Toronto. Mirvish Productions…