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A look at other attacks on celebrities by apparent strangers
A 22-year-old singer and former contestant on television’s “The Voice” had just given a concert…
Nanaimo, B.C.-based author Susan Juby wins Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour
ORILLILA, Ont. – Susan Juby is the winner of this year’s Stephen Leacock Medal for…
Female-led ‘Baroness von Sketch Show’ promises fresh take on comic format
TORONTO – The Canadian quartet behind CBC’s “Baroness von Sketch Show” is quick to give…
Andrew Lloyd Webber offers $1.3 million grant for children
NEW YORK – Andrew Lloyd Webber came to cheer on his kid rock band at…
Production on deadly Arizona fire movie set to begin Monday
PHOENIX – The producers behind a movie about the elite firefighting team that lost 19…
‘The Illusionists’ look backward for next Broadway stop
NEW YORK – The magic supergroup “The Illusionists” is coming back to Broadway for a…
Top Tony moments: Miranda’s tearful sonnet, Corden’s antics
NEW YORK – As presenter Barbra Streisand noted, Tony night was “tinged with sorrow” —…
Stratford Festival designer and three-time Tony winner Desmond Heeley dead at 85
STRATFORD, Ont. – Longtime Stratford Festival designer Desmond Heeley died on Friday night in New…
Join the club: Palahniuk now part of coloring book craze
NEW YORK – The author of “The Fight Club” has joined the coloring book club.…
Amid tragedy, Ringo Starr wants to spread more peace, love
NEW YORK – Ringo Starr, who spreads a message of peace and love every year…
Historic sites get more visitors thanks to ‘Hamilton’ fans
NEW YORK – Historic sites connected to Alexander Hamilton are getting a lot more visitors…
Box office top 20: ‘The Conjuring 2’ tops ‘Warcraft’
NEW YORK – In a trio of debuts, the horror sequel “The Conjuring 2” bested…
Janet Waldo, voice of Judy Jetson and Josie, dies
NEW YORK – Janet Waldo, who provided the voice for Judy Jetson and many other…
‘They’ve got friends in high places:’ Garth Brooks gives his guitar to kids
SASKATOON – Two Saskatchewan kids who were at their first concert on the weekend have…
YTV’s ‘Anne of Green Gables’ film to air on PBS stations in November
TORONTO – The recent TV revival of a Canadian literary classic is heading to the…
Tonys audience largest since 2001, viewers up by 2.2 million
NEW YORK – The wild popularity of “Hamilton” on Broadway translated into huge bump in…
Ubisoft goes ‘Steep’ at E3
LOS ANGELES – For its next open-world game, Ubisoft is combining collaborative multiplayer action with…
Apple makes Siri smarter, rolls out software improvements
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple is working to make its iPhone and other gadgets smarter, responding…
Singer Dee Dee Bridgewater among 2017 NEA Jazz Masters
NEW YORK – Singer Dee Dee Bridgewater says she’s proud to be among the few…
Beyonce helps raise over $82,000 for Flint residents
FLINT, Mich. – Beyonce has helped raise more than $82,000 for Flint residents who continue…
Dolly Parton makes time for stops in rural Canada on North American tour
TORONTO – Country superstar Dolly Parton is looking forward to venturing out to Moose Jaw,…
WorkSafe says film company at fault after injury to ‘Maze Runner’ star
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s work-safety agency says a film production company “failed” to ensure the…
Late-night jokesters get serious about shootings in Orlando
NEW YORK – As they returned to work after Sunday morning’s mass shooting in a…
Book Review: ‘The Girls’ chronicles the dark side of 1969
“The Girls,” (Random House) by Emma Cline Evie Boyd is a bored 14-year-old in California…