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Review: Dave Hollister’s new album not memorable
Dave Hollister, “The MANuscript” (Shanachie) Dave Hollister’s new album, “The MANuscript,” is loaded with smooth…
CBC reporter Terry Milewski announces retirement on Twitter
TORONTO – Veteran CBC-TV reporter Terry Milewski is retiring. The senior Ottawa correspondent made the…
Angela Lansbury revives ‘Beauty and the Beast’ role in NY
NEW YORK – For one night only, Angela Lansbury served audiences a live performance as…
Tom Waits, his wife, John Prine receive songwriting awards
BOSTON – Luminaries from the film, music and writing worlds honoured Tom Waits and folk…
Virginia governor spotted with Willie Nelson – and his weed
BRISTOW, Va. – Posing for pictures is part of every governor’s job. Posing with a…
Michelle Obama hosts a Broadway event to help educate girls
NEW YORK – Michelle Obama tapped some big voices to help deliver her push to…
Opera company revising ‘Turandot’ over Asian depictions
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia opera company is agreeing to make changes in its marketing and…
New exhibit invites ‘Avatar’ fans to visit Pandora in person
Fans of the film “Avatar” can now experience Pandora in person. The “Avatar: Discover Pandora”…
Alexandre Trudeau explores China in new book, but avoids political talk with PM
TORONTO – While Alexandre Trudeau’s new book is devoted to travels through China, there was…
Jim Carrey calls lawsuit over ex’s death ‘heartless’
LOS ANGELES – Jim Carrey says a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the estranged husband…
Polaris prize winner Kaytranada dreams of hearing from Erykah Badu
TORONTO – This year’s Polaris Music Prize winner Kaytranada has the stamp of approval from…
Critics pick favourites at upcoming Met Opera season
NEW YORK – Two tragedies of love and death, along with the inspiring story of…
Rick Ross, Bun B, Too $Short to headline A3C fest in Atlanta
ATLANTA – Rappers Rick Ross, Bun B and Bone Thugs N’ Harmony will headline the…
In Zimbabwe, comedy thrives as country slowly falls apart
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s economy is falling apart, and police are cracking down on growing…
Spotify’s Top 10 most viral tracks
The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of…
‘Downton’s’ Maggie Smith asks Jimmy Kimmel where her Emmy is
LOS ANGELES – “Downton Abbey” star Dame Maggie Smith wants Emmy host Jimmy Kimmel to…
William Shatner’s ‘Zero-G’ is inconsistent sci-fi novel
“Zero-G” (Simon & Schuster), by William Shatner and Jeff Rovin Imagine someone similar to actor…
Neil Young protests Dakota Access pipeline with new song
Neil Young is joining the protest against the four-state Dakota Access pipeline with his new…
Colson Whitehead is finalist for Kirkus fiction prize
NEW YORK – Colson Whitehead is up for another literary honour, the Kirkus Prize for…
Review: ‘The Magnificent Seven’ rides again, with more guns
Deciding to remake “The Magnificent Seven ” with a fresh batch of movie stars is…
Jared Leto set to star as Andy Warhol in biopic
LOS ANGELES – Jared Leto is set to star as eccentric pop art icon Andy…
House that played Harry Potter’s Privet Drive home for sale
LONDON – A suburban house that starred onscreen as Harry Potter’s childhood home is on…
Pitt-Jolie divorce puts new spotlight on upcoming films
NEW YORK – The 12-year relationship between Angelina Jolie Pitt and Brad Pitt has been…
Moments in Brad and Angelina’s Hollywood romance
LOS ANGELES – Irreconcilable differences have brought an end to a Hollywood romance for the…