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Gigi Hadid apologizes for Melania Trump impression at AMAs
LOS ANGELES – Gigi Hadid says her Melania Trump impression during the American Music Awards…
Toronto’s Gloria Ui Young Kim wins Women In the Director’s Chair film award
VANCOUVER – Toronto-based filmmaker Gloria Ui Young Kim has won a lucrative national award from…
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
App Store Official Charts for the week ending November 20, 2016: Top Paid iPhone Apps:…
The top 10 books on Apple’s iBooks-US
iBook charts for week ending November 20, 2016 (Rank, Book Title by Author Name, ISBN,…
The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com
Audible.com bestsellers for week ending November 18: 1. Catalyst by James Luceno, narrated by Jonathan…
Mos Def to say farewell with concerts in NYC, Washington
NEW YORK – Yasiin Bey — formerly known as Mos Def — will say goodbye…
Trump memorabilia special helps Fox News channel
NEW YORK – The election may be over, but Donald Trump is still providing dividends…
Canadians Lorne Michaels, Frank Gehry receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON – Barack Obama expressed praise for the individual work of Frank Gehry and Lorne…
1926 Lawren Harris painting ‘Mountain Forms’ could chase auction record
TORONTO – A year after the record-breaking sale of a prized Lawren Harris painting, which…
Reports: Kanye West is hospitalized in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – Kanye West has been hospitalized in Los Angeles after abruptly cancelling the…
Q&A: Tony Bennett on his latest autobiography, collaborating with Canadians
TORONTO – Tony Bennett could fill a bookshelf with the stories of his illustrious career.…
From the dead: HG Wells ghost story published for first time
NEW YORK – Here’s an odd story, from long ago: A man by the name…
Jay Baruchel on the Habs and his new sports documentary ‘Celtic Soul’
TORONTO – Jay Baruchel is probably among the most ardent Montreal Canadiens fans out there.…
Pumpkin-flinging TV special cancelled after explosion, injury
BRIDGEVILLE, Del. – The Science Channel has cancelled its planned TV special on a Delaware…
How a bunch of boxes changed the course of a documentary
NEW YORK – Lonny Price had just started editing his first documentary when a bunch…
Zemeckis hopes glamour, intrigue will draw ‘Allied’ audience
LOS ANGELES – In a world of franchises, reboots and comic-book films, the original espionage…
Several animated short films with Canadian ties in running for Oscar
LOS ANGELES – Four animated short films with Canadian ties are a step closer to…
CBC should focus on public affairs, not cooking, sports, game shows: Bernier
OTTAWA – Conservative leadership hopeful Maxime Bernier wants the CBC to refocus its mandate with…
A timeline of events in the case of author Steven Galloway
VANCOUVER – A timeline of events since allegations were made against author Steven Galloway, who…
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Bestsellers
Bestselling Books Week Ending 11 HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Turbo Twenty-Three” by Janet Evanovich (Bantam) 2.…
Madonna stands by son Rocco Ritchie after reported arrest
LOS ANGELES – Madonna says she is supporting son Rocco Ritchie after reports surfaced Wednesday…
Author Steven Galloway apologizes in first statement since UBC firing
VANCOUVER – Author Steven Galloway has issued his first statement since he was suspended a…
Award-winning author Miriam Toews wins $50,000 Writers’ Trust Fellowship
TORONTO – Award-winning author Miriam Toews is the recipient of the $50,000 Writers’ Trust Fellowship.…
Grumpy Cat counts down to the new year with top pet peeves
NEW YORK – Grumpy Cat’s got a message just in time for the holidays and…