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Alberta to ban explicit sex books in school libraries starting Oct. 1
EDMONTON — Alberta’s education minister says sexually explicit content must be gone from school library…
A look at new rules for school library books and what won’t be allowed on shelves
The Alberta government is putting new rules in place for school libraries starting Oct. 1.…
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells at auction for whopping 8.6 million euros
PARIS (AP) — Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag —…
Mustafa, Nemahsis shortlisted for Polaris Music Prize as cash reward drops in value
TORONTO — Contemporary folk-poet Mustafa, alt-pop singer Nemahsis and electronic experimentalist Marie Davidson are among…
Larry David teams with the Obamas for HBO US history sketch show for the nation’s 250th
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Larry David will bring his grumbly sensibility to U.S. history in…
Amid political backlash, Canada’s Nathan Fillion says Superman’s true power is hope
In an age of endless remakes and superhero fatigue, Nathan Fillion says he isn’t sure…
Cineplex reports June box office revenue totalled $51.8M, up from $51.4M a year ago
TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. says its box office revenue for June totalled $51.8 million, marking…
Paul McCartney set to be the inaugural performer at Hamilton’s new TD Coliseum
Legendary singer-songwriter Paul McCartney will be the inaugural performer at the newly transformed TD Coliseum…
Former ‘Love Island USA’ contestant Cierra Ortega apologizes for using racial slur
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former “Love Island USA” contestant Cierra Ortega apologized Wednesday for resurfaced…
Michael Douglas and Danny DeVito revisit ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ for its 50th anniversary
Jack Nicholson did not want to go to the Oscars. It was 1976 and he…
Dark series ‘The Institute’ adaptation gets author Stephen King’s thumbs up
NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen King has a rule for anyone wanting to adapt one…
Stars, creators await decision on CanCon rules after tech giants win DST battle
Tom Green says he wouldn’t be where — or who — he is today without…
Judas Priest, Rick Springfield, John Oates and Bob Geldof reflect on 40 years of Live Aid
NEW YORK (AP) — Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts aimed to do…
Stephen King to narrate ‘Hansel and Gretel’ audiobook with Maurice Sendak’s illustrations
NEW YORK (AP) — The audio edition of an upcoming re-telling of the Grimm fairy…
Natanael Cano expands his sound with new album, ‘Porque La Demora’
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Natanael Cano was not afraid to leave the terrain of corridos…
‘Cultures mixed together’: South Asian music festival filling gap during Stampede
CALGARY — For those who don’t necessarily want to kick up their cowboy boots at…
Jennifer Hudson will headline the Whitney Houston estate’s fourth annual Legacy of Love Gala
NEW YORK (AP) — No one could replace the inimitable talent that was Whitney Houston.…
George Harrison’s Beatles-era photos to be released in new book
NEW YORK (AP) — A book of Beatles -era photographs taken by George Harrison, many…
Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag is up for auction in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Sketched out on an airplane vomit sack, it became fashion’s must-have accessory.…
Hindu music singer inaugurates project to spread yoga in Brazil’s favelas
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of Brazilian yoga aficionados saluted the sun in unison…
Video game performers approve contract to officially end nearly yearlong strike
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Unionized video game performers have overwhelmingly voted to approve a new…
Elie Saab blends 19th-century romance with red carpet precision in fall couture
PARIS (AP) — Elie Saab, the Lebanese designer long favored on the red carpet, returned…
Burna Boy’s ‘No Sign of Weakness’ fulfills his rock star dreams
NEW YORK (AP) — While classmates dreamed of becoming teachers, doctors and professional athletes, Burna…
Asian American, Pacific Islander comics are the main event in an LA comedy and cuisine festival
With the Belly Laughs Festival, an ambitious Asian American and Pacific Islander-centered comedy festival, the…