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Renée Elise Goldsberry talks new album, whether ‘Hamilton’ return is an option and EGOT aspirations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Renée Elise Goldsberry is most inspired by artists bold enough to…
CBC’s Heather Hiscox to retire this fall, network adds reality show with people on autism spectrum
TORONTO — After two decades of waking up the nation, CBC News Network veteran Heather…
Music Review: On Addison Rae’s ‘Addison,’ a new pop powerhouse is born
NEW YORK (AP) — The pop album of the summer is here. Addison Rae’s debut,…
A Sikh Captain America and other stories: Takeaways from AP’s report about faith themes in comics
Representation of many of the world’s faiths and spiritual traditions has been minimal to nonexistent…
Peckham or Sarajevo? Bosnian brothers spark joy with replica van from iconic British sitcom
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — There is an unmistakable air of Peckham these days in Bosnia’s…
Man arrested after vehicle driven into Vancouver Cirque du Soleil arena, no one hurt
VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say a man has been arrested after a vehicle was driven…
As a generation of gay and lesbian people ages, memories of worse – and better – times swirl
WASHINGTON (AP) — David Perry recalls being young and gay in 1980s Washington D.C. and…
‘Sinners’ puts ‘truth on screen’ for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
CHOCTAW, Miss. (AP) — It’s a small part in a big movie, but for the…
Police consider whether ‘King of the Hill’ actor’s sexual orientation played a role in his killing
HOUSTON (AP) — Investigators are looking into whether the sexual orientation of “King of the…
In the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial, an ex-girlfriend testifies about abuse and control
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs ‘ recent ex-girlfriend described enduring drug-fueled sex marathons…
Critic calls out border bill’s proposed new cabinet powers on immigration
OTTAWA — An NDP critic says a provision in the federal government’s border security bill…
$60M donation will fund cardiovascular institute at Vancouver General Hospital
VANCOUVER — The head cardiologist at Vancouver General Hospital says a $60 million donation toward…
Jury deliberations begin in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors began deliberating Thursday in Harvey Weinstein ’s New York sex…
For Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves’ co-star 10 years ago and once again, ‘Ballerina’ is a pirouette
NEW YORK (AP) — Years before Ana de Armas was using an ice skate to…
Tom Green throws ‘elbows up’ with new Crave series as Bell announces upcoming lineup
TORONTO — Tom Green says he isn’t big on political statements — but in his…
British translator Karen Leeder and German writer Durs Grünbein win Griffin Poetry Prize
TORONTO — As German writer Durs Grünbein accepted the Griffin Poetry Prize at a ceremony…
Utah judge rules a convicted killer with dementia is competent to be executed
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A convicted killer in Utah who developed dementia while on…
Infant born prematurely dies in southwestern Ontario after measles infection
TORONTO — An infant born prematurely and infected with measles has died in southwestern Ontario,…
Arrest made in theft of instruments stolen from the rock band Heart at New Jersey venue
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Authorities have made an arrest in the theft of two…
Fans around the world queue up in long lines for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 launch
TOKYO (AP) — Throngs of gamers stood in long lines outside of stores hours before…
Tom Felton will become Draco Malfoy again – this time, on Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Felton — the original Draco Malfoy from the “Harry Potter”…
What to know about the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day
NEW YORK (AP) — The Nintendo Switch 2 finally hit store shelves on Thursday, eight…
WhyHunger marks 50 years of fighting for food security, a point of ‘pride and shame’
NEW YORK (AP) — WhyHunger would have liked to be out of service by now.…
Jury deliberations begin in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors started deliberating Thursday in Harvey Weinstein ’s New York sex…