July 1st, 2025

Music Review: Bruce Springsteen takes seven ‘Lost Albums’ off the shelf for a new box set

By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Springsteen’s new project, “Tracks II: The Lost Albums,” is entirely about that age-old question: What if? The box set, out June 27, comprises seven albums encompassing the period between 1983 and 2018, all but one he prepared to release in its time but ultimately shelved. Now that he’s decided to ... Read More »

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How ‘Sorry, Baby’ writer-director-star Eva Victor made the year’s most exciting debut

By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025

The Oscar-winning producer of “Moonlight” really wanted to get in touch with Eva Victor. Adele Romanski and her producing partner Mark Ceryak were “kind of obsessed” with the short, comedic videos Victor was putting out on various social media platforms. Titles of some that still exist online include “when I definitely did not murder my ... Read More »

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Cineplex says CEO Ellis Jacob to retire at the end of 2026

By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025

TORONTO — Movie theatre company Cineplex Inc. says president and chief executive Ellis Jacob will retire at the end of next year. Cineplex board chair Phyllis Yaffe praised Jacob for his work in building the company and called him a giant in the industry. The company says Jacob will continue to lead Cineplex in the ... Read More »

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The best that Bezos’ money can buy: The billionaire’s Venice wedding to Lauren SĂĄnchez causes a stir

By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Italian city of Venice was making waves Friday with the most anticipated wedding of 2025 — that of billionaire Jeff Bezos and his fiancĂ©e Lauren SĂĄnchez. The sky itself is no limit for this couple who have traveled into space, and expectations are about as high. One of the world’s ... Read More »

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A wedding for the ages: Jeff Bezos and Lauren SĂĄnchez’s Venice extravaganza

By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Italian city of Venice was making waves Friday with the most anticipated wedding of 2025 — that of billionaire Jeff Bezos and his fiancĂ©e Lauren SĂĄnchez. The sky itself is no limit for this couple who have traveled into space, and expectations are about as high. One of the world’s ... Read More »

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Fusion between culture and modernity as children dance in Kenyan refugee camp

By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025

KALOBEYEI, Kenya (AP) — Beads of sweat drip from the faces of young girls and boys as they dance to the rhythm of traditional drums and open calabashes, while their peers watch them in awe. These are refugee children, some who were born in one of Africa’s largest camps — Kakuma, located in northern Kenya, ... Read More »

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Here are 007 Canadian ties to James Bond as Quebec auteur Denis Villeneuve takes helm

By Canadian Press on June 27th, 2025

TORONTO — News that Quebec auteur Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond movie adds yet another Canadian tie to the blockbuster franchise about a British secret service hero. The “Dune” visionary is set to take over the next iteration of 007 for Amazon MGM Studios with fellow Canadian and partner Tanya Lapointe serving ... Read More »

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Fusion between culture and modernity as children dance in Kenya’s refugee camp

By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025

KALOBEYEI, Kenya (AP) — Beads of sweat drip from the faces of young girls and boys as they dance to the rhythm of traditional drums and open calabashes, while their peers watch them in awe. These are refugee children, some who were born in one of Africa’s largest camps — Kakuma, located in northern Kenya, ... Read More »

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Music Review: Lorde enters ‘Virgin’ territory on her liberated, physical pop album

By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of the New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde have long commended the artist for her visceral pop craft. Her music, to certain ears, sounds like freedom. On her new album, it is as though Lorde is able to hear it, too. On “Virgin,” the singer born Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor’s fourth studio ... Read More »

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The best that Bezos’ money can buy: A wedding for the ages in timeless Venice

By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Italian city of Venice was making waves Friday with the most anticipated wedding of 2025 — that of billionaire Jeff Bezos and his fiancĂ©e Lauren SĂĄnchez. The sky itself is no limit for this couple who has traveled into space, and expectations are about as high. One of the world’s ... Read More »

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Home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt was ransacked by burglars, police say

By Canadian Press on June 26th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police are investigating a break-in at a home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt, who has been on a globe-spanning promo tour for his new movie, “F1.” The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed they responded to a break-in Wednesday night at a house on the 2300 block of North Edgemont Street in ... Read More »

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