Comedian and former talk show host Samantha Bee to host the Canadian Screen Awards
By Noel Ransome, The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2023
Toronto native Samantha Bee is returning home to host the 2023 Canadian Screen Awards. Organizers for the ceremony celebrating the best in Canadian film and television said Bee will emcee the final night of Canadian Screen Week, which is being held in person for the first time in four years. The festivities will begin April ... Read More »
1 responseAmsterdam’s Rijksmuseum hosts blockbuster Vermeer exhibition
By Mike Corder, The Associated Press on February 7th, 2023
AMSTERDAM (AP) – Some art lovers make it a mission to visit and view as many works as possible by 17th-century Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. Starting Friday, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam is making their lives a whole lot easier. A blockbuster exhibition at the Netherlands’ national museum of art and history brings together 28 of ... Read More »
1 responseBono, a shooting hero, Nichols’ family members to join Biden
By The Associated Press on February 7th, 2023
Rock star Bono, the 26-year-old who disarmed a gunman in last month’s Monterey Park, California, shooting, and the family of Tyre Nichols will be among the featured guests sitting alongside first lady Jill Biden at Tuesday’s State of the Union address. The White House said the guests were invited “because they personify issues or themes ... Read More »
1 responseWinnipeg group ‘humbled’ by Bonnie Raitt’s Grammy win for single written by them
By The Canadian Press on February 7th, 2023
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg duo is celebrating a career-validating moment after one of their singles earned veteran singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt a Grammy at this year’s ceremony. Raitt picked up three trophies including one for best Americana performance for “Made Up Mind.” The song was written by brothers Joey and Dave Landreth of the alternative country ... Read More »
1 responseDisbarred lawyer Girardi pleads not guilty to client thefts
By Brian Melley, The Associated Press on February 6th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Disbarred lawyer Tom Girardi had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf Monday on charges he embezzled millions of dollars from some of the massive settlements he won for clients during a once prominent career. Girardi, 83, is charged in Los Angeles federal court with wire fraud for allegedly stealing more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grammys rebound from COVID years, reach 12.4 million viewers
By The Associated Press on February 6th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – An estimated 12.4 million people tuned in to watch stars Harry Styles, Lizzo and Bad Bunny perform at the Grammy Awards, along with a tribute to 50 years of rap history. That’s up from the pandemic-affected broadcasts of the last two years, the Nielsen company said on Monday. Live viewership was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Grammys ended in controversy, again. Here’s what to know
By Nardos Haile, The Associated Press on February 6th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – A night in music brimming with shocking upsets, historic wins, tributes for artists like the late rapper Takeoff and hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, the 65th Grammys were back in full swing Sunday. Once again, Beyoncé was in the running for the top honor. Once again, the show ended with someone else winning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Dances With Wolves’ actor charged in Nevada sex abuse case
By Rio Yamat, The Associated Press on February 6th, 2023
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) – A former “Dances With Wolves” actor was arraigned in Nevada Monday on charges that he sexually abused and trafficked Indigenous girls, but testimony from investigators and victims before a judge addressed Nathan Chasing Horse’s bail was postponed. The delay until Wednesday to allow Chasing Horse, 46, to change lawyers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salman Rushdie gives first interview since 2022 stabbing
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on February 6th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Months after being stabbed repeatedly as he prepared to give a lecture, Salman Rushdie is blind in his right eye, struggles to write and, at times, has “frightening” nightmares. But, he said during his first interview since the attack, he still has a feeling of gratitude. “Well, you know, I’ve been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard writing book on leaving Democrats
By The Associated Press on February 6th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Tulsi Gabbard, the former Democratic representative from Hawaii who clashed often with her party and eventually left it, has a memoir coming out Oct. 10. Gabbard’s memoir, currently untitled, is the first of a two-book deal with Regnery Publishing, the longtime conservative publisher. Regnery is calling the book the “full story ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AMC to charge more for good seats in movie theaters
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on February 6th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Middle seats at many U.S. movie theaters just got more expensive. AMC Theaters, the nation’s largest movie theater chain, on Monday unveiled a new pricing scheme in which seat location determines how much your movie ticket costs. Seats in the middle of the auditorium will cost a dollar or two more, ... Read More »
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