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By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026
— Melania Trump’s documentary premières at the Kennedy Center ahead of global release WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump is capping her first year after becoming first lady again with the global release of a documentary about the 20 days before she and President Donald Trump returned to the White House. The Kennedy Center in Washington ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Katseye, Addison Rae, Lola Young and more light up pre-Grammy Spotify showcase
By Canadian Press on January 30th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leon Thomas and Olivia Dean brought soul, global girl group Katseye and Addison Rae performed electric pop and Lola Young made a triumphant return to the stage. Those acts, alongside The Marías, sombr and Alex Warren, make up the 2026 Grammys’ best new artist nominees and were the headliners of Spotify’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Detroit Opera orchestra to set George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic hits to classical music
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
DETROIT (AP) — “I was strung out on Bach, and Beethoven was my thing. I dug jazz, I dug rock, anything with a swing” — or so goes Funkadelic’s 1978 groove “Cholly (Funk Getting Ready to Roll!).” Now Parliament-Funkadelic is going orchestral. The Detroit Opera will showcase some of funk maestro George Clinton ‘s and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Sundance Film Festival’s big moments and breakout movies
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The last Sundance Film Festival in Utah is drawing to a close this weekend. The Park City gathering was a wistful farewell to the place Robert Redford’s brainchild has called home for over 40 years and launched so many careers. Although the festival isn’t ending — it will start anew ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TV hit Heated Rivalry reflects Canadian values as LGBTQ rights threatened: Carney
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
OTTAWA — The Canadian TV show about two professional hockey players who fall in love reflects Canadian values in a world where LGBTQ rights are under threat, Prime Minister Mark Carney said. “The world knows that Shane and Ilya are rising hockey stars who fall for each other as they face off in one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Movie Review: In ‘A Poet,’ a Colombian farce of literary failure and stubborn belief
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
In Simón Mesa Soto’s “A Poet,” Oscár Restrepo (Ubeimar Rios) is a failed Columbian writer who keeps a photo of the author José Asunción Silva above his mantle. Silva died at age 30, and even Oscár would admit his own career would be a lot better if he had died young, too. Mid-aged in Medellín, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grammy-nominated Edgar Barrera wishes be a pioneer for Latin songwriters
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The third time may be the charm for Edgar Barrera, the Mexican composer and producer nominated for the third consecutive year for the Grammy in the category of songwriter of the year, non-classical. Barrera has competed in all but one of the years since this category was introduced in 2023. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kennedy Center’s head of artistic programming steps down 2 weeks after taking the job
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of artistic programming at the Kennedy Center abruptly stepped away from his post less than two weeks after he was named to the job in the latest sign of turmoil at the iconic performing arts venue. The Kennedy Center announced in a Jan. 16 press release that Kevin Couch would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Sundance Film Festival is now streaming. Here’s how, and what, to watch
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Don’t worry if you didn’t make it to the last Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Many of the films will be available to stream online starting Thursday through the weekend, including the buzzy Channing Tatum drama “Josephine.” What started as a COVID-era necessity has become one of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ari Emanuel’s ‘fiery, furious’ memoir to be released this fall
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood super-agent and power broker Ari Emanuel will have a memoir out this fall, a “fiery, furious” story by the man whose clients have included Martin Scorsese,Oprah Winfrey and a (pre-presidential) Donald Trump and who inspired the high-strung Ari Gold of HBO’s “Entourage.” Alfred A. Knopf announced Thursday that “Roll the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cher, Tina Knowles and the late Rob Reiner are among Audie Awards finalists
By Canadian Press on January 29th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Cher, Tina Knowles and the late Rob Reiner are among the finalists for the 31st annual Audie Awards, which honor the audio editions of fiction and nonfiction books. Cher’s narration of “Cher: Part One” brought her a nomination for best biography/autobiography, the Audio Publishers Association announced Thursday. The other finalists are ... Read More »
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