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Zendaya’s new ring fuels notion that she and Tom Holland are married
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zendaya’s new ring has led many to believe she’s married to actor Tom Holland, but the star isn’t confirming it and says some things should stay private. “I think there’s a balance between hiding and then also just like living your life and enjoying your life and protecting things that are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oscar ratings fall 9% in Conan O’Brien’s second year hosting
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
The 98th Oscars hosted by Conan O’Brien saw a dip in ratings after several years of gains. The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday said that just under 17.9 million viewers tuned into Sunday’s show, which aired live on ABC and was streamed on Hulu. The ratings are down 9% from last year’s post-pandemic high of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trial
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — A Live Nation Entertainment ticketing employee testified Tuesday at the company’s antitrust trial that his private instant messages were “very immature and unacceptable” several years ago when he told a coworker some customers were “so stupid” and boasted of “robbing them blind, baby.” Benjamin Baker, head of ticketing for Venue Nation, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge orders restoration of Voice of America, putting hundreds of journalists back to work
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to restore the government-run Voice of America’s operations after it had effectively been shut down a year ago, putting hundreds of employees who have been on administrative leave back to work. U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth gave the U.S. Agency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lukas prizes honor books on homelessness, the US Census and ancient India
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Books on homelessness, the U.S. Census and ancient India are among this year’s winners of prizes handed out by the J. Anthony Lukas Project, named for the late author and investigative journalist. The winners were announced Tuesday by the project’s administrators, the Columbia Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Len Deighton, author of bestselling spy thrillers, dead at 97
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Len Deighton, a prolific writer whose tough, stylish spy thrillers featured on bestseller lists for decades, has died. He was 97. Deighton’s literary agent, Tim Bates, said he died Sunday. No cause of death was given. Deighton’s first novel, “The IPCRESS File,” helped set the tone of cool and gritty 1960s thrillers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Len Deighton, author of best-selling spy thrillers, dead at 97
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Len Deighton, a prolific writer whose tough, stylish spy thrillers featured on best-seller lists for decades, has died. He was 97. Deighton’s literary agent, Tim Bates, said he died Sunday. No cause of death was given. Deighton’s first novel, “The IPCRESS File,” set the tone of cool 1960s thrillers and was made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How Canadian film ‘Undertone’ became a box-office hit despite public funding rejection
By Canadian Press on March 17th, 2026
TORONTO — Personal grief, a potentially haunted house and a sound-driven sense of dread helped turn “Undertone” into one of the year’s most unexpected horror hits. But the biggest twist? The director says Canada’s public film funders passed on it. The Toronto-shot film opened to $9.3 million at the North American box office over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump team applying pressure to media: Tell the war’s story the way we see it
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Through lectures, scoldings and outright threats, President Donald Trump and his aides are ratcheting up the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants. The president has fumed on social media about stories he doesn’t like and berated a reporter on Air Force One. The government’s top ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oscars postmortem: Showrunner on Conan, the tie and biggest moments
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The day after the Oscars, executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor is feeling a bit exhausted. After preparing for Hollywood’s biggest night for months and months, it can feel a little surreal to realize that it’s over. But he’s also feeling good about what he and hundreds of others put together, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster continues with states leading the charge
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The antitrust trial of Live Nation and Ticketmaster resumed Monday in a New York federal court with three dozen states remaining in the case a week after the Justice Department settled its claims and withdrew. Judge Arun Subramanian greeted jurors in Manhattan federal court by asking them if they had heard ... Read More »
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