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Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alice Wong, a disability rights activist and author whose independence and writing inspired others, has died. She was 51. Wong died Friday because of an infection at a hospital in San Francisco, said Sandy Ho, a close friend who has been in touch with Wong’s family. Ho called her friend a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SS Rajamouli unveils time-travel adventure film ‘Varanasi,’ with elements of Hindu mythology
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, the blockbuster movie director behind global hits like “RRR” and “Baahubali” that redefined Indian cinema’s scale and caught Hollywood’s attention, has unveiled his most ambitious film yet. Known for blending mythic storytelling with grand action and imaginative choreography, Rajamouli announced his latest film — and its title — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Americana troubadour Todd Snider, alt-country singer-songwriter, dies at 59
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Todd Snider, a singer whose thoughtfully freewheeling tunes and cosmic-stoner songwriting made him a beloved figure in American roots music, has died. He was 59. His record label said Saturday in a statement posted to his social media accounts that Snider died Friday. “Where do we find the words for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pope Leo XIV celebrates cinema with Hollywood stars and urges inclusion of marginal voices
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and dozens of other Hollywood luminaries to a special Vatican audience Saturday celebrating cinema and its ability to inspire and unite. Leo encouraged the filmmakers and celebrities gathered in a frescoed Vatican audience hall to use their art to include marginal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With the rise of AI ‘slop,’ Canada’s creative sector sets sights on licensing regime
By Canadian Press on November 15th, 2025
OTTAWA — On Nov. 1, Xania Monet appeared for the first time on the Adult R&B Billboard chart. One week later, the song ‘Walk my Walk’ by Breaking Rust topped Billboard’s country digital song sales chart. While both performers look and sound human, they’re not. Both are generated by artificial intelligence. Monet was the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White House Historical Association reclaims Rockwell sketches for $7.25 million at auction
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House Historical Association has reclaimed a series of sketches by American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell, spending a whopping $7.25 million at auction on Friday. The four 1940s-era sketches titled “So You Want to See the President!” were displayed in the West Wing for years, but were removed in 2022 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White House Historical Association reclaims Rockwell sketches for $5.8 million at auction
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House Historical Association has reclaimed a series of sketches by American painter and illustrator Norman Rockwell with a whopping winning bid of $5.8 million at auction on Friday. The four 1940s-era sketches titled “So You Want to See the President!” were displayed in the West Wing for years, but were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buddy Holly crosswalk in Texas hometown to be removed following governor’s order on road safety
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Fans of the Buddy Holly crosswalk in his hometown of Lubbock, Texas, with a painted depiction of the rock and roll legend’s iconic glasses, will soon have to say goodbye to it. That day will possibly make them cry. Lubbock City Council members said this week they have no choice but to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How chummy is too chummy? Epstein emails shine light on relationships between journalists, sources
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
The emails to and from Jeffrey Epstein released this week shine a light on the delicate relationship between reporters and their sources. And, as can be the case, bright light isn’t always flattering. Messages between Epstein, the convicted sex offender who died by suicide in 2019, and journalists Michael Wolff and Landon Thomas Jr. are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SAG Awards change name to the Actor Awards starting in 2026
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Screen Actors Guild Awards are now called the Actor Awards. The show commonly known as the SAG Awards will officially become the Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA in its next incarnation on March 1, when Netflix will stream the ceremony as it has since 2023. The move was announced Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A new Netflix doc offers an intimate portrait of Selena, straight from her family’s vault
By Canadian Press on November 14th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — For many, the name Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is the stuff of mythology. The Queen of Tejano broke barriers for women in Latin music genres of all kinds; it’s easy to see the through line between her contributions to the current success of regional Mexicana music. But it’s been 30 years since the ... Read More »
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