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TIFF screening controversial doc ‘Russians at War’ amid protests
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2024
The Toronto International Film Festival is screening the controversial documentary “Russians at War” today amid renewed protests, after postponing last week’s showings. Demonstrators who gathered outside the first screening at the TIFF Lightbox said they were outraged by the festival’s decision to proceed with what they call “Russian propaganda.” The film, which captures the experiences ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Allison Russell to make Broadway debut as she joins cast of ‘Hadestown’
By Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2024
Grammy-winning Canadian songstress Allison Russell is getting pulled into the underworld ““ on Broadway. Russell is set to play Persephone in “Hadestown,” a musical reimagining of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. In a statement on Instagram, Russell calls “Hadestown” a “generational masterpiece and my favourite musical.” She’s scheduled to join the cast ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary man sentenced to six years in prison for sharing terrorism videos on TikTok
By The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2024
CALGARY – A Calgary man who pleaded guilty to sharing Islamic State recruitment videos and propaganda on TikTok will spend the next six years behind bars. Zakarya Rida Hussein was sentenced during a court appearance on Friday after he pleaded guilty to one of four terrorism-related charges. Hussein admitted that he owned social media accounts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maná removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for Trump
By Berenice Bautista, The Associated Press on September 17th, 2024
MEXICO CITY (AP) – The Mexican pop-rock band Maná has removed its 2016 song with Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer expressed his support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. “Maná does not work with racists,” the group said in an Instagram post explaining the decision to remove “De pies a cabeza” from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to know about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ indictment
By Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press on September 17th, 2024
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the disgraced hip-hop mogul, faces federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges in an indictment that was unsealed Tuesday. He was arrested Monday in New York after being indicted by a federal grand jury. The arrest and indictment come after a months-long sex trafficking investigation and 10 months after a flurry of women ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drake to receive 2024 SOCAN songwriter of the year award
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2024
TORONTO – While many believe Drake came up short in his lyrical feud with Kendrick Lamar, he’s claimed a major victory at the 2024 SOCAN Awards. The Toronto rap star will be named songwriter of the year in the performer category at the awards bash celebrating the best in Canadian songwriting, composing and music publishing. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges
By Larry Neumeister And Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press on September 17th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Sean “Diddy” Combs was due in court Tuesday on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges that accuse him of hitting and abusing women for over a decade and presiding over an empire of sexual crimes. The music mogul “engaged in a persistent and pervasive pattern of abuse toward women and other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Édgar Barrera, Bad Bunny and Karol G lead the 2024 Latin Grammy nominations
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on September 17th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Édgar Barrera – the producer and songwriter known for his work with such artists as Madonna, Karol G, Peso Pluma, Shakira, Grupo Frontera and beyond – leads the Latin Grammy nominations for a second year in a row. This year, he’s up for nine awards; last year he received 13 nominations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is arrested, and the indictment is expected to be unsealed
By Larry Neumeister And Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press on September 17th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Sean “Diddy” Combs was expected to appear before a federal judge in New York on Tuesday after his indictment on undisclosed criminal charges. The music mogul was arrested late Monday in Manhattan, roughly six months after federal authorities conducting a sex trafficking investigation raided his luxurious homes in Los Angeles and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitney Houston’s epic 1994 performance in South Africa will hit theaters as a concert film
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on September 17th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Whitney Houston ‘s epic concert in South Africa staged after President Nelson Mandela’s landmark election will be hitting theater screens this fall. Houston’s performance in 1994 has been turned into a fully-remastered theatrical release called “The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban),” according to a statement Tuesday from several collaborators, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Instagram launches teen accounts with private settings, limited capabilities
By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press on September 17th, 2024
TORONTO – Canadian teens signing up for Instagram will now be among the first in the world to be automatically given private accounts with limited capabilities. The new accounts for teens will come with default restrictions blocking underage users from being messaged by people they aren’t connected with and that won’t show sensitive content such ... Read More »
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