April 7th, 2026

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Music Review: Charlie Puth shows off his bag of musical tricks on ‘Whatever’s Clever!’

By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026

There have been some changes in Charlie Puth’s life recently. He got married. He’s a dad. And in the musical shoutout heard ’round the world, Taylor Swift declared that he “should be a bigger artist.” On “Changes,” the lead single from his fourth album, “Whatever’s Clever!,” he ponders those shifts: “There’s been some changes in ... Read More »

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Another PlayStation price hike means the gaming console will cost 30% more than it did last year

By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026

The price of a PlayStation is going up by another $100, the second time in less than a year that Sony has upped the price tag on its popular gaming console. Citing “continued pressures in the global economic landscape,” the Japanese company said that as of next Thursday, the PS5 will cost $649.99 in the ... Read More »

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Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS 1 Bad Bunny $8,830,629 58,427 $151.14 2 Lady ... Read More »

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Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026

After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother’s apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC’s “Today” show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday “joy will be my protest.” Hoda Kotb said after her emotional interview with her former co-host aired that Guthrie will return April 6. Guthrie said it’s hard ... Read More »

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A tribute to Joni, and a possible Weeknd coronation in absentia: Junos watch 2026

By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026

HAMILTON — Some of Canada’s biggest musical acts are headed to the Hammer. The Juno Awards will be handed out at Hamilton’s TD Coliseum this weekend, with the annual celebration of homegrown music taking place over two nights. Here are five things to look out for over the second-biggest weekend in Canadian music (behind only ... Read More »

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US book critics honor Nobel laureate and South Korean novelist Han Kang

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

A novel by Nobel laureate Han Kang, Karen Hao’s examination of artificial intelligence and OpenAI (the company behind ChatGPT) and a memoir by the author Arundhati Roy were among the winners Thursday of the annual National Book Critics Circle awards. Han’s “We Do Not Part,” translated by e.yaewon and Paige Aniyah Morris, addresses a 1948-1949 ... Read More »

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Hinterhäuser is out as Salzburg Festival artistic director after a decade in the influential role

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

Markus Hinterhäuser is out as artistic director of the Salzburg Festival after a decade in one of Europe’s most influential cultural roles, cutting short a tenure that had been set to run through 2031. An Austrian pianist who turns 68 on Monday, Hinterhäuser became artistic director on Oct. 1, 2016. The festival announced in April ... Read More »

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Dash Crofts of Seals & Crofts, known for hits ‘Summer Breeze’ and ‘Diamond Girl,’ dies at 87

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Darrell “Dash” Crofts, who teamed with childhood friend Jim Seals for such 1970s soft-rock hits as “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “Get Closer,” has died. He was 87. Crofts died Wednesday of heart failure at the Heart Hospital of Austin in Austin, Texas, said his daughter, Lua Crofts Faragher. She ... Read More »

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Dash Crofts of Seals & Crofts, known for hits ‘Summer Breeze’ and ‘Diamond Girl,’ dies at 87

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Darrell “Dash” Crofts, who teamed with childhood friend Jim Seals for such 1970s soft-rock hits as “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “Get Closer,” has died. He was 87. Crofts died Wednesday of heart failure at the Heart Hospital of Austin in Austin, Texas, said his daughter, Lua Crofts Faragher. She ... Read More »

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Dash Crofts of Seals & Crofts, known for hits ‘Summer Breeze’ and ‘Diamond Girl,’ dies at 87

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Darrell “Dash” Crofts, who teamed with childhood friend Jim Seals for such 1970s soft-rock hits as “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “Get Closer,” has died. He was 87. Crofts died Wednesday of heart failure at the Heart Hospital of Austin in Austin, Texas, said his daughter, Lua Crofts Faragher. She ... Read More »

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Dash Crofts of Seals & Crofts, known for hits ‘Summer Breeze’ and ‘Diamond Girl,’ dies at 87

By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Darrell “Dash” Crofts, who teamed with childhood friend Jim Seals for such 1970s soft-rock hits as “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “Get Closer,” has died. He was 87. Crofts died Wednesday of heart failure at the Heart Hospital of Austin in Austin, Texas, said his daughter, Lua Crofts Faragher. She ... Read More »

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