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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 »
Be the first to comment!Cardi B calls out Hamilton for low ticket sales: ‘Not playing with y’all Banadians’
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Cardi B is dragging the Hammer for slow ticket sales. The Grammy-winning rapper called out Hamilton in a social media video after noticing that ticket sales for her show on March 31 in the city lagged behind other stops. The “Bodak Yellow” artist, currently on her Little Miss Drama tour, said that while most tour ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kennedy Center votes to shut down operations for 2 years and names a new president
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center’s board of directors voted on Monday to shut down operations for two years following this summer’s July 4 celebrations. The widely expected decision comes in the wake of numerous resignations and cancellations during President Donald Trump’s second term, although Trump himself has cited the need for repairs as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In win for ‘One Battle After Another,’ the Oscars meet an anxious moment
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A horde of children chased host Conan O’Brien onto the Dolby Theatre stage in the opening moments of the 98th Academy Awards, and throughout an Oscar ceremony that saw “One Battle After Another” win best picture, it was like they never left. A queasy future, both immediate and for generations to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burgers, cocktails, sparkly new duds: Oscar winners, losers and guests hit the after-parties
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For most people across the globe, Oscar night ends with the bestowing of that final golden statuette. Not for Oscar winners and guests, of course. Their night is just beginning. After the first stop — the Governors Ball — many headed to the more exclusive Vanity Fair party at the Los ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Based on a true story? How screenwriters approach dramatizing real-world events
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
TORONTO — Anthony Q. Farrell had one potential deal breaker when he was approached to write a comedy about Canadian runner Ben Johnson’s doping scandal. “My first thing was: Is Ben involved?” the showrunner said on a recent video call. “This can’t be one of those things that feels like it’s exploiting him and exploiting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Metric and Broken Social Scene add five new Canadian dates to tour
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
TORONTO — Metric, Broken Social Scene and Stars have added 14 new dates to their tour, including five in Canada. The trio of indie rock bands will embark on the All the Feelings tour in June, and previously they only had one scheduled Canadian stop, in Toronto on Aug. 7. Now, they’re due to perform ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 22-28 includes Keri Russell and Elton John
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 22-28: March 22: Actor William Shatner is 95. Singer Jeremy Clyde of Chad and Jeremy is 85. Singer-guitarist George Benson is 83. News anchor Wolf Blitzer is 78. Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber is 78. Actor Fanny Ardant is 77. Sportscaster Bob Costas is 74. Country singer James House ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Key Oscar moments: Paul Thomas Anderson and Amy Madigan wins, outstanding songs and sad goodbyes
By Canadian Press on March 16th, 2026
This Oscar cycle’s heavyweight battle is finally over. The politically charged action comedy “One Battle After Another” just managed to outmuscle Ryan Coogler’s musically driven vampire thriller “Sinners.” It was a 3 hour and 40 minute whirl through cinema and celebration, with Michael B. Jordan winning best actor for “Sinners” and Jessie Buckley winning for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Behind the scenes at the Oscars: What you didn’t see on camera
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — There’s the Oscars you see on television and the one that takes place off camera. During commercial breaks, it can be a race to catch up with, congratulate and possibly console the peers around you. It can also be a time to run to the famed lobby bar and really be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Politically charged awards season ends with some at Oscars advocating for peace in Gaza
By Canadian Press on March 15th, 2026
A few artists protested more than just the Trump administration’s immigration policies on Hollywood’s biggest night. The presence of “BE GOOD” and “ICE OUT” pins at the Academy Awards paled in comparison to last month’s Grammys. But those who did wear protest apparel used Sunday’s red carpet to also advocate for Palestinian liberation and a ... Read More »
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