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Mourners pack Montreal cathedral for funeral of Quebec music star Jean-Pierre Ferland
By Joe Bongiorno, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2024
MONTREAL – Artists, politicians and devotees of the Québécois music scene flocked to a Montreal cathedral on Saturday to pay their final respects to Jean-Pierre Ferland, a folk music luminary whose French-language compositions made him a beloved figure across the province. The artist died of natural causes on April 27 at the age of 89 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Funeral begins in Montreal for Quebec music legend Jean-Pierre Ferland
By Joe Bongiorno, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2024
MONTREAL – Quebec music legend Jean-Pierre Ferland is being honoured today with a national funeral in Montreal. The service began at 11 a.m. at the downtown Mary Queen of the World Cathedral, with an urn containing the singer’s remains carried into the church to the accompaniment of a violin and cello arrangement of one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec music legend Jean-Pierre Ferland to receive national funeral today
By Joe Bongiorno, The Canadian Press on June 1st, 2024
MONTREAL – Quebec’s music legend Jean-Pierre Ferland is being honoured today with a national funeral in Montreal as the provincial flag flies at half-mast at the national assembly in Quebec City. The service is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at the downtown Mary Queen of the World Cathedral and will feature eulogies and several ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt files court petition to remove father’s last name
By The Associated Press on June 1st, 2024
A daughter of actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt filed paperwork to legally remove “Pitt” from her name on the day she turned 18. Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt submitted a petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court on May 27 to change her name to Shiloh Nouvel Jolie, the Los Angeles Times reported. The third-eldest of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LGBTQ+ Pride Month is starting to show its colors around the world. What to know
By Geoff Mulvihill, The Associated Press on May 31st, 2024
Pride Month, the worldwide celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights, kicks off Saturday with events around the globe. But this year’s festivities in the U.S. will unfold against a backdrop of dozens of new state laws targeting LGBTQ+ rights, particularly transgender young people. Here are things to know about the celebrations and the politics around ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘BlackBerry,’ ‘Little Bird’ nab top trophies at Canadian Screen Awards
By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2024
TORONTO – “BlackBerry” cleaned up at the final Canadian Screen Awards’ gala. The satire won best picture, while Matt Johnson won for achievement in direction and Jay Baruchel took home the prize for best lead performer in a comedy film. It brings the movie’s Screen Awards tally up to 14, after it swept a previous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here are the winners in the top categories of this year’s Canadian Screen Awards
By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2024
TORONTO – The Canadian Screen Awards honoured the best in homegrown film, television and digital media at a gala in Toronto on Friday. These are the winners: Best film director – Matt Johnson, “BlackBerry” Best lead performance in a drama film – Amrit Kaur, “The Queen Of My Dreams” Best lead performance in a comedy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour: ‘I am completely heartsick and devastated’
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on May 31st, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Jennifer Lopez has canceled her 2024 North American tour, representatives for Live Nation confirmed to The Associated Press. “Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends,” they said in a statement. The tour was to be her first in five years, in support of her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How the media covered the aftermath of Trump’s conviction – and his remarks the following morning
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on May 31st, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – CNN and MSNBC both cut away from former President Donald Trump as he spoke live on Friday less than 24 hours after being convicted in his New York hush money trial. The decisions, along with coverage of the trial’s aftermath in general, spoke to how the nation’s divisions are reflected in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2nd arrest made in alleged shootings at Greater Toronto Area movie theatres
By The Canadian Press on May 31st, 2024
Police have charged a second man after a series of alleged shootings at at four movie theatres across the Greater Toronto Area. York Regional Police say the second suspect ““ a 43-year-old man from Brampton, Ont. ““ was arrested Wednesday after searches in Brampton and Toronto. He’s charged with conspiracy, intimidation, extortion and uttering threats. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Romance Writers of America files for bankruptcy after tumultuous split spurred by racism allegations
By John Seewer, The Associated Press on May 31st, 2024
The Romance Writers of America has filed for bankruptcy protection following several years of infighting and allegations of racism that fractured the organization, causing many of its members to flee. The Texas-based trade association, which bills itself as the voice of romance writers, has lost roughly 80% of its members over the past five years ... Read More »
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