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Rush announce reunion tour five years after the death of drummer Neil Peart
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Five years after their influential drummer and lyricist Neil Peart died of glioblastoma, the Canadian band Rush have announced a reunion tour. On Monday, Rush co-founders Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson revealed a 12-date, seven city tour is scheduled for summer 2026, kicking off in June at the Kia Forum in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disney Plus to increase prices by up to $3, bring Hulu branding to Canada
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
TORONTO — Disney Plus is rolling out another price increase in Canada. The streaming home to the Star Wars and Marvel franchises says the monthly cost of its commercial-free streaming packages is set to rise by up to $3 starting in November. A representative for the company says the price of its standard high-definition subscription ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ breaks record, sells 2.7 million copies in U.S. on first day
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the life of a saleswoman. Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” sold 2.7 million copies in traditional album sales — which include physical and digital formats — in its first day in the U.S. That’s according to Luminate, an industry data and analytics company. The album ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bari Weiss is the new editor-in-chief of CBS News after Paramount buys her website
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount said Monday that it has bought the news and commentary website The Free Press and installed its founder, Bari Weiss, as the editor-in-chief of CBS News, saying it believes the country longs for news that is balanced and fact-based. It’s a bold step for the television network of Walter Cronkite, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson plan Rush reunion tour for 2026
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
TORONTO — Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are returning to the stage as Rush next summer. The longtime bandmates have announced 12 dates on a reunion tour that will see them play seven cities across North America. The tour, dubbed Fifty Something, kicks off on June 7 in Inglewood, Calif. and wraps in Cleveland on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mona Awad, Souvankham Thammavongsa shortlisted for Giller Prize
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
TORONTO — Mona Awad’s sequel to the dark academia novel “Bunny” is among six books shortlisted for this year’s Giller Prize. The finalists for the $100,000 award were announced Monday, and include “We Love You, Bunny,” which gives the floor to the side characters from Awad’s 2019 surrealist novel. Also on the short list is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 12-18
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 12-18: Oct. 12: TV journalist Chris Wallace is 78. Actor-singer Susan Anton is 75. Musician Jane Siberry is 70. Actor Hiroyuki Sanada (“Shogun,” “Extant”) is 65. Actor Carlos Bernard (“24”) is 63. Jazz musician Chris Botti is 63. Singer Claude McKnight of Take 6 is 63. Actor Hugh ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!John Candy biography delves into battles Canadian comic faced away from cameras
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
TORONTO — A new biography of Canadian comedy legend John Candy delves into the private battles he faced away from the cameras. According to close friend and fellow “SCTV” alum Dave Thomas, those darker dimensions are a key reason Candy stirred such strong affection from fans and critics alike, allowing him to transcend even schlocky ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson plan Rush reunion tour for 2026
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson say they’re planning to reunite as Rush for a North American tour next year. It’s the band’s first shows since the R40 tour in 2015 and drummer Neil Peart’s death in 2020. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miu Miu stays steady at Paris Fashion Week as France grapples with political turmoil
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — As France’s government unraveled in another episode of political instability Monday, the cogs of the luxury industry kept turning. At the Iéna Palace in Paris’ 16th arrondissement, Miuccia Prada’s Miu Miu offered its own brand of reassurance: business as usual, chic as ever at Paris Fashion Week. The opener was sober — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos from Egypt show hot air balloon flights over the ancient sites of Luxor
By Canadian Press on October 6th, 2025
LUXOR, Egypt (AP) — Tourists ride in hot air balloons over the ancient city of Luxor, in Egypt. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Amr Nabil, The Associated Press... Read More »
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