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Hindu temple in Surrey, B.C., wants police suspended after protest unrest
By Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2024
VANCOUVER – A Hindu temple in Surrey, B.C., is calling for the suspension of police officers involved in what it calls “unjustified violence against temple devotees” during unrest on Sunday in which three people were arrested. The arrests outside the Sri Lakshmi Narayana Hindu Temple came as protesters calling for a separate Sikh nation called ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney, Will Smith pay tribute to Quincy Jones
By The Associated Press on November 4th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Reactions to the death of Quincy Jones, who died Sunday at age 91: – “My beloved Q. The world’s beloved Q. The one and only Quincy Jones “discovered” me for “The Color Purple” movie in 1985. My life changed forever for the better after meeting him. I had never experienced, nor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Q&A: Cillian Murphy on following ‘Oppenheimer’ with the Irish drama ‘Small Things Like These’
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on November 4th, 2024
Cillian Murphy didn’t read “Small Things Like These” looking for a film to do. He was simply a fan of the author, Claire Keegan. Her story, nominated for the Booker Prize, was a work of historical fiction about the Magdalene laundries in Ireland and an ordinary man with repressed trauma who can’t force himself to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hugh Grant spent half his career in rom-coms. Now he plays monsters, and he’s never been happier
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on November 4th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – After some difficulties connecting to a Zoom, Hugh Grant eventually opts to just phone instead. “Sorry about that,” he apologizes. “Tech hell.” Grant is no lover of technology. Smart phones, for example, he calls the “devil’s tinderbox.” “I think they’re killing us. I hate them,” he says. “I go on long ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paul McCartney, Will Smith, Ice-T, Michael Caine pay tribute to Quincy Jones
By The Associated Press on November 4th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Reactions to the death of Quincy Jones, who died Sunday at age 91: – “He was supremely talented, and I felt privileged to have known him for many years. He was friends with George Martin, the Beatles’ producer and, between the two of them, produced some very fine music. Quincy or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andrea Bocelli on his new album, film and 30 years of making music: ‘I like to think to the future’
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on November 4th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – It’s one of the most immediately recognizable voices on the planet: Andrea Bocelli’s tenor is beloved across generations, cultures and borders, known to induce tears in as few as three simple words: “Con Te Partirò,” or in its English performance, “Time to Say Goodbye.” This year, he’s celebrating the 30th anniversary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Remembering Quincy Jones: 10 career-spanning songs to celebrate his legacy
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on November 4th, 2024
Few artists have legacies so mammoth their very name could be considered synonymous with the music industry, but then again, most musicians are not the prodigious producer Quincy Jones. The larger-than-life figure died Sunday night at his Los Angeles home, surrounded by his family. He was 91 and scheduled to receive an honorary Academy Award ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How Canadians can watch the U.S. election, with or without cable
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2024
Canadians are eager to see how the results of the contentious U.S. presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will shape the next four years. But before they can get to that, they’ll have to tune in on Tuesday – not so simple, thanks to a media landscape that’s more fragmented than ever. “A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ice-T, Michael Caine pay tribute to Quincy Jones
By The Associated Press on November 4th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Reactions to the death of Quincy Jones, who died Sunday at age 91: “I woke up today to the Terrible news that we lost Quincy Jones.. Genius is a description loosely used but Rarely deserved. Point blank, Quincy was the MAN. I won my 1st Grammy with Quincy and I live ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Swift shows spark beading bonanza and big sales for crafting retailers
By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press on November 4th, 2024
When Taylor Swift swings through Vancouver in December, Mikaela St Louis will be among the pop star’s most prepared fans. The long-term care nurse based in Campbell River, B.C., will travel to one of the shows with 275 Swift-inspired friendship bracelets she made over the last few months. “We don’t have a ton of stores ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on November 4th, 2024
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his home in the ... Read More »
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