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Siminovitch winner Ravi Jain on making meaning — and theatre — out of anger
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
TORONTO — The first three times Ravi Jain was up for Canada’s top theatre prize, the finalists found out who won ahead of the ceremony. This year, that changed, leaving the founder of Toronto’s Why Not Theatre in suspense much of Monday in the lead-up to the event where the $100,000 Siminovitch Prize would be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ to feature Chappell Roan, Mariah Carey, Post Malone and Maren Morris
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Mariah Carey, Post Malone, Chappell Roan, Demi Lovato and Maren Morris will help ring in the new year on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” with additional performances by 50 Cent, Charlie Puth, OneRepublic and Pitbull. The show on Dec. 31 will be live on ABC beginning at 8 p.m. EST, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Apple Podcasts – Top New Shows
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
Top New Shows (US) 1. Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order, MS NOW 2. Something About Cari, Dateline NBC 3. Monster: Hunting the Long Island Serial Killer, iHeart True Crime 4. The Rest Is Science, Goalhanger 5. Crissle’s Couch, CAKE MEDIA 6. Once We Were Spacemen, Nathan Fillion & Alan Tudyk 7. Wingmen with Matthew & ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Apple TV app – Top Movies
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
Top Movie Purchases and Rentals (US) 1. One Battle After Another 2. Bugonia 3. Regretting You 4. The Long Walk 5. Wicked 6. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning 7. Roofman 8. F1: The Movie 9. Home Alone 10. Illumination Presents: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US-Apple-Books-Top-10
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List) 1. Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid (Carina Press) 2. Tom Clancy Executive Power by Brian Andrews & Jeffrey Wilson (Penguin Publishing Group) 3. The Widow by John Grisham (JG Publishing) 4. Nash Falls by David Baldacci (Grand Central Publishing) 5. Exit Strategy by Andrew Child & Lee Child (Random ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘We’re going up, up, up’: K-pop dominated Canada’s YouTube viewing trends in 2025
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
If YouTube’s year-end data is any clue, Canada is deeply in its K-pop era. The streaming platform says Netflix’s hit animated musical film “KPop Demon Hunters” was a major driver of engagement in 2025, with several of its tracks becoming Canada’s most-watched music videos and shorts. Meanwhile, “APT” — American singer Bruno Mars’ collaboration with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crystal Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty shatters record and sells for $30.2 million
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
LONDON (AP) — A rare crystal and diamond Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before it was toppled by revolution shattered records Tuesday as it sold at auction for 22.9 million pounds ($30.2 million). The Winter Egg, which was compared to the iconic Mona Lisa, was just one of seven of the opulent ovoids ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn Trump administration’s use of their work
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the beloved children’s character Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration’s use of their music and imagery to support its agenda. Responding to the use of her song “Juno” in a video montage depicting ICE raids, Carpenter tweeted Tuesday: “this video is evil ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shaboozey, Russell Dickerson to headline Alberta’s first Boots and Hearts Music fest
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
Shaboozey and Russell Dickerson will headline Alberta’s first-ever Boots and Hearts music festival. A Western edition of the popular Ontario camping and country music showcase lands in Edmonton the weekend of Aug. 28 and 29, 2026. Dickerson will headline the Friday show, and Shaboozey headlines Saturday at Fan Park. Entertainment company Republic Live and OEG ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monty Python’s Flying Circus musical ‘Spamalot’ hopes to spread the silliness with US tour
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Idle sometime gazes up into the heavens and wonders about something if we ever make contact with aliens: Will they have a sense of humor? “I think the answer must be yes, because it’s about self-awareness,” says the founding member of the comedy group Monty Python’s Flying Circus. “It’s about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Apple Replay is here. What’s the No. 1 song on Apple Music’s 2025 songs chart?
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — It arrived in 2024. And it never left. Rosé and Bruno Mars’ massively popular, Grammy-nominated “APT.” topped Apple Music’s global song chart in 2025 as the giant music streamer released year-end lists Tuesday and provided listeners with data on their own most listened-to tunes. “APT.” is both artists’ first No. 1 ... Read More »
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