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Tired of put-downs, Tennessee town corrects the record with play about the Scopes trial it hosted

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

DAYTON, Tenn. (AP) — A small town in eastern Tennessee courted national publicity and attention a century ago when local leaders planned a test trial over the teaching of evolution in public schools. What they got from the eight-day Scopes trial was more than they bargained for. The trial of the century — and the ... Read More »

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Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to 2 further charges over London nightclub assault case

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded not guilty to two further charges related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. Brown, 36, denied the more serious charge of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm at a hearing last month. The singer, ... Read More »

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Justin Bieber stuns fans with highly anticipated album “Swag”

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

Canadian pop icon Justin Bieber surprised his fans with “Swag,” his seventh studio album, released at midnight Friday. Beliebers all around the world waited in anticipation this year as the 31-year-old singer teased his followers with photos from the recording studio and mysterious social media posts. On July 10, billboards with the word “SWAG” were ... Read More »

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Justin Bieber releases ‘Swag,’ his long-awaited seventh album

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Never say never! Justin Bieber surprised fans Friday by releasing “Swag,” his seventh studio album, hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. It is his first album since 2021’s “Justice” and his first since becoming a father last year. “Inspired by his devotion as a husband and ... Read More »

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Justin Bieber teases his long-awaited seventh album, apparently called ‘Swag’

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Bieber is teasing his long-awaited seventh studio album — apparently called “Swag” — with a series of billboards and social media posts Thursday. Billboards depicting Bieber were found by fans in Reykjavik, Iceland and Los Angeles with the word “Swag.” The singer also shared images of billboards on his official ... Read More »

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Giveon’s ‘Beloved’ highlights the universal commonality of love and romance struggles

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Giveon has been on a quest for musical and personal growth since releasing his studio debut three years ago. But the more things have changed, they’ve also stayed the same. “The girls didn’t stop,” he said with a sly smile. “I don’t even know if I grew in that area.” That’s ... Read More »

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Larry David teams with the Obamas for HBO US history sketch show for the nation’s 250th

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Larry David will bring his grumbly sensibility to U.S. history in a team-up with Barack and Michelle Obama for an HBO sketch show, the network announced Thursday. The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator and “Seinfeld” co-creator will act as executive producer, writer and star of the limited series consisting of six half-hour ... Read More »

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Mustafa, Nemahsis shortlisted for Polaris Music Prize as cash reward drops in value

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

TORONTO — Contemporary folk-poet Mustafa and alt-pop singer Nemahsis are among the 10 acts shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize, which carries a slimmed-down cash reward this year. Organizers say the best Canadian album winner will receive $30,000, down from $50,000. Executive director Amber Still said the organization received less money from some of its ... Read More »

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Jane Birkin’s original Hermùs bag sells at auction for whopping 8.6 million euros

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — Sketched out on an air sickness bag, the first Birkin handbag — the prototype for fashion’s must-have accessory — sold for a staggering 8.6 million euros ($10.1 million), including fees, on Thursday in Paris to become the second most valuable fashion item ever sold at auction. The winning bid of 7 million ... Read More »

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Dark series ‘The Institute’ adaptation gets author Stephen King’s thumbs up

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen King has a rule for anyone wanting to adapt one of his books for the big or small screen. It’s basically the Hippocratic oath for intellectual property — first, do no harm. “When you deviate from the story that I wrote, you do so at your own risk,” he says ... Read More »

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Paul McCartney set to be the inaugural performer at Hamilton’s new TD Coliseum

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

Legendary singer-songwriter Paul McCartney will be the inaugural performer at the newly transformed TD Coliseum in Hamilton. The hitmaker takes the stage Nov. 21 as part of his career-spanning Got Back Tour. Before that, the “Blackbird” singer stops at Montreal’s Bell Centre on Nov. 17 and 18. The Coliseum’s general manager Nick DeLuco promises an ... Read More »

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