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Country act James Barker Band, rapper Tobi among early winners at Junos industry show
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2024
HALIFAX – Country stars James Barker Band and rapper Tobi emerged as early winners at this year’s Juno Awards industry ceremony. The Woodville, Ont. band picked up country album of the year for “Ahead of Our Time, while Toronto’s Tobi landed rap single of the year with his track “Someone I Know.” The Junos hardware ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini, who played frequently at La Scala, dies at age 82
By Giada Zampano, The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2024
ROME (AP) – Maurizio Pollini, a Grammy-winning Italian pianist who performed frequently at La Scala opera house in Milan, has died. He was 82. Pollini died on Saturday, La Scala said in a statement. The announcement didn’t specify a cause of death, but Pollini had been forced to cancel a concert at the Salzburg Festival ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ heir and author, dies at age 98
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – “Babar” author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father’s popular picture book series about an elephant-king and presided over its rise to a global, multimedia franchise, has died. He was 98. De Brunhoff, a Paris native who moved to the U.S. in the 1980s, died Friday at his home in Key ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joni Mitchell’s music back on Spotify two years after joining Neil Young in boycott
By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2024
Joni Mitchell’s music is back on Spotify more than two years after the songwriter pulled it off the platform in protest of other content available on the popular streaming service. Mitchell herself did not release an official statement announcing the return to Spotify, but a search for her content on the app reveals her complete ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunderstorms delay flights at Miami airport, suspend music festival and disrupt tennis tournament
By The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2024
MIAMI (AP) – Severe thunderstorms in South Florida delayed departures at the Miami International Airport during the busy spring break season, suspended a popular electronic music festival and disrupted matches at a high-profile tennis tournament. The thunderstorms that swept into South Florida Friday night delayed departures at Miami International for hours Saturday, according to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden announce birth of ‘awesome’ baby boy, Cardinal, in Instagram post
By The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2024
Actress Cameron Diaz and her musician husband, Benji Madden, say they are “blessed and grateful” to have welcomed a baby boy – Cardinal Madden – to their family. The couple announced the arrival of their son in an Instagram post they each shared Friday. “He is awesome and We are all so happy he is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 crew members die during ‘incident’ on Holland America cruise ship
By The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Two crew members on a Holland America cruise ship died during an “incident” in the ship’s engineering space, the cruise line said. The unidentified crew members died Friday while the Florida-based Nieuw Amsterdam was at Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas, Holland America said in a statement. Authorities were notified ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Borrow a bee colony? West Vancouver library loans out pollinators
By Nono Shen, The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2024
VANCOUVER – Patrons at the West Vancouver Memorial Library are abuzz over a loan program of mason bees that come with their own “bungalow.” The bee program is a bid to educate people about the need for pollinators and how simple it is to raise these easygoing insects, said Taren Urquhart, the library’s arts and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charlotte Cardin leads nominees headed into Juno Awards industry gala
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2024
HALIFAX – Some of Canada’s top musical talent is set to be toasted tonight at the Juno Awards industry gala in Halifax. More than 40 Junos categories will be handed out, including artist, single and pop album of the year. The ceremony streams live on CBC Music’s YouTube page starting at 6 p.m. AT. It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As speculation about the next Bond grows, here’s how some actors have responded to casting rumors
By The Associated Press on March 22nd, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Aaron Taylor-Johnson is the latest actor reportedly offered a license to kill and succeed Daniel Craig as the new James Bond. The “Kick-Ass” star is no stranger to action movies and at 33 is a good age to join the franchise, as producers likely want a 10 year commitment to the role. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kate, Princess of Wales, reveals she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy
By Brian Melley And Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on March 22nd, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Kate, the Princess of Wales, has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy, she revealed Friday in a stunning announcement that followed weeks of speculation about her health and whereabouts. The princess disclosed her condition in a video message recorded Wednesday in Windsor and broadcast Friday. It came after relentless speculation on social media ... Read More »
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