By Canadian Press on September 13th, 2025
KELOWNA — Ontario crooner Josh Ross has taken home the award for entertainer of the year at this year’s Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Ross appears to have caught lightning in a bottle, as he was awarded the same honour last year. Ross told the audience in Kelowna, B.C. that it was “incredible” to win ... Read More »
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KELOWNA — Josh Ross has won entertainer of the year at the 2025 Canadian Country Music Association Awards. He told the crowd in Kelowna, B.C., it was “the most meaningful” award. More coming. Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press... Read More »
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KELOWNA — The Canadian Country Music Association got its annual award show underway Saturday by handing out the trophy for breakthrough performer of the year to former “American Idol” contestant Cameron Whitcomb. It was the first nomination for Whitcomb, who hails from Nanaimo, B.C. It follows the release of his track “Quitter,” a gritty, foot-stomping ... Read More »
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian Oscar-winning director Basel Adra said that Israeli soldiers conducted a raid at his West Bank home on Saturday, searching for him and going through his wife’s phone. Israeli settlers attacked his village, injuring two of his brothers and one cousin, Adra told The Associated Press. He accompanied them to the hospital. ... Read More »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The union that represents tens of thousands of actors and other entertainment and media professionals has elected Sean Astin as its new president. On Friday, SAG-AFTRA elected Astin — an actor who appeared in “The Lord of the Rings,” “Stranger Things” and “Rudy” — to succeed Fran Drescher as its president. ... Read More »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The union that represents tens of thousands of actors and other entertainment and media professionals has elected a new president. On Friday, SAG-AFTRA elected Sean Astin — an actor who appeared in “The Lord of the Rings,” “Stranger Things” and “Rudy” — to succeed Fran Drescher as its president. Astin is ... Read More »
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The union that represents tens of thousands of actors and other entertainment and media professionals has elected a new president. On Friday, SAG-AFTRA elected Sean Astin — an actor who appeared in “The Lord of the Rings,” “Stranger Things” and “Rudy” — to succeed Fran Drescher as its president. Astin is the son of the ... Read More »
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LONGVIEW — Legendary Alberta stuntman and animal wrangler John Scott says he was always better at faking stunts on a horse for the big screen than doing the real ones at rodeos. His skills made it to Hollywood movie sets and later helped him teach actors Brad Pitt and Jackie Chan the ways of the ... Read More »
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KELOWNA — Breakout country singer Josh Ross and “American Idol” star Cameron Whitcomb are the leading nominees as the Canadian Country Music Association hands out its annual hardware tonight in Kelowna. Both musicians have secured six nods each and are facing off in the fans’ choice, male artist, entertainer and single of the year categories ... Read More »
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TORONTO — Alongside the warm nostalgia in “Degrassi: Whatever It Takes,” there are many surprising revelations about the making of the hit Canadian teen TV franchise. Lisa Rideout’s new documentary premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, with another sold-out screening on Sunday. Here’s a look at some of the biggest insights into ... Read More »
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BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese dancer Alexandre Paulikevitch wears a dress and corset as he undulates to classical Arabic music at his sold-out performance in Beirut. He dances in a way largely seen as exclusive to women, challenging traditional social and gender norms, and angering fundamentalist Christian and Muslim groups. — This is a photo gallery ... Read More »
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