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9 pitch-perfect holiday gifts for the music lovers in your life
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
Shopping for a music fan is no easy task. It seems like it should be: Know their favorite artists? Simply buy them an album on the physical medium of their choice. But how can you be certain they don’t already own it? (Because let’s be honest — if they’re an obsessive, they probably own multiple ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Singer Akon arrested near Atlanta for missing court over suspended license
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
CHAMBLEE, Ga. (AP) — Hip-hop artist Akon was arrested last week in suburban Atlanta after he didn’t show up in court to face a ticket for driving with a suspended license. Police records show Akon, whose legal name is Aliaune Thiam, was arrested Friday by police in Chamblee, just northeast of Atlanta. Akon was taken ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evoking a Pacific Northwest past, ‘Train Dreams’ stirs a plaintive elegy
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
TORONTO (AP) — It’s popular in Hollywood to follow the tax credits wherever they go, but that was never going to be much of an option for “Train Dreams.” When director Clint Bentley embarked on adapting Denis Johnson ’s 2011 novella, he knew the book’s early 20th century Idaho and Washington setting would take him ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!This gift guide for movie lovers ranges from candles and pj’s to books for babies and adults
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
If you think gifts for movie lovers begin and end with Blu-Rays and cineplex gift cards, think again. There’s lots of ways to get creative (and impress) the film fan in your life. You could always splurge on a Sundance Film Festival pass (starting at $350 for the online edition, $4,275 for an in-person express ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!These are the 37 donors helping pay for Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his $300 million White House ballroom will be paid for “100% by me and some friends of mine.” The White House released a list of 37 donors, including crypto billionaires, charitable organizations, sports team owners, powerful financiers, tech and tobacco giants, media companies, longtime supporters of Republican causes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court denies Rapper Tory Lanez’s appeal of his conviction in Megan Thee Stallion shooting
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California court on Wednesday denied rapper Tory Lanez’s appeal of his guilty verdict on charges he fired a gun at Megan Thee Stallion. A three-judge panel from the California 2nd District Court of Appeal issued a ruling saying they affirm in full his conviction on three felony counts. They did ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shawn Levy to exec-produce Netflix series about town recovering from hockey bus crash
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
TORONTO — Shawn Levy is lacing up for a Netflix hockey drama that follows the story of a small town picking itself up in the aftermath of a devastating high school bus crash. The Montreal-born filmmaker is executive producing the eight-episode series, starring “The White Lotus” actress Michelle Monaghan. Set in a working-class Minnesota town, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Theft of Roman statues from Syria’s main museum believed to be the work of an individual
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Investigators believe that the theft of several ancient statues dating back to the Roman era from Syria’s national museum was likely the work of an individual, not an organized gang, officials said Wednesday. The National Museum of Damascus was closed after the heist was discovered early Monday. The museum had reopened ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey partner with ElevenLabs for AI voice cloning
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Oscar-winning actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey have made deals with voice-cloning company ElevenLabs that will allow its artificial intelligence technology to replicate their voices. Caine said in a statement that ElevenLabs is “using innovation not to replace humanity, but to celebrate it.” “It’s not about replacing voices; it’s about amplifying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MSNBC’s name is being replaced, but its leaders insist that its mission will remain the same
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Asked what viewers should expect when television’s MSNBC makes its corporate divorce from NBC News final this weekend, network president Rebecca Kutler points to a poster on the wall of a conference room at its new offices off Times Square. Its message reads: “Same Mission. New Name.” “To me, that encapsulates ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adele will make her acting debut in Tom Ford’s adaptation of ‘Cry to Heaven’
By Canadian Press on November 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion designer Tom Ford has called up Adele to co-star in his adaptation of Anne Rice’s “Cry to Heaven,” his production company said Wednesday. The film, which Ford is writing, directing and producing, will mark the acting debut of the superstar singer. Adele is just one part of a large ensemble ... Read More »
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