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Art Gallery of Ontario appoints curator focused on Inuit art
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
TORONTO – The Art Gallery of Ontario has appointed an associate curator of Indigenous art with a focus on Inuit exhibitions and acquisitions. The AGO says Taqralik Partridge has been named to the newly created role, which will expand the gallery’s Department of Indigenous Art. The department was launched in 2017 in an effort to ... Read More »
1 responseThe cast of ‘Sort Of’ reflects on the series and mindset heading into season two
By Noel Ransome, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
TORONTO – When Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo’s dramedy “Sort Of” debuted on CBC and HBO Max last year, therewasn’tashowlike it on Canadian television. It told the story of a gender-fluid Pakistani Canadian, Sabi Mehboob, played by Baig, coming to terms with balancing family, friendships and a career in Toronto – existential love triangles included. ... Read More »
1 responseBlizzard, NetEase game partnership in China to end
By Zen Soo, The Associated Press on November 17th, 2022
HONG KONG (AP) – American game developer Blizzard Entertainment said Thursday it will suspend most of its game services in mainland China after current licensing agreements with Chinese game company NetEase end, sending NetEase’s shares tumbling. Blizzard, which partnered with NetEase in 2008 to offer popular games such as World of Warcraft, Overwatch and Diablo ... Read More »
1 responseTess Gunty, Imani Perry among National Book Awards winners
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on November 17th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Tess Gunty’s “The Rabbit Hutch,” a sweeping debut novel set in a low-income housing community in Indiana, has won the National Book Award for fiction. The 30-year-old Gunty was among three writers nominated for their first published books. The nonfiction prize went to Imani Perry’s “South to America: A Journey Below ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Think Barbiecore and all things pink for holiday gifts
By Leanne Italie, The Associated Press on November 17th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Barbiecore has legs ahead of next year’s release of the live-action “Barbie” movie and the 60th anniversary of the old gal’s Dreamhouse (the 1979 dwelling was the best). And where there’s Barbie, there’s pink. Hot pink. The hue has been everywhere this year and plays into a broader trend for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blizzard, NetEase gaming partnership in China to end
By Zen Soo, The Associated Press on November 17th, 2022
HONG KONG (AP) – American game developer Blizzard Entertainment said Thursday that it will suspend most of its game services in mainland China after current licensing agreements with Chinese games company NetEase end, sending NetEase’s shares tumbling. Blizzard, which partnered with NetEase in 2008 to offer popular games like World of Warcraft, Overwatch and Diablo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Novelist Tess Gunty wins National Book Award for fiction
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on November 16th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Tess Gunty’s “The Rabbit Hutch,” a sweeping novel set in a low-income housing community in Indiana, has won the National Book Award for fiction. The nonfiction prize went to Imani Perry’s “South to America,” and Sabaa Tahir’s “All My Rage” won for young people’s literature. In poetry, John Keene was cited ... Read More »
1 responseLeno has surgery for burns from car fire, in good condition
By Lynn Elber, The Associated Press on November 16th, 2022
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Jay Leno underwent surgery for serious burns suffered when flames erupted as he worked on a vintage car and remains hospitalized for further treatment, the physician overseeing his care said Wednesday. The former “Tonight Show” host was in good condition and his wife, Mavis, is with him at the Grossman Burn ... Read More »
2 responsesWinnipeg artist Divya Mehra wins $100K Sobey prize for visual art
By The Canadian Press on November 16th, 2022
OTTAWA – Visual artist Divya Mehra has won the $100,000 Sobey Art Award. The Winnipeg-based Mehra was named winner of the prestigious prize at a gala at the National Gallery of Canada. Award jury chair Jonathan Shaughnessy describes Mehra’s work as “resoundingly timely and sophisticated in addressing systems of cultural representation, production and authority.” She’s ... Read More »
2 responsesShake it off? Parents come up short for Taylor Swift tickets
By Leanne Italie, The Associated Press on November 16th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – They were supposed to be birthday presents. They were supposed to be Christmas presents. They were supposed to be the most special of special treats for young fans of Taylor Swift. Instead, for many parents, the hours-long Ticketmaster debacle they endured Tuesday trying to score concert seats left them empty-handed and ... Read More »
2 responsesTrump bid nets tough reaction from some former media friends
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on November 16th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Not all of his friends have abandoned him, but the harsh media reaction to former President Donald Trump’s announcement that he’s seeking the top office again illustrates that if he wants his old job back, he has a lot of convincing to do. Just glance at some headlines: “Trump Shocks the ... Read More »
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