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Hoggard sex assault trial: Defence says woman is lying, Crown says she is ‘unshaken’
By Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
Defence lawyers for Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard attacked the credibility of his accuser Thursday as they made their final pitch to jurors in the singer’s sexual assault trial, suggesting the woman lied about the encounter to cover up her infidelity and changed details of her account over time. Prosecutors, meanwhile, argued the woman remained “unshaken” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on October 3rd, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup stylist for Garth Brooks alleged in a lawsuit filed Thursday that he raped her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019. The woman does not use her name and goes by Jane Roe in the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eminem is going to be a grandfather, he reveals in ‘Temporary’ music video
By The Associated Press on October 3rd, 2024
Eminem killed off his alter ego Slim Shady with his latest album, but he’s making way for a new nickname: Grandpa. The rapper announced his daughter Hailie Jade is pregnant through a touching music video that is a tribute to their relationship. Home videos dating back to 1999 and photos of the father-daughter duo, along ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mark Carney to release book ‘The Hinge’, a look at Canada’s ‘path forward’
By The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
TORONTO – Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is publishing his prescription for “a path forward” as Canada faces an “increasingly divided and dangerous” world. “The Hinge: Time to Build an Even Better Canada,” is set for publication May 13, 2025. Signal, an imprint of McClelland & Stewart, a division of Penguin Random House ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Q&A: Mariah Carey wasn’t always sure about making a Christmas album
By Krysta Fauria, The Associated Press on October 3rd, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Mariah Carey relishes the fact that she has become culturally synonymous with Christmas – thanks in part to the longevity of her iconic song “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” and its ubiquity every year when the holidays roll around. But the Grammy winner admits she initially wasn’t sure about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Closing arguments underway in ex-Hedley singer Jacob Hoggard’s sexual assault trial
By Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
Defence lawyers for Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard suggested a woman accusing him of sexual assault concocted an “extravagant false story” about the nature of the encounter to gain sympathy and hide her infidelity. In her closing arguments Thursday, defence lawyer Megan Savard told jurors that Hoggard did not rape the complainant or touch her without ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Universal Language’ named best Canadian movie at Vancouver film festival
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
“Universal Language,” an absurdist dramedy by Winnipeg writer-director Matthew Rankin, has claimed the $15,000 award for best Canadian film at this year’s Vancouver International Film Festival. The Summit Award, decided by jury of artists and industry leaders, was handed out in a ceremony Wednesday evening. Among other winners was Kim O’Bomsawin’s “Ninan Auassat: We, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After 31 years, a French treasure hunt may have a winner. The prize: a valuable golden owl
By Diane Jeantet, The Associated Press on October 3rd, 2024
PARIS (AP) – A 31-year-long treasure hunt that drew in thousands of enthusiasts across France appeared to have come to an end Thursday, after official social media accounts linked to the search said the token needed to claim the grand prize had been found. The hunt, “On the Trail of the Golden Owl,” was based ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian family believes painting found in a dump in 1960s is a Picasso and seeks authentication
By Colleen Barry, The Associated Press on October 3rd, 2024
MILAN (AP) – An Italian family hopes to prove definitively that a painting discarded from a villa on the island of Capri more than 60 years ago is a Picasso, and has been gathering scientific data to persuade Picasso’s estate administration in Paris to make the definitive call. The rolled-up canvas of a female figure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TikTok personality ‘Mr. Prada’ charged in the killing of a Louisiana therapist
By Jack Brook And Kevin Mcgill, The Associated Press on October 3rd, 2024
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – A TikTok personality known as Mr. Prada is charged in the bludgeoning death of a Louisiana therapist whose body was discovered over the weekend in a rolled up tarp near a state highway, authorities said Thursday. The body of Nicholas Abraham, 69, of Baton Rouge, was found Sunday in rural Tangipahoa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post to honour television stations MuchMusic, MusiquePlus with new stamps
By Alex Goudge, The Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2024
Canada Post is honouring two Canadian music television stations with new stamps set to be revealed next week. The postal operator announced Thursday that its latest stamps will feature MuchMusic and MusiquePlus for their impact in Canadian music. Canada Post says the stations connected Canadians with their favourite musicians and established a platform for generations ... Read More »
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