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Weinstein attorney cross-examines accuser Siebel-Newsom
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and the wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, faced cross-examination from one of Harvey Weinstein ‘s attorneys Tuesday about why her description of a 2005 encounter during which she says the filmmaker raped her has expanded since she first spoke with prosecutors. The testimony came ... Read More »
2 responsesComposer Yannick Nézet-Séguin, producer Boi-1da among top Canadian Grammy nominees
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
TORONTO – Classical composer Yannick Nézet-Séguin is among the leading Canadian Grammy nominees this year with a strong showing coming from an array of other homegrown talents. The Montreal native picked up five nominations across four classical music categories, which put him neck-and-neck with Serban Ghenea, who is up for record of the year for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge drops 4 of 11 counts against Harvey Weinstein at trial
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The judge at the Los Angeles trial of Harvey Weinstein dropped four of the 11 sexual assault charges against the movie mogul Tuesday after prosecutors said they would not proceed with the counts involving one of his accusers. Superior Court Judge Lisa Lench dismissed two counts of forcible rape and two ... Read More »
1 responseTatiana Maslany joins crop of Canada’s Walk of Fame 2022 inductees
By Noel Ransome, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
TORONTO – Regina-born actress Tatiana Maslany is joining this year’s crop of inductees in Canada’s Walk of Fame. Organizers say she is among the outstanding Canadians whose achievements will be cemented with sidewalk stars in Toronto’s Entertainment District. The star of Marvel’s “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” used her platform while promoting the Disney Plus series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto producer Boi-1da leads Canadian Grammy nominees
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
Toronto producer Boi-1da is leading the Canadian nominees at this year’s Grammy Awards with a little help from Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar. The music hitmaker, born Matthew Samuels, picked up four nominations, including two for album of the year. He’s up for contributions to Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” and Lamar’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” in ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: Toronto producer Boi-1da leads Canadian Grammy nominees
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
Toronto producer Boi-1da, born Matthew Samuels, is the leading Canadian Grammy nominee with four nods. More coming... Read More »
1 responseBeyoncé ties Grammy record after leading nominations with 9
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Beyoncé has propelled herself into the highest Grammy echelon: The star singer claimed a leading nine nominations Tuesday, making her tied – with her husband Jay-Z – as the most nominated music act in the history of the awards show. Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” reeled in record and song of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Insult’ to francophones: N.B. groups demand Austin resign from language committee
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
FREDERICTON – Eighteen francophone groups in New Brunswick are calling for Kris Austin to resign from a legislature committee that is reviewing the province’s Official Languages Act. The organization that represents the province’s Acadians – Société de l’Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick – led a news conference today to decry Premier Blaine Higgs’s nomination to the committee ... Read More »
1 responseFrom Wordle to sweets, holiday gift ideas for the grown-ups
By Leanne Italie, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Adults. They need fun presents too for the holidays. From sweet treats to things with wheels, some ideas for pleasing a child at heart this holiday season: BOARD GAMES The Shakespeare Game: This bard-in-a-box extravaganza has players collecting characters and racing around London’s theaters. The idea is to put on as ... Read More »
1 responseRapper’s Montreal show cancelled after Jewish groups denounce antisemitic lyrics
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
MONTREAL – Ticketmaster says organizers have cancelled a Montreal show by a French rapper whose lyrics have been denounced as antisemitic. A message on the ticket seller’s website said Freeze Corleone’s Dec. 4 show has been cancelled, but the company did not state a reason. Jewish groups including B’nai Brith Canada have been urging Montreal’s ... Read More »
1 responseSteve Martin, Harry Bliss team up on ‘Number One Is Walking’
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Steve Martin has this funny theory about artists and careers, spelled out with comic timing. “You kind of can always tell if someone hits a wall by their haircut,” he says. Pause. “And I’ll explain what I mean.” Pause. “Like if someone was doing really, really well in the ’70s, they ... Read More »
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