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New York City and Dr. Phil’s son resolve dispute over NYPD reality show
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City has ended its legal fight with producer Jordan McGraw, the son of TV’s “Dr. Phil” McGraw, reaching a settlement Friday that clears the way for the release of a reality show he’s making about the New York Police Department. Under the agreement, the city will retain editorial control ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ show on April 6 after mother’s disappearance
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
Savannah Guthrie will return soon as co-host of NBC’s “Today” show after a nearly two-month absence sparked by the disappearance of her 84-year-old mother, saying in an interview that “joy will be my protest.” Hoda Kotb, who is filling in for Guthrie, said Friday after an emotional interview with Guthrie that she’ll be back April ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Musician who canceled Kennedy Center holiday performance asks for suit to be dismissed
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chuck Redd, the musician who canceled a Christmas Eve performance at the Kennedy Center in protest of President Donald Trump’s influence over the venue, is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit the performing arts institution brought against him. In a motion filed in D.C. Superior Court on Friday, lawyers for Redd ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Screen Awards rule shuts out non-Canadian stars, and some filmmakers aren’t happy
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
TORONTO — A new rule at the Canadian Screen Awards that restricts prizes to Canadian citizens and permanent residents is drawing criticism from some filmmakers at a time when they increasingly rely on cross-border collaborations and international talent. Several of the most-nominated films and television series this year feature leads from the U.S., including the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Music Review: Charlie Puth shows off his bag of musical tricks on ‘Whatever’s Clever!’
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
There have been some changes in Charlie Puth’s life recently. He got married. He’s a dad. And in the musical shoutout heard ’round the world, Taylor Swift declared that he “should be a bigger artist.” On “Changes,” the lead single from his fourth album, “Whatever’s Clever!,” he ponders those shifts: “There’s been some changes in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another PlayStation price hike means the gaming console will cost 30% more than it did last year
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
The price of a PlayStation is going up by another $100, the second time in less than a year that Sony has upped the price tag on its popular gaming console. Citing “continued pressures in the global economic landscape,” the Japanese company said that as of next Thursday, the PS5 will cost $649.99 in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother’s apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC’s “Today” show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday “joy will be my protest.” Hoda Kotb said after her emotional interview with her former co-host aired that Guthrie will return April 6. Guthrie said it’s hard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A tribute to Joni, and a possible Weeknd coronation in absentia: Junos watch 2026
By Canadian Press on March 27th, 2026
HAMILTON — Some of Canada’s biggest musical acts are headed to the Hammer. The Juno Awards will be handed out at Hamilton’s TD Coliseum this weekend, with the annual celebration of homegrown music taking place over two nights. Here are five things to look out for over the second-biggest weekend in Canadian music (behind only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US book critics honor Nobel laureate and South Korean novelist Han Kang
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
A novel by Nobel laureate Han Kang, Karen Hao’s examination of artificial intelligence and OpenAI (the company behind ChatGPT) and a memoir by the author Arundhati Roy were among the winners Thursday of the annual National Book Critics Circle awards. Han’s “We Do Not Part,” translated by e.yaewon and Paige Aniyah Morris, addresses a 1948-1949 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hinterhäuser is out as Salzburg Festival artistic director after a decade in the influential role
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
Markus Hinterhäuser is out as artistic director of the Salzburg Festival after a decade in one of Europe’s most influential cultural roles, cutting short a tenure that had been set to run through 2031. An Austrian pianist who turns 68 on Monday, Hinterhäuser became artistic director on Oct. 1, 2016. The festival announced in April ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dash Crofts of Seals & Crofts, known for hits ‘Summer Breeze’ and ‘Diamond Girl,’ dies at 87
By Canadian Press on March 26th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Darrell “Dash” Crofts, who teamed with childhood friend Jim Seals for such 1970s soft-rock hits as “Summer Breeze,” “Diamond Girl” and “Get Closer,” has died. He was 87. Crofts died Wednesday of heart failure at the Heart Hospital of Austin in Austin, Texas, said his daughter, Lua Crofts Faragher. She ... Read More »
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