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Teen dancers descend on Massachusetts to compete in the ‘American Idol’ of ballet
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2025
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Some might call it the “American Idol” of ballet dancing. More than 400 hundred young ballet dancers from the Northeast gathered in Massachusetts with the hopes of winning a prestigious scholarship at the Youth America Grand Prix auditions. The four-day competition at a historic theater in Worcester, Massachusetts, is also one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rogers signs three-year deal to continue on as TIFF’s top sponsor
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2025
The Toronto International Film Festival says Rogers Communications has signed a three-year deal to return as its official “presenting partner” through 2027. Both parties say the partnership will see the telecommunications giant sponsor the annual festival, including the People’s Choice Award, and create a new original content series with TIFF’s in-house Studio 9 production team, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sequel to Prince Harry’s feud with British tabloids leads to high-stakes trial
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The sequel to Prince Harry vs. the British tabloids is to begin Tuesday in a high-stakes trial pitting him against Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers that could cost him millions even if he wins. Harry, 40, the younger son of King Charles III, and one other claimant remain alone among hundreds who have settled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several people are injured at a Berlin concert by US rapper JPEGMafia because of pepper spray
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — Several people were injured at a concert in Berlin by American rapper JPEGMafia because of pepper spray, German news agency dpa reported Tuesday. Six people were taken to a hospital with respiratory problems and the rapper had to end the concert early, it said. Officials said it was still unclear what caused ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dozens of firms pull ads from Japanese network over sex scandal linked to its staff and celebrity
By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2025
TOKYO (AP) — Dozens of major Japanese companies have pulled their commercials on Fuji Television amid allegations company officials tried to cover up a sex scandal involving one of the country’s most famous TV hosts. The scandal centers on Masahiro Nakai, a former member of the super popular male band SMAP and now a popular ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prince Harry’s lawsuit against The Sun is part of a long saga of alleged tabloid misbehavior
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry’s trial against the publisher of The Sun, which opens Tuesday, follows two decades of legal drama over the cutthroat practices of the British press in the days when newspapers sold millions of copies and shaped the popular conversation. The scandal destroyed a Rupert Murdoch -owned newspaper and cost Murdoch hundreds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sequel to Prince Harry’s feud with British tabloids begins in high-stakes trial
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — The sequel to Prince Harry vs. the British tabloids begins Tuesday in a high-stakes pitting him against Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers that could cost him millions even if he wins. Harry, 40, the younger son of King Charles III, and one other claimant remain alone among hundreds who have settled lawsuits against News ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A$AP Rocky trial set to begin on charges he fired a gun at a former friend
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday in a trial against A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend and could get a decades-long prison sentence if convicted. The 36-year-old has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teen dancers descend on Massachusetts to compete in the “American Idol” of ballet
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Some might call it the “American Idol” of ballet dancing. More than 400 hundred young ballet dancers from the Northeast gathered in Massachusetts with the hopes of winning a prestigious scholarship at the Youth America Grand Prix auditions. The four-day competition at a historic theater in Worcester, Massachusetts, is also one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A$AP Rocky trial begins on charges he fired a gun at a former friend
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in a trial against A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend and could get a decades-long prison sentence if convicted. The 36-year-old has pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Symbol of unity? Inauguration news coverage illustrates differences that pull country apart
By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025
A presidential inauguration is traditionally a symbol of the traditions that bind Americans together. Mainstream media coverage of the event on Monday provided many reminders of what keeps people apart. On the Martin Luther King Day holiday, news organizations offered wall-to-wall coverage of President Donald Trump’s second inaugural, an event held largely indoors in Washington ... Read More »
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