April 8th, 2026
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Canadian rockers July Talk take on the myth of the midlife crisis in new rom-com

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

TORONTO — If there’s one thing July Talk knows, it’s tension. The Juno-winning Toronto band built its sound on the contrast between Peter Dreimanis’ raspy growl and Leah Fay Goldstein’s sugar-soft delivery — a push-and-pull that keeps their live shows feeling unpredictable, even feral. So when the longtime partners in work and life decided to ... Read More »

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‘Ketamine Queen’ to be sentenced for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him

By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman who admitted to selling Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him is set to be sentenced Wednesday. Jasveen Sangha will be the third defendant sentenced of the five people who have pleaded guilty in connection with the 2023 overdose of the 54-year-old actor. His role as Chandler Bing on ... Read More »

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Volunteers turn a fan’s recordings of 10,000 concerts into an online treasure trove

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

On July 8, 1989, a young music fan named Aadam Jacobs, with a compact Sony cassette recorder in his pocket, went to see an up-and-coming rock band from Washington for their debut show in Chicago. After a blast of guitar feedback, 20-year-old Kurt Cobain politely announced to the crowd at the small club called Dreamerz: ... Read More »

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Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ray Stevens recovering after breaking neck

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

NASHVILLE (AP) — Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ray Stevens broke his neck and is recovering at home after being briefly hospitalized, according to a statement published Tuesday. The 87-year-old country star known for his topical satire fell late last month, according to the statement released on the social platform X. Doctors have told him to wear a ... Read More »

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‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul can’t have unsupervised visits with toddler son, court rules

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Taylor Frankie Paul, a star of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” can’t spend unsupervised time with her 2-year-old son due to concerns about volatile behavior she displayed during confrontations between her and the boy’s father, a Utah court commissioner ruled Tuesday. Third District Court Commissioner Russell Minas said “I ... Read More »

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What to know about Offset, the rapper who was shot outside a Florida casino

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Law enforcement is investigating who may have shot Offset, a former member of the influential hip-hop trio Migos, outside a Florida casino Monday. Police have detained two people and said the shooting followed a fight at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, just north of Miami. The rapper was in stable ... Read More »

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Utah court rules Taylor Frankie Paul can’t have unsupervised visits with 2-year-old son

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Taylor Frankie Paul, one of the stars of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” can’t spend unsupervised time with her 2-year-old son due to concerns about the volatile behavior she displayed during confrontations between her and the boy’s father, a Utah court commissioner ruled Tuesday. Third District Court Commissioner Russell ... Read More »

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Céline Dion adds 6 more dates to her Paris comeback run

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

Céline Dion’s heart will go on in Paris — and so will her shows. The Quebec pop icon says she’s adding six additional dates to her comeback run in the French capital. Last week, Dion announced her return to the stage with a 10-show run in Paris this September, following a prolonged break after being ... Read More »

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Movie Review: ‘Exit 8’ is the video-game adaptation to see right now

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

Hallways, generally speaking, are not places you want to be in the movies. You can be just strolling down one when, all of a sudden, elevator doors open up and a river of blood comes flowing out. They are often corridors of violence — the site of the hammer rampage of “Oldboy” or the rotating ... Read More »

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US-Audiobooks-Top-10

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

Audible best-sellers for the week ending April 3: Nonfiction 1. Strangers by Belle Burden, narrated by the author (Random House Audio) 2. The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, narrated by the author (Audible Studios) 3. The Meaning of Your Life by Arthur C. Brooks, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio) 4. Phases by Brandy, ... Read More »

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Clicks and clacks, rhythms and beats: The tap shoe

By Canadian Press on April 7th, 2026

You’ll never say you didn’t hear them coming: tap shoes, where plates are added to the soles allowing the wearer to make music with each step. They’re the required equipment for the syncopated beats and rhythms of tap, which has been dubbed America’s dance. The development of the click-clacking, feet-as-instruments art form traces its roots ... Read More »

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