By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
Saskatchewan-born poet Karen Solie has won the prestigious T.S. Eliot Poetry Prize for her collection “Wellwater.” Solie was announced as the winner of the U.K. award at a ceremony in London on Monday night. The judges praise her collection for balancing the beauty and horrors of the world, “with an ironic humour that plays over ... Read More »
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After more than 40 guitar-shredding years, Megadeth is going out on their own thunderous terms. The Grammy-winning thrash metal pioneers’ self-titled 17th and final studio album, out Friday, quickly establishes that this is no sappy farewell. “Today, I may bleed, but tonight you will die,” frontman Dave Mustaine snarls in “Tipping Point,” the album’s furious ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place Feb. 1 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. This year marks a return to normalcy after the 2025 award show was altered to focus on supporting relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires. “I think we will see some history-making moments,” ... Read More »
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Actor Melissa Gilbert could speak Tuesday at a New Mexico detention hearing for her husband, Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield, who faces child sex abuse charges stemming from allegations that he inappropriately touched a minor on a TV series set. Busfield, who is known for appearances in “The West Wing,” “Field ... Read More »
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Netflix is now offering to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming business in all cash — in an effort to win over the Hollywood giant’s shareholders for its $72 billion merger and potentially thwart a hostile bid from Skydance-owned Paramount. Back in December, Netflix struck a cash and stock deal with Warner valued at ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — A book of essays by actor Lili Taylor, a memoir by restaurateur Keith McNally and a bestseller from Andrew Ross Sorkin about the stock market crash that helped lead to the Great Depression are among the 11 finalists for a $50,000 literary prize. The Gotham Book Prize, launched in 2020 by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026
1. The 2026 Grammy Awards are right around the corner. Who will win big? NEW YORK (AP) — The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place Feb. 1 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. This year marks a return to normalcy after the 2025 award show was altered to focus on supporting relief efforts ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Channing Tatum is bringing the stage spin-off of his wildly successful “Magic Mike” film franchise to New York City, promising to “turn up the gas” on a show that already generates plenty of heat. “Magic Mike Live” — which offers plenty of chiseled abs and sex-positivity — will open its specially ... Read More »
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Italian designer Valentino Garavani was known for his glamorous gowns and signature “Valentino red,” which were fashion show staples for nearly half a century. On Monday his foundation announced he had died. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Valentino Garavani, the jet-set Italian designer whose high-glamour gowns — often in his trademark shade of “Valentino red” — were fashion show staples for nearly half a century, has died at home in Rome, his foundation announced Monday. He was 93. “Valentino Garavani was not only a constant guide and inspiration for ... Read More »
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MILAN (AP) — Ricky Martin and Hudson Williams joined a star-studded front row Monday for the first Giorgio Armani menswear runway collection under the sole creative direction of Leo Dell’Orco following the iconic designer’s death in September. The collection previewed on the final day of Milan Fashion Week was in complete continuity with Armani’s heritage ... Read More »
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