By Canadian Press on April 3rd, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Until quite recently, the prevailing image to outsiders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been male missionaries wearing white shirts and name tags, evoked by the hit Broadway show “The Book of Mormon.” But another unofficial face of the male-led church has emerged in American pop culture: ... Read More »
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TORONTO — Alessia Cara recently came across an AI-generated song that was supposed to sound like her. It didn’t — not quite, bless its heart — but it got close enough to be unsettling. “It’s so crazy because it will take some of your isms, like the way that you breathe or the way you ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in New York tossed out actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims Thursday against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie “It Ends With Us,” but he left intact three claims, including retaliation, that will let a jury hear many of the allegations anyway. The written ruling ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in New York tossed out actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims Thursday against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie “It Ends With Us,” but he left intact two retaliation claims. The written ruling by Judge Lewis J. Liman in Manhattan came after Lively sued Baldoni ... Read More »
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TORONTO — The presenter of Shen Yun’s run in Toronto says the venue hosting the dance troupe’s shows has cancelled the performances after receiving bomb threats. The Falun Dafa Association of Toronto says the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts cancelled its remaining shows scheduled between April 1 and 5. Association spokesperson Joel Chipkar ... Read More »
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DALLAS (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Thursday accused rapper Pooh Shiesty and eight others of robbing three men at gunpoint and kidnapping them earlier this year in Texas following a contract dispute involving rapper Gucci Mane ‘s record label. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Dallas declined to name the victims and an indictment only refers ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Bruce Hornsby’s new, reflective album starts off sweetly and melodically, a musician looking back at a fascinating life. Then it gets weird. That’s by design. “I’m going along very nicely and then I might just throw something at you,” the three-time Grammy Award-winner warns from his home in Williamsburg, Virginia. “I’m ... Read More »
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The next novel by the author of “The Tattooist of Auschwitz” will again take place during World War II, this time in Nazi-occupied Paris and based on the family of Grammy- and Emmy-nominated composer Kara Talve. Heather Morris’ “The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse” will be released Oct. 20, Blackstone Publishing announced Thursday. The novel centers ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — As “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” lands in theaters, coloring stations, collectible popcorn containers and mascot Marios are all in place to entice arguably the most prized moviegoers to Hollywood today: kids. By Sunday, Universal Pictures expects the five-day opening of the “Super Mario” sequel to reach $186 million domestically, and ... Read More »
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ASSEN, Netherlands (AP) — A priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands has been recovered, Dutch authorities announced Thursday. Under the guard of heavily armed, balaclava-clad police, prosecutors unveiled the 2,500-year-old Cotofenesti helmet, one of Romania’s most revered national treasures from the Dacia civilization, during a news ... Read More »
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ASSEN, Netherlands (AP) — A priceless ancient golden helmet from Romania stolen last year from a museum in the Netherlands has been recovered, Dutch authorities said Thursday. Under the guard of balaclava-wearing clad police, prosecutors unveiled the 2,500-year-old Cotofenesti helmet during a news conference in the eastern Dutch city of Assen. Two of three missing ... Read More »
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