January 20th, 2026
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Saskatchewan-born Karen Solie wins T.S. Eliot Poetry Prize

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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Music Review: Megadeth is going out on top with ferocious self-titled final album

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

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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What to know about the 2026 Grammys, where Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga go head-to-head

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

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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Actor Melissa Gilbert among witnesses at New Mexico detention hearing for husband Timothy Busfield

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

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 intensifies bid for Warner Bros making its $72 billion offer all cash

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

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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Lili Taylor, Keith McNally and Andrew Ross Sorkin are among Gotham Book Prize finalists

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

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 »

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How to watch the 2026 Grammys, where Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga go head-to-head

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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Channing Tatum to bring his dancing, ab-heavy ‘Magic Mike Live’ to New York City

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2026

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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Photos from the career of the late fashion designer Valentino

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

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 »

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Valentino, designer whose gowns made royals and movie stars feel beautiful, dies at 93

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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Giorgio Armani launches new era with iridescent colors and a star-studded front row

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2026

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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