By Canadian Press on November 22nd, 2025
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — And Rosalía said, “Let there be Lux.” Rosalía, the global Spanish pop star loved by millions for fusing flamenco with Latin hip-hop and reggaeton, has amazed her fans with a radical shift. The singer and songwriter’s new album, “Lux” (“Light” in Latin), is unabashedly spiritual. Fifteen songs, sung in 13 different ... Read More »
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — And Rosalía said, “Let there be Lux.” Rosalía, the global Spanish pop star loved by millions for fusing flamenco with Latin hip-hop and reggaeton, has amazed her fans with a radical shift. The singer and songwriter’s new album, “Lux” (“Light” in Latin), is unabashedly spiritual. Fifteen songs, sung in 13 different ... Read More »
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HAMILTON — Paul McCartney dug into the Beatles’ archive in Hamilton, Ont., bringing some of his oldest songs to life on a freshly renovated stage Friday. The 83-year-old musician was the opening act for the newly revamped TD Coliseum, more recently known as FirstOntario Centre, which was closed for 18 months, as it was being ... Read More »
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Are you ready for more “Wicked”? “Wicked: For Good — The Soundtrack” offers a bulked-up take on the music of the original “Wicked” musical’s second act, grounded in yet-again stellar vocals from Cynthia Erivo as a misunderstood but defiant Elphaba and Ariana Grande as a conflicted but changing Glinda. New songs and lyrics raise the ... Read More »
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“KPop Demon Hunters” is one step closer to another golden moment: The Oscars. The Netflix phenomenon is among 35 films features eligible for the animated feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released on Friday lists of all the films eligible for animated, documentary and international ... Read More »
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Fátima Bosch Fernández’s Miss Universe victory resounded across Mexico on Friday, framed as the vindication of a disrespected contestant from a country where women have pushed their way into positions of power and are increasingly calling out traditional chauvinism. The 25-year-old from the Gulf coast state of Tabasco was scolded by ... Read More »
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Eddie Murphy is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute, AFI’s board of trustees said Friday. The award will be handed out at a gala tribute in Los Angeles, at the Dolby Theatre, on April 18. “Eddie Murphy is an American icon,” said Kathleen Kennedy, who chairs the institute’s board ... Read More »
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TORONTO — Andy Kim has lined up many flavours of Canadian pop-rock for his annual Christmas charity concert next month. The “Sugar, Sugar” and “Rock Me Gently” singer-songwriter says rockers Sloan, pop-punk star Bif Naked and Broken Social Scene leader Kevin Drew are among the performers set for the annual fundraiser. Other acts on the ... Read More »
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Pope Leo XIV opened a virtual meeting with American Catholic young people Friday by revealing a closely held pontifical secret: He uses a different Wordle start word each day. Leo divulged his strategy playing the popular New York Times online game before fielding questions via videoconference about artificial intelligence, social media and the future of ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — Texas-bred hip-hop duo UGK glared confidently into the camera atop stallions in the music video for their fan-favorite song “Wood Wheel.” The visuals reflected the expertise of the legendary Houston-area music act: blending tales of big city hustling with charming Texas cowboy culture. “This is not Black people trying to assimilate ... Read More »
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NEW YORK (AP) — A new play exploring the complex relationship between playwright and AIDS activist Larry Kramer and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the longtime top U.S. infectious disease expert, will make its premiere early next year in New York under the direction of Tony Award-winner Daniel Fish. “Kramer/Fauci” will star Tony-winner Will Brill from “Stereophonic” ... Read More »
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