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CBC resurrects live New Year’s Eve broadcast special with coast-to-coast show
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
TORONTO – CBC is restoring its live New Year’s Eve celebration. A year after the national broadcaster cancelled the 2024 countdown due to “financial pressures,” it says the special event is back on the TV schedule to mark the dawn of 2025. Festivities begin Dec. 31 with the one-hour “22 Minutes New Year’s Eve Pregame ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!3 men say in lawsuits that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs drugged and sexually assaulted them
By Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Three men sued Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York on Thursday, claiming the hip-hop mogul drugged and raped them. The lawsuits, which were filed anonymously in a state court, add to a wave of sexual assault litigation against the rapper, producer and record executive as he also faces federal sex trafficking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. boosts tax incentives to support film and television production
By Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
The British Columbia government is increasing tax incentives for both local and international film and TV projects in an effort to attract more major productions to the province. Premier David Eby says the tax credit for international projects made in B.C. will jump from 28 to 36 per cent, while an incentive for Canadian-content productions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Vanderpump Rules’ star James Kennedy arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence
By The Associated Press on December 12th, 2024
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) – “Vanderpump Rules” star James Kennedy has been arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence, police said Thursday. Police in Burbank, California, near Los Angeles were sent to a residence after a report of a man and woman arguing at about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Burbank Police Sgt. Stephen Turner said in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again. Here’s what to know
By Wyatte Grantham-philips, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Are you a YouTube TV subscriber? Your monthly bills are about to get more expensive again. On Thursday, YouTube announced that it’s upping the price of its streaming service’s base plan by $10 – citing “the rising cost of content” and other investments. The new $82.99 a month price tag will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Country star Morgan Wallen sentenced in chair-throwing case
By Kimberlee Kruesi, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Country music star Morgan Wallen on Thursday pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment for throwing a chair from the rooftop of a six-story bar in Nashville and nearly hitting two police officers with it. Wallen, who appeared in court alongside his attorney, was sentenced to spend seven days ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calmer winds and rising humidity help firefighters battle Malibu blaze
By Associated Press, The Associated Press on December 12th, 2024
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) – Calmer winds and rising humidity in Southern California on Thursday should help firefighters as they climb through steep canyons to battle a blaze that’s driven thousands, including college students and celebrities, out of Malibu. The weather improved so much Wednesday afternoon that meteorologists said all red flag warnings, which indicate high ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre’s brotherhood is still strong after 30 years with new album ‘Missionary’
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on December 12th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – When it comes to music, there’s one person in particular Snoop Dogg trusts enough to steer the ship without question: hit-making producer Dr. Dre. Their bond, built over 30 years of brotherhood, began when Dr. Dre shaped Snoop’s game-changing debut, “Doggystyle,” a cornerstone of hip-hop history. From young dreamers chasing stardom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Body Shop Canada to close more stores as it prepares for new owner
By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
TORONTO – The head of the Body Shop Canada says more stores are due to close as the chain prepares to take on new ownership. Jordan Searle said Thursday that there will be “a few more store closures,” but most of the cosmetics retailer’s 72-store footprint will remain open. He declined to reveal the timeline ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CBC resurrects plans for live New Year’s Eve broadcast specials
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on December 12th, 2024
TORONTO – CBC is restoring its annual live New Year’s Eve celebration. A year after the national broadcaster cancelled the 2024 special due to “financial pressures,” it says the countdown is back on the TV schedule to mark the dawn of 2025. Programming begins Dec. 31 with the one-hour “22 Minutes New Year’s Eve Pregame ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo
By The Associated Press on December 12th, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A photojournalist who captured one of the most enduring images of World War II – the U.S. Marines raising the flag on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima – will have a block in downtown San Francisco named for him Thursday. Joe Rosenthal, who died in 2006 at age 94, was ... Read More »
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