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Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
Slime, that gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything, was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit. Each year, the Hall of Fame recognizes toys that have inspired creative play across generations, culling its finalists from among thousands of nominees sent in online. Voting by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!David Common named next host of CBC News Network’s ‘CBC Morning Live’
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
TORONTO — Veteran CBC journalist David Common is the next host of “CBC Morning Live.” The public broadcaster says Common will take over CBC News Network’s early morning weekday slot on Feb. 2, 2026. He takes the reins from retiring host Heather Hiscox, who appeared in her final broadcast this morning in front of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LGBTQ+ representation on primetime TV grows thanks to shows like ‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘Hacks’
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — TV shows like “Abbott Elementary,” “Hacks,” “Heartstopper,” “The Last of Us” and “Yellowjackets” helped increase the ranks of LGBTQ+ characters on prime time by 4% over the previous season, according to a new study by the advocacy group GLAAD. This year’s “Where We Are on TV” study, released Thursday, counted 489 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kyle Edwards wins Governor General’s Literary Award for fiction
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
Anishinaabe journalist Kyle Edwards’ novel about a high school hockey team in north-end Winnipeg has won the Governor General’s Literary Award for fiction. “Small Ceremonies,” which is Edwards’ debut, is a coming-of-age story about Indigenous brothers finding their way in the world. The Canada Council for the Arts announced the seven winners this morning, each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos of the Radio City Rockettes as the iconic dance troupe turns 100
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The iconic Radio City Rockettes are turning 100. The famed dance troupe and high-kicking staple of the New York City holiday season is marking a century of wowing crowds as its annual Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall opens this week. The show dates to 1933 but the troupe itself ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High-kicking Radio City Rockettes mark 100 years with Christmas Spectacular
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — A staple of the New York City holiday season is marking a century of wowing crowds: The high-kicking Radio City Rockettes are turning 100. The famed dance troupe will celebrate the anniversary with its annual Christmas Spectacular this week — a festive performance of synchronized dance routines that includes the troupe’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Louvre urged to speed up security upgrades in audit conducted before the heist
By Canadian Press on November 6th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — France’s court of auditors urged the Louvre museum to speed up its security modernization plans as a priority, in a report conducted before the Oct. 19 jewels heist that noted major delays in the renovation of the world’s most-visited museum. Thursday’s report by the Cour des Comptes comes after a series of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grammy voting, explained: How nominees and winners are picked
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The Recording Academy will announce the 2026 Grammy Award nominees on Friday. It’s as good a reason as any to take a beat and examine how the institution makes it decisions. Who selects the nominees? Who votes? Can anyone nominate any recorded release for a Grammy? We’ve got you covered. Read ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Noteworthy and influential people who’ve died this year
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
Known around the world for her groundbreaking research on chimpanzees, conservationist Jane Goodall was among a number of noteworthy people who died in October. Her immersive chimpanzee field research documented the primates’ personalities and use of tools. And she became a household name through appearances on television and in documentaries. The month also saw the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Motion Picture Association tells Meta to stop using PG-13 to refer to Instagram teen account content
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
The Motion Picture Association is asking Meta to stop referring to content shown to teen accounts on Instagram as “guided by PG-13 ratings,” saying it is misleading and could erode trust in its movie ratings system. A lawyer on behalf of the MPA sent Meta Platforms a cease-and-desist letter asking the tech giant to “immediately ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In ‘Sentimental Value,’ art imitates life and vice versa
By Canadian Press on November 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Joachim Trier, Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve have gathered in a backstage room at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. A screen on the wall shows the crowd inside, raptly watching their film, “Sentimental Value.” They have all consciously sat facing away from the movie. But if there’s one moment from the ... Read More »
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