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‘Severance’ leads Emmy nominees with 27 and ‘The Studio’ tops comedies with 23 as AppleTV+ dominates

By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Severance” separated itself from the field with 27 Emmy nominations Tuesday, while “The Studio” led comedy nominees with 23 in a dominant year for Apple TV+. No other dramas came close to the dystopian workplace series “Severance,” which achieved a convergence of acclaim and audience buzz for its second season. Leading ... Read More »

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CP NewsAlert: Canadians Seth Rogen and Martin Short earn acting Emmy nods

By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025

Canadian comics Seth Rogen and Martin Short will compete for the Emmy for best lead actor in a comedy series. Rogen was nominated for his role in “The Studio,” which he created, wrote and directed, while Short is up for his role in “Only Murders in the Building.” More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »

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Roman-era mosaic panel with erotic theme that was stolen during World War II returns to Pompeii

By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025

POMPEII, Italy (AP) — A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii on Tuesday, after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during World War II. The artwork was repatriated from Germany through diplomatic channels, arranged by the Italian Consulate in ... Read More »

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Roman era mosaic panel with erotic theme that was stolen during World War II returns to Pompeii

By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025

POMPEII, Italy (AP) — A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii on Tuesday, after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during World War II. The artwork was repatriated from Germany through diplomatic channels, arranged by the Italian Consulate in ... Read More »

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A rap festival near the Arctic Ocean delights crowds under the midnight sun

By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025

UTSJOKI, Finland (AP) — It was well past midnight when Mihkku Laiti appeared on stage to perform at an open-air music festival in the Finnish village of Utsjoki, north of the Arctic circle. Despite the time, Lapland’s famous midnight sun was still up. During the summer months the sun doesn’t go down at all in ... Read More »

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The Emmy nominations are here. ‘Severance,’ ‘The White Lotus’ and ‘Adolescence’ could have a big day

By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Severance” could separate itself from the competition and reach the upper echelons of the Emmy Awards when nominations are announced Tuesday morning. The dystopian workplace drama from Apple TV+ achieved a convergence of acclaim and audience buzz for its second season that often leads to the kind of Emmy dominance enjoyed ... Read More »

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Sesame Workshop regains control of Elmo’s hacked X account after racist posts

By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025

Sesame Workshop regained control of its Elmo account on the X platform Monday after a hacker gained access and posted a string of racist and antisemitic messages. “Elmo’s X account was compromised by an unknown hacker who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts,” Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind “Sesame Street” and Elmo, said ... Read More »

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Unreleased BeyoncĂ© music stolen during ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour

By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025

Unreleased music by BeyoncĂ© along with footage, show plans and concert set lists were stolen from a car in Atlanta rented by the singer’s choreographer and one of her dancers, according to a police incident report. The theft of the materials, stored on five thumb drives, happened on July 8, two days before BeyoncĂ© began ... Read More »

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Los Angeles man dies in jail while awaiting trial for killing and dismemberment of wife, her parents

By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles man accused of killing and dismembering his wife, her mother and her stepfather has died in jail while awaiting trial, authorities said Monday. Samuel Bond Haskell, 37, was found dead Saturday in his cell in a downtown Los Angeles jail and died by suicide, a statement from the ... Read More »

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Poet Andrea Gibson, candid explorer of life, death and identity, dies at 49

By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025

Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who through their verse explored gender identity, politics and their 4-year battle with terminal ovarian cancer, died Monday at age 49. Gibson’s death was announced on social media by their wife, Megan Falley. Gibson and Falley are the main subjects of the documentary “Come See Me in ... Read More »

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Poet Andrea Gibson, candid explorer of life, death and politics, dies at 49

By Canadian Press on July 14th, 2025

Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who through their verse explored gender identity, politics and their battle with terminal cancer, died Monday at age 49. Gibson’s death was announced on social media by their wife, Megan Falley. Gibson and Falley are featured in the highly anticipated documentary “Come See Me in the Good ... Read More »

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