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Mary Beth Hurt, Tony-nominated Broadway and film actor, dies at 79
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony Award-nominated actor who starred on Broadway in “Benefactors” with Glenn Close and reunited with Close for the movie “The World According to Garp,” has died. She was 79. Hurt died Saturday in New Jersey after she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2015, according to her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Francis J. Gavin’s ‘Thinking Historically’ wins foreign affairs book prize
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
TORONTO — A book that examines how historical knowledge can help make sense of the world around us has won the $50,000 Lionel Gelber Prize. Johns Hopkins global affairs professor Francis J. Gavin will take home the literary award for “Thinking Historically: A Guide to Statecraft and Strategy,” published by Yale University Press. The University ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York Times accuses Pentagon of flouting judge’s order blocking its press access policy
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has flouted a court order blocking it from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Defense Department’s headquarters, a New York Times attorney asserted Monday in urging a federal judge to compel the government’s compliance with the 10-day-old order. U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman didn’t immediately rule from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As ‘The Book of Mormon’ on Broadway celebrates its 15th anniversary, meet the last original actor
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — When “The Book of Mormon” opened on Broadway in 2011, John Eric Parker was onstage as the show was showered with rapturous reviews and cheers. In 2026, he’s still, happily, there. Parker is the only original cast member standing, a rarity in professional musical theater where performers usually move onto the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 5-11 includes Paul Rudd and Kristen Stewart
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 5-11: April 5: Actor Michael Moriarty (“Law & Order”) is 85. Singer Allan Clarke of The Hollies is 84. Actor Max Gail (“Sons and Daughters,” ″Barney Miller”) is 83. Actor Jane Asher is 80. Singer Agnetha Faltskog of ABBA is 76. Actor Mitch Pileggi (“The X Files”) is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zendaya teases bridal-themed fashion with something old, new, borrowed … and soon, blue?
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
Zendaya has a few more days to wear something blue. The actor, promoting “The Drama” with co-star Robert Pattinson around the globe, has — wink wink — worn something old, something new and something borrowed. It all fits with the wedding theme of “The Drama,” opening Friday, about a Boston couple whose impending nuptials are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from Italian private museum
By Canadian Press on March 30th, 2026
ROME (AP) — Thieves made off with three paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse worth millions of euros (dollars) from a museum near the city of Parma in northern Italy, police said on Monday. The heist took place on the night of March 22-23, with thieves forcing open the entrance door, police said. The three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photo Gallery: Joni Mitchell sings onstage at the Junos
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
Joni Mitchell took the stage for her first performance since 2024 after accepting a lifetime achievement award from Prime Minister Mark Carney at Sunday’s Juno Awards. The Canadian folk icon was welcomed by Carney, who gave a glowing speech, saying “she shifted culture, inspired generations and redefined what songwriting could be.” During her acceptance speech, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joni Mitchell sings onstage at the Junos, while Drake pays video tribute to Nelly Furtado
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
HAMILTON — Joni Mitchell took the stage for her first performance since 2024 after accepting a lifetime achievement award from Prime Minister Mark Carney at Sunday’s Juno Awards. The Canadian folk icon was welcomed by Carney, who gave a glowing speech, saying “she shifted culture, inspired generations and redefined what songwriting could be.” During her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rush says the late Neil Peart would be ‘very pleased’ with Junos comeback performance
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
HAMILTON — Rush frontman Geddy Lee says the band’s late drummer Neil Peart would be “very pleased” with their comeback performance at Sunday’s Juno Awards. The Toronto prog-rock legends opened the ceremony with their first performance at an awards show since 1978. They played “Finding My Way” from their debut album. Fans were also introduced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drake pays tribute to Nelly Furtado at Junos, making first appearance since 2011
By Canadian Press on March 29th, 2026
HAMILTON — Drake moved Nelly Furtado to tears with a video speech toasting her at the Juno Awards, marking his first appearance at the ceremony since 2011. The Toronto rapper paid tribute to Furtado as she was being inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame. Reading from a piece of paper while sitting in a ... Read More »
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