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Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existence
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
Leaders of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private agency that has steered federal funding to PBS, NPR and hundreds of public television and radio stations across the country, voted Monday to dissolve the organization that was created in 1967. CPB had been winding down since Congress acted last summer to defund its operations at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Schumacher, Wisconsin author of biographies of Allen Ginsberg and Eric Clapton, dies at 75
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michael Schumacher, a Wisconsin author who produced a diverse array of works ranging from biographies of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and musician Eric Clapton to accounts of Great Lakes shipwrecks, has died. He was 75. Schumacher’s daughter, Emily Joy Schumacher, confirmed Monday that her father passed away on Dec. 29. She ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michael Schumacher, Wisconsin author of biographies of Alan Ginsberg and Eric Clapton, dies at 75
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michael Schumacher, a Wisconsin author who produced a diverse array of works ranging from biographies of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and musician Eric Clapton to accounts of Great Lakes shipwrecks, has died. He was 75. Schumacher’s daughter, Emily Joy Schumacher, confirmed Monday that her father passed away on Dec. 29. She ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ strikes gold at Critics Choice Awards, as ‘Heated Rivalry’ gets a shout-out
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
“KPop Demon Hunters” is off to a golden start this awards season. The hit Netflix fantasy film created by Korean-Canadian Maggie Kang earned several wins at Sunday night’s Critics Choice Awards, including best animated feature and best original song for “Golden.” Other Canadian winners included Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, who took home the award ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Golden Globes are this week. Here’s what to know about the first major show of awards season
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Golden Globes return Sunday. The boozy, bubbly kickoff to Hollywood’s awards season will feature nominees including Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael B. Jordan, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Emma Stone. The 83rd Golden Globe Awards ceremony begins at 8 p.m. Eastern at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 11-17 includes LL Cool J and Julia Louis-Dreyfus
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 11-17: Jan. 11: Country singer Gene Watson is 83. Singer Daryl Hall of Hall and Oates is 80. Actor Catlin Adams (“The Jerk,” ″The Jazz Singer”) is 76. Country singer Paulette Carlson (Highway 101) is 75. MTV VJ Mark Goodman is 74. Actor David Morse (“St. Elsewhere”) is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech
By Canadian Press on January 5th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it’s once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech that companies plan to offer in 2026. The multiday event, organized by the Consumer Technology Association, kicks off this week in Las Vegas, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Photos from the Critics Choice Awards
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Celebrities attended the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday as Hollywood gathered to honor standout achievements in film and television. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech?
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it’s once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026. The multi-day event, organized by the Consumer Technology Association, kicks off this week in Las Vegas, where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki, dubbed ‘The Nation’s Actor,’ dies at 74
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean cinema’s biggest stars whose prolific 60-year career and positive, gentle public image earned him the nickname “The Nation’s Actor,” died Monday. He was 74. The death of Ahn, who had been had blood cancer for years, was announced by his agency, the Artist Company, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Popular South Korean movie star Ahn Sung-ki, dubbed ‘The Nation’s Actor,’ dies at 74
By Canadian Press on January 4th, 2026
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ahn Sung-ki, one of South Korean cinema’s biggest stars whose prolific 60-year career and positive, gentle public image earned him the nickname “The Nation’s Actor,” died on Monday. He was 74. The death of Ahn, who had been fighting blood cancer for years, was announced by his agency, the Artist ... Read More »
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