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Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Iranian drama ‘It Was Just an Accident’ arrested in Tehran
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
One of the Oscar-nominated screenwriters of the Iranian drama “It Was Just an Accident” has been arrested in Tehran just weeks before the Academy Awards. Representatives for the film on Sunday said that Mehdi Mahmoudian was arrested Saturday. No details on the charges against Mahmoudian were available. But his arrest came just days after Mahmoudian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Bieber returns to the stage for Grammy Awards performance
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
Justin Bieber will bring his once-familiar swagger to a stage at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy announced Wednesday that the Stratford, Ont.-raised musician and two-time Grammy winner would perform during the show, where he is also up for four awards for his album “Swag.” Bieber last performed at the Grammys four years ago, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Melania,’ panned by some film critics, opens with strong ticket sales for a documentary
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Promoted by President Donald Trump as “a must watch,” the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” debuted with a better-than-expected $7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The release of “Melania” was unlike any seen before. Amazon MGM Studios paid $40 million for the rights, plus some $35 million to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Demond Wilson, who played Lamont on ‘Sanford and Son,’ dies at 79
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
Demond Wilson, who found fame in the 1970s playing Lamont on “Sanford and Son” and went on to become a minister, has died. He was 79. Mark Goldman, a publicist for Wilson, confirmed to The Associated Press that he died following complications from cancer on Friday. “A devoted father, actor, author, and minister, Demond lived ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Animated series profiles brave women, including Canada’s first Black female lawyer
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
EDMONTON — Jo-Anne Henry says her mother never described herself as a rebel. “I don’t ever remember my mom saying, ‘I was the first Black woman lawyer in all of Canada,'” Henry said in a phone interview from her home in New York. Violet King, who later married and became Violet King Henry, was also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HUNTR/X, Art Garfunkel, Clipse and more light up pre-Grammy gala hosted by Clive Davis
By Canadian Press on February 1st, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The music world lost a giant when heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne died last summer. So, what better way to kick off the famed Clive Davis pre-Grammys gala Saturday night than with a tribute to the prince of darkness? MGK (formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly) and country star Jelly Roll ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chaka Khan, Cher, Whitney Houston, Fela Kuti get Grammys Life Achievement Awards
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chaka Khan, Cher, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon, Fela Kuti and Whitney Houston received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys Special Merit Awards on Saturday night. “Music has been my prayer, my healing, my joy, my truth,” Khan said as she accepted the award. “Through it, I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In Minneapolis, all-encompassing immigration story tests a newsroom in midst of digital transition
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
With the eyes of a nation fixed on the unrest in Minneapolis, the events haven’t left local journalists overmatched. Over the past month, the Minnesota Star Tribune has broken stories, including the identity of the immigration enforcement officer who shot Renee Good, and produced a variety of informative and instructive pieces. Richard Tsong-Taatarii’s photo of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Grammys are here with Kendrick Lamar leading the nominees. Here’s how to watch
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 68th annual Grammy Awards will take place Sunday with a dramatically different tone than last year. The 2025 award show was completely reimagined and refocused to relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires. In 2026, focus has been placed once again on the music, where Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Macaulay Culkin, Eugene Levy and more pay tribute to Catherine O’Hara, who died at 71
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
The death of Catherine O’Hara at 71 prompted an outpouring from the actor’s co-stars and friends over the decades. O’Hara, whose legendary comic skills were on display in “Home Alone,” “Schitt’s Creek,” “Beetlejuice” and much more, died Friday in Los Angeles after a brief illness. Macaulay Culkin “Mama. I thought we had time. I wanted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler’s Knob
By Canadian Press on January 31st, 2026
The groundwork has been laid for a sunrise ceremony Monday when international woodchuck celebrity Punxsutawney Phil’s annual long-term weather forecast will be announced — six more weeks of winter or an early spring. Tens of thousands of revelers will be descending on Gobbler’s Knob in rural Pennsylvania to witness this year’s prognostication, which will be ... Read More »
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