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Longtime artistic director of Royal Winnipeg Ballet reflects on his 50 year career

Longtime artistic director of Royal Winnipeg Ballet reflects on his 50 year career

WINNIPEG — After spending nearly five decades with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, more than half of those leading Canada's oldest ballet company, André Lewis is ready to chassé his way into a new challenge.
Borsch without a 't': Kyiv chef uses food to reclaim culture

Borsch without a 't': Kyiv chef uses food to reclaim culture

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Don’t tell Ievgen Klopotenko that borsch is just food. For him, that bowl of beet-and-meat soup is the embodiment of everything Ukraine is fighting for.
Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent, who starred in 'Away From Her,' has died at 92

Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent, who starred in 'Away From Her,' has died at 92

Gordon Pinsent, the adored Canadian actor whose career hit its peak well into his 70s with an award-winning performance as the heartbroken husband in “Away From Her,” has died.
Angela Bassett, 'Wakanda Forever' top NAACP Image Awards

Angela Bassett, 'Wakanda Forever' top NAACP Image Awards

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Angela Bassett won entertainer of the year at Saturday's NAACP Image Awards on a night that also saw her take home an acting trophy for the television series “9-1-1.
Media drop Dilbert after creator's Black 'hate group' remark

Media drop Dilbert after creator's Black 'hate group' remark

The creator of the Dilbert comic strip faced a backlash of cancellations Saturday while defending remarks describing people who are Black as members of “a hate group” from which white people should “get away.” Various media publishers across the U.S.
Rights to 'Crying Indian' ad to go to Native American group

Rights to 'Crying Indian' ad to go to Native American group

Since its debut in 1971, an anti-pollution ad showing a man in Native American attire shed a single tear at the sight of smokestacks and litter taking over a once unblemished landscape has become an indelible piece of TV pop culture.
Diverse designers headline Milan Fashion Week Day 5

Diverse designers headline Milan Fashion Week Day 5

MILAN (AP) — Designers with diverse backgrounds figured prominently in shows on the fourth day of Milan Fashion Week, during a season when diversity in Italian fashion has become an every more pressing topic.

New Jersey park decoration fell from damaged rope, hurt 4

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — A damaged rope led to the plunge of a decorative helicopter into a swimming pool at a New Jersey water park last weekend, injuring four people, state investigators said.
French documentary 'On the Adamant' wins top Berlinale prize

French documentary 'On the Adamant' wins top Berlinale prize

BERLIN (AP) — The French documentary “On the Adamant” (Sur l'Adamant) directed by Nicolas Philibert was named best film Saturday at this year's Berlin International Film Festival.
Met Opera marks 1st year of Ukraine war with concert

Met Opera marks 1st year of Ukraine war with concert

NEW YORK (AP) — Emily D'Angelo made her point with attire before singing a single note at the Metropolitan Opera’s concert to mark the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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