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Novelist Percival Everett and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins among Pulitzer winners in the arts

Novelist Percival Everett and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins among Pulitzer winners in the arts

NEW YORK (AP) — Percival Everett's novel "James,” his radical reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” from the perspective of the enslaved title character, has won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
A Trump film tariff would send Canadian screen industry into 'chaos,' say local producers

A Trump film tariff would send Canadian screen industry into 'chaos,' say local producers

When Daniel Bekerman set out to produce "The Apprentice" — last year's biopic about U.S. President Donald Trump — he figured some controversy might come from the subject, not the city it was filmed in.
Trump has threatened a 100% tariff on movies made outside the US. Here's what we know

Trump has threatened a 100% tariff on movies made outside the US. Here's what we know

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is eyeing Hollywood for his next round of tariffs , threatening to levy all films produced outside the U.S. at a steep rate of 100%.
Ann Telnaes, who quit Washington Post in protest, wins Pulitzer for 'fearlessness' in commentary

Ann Telnaes, who quit Washington Post in protest, wins Pulitzer for 'fearlessness' in commentary

NEW YORK (AP) — A longtime editorial cartoonist for The Washington Post who quit in protest early this year after editors killed her sketch criticizing the Post owner and other media chief executives working to curry favor with Trump has won the Puli
Weyni Mengesha, d'bi.young anitafrika among Metcalf performing arts prize winners

Weyni Mengesha, d'bi.young anitafrika among Metcalf performing arts prize winners

TORONTO — Soulpepper artistic director Weyni Mengesha and dub poet d'bi.young anitafrika are among the winners of the Johanna Metcalf Performing Arts Prizes.
Toronto Music Experience aims to celebrate local music history, open a museum

Toronto Music Experience aims to celebrate local music history, open a museum

TORONTO — Toronto's storied music history may finally have a museum of its own as part of a five-year plan guided by a team of local entertainment leaders.
Competition Bureau sues Canada's Wonderland over alleged 'drip pricing'

Competition Bureau sues Canada's Wonderland over alleged 'drip pricing'

GATINEAU — The Competition Bureau is suing Canada's Wonderland for allegedly making false or misleading price claims online. The bureau says the amusement park north of Toronto is advertising prices that don't include a mandatory fee of up to $9.99.
Brazilian judge orders arrest of man over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in Rio

Brazilian judge orders arrest of man over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in Rio

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian judge on Monday ordered the arrest of a man suspected of being involved in an alleged plot to place explosives at a concert by singer Lady Gaga in Rio de Janeiro.
GameStop Canada bought by Quebec toy maker, to be rebranded EB Games

GameStop Canada bought by Quebec toy maker, to be rebranded EB Games

TORONTO — GameStop Canada says it has been acquired by French-Canadian entrepreneur Stephan Tetrault from the video game retailer's struggling parent company. Officially named Electronics Boutique Canada Inc.
New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says

New salmonella outbreak is linked to backyard poultry, CDC says

NEW YORK (AP) — A new salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry has sickened at least seven people in six states, health officials said Monday.
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