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'Big Brother Canada,' big lineup: Corus reveals packed schedule after pandemic delays

'Big Brother Canada,' big lineup: Corus reveals packed schedule after pandemic delays

TORONTO — "Big Brother Canada" will return for a 10th season as part of a Corus Entertainment lineup executives say is "flush with shows" after a dearth of programming from last year's pandemic production delays.
‘In the Heights’ lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthrough

‘In the Heights’ lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthrough

NEW YORK (AP) — Color. Dance. Music. Joy. An all Latino cast! The hype for “In the Heights” has brought great expectation for Latinos in the United States, a group that’s been historically underrepresented and widely typecast in films.
High-profile criminal lawyer Marie Henein to release memoir this fall

High-profile criminal lawyer Marie Henein to release memoir this fall

After representing high-profile clients in the courtroom, criminal defence lawyer Marie Henein is making a case for herself in print. Signal Books announced Wednesday that Henein's memoir, "Nothing But the Truth," is set to hit shelves this fall.
Five artists shortlisted for Sobey Art Foundation's expanded visual art prize

Five artists shortlisted for Sobey Art Foundation's expanded visual art prize

OTTAWA — The Sobey Art Foundation has announced five artists shortlisted for its newly expanded $100,000 visual art prize.
Bedroom rapper Powfu's TikTok hit 'Death Bed' passes 1 billion Spotify plays

Bedroom rapper Powfu's TikTok hit 'Death Bed' passes 1 billion Spotify plays

TORONTO — When Canadian rapper Powfu's inescapable song "Death Bed (Coffee for Your Head)" graduated from TikTok sensation to passing a billion plays on Spotify this week, he celebrated in the most characteristic of ways.
Finland's Korhonen pulls out of US Open over travel concerns

Finland's Korhonen pulls out of US Open over travel concerns

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mikko Korhonen of Finland withdrew from the U.S. Open on Wednesday because of travel concerns getting to Torrey Pines.
Florida reverses itself, will allow rainbow bridge lighting

Florida reverses itself, will allow rainbow bridge lighting

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida reversed itself Wednesday and said a downtown Jacksonville bridge can be decorated in rainbow lights to celebrate gay rights, one day after it had ordered them doused. Taryn Fenske, a spokeswoman for Gov.
‘In the Heights’ lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthrough

‘In the Heights’ lifts hopes for a Latino film breakthrough

NEW YORK (AP) — Color. Dance. Music. Joy. An all Latino cast! The hype for “In the Heights” has brought great expectation for Latinos in the United States, a group that’s been historically underrepresented and widely typecast in films.
Baseball Hall delays induction to Sept 8. to allow crowd

Baseball Hall delays induction to Sept 8. to allow crowd

COOPERSTOWN, N,Y. (AP) — Baseball's Hall of Fame is moving this year's induction ceremony for Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, Ted Simmons and the late Marvin Miller from July 25 to Sept. 8 so a crowd may attend as coronavirus restrictions ease.
Pandemic shows risk of obesity, and challenge of weight loss

Pandemic shows risk of obesity, and challenge of weight loss

NEW YORK (AP) — Jennifer Bergin was already obese and pre-diabetic before the pandemic, and learning she also had high blood pressure made her worry about how sick she might get with COVID-19.
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