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Cadence Weapon says he's putting art before money in pursuit of hip-hop and beyond

Cadence Weapon says he's putting art before money in pursuit of hip-hop and beyond

TORONTO — Canadian hip-hop artist and poet Rollie Pemberton isn't taking his newfound sense of empowerment lightly.
Ontario reports blockbuster film, TV production year in 2021

Ontario reports blockbuster film, TV production year in 2021

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting a blockbuster 2021 for film and television production. The province says 394 productions made last year brought in $2.88 billion in spending for the economy.
Potential defense opens up for Heard in Depp libel suit

Potential defense opens up for Heard in Depp libel suit

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Johnny Depp’s ex-wife, Amber Heard, can argue to a jury that she should be protected from a libel lawsuit because her 2018 op-ed on domestic violence deals with a matter of public interest, a judge ruled Thursday.
Design for national LGBTQ2+ monument inspired by thundercloud and disco balls

Design for national LGBTQ2+ monument inspired by thundercloud and disco balls

OTTAWA — A national LGBTQ2+ monument — inspired by a dramatic thundercloud — is to be built in Ottawa by 2025.
Canadian author Rosemary Sullivan defends controversial Anne Frank book

Canadian author Rosemary Sullivan defends controversial Anne Frank book

TORONTO — A Canadian author and academic is standing by the research in her controversial book about Anne Frank after a Dutch publisher pulled the title in response to the latest round of criticism of its claims about who betrayed the Jewish teenage
Reissues planned for 'Mambo Kings' and other Hijuelos novels

Reissues planned for 'Mambo Kings' and other Hijuelos novels

NEW YORK (AP) — From the moment the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Oscar Hijuelos died in 2013, at age 62, his wife Lori Carlson-Hijuelos has been on a quest to make sure he wasn't forgotten.
In a blistering Oscar short film, Riz Ahmed finds catharsis

In a blistering Oscar short film, Riz Ahmed finds catharsis

NEW YORK (AP) — Of all the Oscar nominees, you would hard pressed to find a more potent film than “The Long Goodbye.” It’s blisteringly visceral, harrowingly violent and desperately urgent — all in under 12 minutes.
French firms hesitate amid growing pressure to leave Russia

French firms hesitate amid growing pressure to leave Russia

PARIS (AP) — French automaker Renault plans to pause production at its Moscow plant in an apparent move to fend off mounting criticism, breaking ranks with other major French companies that have defied pressure to keep operating in Russia after it in
Alex Jones fails to show again at Sandy Hook suit deposition

Alex Jones fails to show again at Sandy Hook suit deposition

Citing health problems, Alex Jones defied a Connecticut judge's order to show up for a deposition Thursday in a case brought by relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting who sued the Infowars host for calling the massacre a ho
EU regulator advises AstraZeneca's COVID drug be cleared

EU regulator advises AstraZeneca's COVID drug be cleared

LONDON (AP) — The European Union's drug regulator said Thursday it was recommending that an antibody medication developed by AstraZeneca be authorized to help some vulnerable people avoid getting sick with the coronavirus.
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