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The Weeknd criticizes Grammys over nominations snub

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 04:43:57 GMT

LOS ANGELES - The Weeknd angrily slammed the Grammy Awards, calling them "corrupt" after the pop star walked away with zero nominations despite having multiple hits this year. The three-time Grammy winner criticized the Recording Academy on Tuesday after he was severely snubbed despite having...

A 'Black Parade' Grammys: Beyoncé leads with 9 nominations

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 01:25:50 GMT

NEW YORK - Beyoncé is bringing her Black parade to the Grammys: The pop star's anthem about Black pride scored multiple nominations Tuesday, making her the leading contender with nine. Beyoncé picked up song and record of the year bids with "Black Parade," which she released on Juneteenth, the

Fox News, family of slain DNC staffer Seth Rich settle suit

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 23:18:15 GMT

NEW YORK - Fox News has reached a settlement with slain Democratic National Committee employee Seth Rich's parents, who alleged in a lawsuit that the cable news company exploited their son's death in stories and commentary. Both sides confirmed the settlement on Tuesday. Rich was shot and

Review: A breezy, lighthearted rom-com in 'Happiest Season'

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 22:55:03 GMT

Who we are with our parents and who we are in a romantic relationship can seem like different people. For Harper (Mackenzie Davis), a newspaper reporter living a nice adult life in Pittsburgh with her art student girlfriend Abby (Kristen Stewart), the gap is more dramatic than most: She has yet

Review: 'Ma Rainey' is Boseman's final, perhaps finest gift

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 22:39:06 GMT

Chadwick Boseman surges onto the screen as fast-talking trumpeter Levee in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" like a man on an electrified tightrope -- balancing precariously between hope and cynicism, humour and sadness, joy and pain, and love and hate. Unlike with some of Boseman's other famous

Toronto artist, musician Lido Pimienta takes Grammy hoopla in stride

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 22:17:51 GMT

Toronto-based musician Lido Pimienta says she's surprised and honoured to score a Grammy nomination for her second album, "Miss Colombia." But mostly, she's proud that she earned recognition in the best Latin rock or alternative album category without compromising her vision. Reached at her

Quebec government says it will table expanded language law during next session

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 21:18:48 GMT

MONTREAL - Quebec's minister responsible for the French language said he will introduce a bill strengthening the province's language law when the legislature returns from its winter break. Simon Jolin-Barrette said he's concerned that the use of French in the province is in decline, particularly

A Grammys 'Savage': Beyoncé leads with 9 nominations

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 20:43:24 GMT

NEW YORK - Beyoncé is bringing her black parade to the Grammys: The pop star's anthem about Black pride scored multiple nominations Tuesday, making her the leading contender with nine. Beyoncé picked up song and record of the year bids with "Black Parade," which she released on Juneteenth, the...

A Grammys 'Savage': Beyoncé leads with 9 nominations

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 20:36:15 GMT

NEW YORK - Beyoncé is bringing her black parade to the Grammys: The pop star's anthem about Black pride scored multiple nominations Tuesday, making her the leading contender with nine nominations. Beyoncé picked up song and record of the year bids with "Black Parade," which she released on

Justin Bieber leads Canadian Grammy nods, Kaytranada among new artist contenders

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 20:25:52 GMT

TORONTO - Justin Bieber is coming out on top as the leading Canadian nominee at the Grammys. The Stratford, Ont.-raised pop superstar picked up four nominations this year, including best pop vocal album for "Changes," pop solo performance for "Yummy" and pop duo for "Intentions," a song he sings

BTS, Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa react to Grammy noms

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 20:20:32 GMT

LOS ANGELES - Reactions from some of the nominees for the 63rd Grammy Awards: "What??? Who me? Oh my God." — Megan Thee Stallion, during a livestream after the Recording Academy president and CEO Harvey Mason Jr. told the Houston-based rapper about her

John Boyega isn't going to 'take the money and shush'

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:43:49 GMT

NEW YORK - John Boyega is only 28, but being a professional actor of 10 years and a veteran of three "Star Wars" films has given him insight into what it's like for a young performer breaking into Hollywood. "I always tell young actors who are getting into it, they've got their first franchise

Playful book about The Beatles wins major nonfiction prize

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:38:00 GMT

LONDON - A book that looks at The Beatles from a playful kaleidoscope of angles won Britain’s leading nonfiction literary award on Tuesday. Craig Brown’s “One Two Three Four: The Beatles in Time” was named winner of the 50,000-pound ($66,000) Baillie Gifford Prize at a

Restorers remove dangerous Notre Dame cathedral scaffolding

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:13:00 GMT

PARIS - Restorers at Paris’ fire-damaged Notre Dame cathedral have completed key preliminary work by successfully removing all the perilous roof scaffolding, officials said Tuesday. The removal of the 200 tons of scaffolding was considered dangerous, with some experts fearing that it could

12 Grammy facts: BTS and Dr. Luke in, The Weeknd out

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:11:56 GMT

NEW YORK - Twelve things worth noting about Tuesday's nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards, from snubbed singers to posthumous nominees to famous folks competing for awards. ___ SNUBBED SINGERS The Weeknd sings about being a "star boy" but the Grammys' response to his latest album? Bye

Engineer in fatal Radiohead stage collapse guilty of professional misconduct

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:11:21 GMT

TORONTO - An engineer who signed off on a Radiohead concert stage that collapsed and killed a drum technician eight years ago has been found guilty of professional misconduct. The discipline committee with the Professional Engineers Ontario says Domenic Cugliari did not notice several errors

Cirque du Soleil completes sale transaction, emerges from creditor protection

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 18:52:00 GMT

MONTREAL - Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group says it has completed the sale company to a group of its creditors led by Catalyst Capital Group The company announced the closing of the transaction with its secured lenders and its emergence from court protection from creditors today. Cirque was

Anne Murray says over 10 years into retirement her voice is still intact

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 09:00:10 GMT

HALIFAX - Anne Murray wasn't sure her singing voice was still intact until a few months ago. The famed Canadian crooner had left her most-cherished instrument largely unchecked while in retirement, aside from belting out a song here and there while doing household chores. But last summer, she...

Carl Bernstein says 21 GOP senators contemptuous of Trump

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 02:42:11 GMT

NEW YORK - Former Watergate sleuth Carl Bernstein took to Twitter to list the names of 21 Republican senators who he says have "repeatedly expressed contempt" for Donald Trump and his fitness to be president. Bernstein's post was condemned Monday by some of those involved. It was an...

Champion Ken Jennings will be first interim 'Jeopardy!' host

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 00:12:48 GMT

NEW YORK - "Jeopardy!" record-holder Ken Jennings will be the first in a series of interim hosts replacing Alex Trebek when the show resumes production next Monday. Producers announced Monday that Jennings, who won 74 games in a row and claimed the show's "Greatest of All Time" title in a