Category Archives: Entertainment
Muscogee dismayed by nearly naked statue of Georgia ancestor
ATLANTA (AP) — There's a problem with putting someone on a pedestal: Exposed on all sides, a hero to some can be seen as a traitor to others.
Long road to recovery for Quebec’s cultural sector after COVID-19 shutdowns
MONTREAL — Quebec's theatres and concert halls are preparing to reopen to the public on Monday, but leaders in the industry say it will be a long road back to normalcy for a sector that is grappling with successive COVID-19
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — National security adviser Jake Sullivan; Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas. __
Treasury urges closer watch on money laundering in fine art
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fine art isn’t just nice to look at — it’s also attractive to criminals trying to launder money, finance terrorism and trade illegal drugs and arms. And the Treasury Department wants art dealers and financiers to do
French regulator investigates Russian broadcaster RT France
PARIS (AP) — France’s broadcast watchdog has opened an inquiry into news coverage by Russian state TV channel RT France, after the regulator was alerted to concerns about some of its programs.
Quebec cuts funding to English college in favour of French schools ahead of election
MONTREAL — Squeezed for space, Montreal’s Dawson College has for years been planning an expansion of its medical technology department that would include a clinic to serve the community and train its students. But after promising in 2020 to fast-track ...
Russia shuts DW’s local office, pulls staff accreditations
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Foreign Ministry on Thursday announced that it is shutting down the Moscow office of German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle and withdrawing its staff's accreditations, in retaliation for a German move against Russian state RT T...
Platinum Jubilee: Queen’s reign marks 70 years of change
LONDON (AP) — When 25-year-old Princess Elizabeth was proclaimed queen on Feb. 6, 1952, the British Empire stretched across the world, royalty was widely revered and televisions were still a novelty item.
Online streaming bill covers streaming giants, promotes Canadian content
OTTAWA — The Liberal government has revived a bill subjecting streaming companies, such as Netflix, to the same rules as traditional Canadian broadcasters. The Online Streaming Act, introduced Wednesday, would force web firms to offer a set amount of C...
‘Rust’ death sparks New Mexico gun safety bill for actors
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A Republican New Mexico legislator wants movie actors and other film-set professionals to undergo state-sponsored gun-safety training after a cinematographer was fatally shot last year by Alec Baldwin with a weapon he says he thou...