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A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty in a shooting trial. Here’s what to know about the case
February 19, 2025 - 11:47 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A jury's acquittal of A$AP Rocky on Tuesday put to rest a case that has hung over the hip-hop star for years and threatened to derail his life and career.
'Wicked' choice: Cynthia Erivo will host the Tony Awards in June
February 19, 2025 - 10:13 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo, who has been earning awards left and right, will next be handing them out — she's been picked to be the host of the Tony Awards.
The Killers, Olivia Rodrigo among headliners for Montreal's Osheaga music festival
February 19, 2025 - 8:42 AM

TORONTO - Montreal's Osheaga has lined up rockers the Killers, hip-hop star Tyler, the Creator, and pop singer Olivia Rodrigo as headliners for this year's summer music festival.
Really, who were those masked men? New series of books probes backstories of Marvel superheroes
February 19, 2025 - 8:18 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — If you love movies or comics, you've likely followed the adventures of Spider-Man,Iron Man and other superheroes. A new line of books will let you explore the back stories of their creation.
True crime cruise will star John Walsh and hosts of 'RedHanded,' 'Scamfluencers' and 'Kill List'
February 19, 2025 - 8:04 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Hosts of many popular true crime podcasts will headline a true crime-themed cruise next year that's being billed as a first-of-its kind immersive mystery experience at sea.
A$AP Rocky returns to a life of music, fashion, film and Rihanna with his acquittal
February 19, 2025 - 7:41 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Thank y’all for saving my life,” A$AP Rocky shouted to jurors as they left his trial.
Renée Fleming to make directing debut at Aspen Festival this July in Mozart's 'Cosi fan tutte'
February 19, 2025 - 7:03 AM

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Soprano Renée Fleming will make her directing debut in Mozart's “Così fan tutte” at the Aspen Festival with three performances from July 21-26.
Oscar presenters will include Selena Gomez and Oprah Winfrey. Here's what to know about the show
February 19, 2025 - 5:31 AM

After devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, the 97th Academy Awards are going forward.
A$AP Rocky dives into Rihanna's arms as not guilty verdict is read at felony assault trial
February 18, 2025 - 7:05 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A$AP Rocky dove into the arms of Rihanna Tuesday as a clerk read the not guilty verdict at his trial on two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
Noteworthy and influential people who've died in January 2025
February 18, 2025 - 11:17 AM

The world said goodbye to two influential entertainment figures in January with the deaths of filmmaker David Lynch and pop star Marianne Faithfull.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$10M from province for BC fruit growers in the face of US tariffs
Fruit growers are getting some reprieve in the form of $10 million from the provincial government after the BC Fruit Growers Association advocated for it. “We are incredibly grateful to Premier David Eby and the government for recogni

France targets traffickers and recreational drug users as minister warns of a 'tsunami of cocaine'
PARIS (AP) — “Every day, people pay the price for the drugs you buy.” Amid record cocaine seizures and deadly shootings, the slogan is simple and aims to raise awareness among France’s millions of recreational drug u

Kelowna rental property manager gets licence cancelled
The managing broker of a Kelowna property management company whose clients complained they hadn't gotten their money has been suspended. According to a Feb. 10 BC Financial Services Authority decision, Tao Guo, who goes by Terry Guo, ha

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A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty in a shooting trial. Here’s what to know about the case

'Wicked' choice: Cynthia Erivo will host the Tony Awards in June

The Killers, Olivia Rodrigo among headliners for Montreal's Osheaga music festival

Really, who were those masked men? New series of books probes backstories of Marvel superheroes

True crime cruise will star John Walsh and hosts of 'RedHanded,' 'Scamfluencers' and 'Kill List'

A$AP Rocky returns to a life of music, fashion, film and Rihanna with his acquittal

Renée Fleming to make directing debut at Aspen Festival this July in Mozart's 'Cosi fan tutte'

Oscar presenters will include Selena Gomez and Oprah Winfrey. Here's what to know about the show

A$AP Rocky dives into Rihanna's arms as not guilty verdict is read at felony assault trial

Noteworthy and influential people who've died in January 2025

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