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Louisa Proske’s Met debut will be ‘Macbeth,’ ‘a terrifying tale for terrifying times’
September 21, 2026 - 5:54 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s less than a 40-minute walk uptown to the Metropolitan Opera House from where Heartbeat Opera got its humble start in a yoga studio. But for Louisa Proske, it’s been an artistic journey years in the making.
FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout
September 18, 2026 - 12:05 PM

CHICAGO (AP) — As Paramount looks to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, it’s racked up billions of dollars in financial backing from three Gulf countries. And the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has now approved the company's ask for sizeable indirect ownership from those foreign investors.
Kings of Leon reveal a new more personal, acoustic songwriting direction with album 'O My Beloved'
September 10, 2026 - 8:03 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Kings of Leon return this fall with a new album that's a bit of a left turn, sonic-wise. And for that, you can thank a game of tag that went, well, sideways.
Renoir paintings are worth a fortune, but not when they're stolen
September 09, 2026 - 6:19 PM

Two Renoir paintings stolen from a small French museum have yet to be recovered but if the thieves are hoping to cash in on the artwork, they would be hard-pressed to find a buyer.
30 years after her death, Gilda embodies Argentina’s enduring faith in folk saints
September 08, 2026 - 6:30 PM

CEIBAS, Argentina (AP) — Thirty years ago this Monday, Argentina was left stunned when a tour bus carrying a beloved cumbia singer, known by her stage name Gilda, collided with a truck. Miriam Alejandra Bianchi died at age 34, but she lives on in legend as a miracle-working folk saint.
A Chinese animated film mocked as ‘terrible’ becomes a box-office hit
August 17, 2026 - 11:14 PM

The new sensation among some Chinese moviegoers is an animated film whose characters appear to have been created with rudimentary 3D animation and have been described as “ugly” and “eerie.”
UK won't intervene in Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
August 06, 2026 - 7:31 AM

British regulators on Thursday gave Paramount the greenlight for its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, with some new assurances from the company — clearing another hurdle for the mega merger while it still faces challenges elsewhere.
Trump returns to correspondents' dinner for a rambling, insult-filled speech 3 months after shooting
July 25, 2026 - 7:56 AM

President Donald Trump returned to the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner Friday night, delivering a rambling, hourlong speech that praised some journalists, took potshots at others, made jokes about public figures' weight and intellect, and quipped about a third presidential term.
Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors
July 23, 2026 - 6:15 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the government on Thursday grudgingly withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.
12 states challenge Paramount's takeover of Warner, say merger would 'extinguish competition'
July 13, 2026 - 2:44 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Twelve states sued to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, arguing that the $81 billion merger would “extinguish competition” in Hollywood and lead to fewer choices for consumers across the U.S.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

Entertainment News

Louisa Proske’s Met debut will be ‘Macbeth,’ ‘a terrifying tale for terrifying times’

FCC grants Paramount's indirect ownership request for Gulf funds in Warner Bros. Discovery buyout

Kings of Leon reveal a new more personal, acoustic songwriting direction with album 'O My Beloved'

Renoir paintings are worth a fortune, but not when they're stolen

30 years after her death, Gilda embodies Argentina’s enduring faith in folk saints

A Chinese animated film mocked as ‘terrible’ becomes a box-office hit

UK won't intervene in Paramount's $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

Trump returns to correspondents' dinner for a rambling, insult-filled speech 3 months after shooting

Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors

12 states challenge Paramount's takeover of Warner, say merger would 'extinguish competition'

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