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Jon Klassen, Canadian writer and illustrator of 'I Want My Hat Back,' wins $750K Swedish prize

Jon Klassen, the Winnipeg-born children's book author and illustrator behind "I Want My Hat Back," has won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, which is worth nearly $750,000. The award administered by...

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Man plans to plead guilty in killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay. 2 other men went to trial

One of the three men charged in the killing of Jam Master Jay plans to plead guilty, court records show, in what would be the first admission anyone has made in court to any role in the Run-DMC star's...

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Who should be the next James Bond? A few out-of-the-box ideas

NEW YORK (AP) — The bond, James Bond, market is heating up. For almost a year, Denis Villeneuve has been on tap to direct the next 007 installment, the first since Daniel Craig exited...

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QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu

NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC — which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares, is planning to file for...

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QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu

NEW YORK (AP) — The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC — which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares, is planning to file for...

2h ago

'Mile End Kicks' star Barbie Ferreira says she supports 'Euphoria' cast, is 'totally cool' with not being eligible for Canadian Screen Award

TORONTO — Barbie Ferreira has put her "Euphoria" days behind her. The actress played Kat for two seasons on the hit HBO drama, which returned with Season 3 last week. "It's not that I don't care...

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Box office powerhouse Disney to show theater owners what’s next

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Disney releases dominated the box office in 2025 with nearly $2.5 billion in domestic ticket sales with hits like “Lilo & Stitch,”“Zootopia 2” and “Avatar: Fire and Ash.”...

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Tegan Quin's pick 'The Cure for Drowning' by Loghan Paylor wins Canada Reads

TORONTO — Loghan Paylor's "The Cure for Drowning," championed by musician Tegan Quin, has won the 25th edition of Canada Reads. The CBC series sees notable Canadians defend their choice for a book everyone...

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'Long live the movies': Paramount's David Ellison makes big promises to theater owners at CinemaCon

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Paramount Skydance CEO and chairman David Ellison made big promises to movie theater owners at CinemaCon on Thursday in Las Vegas. Ellison said he will guarantee 30 movie releases a...

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Movie Review: 'Lee Cronin’s The Mummy' offers a teenage-girl mummy and a messy, overlong gorefest

The tagline for “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” is “Some things are meant to stay buried.” That also applies to the misguided “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy,” which should definitely stay deep underground...

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