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Entertainment Pro-Palestinian organizers say charges against four of the five activists arrested for protesting last year’s Giller Prize have been withdrawn. Literary award interrupted by protesters carrying signs reading ‘Scotiabank funds genocide’The Canadian Press · Posted: Dec 06, 2024 1:44 PM EST | Last Updated: 12 hours ago A protesterContinue Reading

Entertainment Canadians took two of the top four spots on Spotify’s list of most-played songs globally in 2024, while Taylor Swift dominated the charts in Canada and abroad. The streaming giant released its annual Spotify Wrapped year-end lists Wednesday Kevin Maimann · CBC News · Posted: Dec 04, 2024 5:55Continue Reading

Entertainment Billboard has crowned Beyonce as the best pop singer of the 21st century, and it’s left Taylor Swift fans buzzing. Billboard said Queen Bey got the top spot for her ‘full 25 years of influence, impact, evolution’ Kevin Maimann · CBC News · Posted: Dec 04, 2024 3:24 PMContinue Reading

Entertainment The long-running gang and racketeering trial that led Atlanta rapper Young Thug to plead guilty in October ended on Tuesday with the last two defendants found not guilty of racketeering, murder and gang-related charges. The long-running gang and racketeering trial around Atlanta rapper Young Thug ended TuesdayThe Associated PressContinue Reading

Entertainment AC/DC has unveiled dates for their upcoming Power Up North American tour — the first time the group will tour the continent in nine years. Vancouver, the lone Canadian stop on the tour, has played a significant role in the band’s storied career. Vancouver, lone Canadian stop on North American tour,Continue Reading

Entertainment Kendrick Lamar and SZA announced Tuesday that they will tour together next spring and summer, playing 19 stadiums across North America, including a lone Canadian stop in Toronto. Grand National Tour will hit 19 stadiums across North America, including a stop in Toronto June 12The Associated Press · Posted: Dec 03,Continue Reading

Entertainment Ed Sheeran is all set to perform in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan in January next year, becoming the first-ever international artist the country will play host to. Tickets for Jan. 24 concert priced as low as $10 US Ed Sheeran’s concert on Jan. 24 at Changlimithang Stadium inContinue Reading

Entertainment One of two men who was indicted along with rapper Young Thug and is awaiting a jury verdict was stabbed in jail but is expected to be in court Monday, his lawyer said. Deamonte Kendrick was stabbed Sunday and treated for ‘minor injuries from a sharp object’The Associated PressContinue Reading

Entertainment The BBC is facing growing scrutiny after a presenter on its popular cookery show drew an angry backlash for dismissing sexual misconduct allegations against him. Wallace facing allegations from women that he made inappropriate sexual comments and behaved inappropriatelyThe Canadian Press · Posted: Dec 02, 2024 10:12 AM ESTContinue Reading