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Dionne Warwick tells TIFF about meeting the late Canadian pianist Oscar Peterson

Dionne Warwick tells TIFF about meeting the late Canadian pianist Oscar Peterson

TORONTO — Legendary singer Dionne Warwick says she never got to work with the late Canadian jazz musician Oscar Peterson but knew him and thought he was a "magnificent pianist.
Polish nun, cardinal who defied communism are beatified

Polish nun, cardinal who defied communism are beatified

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's top political leaders on Sunday attended the beatification of two revered figures of the Catholic church — a cardinal who led the Polish church's resistance to communism and a blind nun who devoted her life to helping o
Poignant return for Met Opera after 18-month pandemic pause

Poignant return for Met Opera after 18-month pandemic pause

NEW YORK (AP) — Even before the first note, there were a pair of standing ovations — one when the chorus filed in and another when concertmaster Benjamin Bowman walked on to tune up the orchestra.
Judge cancels Rod Stewart's trial, sets plea deal hearing

Judge cancels Rod Stewart's trial, sets plea deal hearing

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N.S. filmmaker hopes to inspire Indigenous representation with coming-of-age film

N.S. filmmaker hopes to inspire Indigenous representation with coming-of-age film

TORONTO — Two-spirit filmmaker Bretten Hannam says they hope their new film "Wildhood" will inspire and open doors for more movie makers to show the lives Indigenous people in the LGBTQ community, but also encourage viewers to see parts of themselves
'Getting these kids back on track:' First Nations adapt to school year lost to COVID

'Getting these kids back on track:' First Nations adapt to school year lost to COVID

Shamattawa First Nation chief and council made the difficult decision to shut down the reserve's only school last November after a COVID-19 outbreak devastated the remote northern Manitoba community.
Cineplex and U.K. exhibitor Cineworld to begin legal battle over scrapped deal

Cineplex and U.K. exhibitor Cineworld to begin legal battle over scrapped deal

TORONTO — In what's expected to be a test case for pandemic-era litigation, Cineplex Inc. is headed to court Monday in a bid to recoup cash from a U.K. theatre giant that had planned to purchase the Canadian cinema chain before COVID-19 struck.
Ever the showman, Thom Browne stages a stylish extravaganza

Ever the showman, Thom Browne stages a stylish extravaganza

When designer Thom Browne left New York Fashion Week four years ago to start showing his label in Paris, it left a hole in the New York calendar.
Media outlets recall country's unity after Sept. 11 attacks

Media outlets recall country's unity after Sept. 11 attacks

NEW YORK (AP) — Many of the media outlets that explore the country's differences, pausing Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept.
French abortion drama 'Happening' tops Venice Film Festival

French abortion drama 'Happening' tops Venice Film Festival

Audrey Diwan’s 1960s abortion drama “L’Evenement” (“Happening”) won the Golden Lion at the 78th Venice International Film Festival, while the runner up honor went to Paolo Sorrentino’s semi-autobiographical “The Hand of God.
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