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Michie Mee, 'godmother of Canadian rap,' to release memoir in 2023

Michie Mee, 'godmother of Canadian rap,' to release memoir in 2023

TORONTO — Michie Mee is set to release a memoir about her rise as the "godmother of Canadian rap.
Gotham Awards to shift to gender-neutral acting awards

Gotham Awards to shift to gender-neutral acting awards

NEW YORK (AP) — The Gotham Awards, the annual New York ceremony for independent film, is the latest film honor to shift to acting categories that aren't defined by gender.
No testimony yet from heir Robert Durst at his murder trial

No testimony yet from heir Robert Durst at his murder trial

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Durst will have to wait at least until Monday to take the stand in his own defense, as a surprise early ending to the court day brought another delay to a murder trial that has seen an endless string them of them.
Casino giant MGM Resorts selling land to New York-based firm

Casino giant MGM Resorts selling land to New York-based firm

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A New York-based real estate investment firm will emerge as the largest landholder on the Las Vegas Strip under a $17.
Spin Master on a roll with rising toy sales, digital revenues ahead of movie release

Spin Master on a roll with rising toy sales, digital revenues ahead of movie release

You could say Spin Master Corp. is on a roll.
Illinois sees record pot sales, with boost from Lollapalooza

Illinois sees record pot sales, with boost from Lollapalooza

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois dispensaries sold a record $127.8 million in recreational marijuana in July, with a big boost coming from out-of-state fans who converged on Chicago for the Lollapalazoo music festival.
Amazon pushes back return to office to January due to COVID

Amazon pushes back return to office to January due to COVID

SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon has pushed back its return-to-office date for tech and corporate workers until January as COVID-19 cases surge nationally due to the more contagious delta variant.
'Kai the Hitchhiker' loses bid to overturn murder conviction

'Kai the Hitchhiker' loses bid to overturn murder conviction

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A former online celebrity who became known for allegedly using a hatchet to fend off an attack on a highway worker failed in his attempt to have his conviction in a 2013 murder overturned.
Toronto-based Score Media and Gaming sold to Penn National in US$2 billion deal

Toronto-based Score Media and Gaming sold to Penn National in US$2 billion deal

Toronto-based Score Media and Gaming Inc. is being acquired by U.S.-based Penn National Gaming Inc. in a US$2-billion cash and stock deal.
US plans to require COVID-19 shots for foreign travelers

US plans to require COVID-19 shots for foreign travelers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official said.
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