National Entertainment

LE PECQ, France — Look closely: The kettle drum player has a wooden spoon in one hand, a ladle in the other ... and doesn't even have his drums.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Some are perched in trees. Some are hanging upside down. Some are baking scones.

NEW YORK — Even progressively minded movies about abortion have usually focused on the morality of the decision. Eliza Hittman wanted to make a film where the highest hurdle isn’t deciding to have an abortion. It’s getting it.

NASHVILLE — When singer-songwriter Brandy Clark went into the studio to record her next album, many of her songs reflected on the breakup of a 15-year relationship.

Nation of Language, “Introduction, Presence” (self-released) Come, friends, let us return to the near-distant musical past, thanks to the new band Nation of Language. Back to when synths were thick and hair was teased.

HALIFAX — For those growing weary of gloomy news about the COVID-19 pandemic, Nova Scotian Heather Thomson has created an upbeat antidote: an online, down-home kitchen party.

TORONTO — Justin Bieber has postponed all of his 2020 world tour dates due to the COVID-19 crisis. The Stratford, Ont.-raised pop superstar made the announcement on his social media accounts.

TORONTO — Justin Bieber has postponed all of his 2020 world tour dates due to the COVID-19 crisis. The Stratford, Ont.-raised pop superstar made the announcement on his social media accounts.

NASHVILLE — Country singer Caylee Hammack and her band are facing months without income after the concert industry came to a halt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. So they put down their guitars and started pushing lawnmowers.

NASHVILLE — Country singer Caylee Hammack and her band are facing months without income after the concert industry came to a halt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. So they put down their guitars and started pushing lawnmowers.