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Maestro Fresh Wes lends voice to charity single on Toronto gun violence awareness

Maestro Fresh Wes lends voice to charity single on Toronto gun violence awareness

TORONTO — Eight Canadian hip hop artists, including Maestro Fresh Wes and Jelleestone, have lent their voices to a new charity single that speaks out against Toronto gun violence.
Jewish museum to honour magicians Houdini, David Copperfield

Jewish museum to honour magicians Houdini, David Copperfield

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia-based National Museum of American Jewish History will honour two men who entertained the world with their magic.
Newest downtown Vegas casino set to open, pandemic or not

Newest downtown Vegas casino set to open, pandemic or not

LAS VEGAS — If the 1,000-seat sports betting auditorium at the Circa Resort & Casino doesn’t get you, maybe the six rooftop swimming pools will.
Trailblazer Charley Pride to get lifetime achievement award

Trailblazer Charley Pride to get lifetime achievement award

NASHVILLE — Trailblazing country music star Charley Pride will get a lifetime achievement award at the CMA Awards in November. The rich baritone singer became the genre’s first Black superstar, charting 29 No.
Banksy artwork sells for almost $10 million at auction

Banksy artwork sells for almost $10 million at auction

LONDON — Banksy’s playful take on a famous Impressionist painting has sold at auction for 7.6 million pounds ($9.8 million), the second-highest price ever paid for a work by the British street artist.
Carrie Underwood named top artist at CMT Music Awards

Carrie Underwood named top artist at CMT Music Awards

NASHVILLE — Carrie Underwood already had the most CMT Music Awards of any artist, but she'll need to make more room on her shelf.
Viewers' Guide: After chaotic debate, Trump, Biden try again

Viewers' Guide: After chaotic debate, Trump, Biden try again

After meeting last month in perhaps the most chaotic debate in modern history, President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, will take the stage Thursday to give it another go.
Study: TV industry falls short of off-camera inclusivity

Study: TV industry falls short of off-camera inclusivity

LOS ANGELES — When Zendaya won last month’s Emmy Award for top drama series actress, her triumph seemed to underscore the TV industry’s progress toward inclusivity.
Canadian-born James Randi, dazzling magician and skeptic, dies at 92

Canadian-born James Randi, dazzling magician and skeptic, dies at 92

James Randi, a magician who later challenged spoon benders, mind readers and faith healers with such voracity that he became regarded as the country’s foremost skeptic, has died, his foundation announced. He was 92.
Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee top Billboard Latin Music Awards

Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee top Billboard Latin Music Awards

SUNRISE, Fla. — Bad Bunny and Daddy Yankee triumphed at the Billboard Latin Music Awards Wednesday, claiming seven trophies apiece at the pandemic-delayed show.
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