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Kent Monkman apologizes for painting criticized as depicting 'revenge rape'

Kent Monkman apologizes for painting criticized as depicting 'revenge rape'

Cree artist Kent Monkman is apologizing for a painting that critics say depicts Indigenous women laughing at the sexual assault of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
'Baroness von Sketch Show' to end after season 5 this fall

'Baroness von Sketch Show' to end after season 5 this fall

TORONTO — The hit CBC series "Baroness von Sketch Show" will come to an end after its fifth season this fall.
The Who's Roger Daltrey concerned about teens with cancer

The Who's Roger Daltrey concerned about teens with cancer

NEW YORK — Roger Daltrey worries that the coronavirus pandemic will have a devastating effect on a special group of people in need — teens with cancer The Who frontman, along with bandmate Pete Townsend, started the Teen Cancer America foundation in
Q&A: After 10 years, it’s (probably) the end of ‘The Trip’

Q&A: After 10 years, it’s (probably) the end of ‘The Trip’

LOS ANGELES — There was never supposed to be more than one “Trip” for Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon and director Michael Winterbottom.
Albanian artists press to have demolished theatre rebuilt

Albanian artists press to have demolished theatre rebuilt

TIRANA, Albania — Albanian artists on Wednesday defied lockdown restrictions to hold a new, peaceful protest over the demolition of the capital's crumbling National Theater building, demanding the government rebuilds it along the original plans.
"Incredible:" Italian woman wins 1-million-euro Picasso

"Incredible:" Italian woman wins 1-million-euro Picasso

PARIS — An Italian accountant whose son bought her the raffle ticket as a Christmas present won a Pablo Picasso oil painting valued at 1 million euros ($1.1 million) in a charity draw Wednesday.
Shut-in stars rally for Red Nose TV show for kids in need

Shut-in stars rally for Red Nose TV show for kids in need

LOS ANGELES — “Love Actually” filmmaker Richard Curtis, who never lacks for Red Nose Day star power, found the pandemic only boosted the fundraising telecast's celebrity quotient.
Lawsuit over popular 'S-Town' podcast dismissed

Lawsuit over popular 'S-Town' podcast dismissed

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A lawsuit against the makers of the hit podcast “S-Town,” which tells the story of a man's troubled life and death in rural Alabama, was dismissed after a settlement was reached with the estate of the show's late protagonist.
Daytime Emmys back on TV, but with socially distanced show

Daytime Emmys back on TV, but with socially distanced show

LOS ANGELES — The Daytime Emmy Awards are skipping a theatre ceremony because of the coronavirus but the honours will be presented on a TV broadcast.
Little Richard laid to rest at Alabama alma mater

Little Richard laid to rest at Alabama alma mater

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Little Richard was remembered not just as a rock ‘n’ roll pioneer but a man of generosity and faith at a memorial service at his alma mater where he was laid to rest Wednesday.
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