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Former 'Family Feud' contestant Timothy Bliefnick gets life for wife's murder

QUINCY, Ill. (AP) — A judge sentenced a former contestant on the television game show “Family Feud” to life in prison after he was convicted of first-degree murder and other charges in the slaying of his estranged wife in western Illinois.
Chance the Rapper will discuss his career and the impact of hip-hop at an Apple store in Chicago

Chance the Rapper will discuss his career and the impact of hip-hop at an Apple store in Chicago

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chance the Rapper will take Apple store customers in Chicago on his hip-hop journey as part of an audio series celebrating the genre’s 50th anniversary.
Clarence Avant, ‘Black Godfather' of entertainment, and benefactor of athletes and politicians, dies

Clarence Avant, ‘Black Godfather' of entertainment, and benefactor of athletes and politicians, dies

NEW YORK (AP) — Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and came to be known as the "Black Godfather" of music and beyond, has d
Wendy McMahon and Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews take lead news executive roles at CBS

Wendy McMahon and Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews take lead news executive roles at CBS

NEW YORK (AP) — CBS on Monday appointed executive Wendy McMahon to an expanded role that puts her in charge of the network's news division, its locally owned stations and its syndication business.
Andrea Bain named new co-host of 'The Social' as Elaine Lui prepares to depart

Andrea Bain named new co-host of 'The Social' as Elaine Lui prepares to depart

TORONTO — Andrea Bain has been named the new full-time co-host of CTV's daytime talk series “The Social.
Taylor Swift cost breakdown: Thrilled fans to start saving, but say cost of Toronto trip is worth it

Taylor Swift cost breakdown: Thrilled fans to start saving, but say cost of Toronto trip is worth it

Canadian fans who managed to score tickets for one of Taylor Swift's highly anticipated six shows in Toronto have already spent a good chunk of money.
Prague government opposes local performance by Russian soprano Anna Netrebko

Prague government opposes local performance by Russian soprano Anna Netrebko

PRAGUE (AP) — The local government in Prague said Monday that it “unequivocally" opposes a scheduled performance by Russian opera singer Anna Netrebko in the Czech capital while Russia wages war on Ukraine .
Smash hit musical 'Chicago' to return to Toronto for holiday run

Smash hit musical 'Chicago' to return to Toronto for holiday run

TORONTO — The smash Broadway hit "Chicago" will return to Toronto at the end of the year. Mirvish Productions says the musical will play at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre from Dec. 27 to Jan. 6.
Canadian TV series centred on race and identity among projects added to TIFF lineup

Canadian TV series centred on race and identity among projects added to TIFF lineup

TORONTO — A documentary series challenging problematic beliefs about Canada’s Black history and another centring the life experience of 11 First Nations in Quebec are among the latest additionsto the Toronto International Film Festival lineup.
CNN revamps schedule, with new roles for Phillip, Coates, Wallace and Amanpour

CNN revamps schedule, with new roles for Phillip, Coates, Wallace and Amanpour

NEW YORK (AP) — CNN is making dramatic changes to its lineup, announcing Monday that it was giving Abby Phillip and Laura Coates new weeknight shows and launching new weekend programs with Christiane Amanpour and Chris Wallace.
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