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Back with a splash: CNE to debut 'Vegas-style' fountain show, bring back ice show

Back with a splash: CNE to debut 'Vegas-style' fountain show, bring back ice show

TORONTO — The Canadian National Exhibition promises to return with a splash next month — it’s touting a new fountain show billed as a “Vegas-style” spectacle.

The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

Nonfiction 1. Atomic Habits by James Clear, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio) 2. Outlive by Peter Attia, MD and Bill Gifford - contributor, narrated by Peter Attia, MD (Random House Audio) 3.
Music streams for 2023 hit 1 trillion in record time. Latin and K-pop artists are big reasons why

Music streams for 2023 hit 1 trillion in record time. Latin and K-pop artists are big reasons why

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Is non-English language music the future of the music business? Perhaps. The global music industry surpassed 1 trillion streams at the fastest pace, ever, in a calendar year, Luminate's 2023 Midyear Report has found.
Prosecutors rest sexual assault case against Kevin Spacey in London court

Prosecutors rest sexual assault case against Kevin Spacey in London court

LONDON (AP) — Prosecutors rested their sexual assault case against Kevin Spacey in a London courtroom Wednesday after four men testified in the past two weeks that the Oscar winner preyed on them.
Vandals in Naples destroy seminal artwork by 90-year-old Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto

Vandals in Naples destroy seminal artwork by 90-year-old Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto

MILAN (AP) — Vandals set fire and destroyed a seminal artwork by one of Italy’s most famous living artists early Wednesday outside Naples’ City Hall.
In ’20 Days in Mariupol’ documentary, the horrors of war illuminated

In ’20 Days in Mariupol’ documentary, the horrors of war illuminated

Associated Press video journalist Mstyslav Chernov had just broken out of Mariupol after covering the first 20 days of the Russian invasion of the Ukrainian city and was feeling guilty about leaving.
Ticketmaster halts Taylor Swift ticket sales in France in another headache for fans

Ticketmaster halts Taylor Swift ticket sales in France in another headache for fans

NEW YORK (AP) — The trouble between Ticketmaster and Taylor Swift's “Eras” tour isn't over — with the latest snafu affecting fans hoping to score tickets in France.
Hollywood actors agree to mediation, but strike may be unavoidable

Hollywood actors agree to mediation, but strike may be unavoidable

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Unionized Hollywood actors on the verge of a strike have agreed to allow a last-minute intervention from federal mediators but say they doubt a deal will be reached by a negotiation deadline late Wednesday.
Play, swim and eat: Europe's largest casino resort opens its doors in Cyprus as tourism rebounds

Play, swim and eat: Europe's largest casino resort opens its doors in Cyprus as tourism rebounds

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A new casino resort touted as the largest of its kind in Europe has opened its doors in Cyprus, aiming to transform the east Mediterranean island nation into a year-round destination for luxury tourism, officials said Tuesday.
Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor's staff prodded colleges and libraries to buy her books

Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor's staff prodded colleges and libraries to buy her books

WASHINGTON (AP) — For colleges and libraries seeking a boldfaced name for a guest lecturer, few come bigger than Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court justice who rose from poverty in the Bronx to the nation’s highest court.
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