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In search of merch: Bands turn to merch tables to give their tours more juice

In search of merch: Bands turn to merch tables to give their tours more juice

TORONTO — Selling merchandise has always been part of the equation for Hamilton band Arkells, but when the rockers put a kaleidoscopic display of their most memorable pieces on a table, it’s clear they're taking this part of the music business quite
TSA agents seize gun from actor Mike Epps in Indianapolis

TSA agents seize gun from actor Mike Epps in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Federal agents confiscated a loaded gun found in the hand luggage of actor and comedian Mike Epps, who was trying to board a flight at Indianapolis International Airport, airport police said.
Founder of Chicago beef shop that inspired 'The Bear' dies

Founder of Chicago beef shop that inspired 'The Bear' dies

CHICAGO (AP) — The founder of the Chicago Italian beef shop that inspired FX’s "The Bear," Joseph Zucchero, has died at 69, his son said. Mr. Beef, the no-frills sandwich joint in Chicago's River North, has been a neighborhood staple for decades.
Adidas wonders what to do with Yeezy shoes after Ye split

Adidas wonders what to do with Yeezy shoes after Ye split

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Adidas is still wrestling with how to dispose of 1.2 billion euros ($1.

Author Ian Falconer of 'Olivia' books for children dies

NORWALK, Conn. (AP) — Author and illustrator Ian Woodward Falconer, known for his “Olivia” book series for children, has died. Falconer’s lawyer and agent Conrad M.
Juno Awards heading to Atlantic Canada in 2024 for a second Halifax event

Juno Awards heading to Atlantic Canada in 2024 for a second Halifax event

TORONTO — The Juno Awards are returning to Halifax next year. The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences announced the awards will be held in the port city for the first time since 2006, when Pamela Anderson hosted the ceremony.
Suzette Mayr, Tsering Yangzom Lama among Canadians nominated for Carol Shields Prize

Suzette Mayr, Tsering Yangzom Lama among Canadians nominated for Carol Shields Prize

TORONTO — Suzette Mayr, Tsering Yangzom Lama and Emma Hooper are among the Canadian authors longlisted for the inaugural Carol Shields Prize for Fiction.
Bruce Lee, Anna May Wong heirs talk legacy, roles for Asians

Bruce Lee, Anna May Wong heirs talk legacy, roles for Asians

Almost every working Asian actor in Hollywood can trace their path back to Bruce Lee and Anna May Wong . The Chinese American screen legends are typically talked about the way one talks about revered ancestors.
Skynyrd member's death signals end of era for Southern rock

Skynyrd member's death signals end of era for Southern rock

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington, who died Sunday , made it big when rock ‘n’ roll was still a defining cultural force on par with today's TikTok trends and superhero movies.
Toronto director of Oscar-nominated doc 'Navalny' on the sheer urgency of his film

Toronto director of Oscar-nominated doc 'Navalny' on the sheer urgency of his film

TORONTO — Daniel Roher, director of the Oscar-nominated documentary about imprisoned Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny, says that he’s far more interested in keeping Navalny breathing than he is in promoting his film.
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