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The headline-grabbing frenzy to secure tickets to Taylor Swift's Toronto shows is a culmination of the pop star's "unique" status in music history and her brilliant marketing skills, says a professor who taught a course on the subject.

NEW YORK (AP) — A 17-year-old was indicted on a hate-crime murder charge in a stabbing that followed taunts and confrontation over a group of men dancing shirtless to Beyoncé as they gassed up their car, prosecutors said Thursday.

TORONTO — Nearly 30 years after debuting in a francophone book series, Canadian preschool TV stars Toopy and Binoo leap to the big screen with their first animated feature.

OTTAWA — An investigation by Canada's auditor general found the Canadian Museum of History's conservation system is putting its collections at risk.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The guild that represents striking film and television screenwriters says negotiations with major studios and streaming services will resume Friday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Taylor Swift closed the 2023 U.S. leg of her landmark Eras Tour Wednesday night in Los Angeles in a big way, announcing the fourth edition of her re-recording project: “1989 (Taylor’s Version).

TORONTO — A Deepa Mehta documentary about a transgender woman in India and a comedy starring Sandra Oh and Awkwafina are among the latest films added to the Toronto International Film Festival lineup.

NEW YORK (AP) — The 21-year-old social media influencer who was charged with inciting a riot after a crowd of thousands of his followers erupted in chaos in New York City last week says he is “beyond disappointed” in the bad behavior.

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TORONTO — As television and film writers passed the 100th day of striking and actors neared a month on the picket lines, the chief executive of Canada’s largest cinema chain is hoping "common sense will prevail" and the sides will have reached an agr