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Michael Wekerle's revamped El Mocambo concert venue up for sale again

Michael Wekerle's revamped El Mocambo concert venue up for sale again

TORONTO — Toronto's legendary El Mocambo is back on the sales block.
Whiting Foundation announces grants of $50,000 each for 10 emerging writers

Whiting Foundation announces grants of $50,000 each for 10 emerging writers

NEW YORK (AP) — Ten emerging writers, from an author of speculative fiction to a poet rooted in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, have received $50,000 grants from the Whiting Foundation .
Eric Dane, star of 'Euphoria' and 'Grey's Anatomy,' reveals he has ALS

Eric Dane, star of 'Euphoria' and 'Grey's Anatomy,' reveals he has ALS

“Euphoria” actor and former “Grey’s Anatomy” veteran Eric Dane has announced that he has ALS but will continue working.
A song critical of Nigeria's president is barred from airwaves

A song critical of Nigeria's president is barred from airwaves

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in Nigeria have barred radio stations from playing a song critical of President Bola Tinubu and his administration’s policies, according to a memo seen Friday by The Associated Press.
Global warming isn't funny -- except in the hands of these comedians

Global warming isn't funny -- except in the hands of these comedians

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Esteban Gast remembered a feeling of shame he had in high school while calculating how much carbon dioxide, the main driver of climate change, his daily activities created, known as a carbon footprint.
Corus Entertainment sees potential ad revenue bump from 'buy Canadian' trend

Corus Entertainment sees potential ad revenue bump from 'buy Canadian' trend

TORONTO — A challenging environment for attracting key advertising dollars continues to plague Corus Entertainment Inc., but the company says it could reap the benefits of the "Buy Canadian" movement that has gained momentum in response to U.S.
P.E.I. university apologizes for removing lemming painting that offended Americans

P.E.I. university apologizes for removing lemming painting that offended Americans

CHARLOTTETOWN — The University of Prince Edward Island has apologized to a former artist in residence who quit after administrators ordered him to remove a painting that offended some American faculty members.
Canadian 'Warfare' star D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai says film shows true cost of combat

Canadian 'Warfare' star D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai says film shows true cost of combat

TORONTO — D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai says he’s drawn to stories that challenge what people think they know. In the new A24 drama “Warfare,” that meant showing the harsh reality of who actually fights wars. “Growing up, I watched a lot of war films.

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide.
Ahead of spaceflight, Katy Perry is reading Carl Sagan and channeling her 'feminine divine'

Ahead of spaceflight, Katy Perry is reading Carl Sagan and channeling her 'feminine divine'

ONTARIO, Calif. (AP) — After a long day of rehearsing for her upcoming world tour, Katy Perry decided to peruse a few books to help her unwind before bed. “I was listening to ‘Cosmos’ by Carl Sagan and reading a book on string theory,” she recalled.