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Review: Tom Hanks is doggedly heroic in 'News of the World'

Director and co-screenwriter Paul Greengrass reunites for the first time with Hanks since their 2013 outing “Captain Phillips.”

Dec 24, 2020 3:15 PM Read more >

He's the money

Cop Shop just wrapped production, though it's still up in the air when it will hit theatres.

Dec 19, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >

BBC to launch new subscription streaming service BBC Select in Canada next year

BBC Select is touting programs that will arrive on North America's shores for the first time.

Dec 19, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >

Dozens of Canadian publishers project at least a 40 per cent revenue hit, survey says

The report suggests that direct-to-consumer, ebook and audiobook sales are up. And according to BookNet Canada, a print sales tracking agency, retail book sales have bounced back since the initial shock of last spring's shutdown.

Dec 11, 2020 11:15 AM Read more >

Get in the holiday mood with Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton

Here’s a collection of 2020 holiday albums reviewed by The Associated Press.

Nov 24, 2020 11:45 AM Read more >

Stories of Ice: New book explores science and commerce of glaciers

“We're not good stewards of our water. We pollute water in so many different ways. We can't get new water."

Nov 16, 2020 11:45 AM Read more >

Review: Only good thing about 2020 may be a new AC/DC album

The legendary Aussie rockers are back with “Power Up,” the latest in a long line of electricity-themed albums

Nov 15, 2020 11:15 AM Read more >

AC/DC is back and fighting off the black with new album

All 12 tracks are co-written by Malcolm and Angus Young

Nov 14, 2020 12:15 PM Read more >

Elvis has left the building

The annual Blue Suede Music Festival has been cancelled

May 21, 2020 3:40 PM Read more >

Tractor Museum now open

It should be an average summer, says exec director

May 19, 2020 11:02 AM Read more >