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Climate activists get a month in prison for Vermeer protest

Climate activists get a month in prison for Vermeer protest

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Two Belgian activists who targeted Johannes Vermeer's iconic “Girl with a Pearl Earring” painting in a climate protest last week were sentenced Wednesday to two months in prison, with prosecutors saying their action “cro
Lilly Singh to host new CTV quiz show 'Battle of the Generations'

Lilly Singh to host new CTV quiz show 'Battle of the Generations'

TORONTO — Canadian entertainer Lilly Singh has been tapped to host CTV’s new prime-time quiz show "Battle of the Generations.
Review: Florence Pugh shines in haunting ‘The Wonder’

Review: Florence Pugh shines in haunting ‘The Wonder’

It is 1862 in a remote Irish village when an English nurse is called in by a local council to observe and investigate a phenomenon in the haunting new film “ The Wonder .
Booker Prize winner lets ghosts of Sri Lanka's past speak

Booker Prize winner lets ghosts of Sri Lanka's past speak

LONDON (AP) — Shehan Karunatilaka wrote his Booker Prize-winning novel “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida” to give voice to Sri Lanka’s dead. He hoped the ghosts of the country’s bloody past could speak to its troubled present.
Review: Alejandro Iñárritu's freewheeling fantasia 'Bardo'

Review: Alejandro Iñárritu's freewheeling fantasia 'Bardo'

In the swaggering, maximalist cinema of Alejandro Iñárritu, Iñárritu has, himself, never been all that far off the screen.
What are the 500 best albums? Rolling Stone has an answer

What are the 500 best albums? Rolling Stone has an answer

NEW YORK (AP) — Is Fleetwood Mac's landmark album “Rumours” better than “To Pimp a Butterfly” by Kendrick Lamar? Should “Tapestry” by Carole King be ranked higher or lower than “Thriller” by Michael Jackson? Rolling Stone magazine has some answers in
The `Me Space': Finding small spots at home to call your own

The `Me Space': Finding small spots at home to call your own

It’s not a “she shed” or a “man cave.” More of a “me space.” It might be a little nook beside a stairway. Or along a wall with a nice window. An enclosed balcony. A basement alcove. Even deep inside a roomy closet.
Transgender soul pioneer Jackie Shane subject of Heritage Minute

Transgender soul pioneer Jackie Shane subject of Heritage Minute

TORONTO — Groundbreaking transgender soul singer Jackie Shane is the focus of a new Heritage Minute.

Why booking travel on your phone is a bad idea

Since the first iPhone launched 15 years ago, consumer shopping habits have slowly but relentlessly shifted toward mobile devices. According to a survey of 3,250 U.S. consumers from Pymnts.
Edmunds compares: Volkswagen Arteon vs Kia Stinger

Edmunds compares: Volkswagen Arteon vs Kia Stinger

Do some shopping for a new midsize sedan and you’ll find that just about every model provides high levels of comfort and the latest in technology and safety.
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