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COVID precautions to curtail Thanksgiving gatherings

COVID precautions to curtail Thanksgiving gatherings

TORONTO — Thanksgiving fanatic Genna Buck is used to going all-out with an elaborate turkey spread for as many as 30 friends.
Review: Sufjan Stevens creates electronic world of inquiry

Review: Sufjan Stevens creates electronic world of inquiry

Sufjan Stevens, “The Ascension” (Asthmatic Kitty) Synthesized drums and dissected, distorted vocals open the upbeat electronic track “Lamentations” as Sufjan Stevens sings out: “I was only thinking of human kindness/I am the future, define the future
Canadian film and TV academy announces equity-driven initiatives, including new rule

Canadian film and TV academy announces equity-driven initiatives, including new rule

TORONTO — The organization behind the Canadian Screen Awards has announced some equity-driven changes and initiatives, including a new rule concerning eligibility requirements for Indigenous content.
Review: Lydia Loveless deals with tough times on ‘Daughter’

Review: Lydia Loveless deals with tough times on ‘Daughter’

Lydia Loveless, “Daughter” (Honey, You’re Gonna Be Late Records) Lydia Loveless has been through much in the past few years and “Daughter,” her first original album since 2016, keeps her heart on her sleeve and reveals that not all the scars have hea
Q&A: Underwood on holiday album and her little drummer boy

Q&A: Underwood on holiday album and her little drummer boy

NEW YORK — The Grammy Award for cutest collaboration of the year goes to Carrie Underwood and her 5-year-old son Isaiah.
With spy series 'Tehran,' Israelis reach out to an enemy

With spy series 'Tehran,' Israelis reach out to an enemy

NEW YORK — Things are not as they seem in the new Apple TV+ series “Tehran” — as it should be in a spy thriller. The series opens with a commercial flight from Jordan to India that's suddenly diverted to Iran.
First man cured of HIV infection now has terminal cancer

First man cured of HIV infection now has terminal cancer

Timothy Ray Brown, the first person known to have been cured of HIV infection, says he is now terminally ill from a recurrence of the cancer that prompted his historic treatment 12 years ago.
Retailers reinventing brick-and-mortar stores to lure back wary shoppers

Retailers reinventing brick-and-mortar stores to lure back wary shoppers

HALIFAX — A sparkly jewelry store with interactive displays. An upscale parka retailer with a walk-in freezer. A cosmetics store with virtual makeup to try on.
Queen Elizabeth II to trim costs as COVID-19 hits income

Queen Elizabeth II to trim costs as COVID-19 hits income

LONDON — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and her family are facing a 35 million pound ($45 million) hit from the coronavirus pandemic, partly due to a shortage of tourists, the monarch’s money-manager said Friday.
J-pop stars Arashi release English surprise before hiatus

J-pop stars Arashi release English surprise before hiatus

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — Japanese pop sensation Arashi has a big surprise for fans as they near their planned hiatus at year's end: a collaboration with Bruno Mars on their first all-English single.
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