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Winnipeg songwriters ‘humbled’ by Bonnie Raitt’s Grammy shoutout for their single
A Winnipeg duo is celebrating a career validating moment after one of their singles earned veteran singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt a Grammy at this year's ceremony. Raitt picked up three trophies including one for best americana performance for "Made Up Mind." The song was written by brothers Joey and Dave Landreth of the alternative country group The Bros. Landreth, and Jonathan Singleton, a two-time Grammy nominated American country singer. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-BNB Studios *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Samantha Bee to host 2023 Canadian Screen Awards, this time with gender-neutral nominations
Samantha Bee. Credit: James Macari
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Grammys 2023: The best and worst moments from this year’s awards
Beyonce accepts the award for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for "Renaissance" during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 5, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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On Grammys red carpet, Lizzo wows in orange, Doja Cat dons black Latex
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 05: Lizzo attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
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Charles Kimbrough, who played anchor in Murphy Brown, dies
FILE - Charles Kimbrough, right, poses with Candice Bergen, a fellow cast member of the "Murphy Brown" TV series, as they are reunited for a segment of the NBC "Today" program in New York, on Feb. 27, 2008. Kimbrough, a Tony- and Emmy-nominated actor who played a straight-laced news anchor opposite Bergen on "Murphy Brown," died Jan. 11, 2023, in Culver City, Calif. He was 86. The New York Times first reported his death Sunday, Feb 5. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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Beyoncé makes history at Grammy Awards; Harry Styles wins album of the year
US musician Beyonce accepts the award for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album for "Renaissance." during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 5, 2023. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
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Drake, Michael Bublé among early Grammy winners
Drake did not submit his 2022 album "Honestly, Nevermind" to the Grammys, but he still managed to pick up three nominations this year for collaborations with other performers. Drake leaves the court after the first half of NBA basketball action between Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets in Toronto on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
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Documentary on MuchMusic’s rise to debut at SXSW Film Festival
Spectators hold up their mobile phones during a performance by 5 Seconds of Summer at the iHeartRadio MuchMusic Video Awards (MMVA) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada August 26, 2018. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill
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Ticketmaster working to avoid Taylor Swift repeat with Beyoncé tickets
(FILES) In this file photo taken on July 09, 2019, US singer/songwriter Beyonce arrives for the world premiere of Disney's "The Lion King" at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. - Beyonce on February 1, 2023, announced plans to tour Europe and North America later this year, following the release of her latest album "Renaissance" -- just days before a Grammy Awards ceremony where she is the most-nominated artist. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)
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With Queen of Me, Shania Twain wants you to wake up feeling like a rock star
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Five things to stream this weekend: Citytv+ bets on Rian Johnson’s Poker Face, plus M3GAN comes home
Barry Hertz
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Beyonce announces Renaissance world tour with stops in Toronto, Vancouver
FILE - Beyoncé appears at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
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2023 Juno Award nominees announced, the Weeknd tops list with six nods
The Weeknd performs during The After Hours Til Dawn Global Stadium Tour at Mercedes Benz Stadium on Aug. 11, 2022, in Atlanta. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul R. Giunta-Invision-AP
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Laverne & Shirley actor Cindy Williams dies at 75
FILE - JANUARY 30: Actor Cindy Williams, who played Shirley Feeney in "Laverne & Shirley," has died. She was 75 years old. HOLLYWOOD - AUGUST 12: Actors Penny Marshall (L) and Cindy Williams pose at a reception after a ceremony honoring each of them with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 12, 2004 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
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Inside the secrets of Skinamarink, the tiny Canadian horror movie turned viral sensation
Skinamarink (2022). The title of the of the movie derives from the name of a popular North American nonsense song for preschoolers – and Kyle Edward Ball’s debut feature tracks preschooler siblings Kevin (Lucas Paul) and Kaylee (Dali Rose Tetreault) as they experience an irrational world that they do not fully understand. Set in 1995, and looking as though it had been filmed on domestic camcorders from that time (in fact it was shot digitally), Skinamarink has a grainy appearance Courtesy of BayView Entertainment
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‘Laverne & Shirley’ actor Cindy Williams dies at 75
FILE - JANUARY 30: Actor Cindy Williams, who played Shirley Feeney in "Laverne & Shirley," has died. She was 75 years old. HOLLYWOOD - AUGUST 12: (L-R): Actors Jack Klugman, Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams attend the ceremony honoring each actress with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 12, 2004 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
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Anna Kendrick shines in Alice, Darling, even if the rest of the drama falls apart around her
ALICE, DARLING (2022). Anna Kendrick as Alice. Courtesy of Elevation Pictures
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Avatar 2: The Way of Water brings in $15.7-million to top box office for seventh-straight weekend
(L-R): Ronal (Kate Winslet), Tonowari (Cliff Curtis), and the Metkayina clan in 20th Century Studios' AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
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Focus more on developmental needs of under-fives, Kate Middleton says
Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales greets well-wishers after visiting the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., December 2, 2022. Joseph Prezioso/Pool via REUTERS
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Actor Alan Cumming gives back OBE award over ‘toxicity of empire’
FILE - Alan Cumming attends the Paramount+ series finale premiere for "The Good Fight" at the Museum of Art and Design Theater on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in New York. Jamie Lee Curtis is this year's recipient of AARP The Magazine's Movies for Grownups Awards career achievement honor. The group announced Thursday that Curtis is receiving the honor at the AARP's annual Best Movies and TV for Grownups ceremony. The event is hosted by returning host Alan Cumming and is premiering on PBS on Feb. 17, 2023, at 9 p.m. E.T. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, File)
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Want to dominate your Oscars betting pool? Swap your Netflix subscription for a library card
Barry Hertz
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Move over, RRR: Bollywood and Shah Rukh Khan are back with jaw-dropping action epic Pathaan
PATHAAN (2023). Spy thriller starring Shah Rukh Khan, left, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, directed by Siddharth Anand. Credit: Yash Raj Films
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World’s ‘most prestigious and least pretentious’ film festival wraps another edition on the high seas
Bill Nighy as Williams in LIVING. Photo credit: Ross Ferguson / Courtesy of Number 9 films / Sony Pictures Classics / Mongrel Media
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Domee Shi on what ‘Turning Red’ Oscar nomination means for representation in film
Domee Shi arrives at the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Toronto filmmakers Sarah Polley and Domee Shi are among the Canadians competing in the top categories at this year's Academy Awards. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP
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Where to watch 2023 Oscar-nominated movies in Canada
This combination of photos shows promotional art for Oscar nominees for best feature, top row from left, "All Quiet on the Western Front," "Avatar: The Way of Water," "The Banshees of Inisherin," "Elvis," "Everything Everywhere All at Once," bottom row from left, "The Fabelmans," "Tár," "Top Gun: Maverick," "Triangle of Sadness," and "Women Talking." (Netflix/Disney/Searchlight/Warner Bros./A24/Universal/Focus/Paramount/Neon/Orion-United Artists via AP)
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Chris Stapleton to sing national anthem at Super Bowl; Babyface to perform ‘America the Beautiful’
FILE - Babyface performs at the BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 26, 2022. The R&B legend will perform “America the Beautiful” while country singer Chris Stapleton will sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
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Oscar nominations 2023: The biggest Academy Award surprises, snubs and reality checks
Barry Hertz
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Everything Everywhere All at Once tops Oscar nominations with 11
This image released by A24 Films shows, from left, Stephanie Hsu, Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan in a scene from, "Everything Everywhere All At Once." (Allyson Riggs/A24 Films via AP)
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Mourners gather at Graceland for Lisa Marie Presley memorial
FILE PHOTO: Flowers are seen as music fans pay their respect, in memory of singer Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of the "King of Rock 'n' Roll," Elvis Presley, outside of Graceland, at her birthplace in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. January 13, 2023. REUTERS/Karen Pulfer Focht
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Country singer Tenille Townes, Punjabi rapper AP Dhillon added to Juno performers
Tenille Townes performs at the Canadian Country Music Awards in Calgary, Alta., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Country singer Tenille Townes is among the latest performers added to this year's Juno Awards in Edmonton. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Madonna unveils Canadian dates in 2023 tour
FILE - Madonna speaks at the MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on Sept. 12, 2021, in New York. Madonna will launch a new tour through North America and Europe this summer that will be include 38 songs in the Billboard Hot 100. The 35-city tour will kick off on July 15 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia with stops in Detroit, Chicago, New York, Miami, and Los Angeles. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
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Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida dies at 95
FILE PHOTO: Italian actor Gina Lollobrigida attends the unveiling of her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 1, 2018. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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Critics Choice Awards 2023: ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ wins top prize
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 15: (L-R) Shirley Kurata, Ke Huy Quan, Harry Shum Jr., Stephanie Hsu, Jonathan Wang, Michelle Yeoh, Jonathan Wang, Kelsi Ephraim, Daniel Kwan, Jon Read, Jason Kisvarday, and Daniel Scheinert accept the Best Picture award for "Everything Everywhere All at Once" onstage during the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on January 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association)
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India’s ‘RRR’ an unlikely underdog in Hollywood awards race
This image released by NBC shows M. M. Keeravani accepting the Best Original Song award for "Naatu Naatu" from "RRR" during the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Rich Polk/NBC via AP)
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Hong Kong DJ Ray Cordeiro who broadcast for six decades dies at 98
FILE - Ray Cordeiro, Hong Kong's oldest DJ shows the copies of his Beatles' autographs as the originals are kept with the lawyer, at his home in Hong Kong, Thursday, May 27, 2021. Cordeiro considers himself the luckiest radio DJ in the world. Cordeiro, who interviewed music acts including the Beatles during a six-decade career on Hong Kong radio that earned him the title of the world's longest-working disc jockey, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, his former employer announced. He was 98. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)
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Prince Harry’s memoir Spare a portrait of an angry man struggling to make peace with his past
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 06: A poster advertising the launch of Prince Harry's memoir "Spare" is seen in a store window on January 06, 2023 in London, England. The book is scheduled to officially go on sale on January 10, but journalists have already obtained leaked excerpts or copies that accidentally went on sale early in Spain. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)