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Genre-mashing, bold and chart-topping new artists have caught the attention of the Recording Academy, as Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X lead in nominations at the 2020 Grammy Awards.

The final RBC Taylor Prize for nonfiction, a staple of the Canadian literary scene, will be given out on March 2, 2020. 'It became clear last year that we had achieved every goal,' says founder Noreen Taylor.

British band Coldplay will not tour to promote their new album, but are working on how to make their gigs environmentally sustainable, lead singer Chris Martin said.

Apple Inc has cancelled the world premiere of movie The Banker, one of its first original films, as it investigates unspecified concerns surrounding the period drama.

A painting of the 19th century Cree leader Chief Poundmaker by P.E.I. artist Robert Harris, best known for his portrait of the Fathers of Confederation, sold at auction this week.

At 100 years of age, the remarkable Eleanor Collins has plenty left to give.

Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett says his US$10,000 payment after the close of a criminal case should prevent Chicago from seeking reimbursement for a police investigation of his claim that he was a victim of a racist and homophobic attack.

K-pop megastars BTS will have to serve their compulsory military service, after South Korea's Defense Ministry announced that it would not be issuing a change to its exemption rules.

Wes Williams, the Godfather of Canadian hip hop, has earned a place in the Canadian Songwriters’ Hall of Fame for 'Let Your Backbone Slide,' which he composed on the graveyard shift at a mall.

Apple has cancelled the premiere of one of the tech company's first original films, "The Banker" the day before it was to debut at Los Angeles' AFI Film Festival.

Grammy winner Kacey Musgraves knows who the real star is in her family -- her grandmother. That's why the singer put the woman she calls Nana in her upcoming holiday special, "The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show."

A Pablo Picasso portrait has sold for $9.1 million, making it the most valuable work by a non-Canadian artist to sell at auction in the country.

John Mann, singer of the B.C. band Spirit of the West, has died at age 57.

Canadian music icon John Mann is dead at age 57. 

Music icon John Mann, frontman of the Canadian rock band Spirit of the West whose career spanned nearly 40 years, has died at age 57.

Members of British Columbia's legislature marked Canada's Transgender Day of Remembrance by viewing a documentary that follows a depressed, suicidal female teenager's three-year surgical and life-changing transition to a beaming male supermodel on the fashion runways of Paris.

The organization behind the Toronto International Film Festival says it has laid off 15 staff members after what it calls "a comprehensive review" of its five-year strategic plan.

According to Ancestry.com, Tom Hanks is the sixth cousin of Fred Rogers, better known as Mr. Rogers, the children’s television personality he plays in his latest film: “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.”

With the shift toward more young talent, this year's awards push aside some superstars and established acts, sparking outrage from fans.

The streaming service says the series will follow the story of internet users across the world who jumped into action after a video of an unknown man killing two kittens was posted online.

More than 45 years after she received her first Grammy nomination, country artist Tanya Tucker finds herself nominated for four Grammys, including song of the year for "Bring My Flowers Now," competing against the likes of Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift.

Shawn Mendes, Drake, Jessie Reyez, Michael Bublé and Northern Cree are among the Canadians headed to the Grammy Awards.

The Recording Academy announced Wednesday their list of nominees for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards.

Oprah Winfrey's going on tour, and she's bringing a rock-star lineup with her, including former first lady Michelle Obama and Grammy- and Oscar-winner Lady Gaga.

Mandy Moore is hitting the road again as a singer, launching a concert tour next March.

Shawn Mendes, Jessie Reyez and Drake are among the Canadians who will be competing at the 2020 Grammy Awards.

Shawn Mendes, Jessie Reyez and Drake are among the Canadians who will be competing at the 2020 Grammy Awards.

Billie Eilish, Lizzo and Lil Nas X are among the high-profile contenders vying for the Grammy Awards.

Billie Eilish, Lizzo and Lil Nas X are among the high-profile contenders vying for the Grammy Awards.

Disney says its new Disney Plus streaming service doesn't have a security breach, but some users have been shut out after hackers tried to break into their accounts.

Singer-rapper Lizzo scores a whopping 8 Grammy nominations, while Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X earn six nominations each.

L may typically stand for "loser" but artists like Lizzo, Lady Gaga, Lil Nas X and Lewis Capaldi are likely to score big when the Grammy nominations are unveiled, with expected nods in key categories, from album of the year to record and song of the year.

A Hollywood studio executive once suggested that Julia Roberts should play iconic African-American activist Harriet Tubman in a biopic.

A canvas by Pablo Picasso will hit the Toronto auction block tonight alongside offerings from some of Canada's most treasured artists.

Artwork by Emily Carr, Joan Mitchell and a solid contingent of female artists takes the spotlight at auction in Toronto Wednesday, at a time when the art world is making greater efforts at inclusion.

Tom Hanks has never played a superhero. But when the actor recently donned a very simple cardigan sweater, and the slacks to go with it, he felt like one.

Some are panning international tidying guru Marie Kondo's new online store, saying it sells a lot of pricey items that will clutter your home. But KonMari consultants say it could "spark joy" for some fans.

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"Full House" actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband are contesting expanded charges against them in the college admissions bribery scandal.

Monumental Sports and Entertainment Foundation cuts ribbon on refurbished rec courts in Ward 8  Washington Times

Tony Khan on Being Tagged By CM Punk on Twitter, His Entertainment Connections Helping Launch AEW  411mania.com

CBS takes weekly Nielsen crown behind ’60 Minutes’  WTHR

Beauty and entertainment at Mae Moh 2019  Bangkok Post

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AT&T Stock Falls On Downgrade, Entertainment Group Called A Cancer  Investor's Business Daily