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B.C. premier made the 'wrong call,' stops $800-million museum project

B.C. premier made the 'wrong call,' stops $800-million museum project

VICTORIA — A plan to tear down and replace British Columbia's provincial museum was put on hold indefinitely Wednesday by Premier John Horgan who admitted he miscalculated public support for the $789 million project.
Broadway's 'MJ' gets a box office bump after the Tony Awards

Broadway's 'MJ' gets a box office bump after the Tony Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — “MJ,” the hit-filled Broadway musical about the King of Pop, got a huge bump at the box office after nabbing four Tony Awards and getting valuable exposure in front of millions during its electric telecast performance.
CRTC renews CBC licensing for another five years, tweaks its mandate

CRTC renews CBC licensing for another five years, tweaks its mandate

OTTAWA — The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission said Wednesday that it is renewing CBC's licensing, with tweaks to its mandate that will make it spend money on programming produced by people with disabilities, Indigenous and
CDC panel recommends US seniors get souped-up flu vaccines

CDC panel recommends US seniors get souped-up flu vaccines

NEW YORK (AP) — Americans 65 and older should get newer, souped-up flu vaccines because regular shots don't provide them enough protection, a federal advisory panel said Wednesday.
Givenchy models walk on water in Paris Fashion Week

Givenchy models walk on water in Paris Fashion Week

PARIS (AP) — For the first major collection of Paris Fashion Week’s menswear season, Givenchy’s models walked on water.
James Rado, who co-created groundbreaking ‘Hair,’ dies at 90

James Rado, who co-created groundbreaking ‘Hair,’ dies at 90

NEW YORK (AP) — James Rado, co-creator of the groundbreaking hippie musical “Hair,” which celebrated protest, pot and free love and paved the way for the sound of rock on Broadway, has died. He was 90.
Oscars org adds Marlee Matlin, Jason Reitman to board

Oscars org adds Marlee Matlin, Jason Reitman to board

Actor Marlee Matlin, director Jason Reitman and producer Jason Blum are joining the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Reports: Judge in Italy extends hotel detention for Haggis

Reports: Judge in Italy extends hotel detention for Haggis

BRINDISI, Italy (AP) — A judge on Wednesday ordered Academy Award-winning film director Paul Haggis to remain under detention at his hotel in southern Italy while Italian prosecutors continue to investigate a woman’s allegations that he had sex with
Review: Thriller 'The Black Phone' is captivating, really

Review: Thriller 'The Black Phone' is captivating, really

Phones in serial killer movies are usually used by the deranged hunters to taunt the police or carefully tell victims how they’ll die.
Canadian director Deborah Chow on expanding the 'inclusive galaxy' of Star Wars

Canadian director Deborah Chow on expanding the 'inclusive galaxy' of Star Wars

When Toronto-raised filmmaker Deborah Chow signed on to direct all six episodes of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi,' she had some thrilling ideas for where to take the Star Wars universe
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