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Americans left the British crown behind centuries ago. Why are they still so fascinated by royalty?

Americans left the British crown behind centuries ago. Why are they still so fascinated by royalty?

The pomp, the glamour, the conflicts, the characters: When it comes to Britain's royal family, Americans can't seem to get enough. Through weddings, divorces, births, deaths, they've been invested in it all.
Defense requests a mistrial in Jam Master Jay murder case; judge says no but rips prosecutors

Defense requests a mistrial in Jam Master Jay murder case; judge says no but rips prosecutors

NEW YORK (AP) — Defense lawyers sought a mistrial Thursday in the case against two men charged with the murder of Jam Master Jay, saying prosecutors improperly guided a witness to testify that one defendant confessed to her decades ago that he killed
Higher-dose naloxone spray didn't save more lives, researchers find

Higher-dose naloxone spray didn't save more lives, researchers find

NEW YORK (AP) — A new, higher-dose nasal spray for reversing opioid overdoses did not save more lives than the previous standard dose, but it did cause more vomiting and other side effects, researchers wrote in a study published Thursday.
Organizers say Canadian Screen Awards will again be a pre-taped ceremony

Organizers say Canadian Screen Awards will again be a pre-taped ceremony

TORONTO — This year's Canadian Screen Awards will again be a pre-taped affair, despite facing backlash for the format last year, organizers of Canada's biggest film and television awards bash said Thursday.
CTV's flagship investigative series 'W5' among programs hit by Bell Media cuts

CTV's flagship investigative series 'W5' among programs hit by Bell Media cuts

CTV's long-running flagship investigative series "W5" will cease to exist in its current form after parent company BCE Inc. announced widespread layoffs.
Puberty blockers can't be started at 18 when youth have already developed: experts

Puberty blockers can't be started at 18 when youth have already developed: experts

VANCOUVER — Puberty blockers have been in the spotlight since Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced plans last week to ban the medications for children 15 and younger, unless they have already started the treatment.
Culture minister denounces U.S. candidate's torching of Quebec author's book

Culture minister denounces U.S. candidate's torching of Quebec author's book

Quebec Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe is denouncing the burning of a local author's book by a prospective U.S. Republican lawmaker.
Spike Lee, Denzel Washington reuniting for adaptation of Kurosawa's 'High and Low'

Spike Lee, Denzel Washington reuniting for adaptation of Kurosawa's 'High and Low'

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 20 years after their last collaboration, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington are reuniting for an adaptation of Akira Kurosawa's “High and Low.
Coming in 2026: The Oscars will add Academy Award for casting directors

Coming in 2026: The Oscars will add Academy Award for casting directors

Casting directors are some of the most important creatives in entertainment but have never been celebrated as such on Hollywood’s biggest night. Starting next year, however, that all changes.
Cineplex posts Q4 loss despite theatre audience boost from Taylor Swift

Cineplex posts Q4 loss despite theatre audience boost from Taylor Swift

TORONTO — Taylor Swift delivered massive audiences to global movie theatres as 2023 wound down, but it wasn't enough to keep Canada's largest cinema chain from posting a loss in its most recent quarter. Cineplex Inc.
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