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Review: Book makes readers think about dying in a new way

Review: Book makes readers think about dying in a new way

“Daisy Cooper's Rules for Living,” HarperCollins, by Tamsin Keily Due to a clerical error made by Death himself, 23-year-old Daisy Cooper dies decades before she is scheduled to do so.
Review: `The Lost Family' takes deep dive into DNA testing

Review: `The Lost Family' takes deep dive into DNA testing

“The Lost Family,” Abrams Books, by Libby Copeland Journalist Libby Copeland’s “The Lost Family” is a fascinating deep dive into the massively popular world of direct-to-consumer DNA testing.
Folk musician Ron Hynes to be inducted to Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Folk musician Ron Hynes to be inducted to Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Acclaimed folk musician Ron Hynes will be inducted posthumously into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Review: 'Grace Kelly Dress' redefines storybook ending

Review: 'Grace Kelly Dress' redefines storybook ending

“The Grace Kelly Dress: a Novel,” Graydon House, by Brenda Janowitz Three generations of women, each one reflective - and dare I say, ahead of her own formative moments in pop culture - take a turn wearing a wedding dress that was originally fashione
Review: A moving turn from Ben Affleck in an ordinary drama

Review: A moving turn from Ben Affleck in an ordinary drama

There is nothing particularly extraordinary about director Gavin O’Connor’s “ The Way Back,” except perhaps for Ben Affleck’s performance.
Lawyer says award-winning Iran filmmaker summoned to prison

Lawyer says award-winning Iran filmmaker summoned to prison

TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian filmmaker who just won the Berlin Film Festival's Golden Bear has been summoned to serve a one-year prison sentence over his movies, his lawyer said Wednesday.
Juno-nominated rapper bbno$ on how TikTok boosted his breakout hit 'Lalala'

Juno-nominated rapper bbno$ on how TikTok boosted his breakout hit 'Lalala'

TORONTO — Canadian rapper bbno$ (pronounced "baby no money") can tell you exactly how 15 seconds on TikTok turns somebody into a social media superstar.
Dylan and Ronan Farrow blast upcoming Woody Allen memoir

Dylan and Ronan Farrow blast upcoming Woody Allen memoir

NEW YORK — An upcoming memoir by Woody Allen is being blasted by two of his children, daughter Dylan Farrow and author-journalist Ronan Farrow.
Tornado narrowly misses Canadian country star Brett Kissel's home in Nashville

Tornado narrowly misses Canadian country star Brett Kissel's home in Nashville

NASHVILLE — Canadian country music star Brett Kissel says a tornado that tore through Nashville narrowly missed his condo, but left much of the surrounding neighbourhood in ruins.
Former CNN anchor Bobbie Battista dies of cancer at age 67

Former CNN anchor Bobbie Battista dies of cancer at age 67

LOS ANGELES — Bobbie Battista, who was among the original anchors for CNN Headline News and hosted CNN’s “TalkBack Live,” has died. She was 67.
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