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OTTAWA — Cree ceramicist Judy Chartrand and Anishinaabe bead artist Nico Williams are among the six finalists for the Sobey Art Award.

The sound of Paul McCartney and Wings' “One Hand Clapping” used to only be heard on bootlegs, or in snippets available on archival releases over the years. But it's new (mostly) complete official release deserves two-handed applause.

CHICAGO (AP) — A Palestinian chef using ancient cooking techniques, a Senegalese restaurant in New Orleans and an upscale Thai restaurant in Oregon won coveted James Beard Awards Monday at a red carpet awards ceremony in Chicago.

NEW YORK (AP) — Author David Wroblewski has reached special status among contemporary authors: a two-time selection for Oprah Winfrey's book club.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A new attraction starring the first Black Disney princess is opening at the company’s U.S.

TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. has scored "milestone" multi-year deals that will see it scoop the Canadian rights to several lifestyle brands from Corus Entertainment and Bell Media in the new year, including HGTV, Food Network and Discovery.

RHODES, Greece (AP) — Dr. Michael Mosley was his own guinea pig. In the name of science, the British television host put his body to the test by ingesting tape worms, injecting snake venom and letting leeches suck his blood.

TORONTO — Shania Twain sang "That don't impress me much" — but a new round of contestants on "Canada's Got Talent" will try their best.

NEW YORK (AP) — Griffin Dunne says he’s grateful his parents raised him with what he affectionately calls “benign neglect" in 1970s and '80s Los Angeles because it encouraged creativity and risk-taking that led to some wild experiences he chronicles

Actor and producer Griffin Dunne grew up in New York and Los Angeles with the glitterati all around. His father, Dominick Dunne, a television executive and film producer when Dunne was young, liked to hobnob with the rich and famous.