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Tintin comic book art breaks auction record at $3.1 million

Tintin comic book art breaks auction record at $3.1 million

PARIS — A Tintin drawing by the Belgian artist Herge sold Thursday in Paris for 2.6 million euros ($3.1 million), breaking the record for the most expensive comic book art in history.
Ojibway musician Curtis Jonnie, known as Shingoose, dies at 74

Ojibway musician Curtis Jonnie, known as Shingoose, dies at 74

TORONTO — Many artists are celebrated as trailblazers, but friends of folk singer-songwriter Curtis Jonnie, better known as Shingoose, say he leaves behind a legacy that set the course for generations of Indigenous musicians.
Tyler Hubbard, Tim McGraw call for unity on new duet

Tyler Hubbard, Tim McGraw call for unity on new duet

NASHVILLE — Isolating alone on his tour bus parked outside his home last year, Tyler Hubbard, one-half of the popular country duo Florida Georgia Line, felt weighed down with emotion about the division in America in 2020.
Ottawa pledges financial aid to Juno Beach museum battered by COVID-19 pandemic

Ottawa pledges financial aid to Juno Beach museum battered by COVID-19 pandemic

OTTAWA — The federal government is promising to provide financial aid to Canada's only Second World War museum in Europe, which has been battered by COVID-19.
Katie Couric, Mayim Bialik to be 'Jeopardy!' guest hosts

Katie Couric, Mayim Bialik to be 'Jeopardy!' guest hosts

LOS ANGELES — Katie Couric, Mayim Bialik, Aaron Rodgers and journalist Bill Whitaker are among the future guest hosts who will fill in for the late Alex Trebek on “Jeopardy!” The show announced Wednesday that Couric, the journalist and former “Today”
'It was so frenetic:' HBO Max follows Wolfgang Puck Catering

'It was so frenetic:' HBO Max follows Wolfgang Puck Catering

NEW YORK — Cooking a meal for a big group is always stressful. So just imagine cooking for over 1,000 guests. Now make those guests white-hot celebrities like Brad Pitt.
Norah O'Donnell: 'Journalism is more important than ever'

Norah O'Donnell: 'Journalism is more important than ever'

NEW YORK — Norah O’Donnell has seen a lot during her career, including sexual assault in the military, the Las Vegas mass shooting, and interviews with world leaders.
Toronto Maple Leafs docu-series to premiere on Amazon Prime Video later this year

Toronto Maple Leafs docu-series to premiere on Amazon Prime Video later this year

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have scored their own docu-series on Amazon Prime Video.
LA real estate investors buy David Cassidy's Florida home

LA real estate investors buy David Cassidy's Florida home

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Los Angeles-based real estate investor has purchased the six-bedroom South Florida home that belonged to the late teen idol David Cassidy, and hopes to give it a fresh look on television. Amy L.
Shakira sells music publishing rights to UK company

Shakira sells music publishing rights to UK company

NEW YORK — The Board of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited, a U.K.-based investment company, has acquired 100% of Grammy-winning superstar Shakira’s music publishing rights. Hipgnosis made the announcement Wednesday.