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Quebec government says it will table expanded language law during next session

Quebec government says it will table expanded language law during next session

MONTREAL — Quebec's minister responsible for the French language said he will introduce a bill strengthening the province's language law when the legislature returns from its winter break.
BTS, Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa react to Grammy noms

BTS, Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa react to Grammy noms

LOS ANGELES — Reactions from some of the nominees for the 63rd Grammy Awards: “What??? Who me? Oh my God.” — Megan Thee Stallion, during a livestream after the Recording Academy president and CEO Harvey Mason Jr.
John Boyega isn't going to 'take the money and shush'

John Boyega isn't going to 'take the money and shush'

NEW YORK — John Boyega is only 28, but being a professional actor of 10 years and a veteran of three “Star Wars” films has given him insight into what it’s like for a young performer breaking into Hollywood.
Playful book about The Beatles wins major nonfiction prize

Playful book about The Beatles wins major nonfiction prize

LONDON — A book that looks at The Beatles from a playful kaleidoscope of angles won Britain’s leading nonfiction literary award on Tuesday.
Restorers remove dangerous Notre Dame cathedral scaffolding

Restorers remove dangerous Notre Dame cathedral scaffolding

PARIS — Restorers at Paris’ fire-damaged Notre Dame cathedral have completed key preliminary work by successfully removing all the perilous roof scaffolding, officials said Tuesday.
12 Grammy facts: BTS and Dr. Luke in, The Weeknd out

12 Grammy facts: BTS and Dr. Luke in, The Weeknd out

NEW YORK — Twelve things worth noting about Tuesday's nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards, from snubbed singers to posthumous nominees to famous folks competing for awards.
Cirque du Soleil completes sale transaction, emerges from creditor protection

Cirque du Soleil completes sale transaction, emerges from creditor protection

MONTREAL — Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group says it has completed the sale company to a group of its creditors led by Catalyst Capital Group The company announced the closing of the transaction with its secured lenders and its emergence from cour
Review: A maximalist family romp in ‘The Croods: A New Age”

Review: A maximalist family romp in ‘The Croods: A New Age”

Remember “The Croods”? It’s understandable if the answer is a “sure, kinda?” The 2013 animated film about a cave family in a fictional prehistoric era featuring the voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds and Cloris Leachman was pretty enjo
Disastrous first debate is one rerun Fox's Wallace avoids

Disastrous first debate is one rerun Fox's Wallace avoids

NEW YORK — Nearly two months later, Chris Wallace can't bring himself to watch a rerun of the disastrous first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden.
Quebec film darling Xavier Dolan to write, direct TV drama miniseries

Quebec film darling Xavier Dolan to write, direct TV drama miniseries

Arthouse darling Xavier Dolan is shifting to the small screen with a TV drama for Quebecor Content.