Ariana Grande, left, and Cynthia Erivo in the movie “Wicked: Part I.” (Giles Keyte / Universal Pictures) The show “Wicked” doesn’t need a movie adaptation to be relevant — it’s already a cultural phenomenon, even before this first part of a behemoth two-film Hollywood version hits theaters. The beloved Broadway musical is taken from Gregory … Read more
Elon Musk’s massive SpaceX Starship rocket is set for its latest test launch on Tuesday — and Musk hopes to repeat the success of last month’s mission and once again catch the Super Heavy booster after liftoff. Today’s mission marks the company’s fastest turnaround yet, with SpaceX touting that new upgrades to the booster’s propulsion … Read more
Welsh drummer Dennis Bryon, left, and Australian drummer and actor Colin “Smiley” Petersen both played for the Bee Gees. (Jeff Hochberg / Getty Images, from left; Keystone / Hulton Archive / Getty Images) Former Bee Gees drummers Colin “Smiley” Petersen and Dennis Bryon, who played with the quintessential disco group in the 1960s and 1970s, … Read more
Senate Republicans are feeling the heat from President-elect Donald Trump and his allies as they seek access to a potentially damning report on attorney general designate Matt Gaetz’s sex misconduct, teeing up one of the toughest confirmation battles the 47th president is expected to face. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), who will chair the powerful Judiciary … Read more
Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters got into a heated back-and-forth with CNN host Pamela Brown over public schools using the Bible in lessons. The “CNN Newsroom” host opened her segment with Walters, asking him about the backlash over his mandate to incorporate the Bible and the Ten Commandments into public schools, amid an ongoing lawsuit … Read more
Canadians believe construction offers competitive salaries and benefits, but only 56% would suggest it as a career choice, a survey suggests. The construction industry is not just about workers, but also engineers and employees in innovation, law, and finance, Pomerleau’s CEO says.Photo by Pierre Obendrauf /Montreal Gazette Fifty-six per cent of Canadians would recommend working … Read more
Danny Masterson arrives for closing arguments in his second rape trial on May 16, 2023, in Los Angeles. Jurors convicted the actor, who starred in “That ‘70s Show,” on two counts. He’s now serving 30 years to life in prison. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press) Attorneys working for Danny Masterson contacted jurors from the actor’s … Read more
Boston’s Democrat Mayor Michelle Wu said in an interview on Sunday that her city won’t cooperate with the looming mass deportation operation from the incoming Trump administration — even as the region sees a number of illegal immigrants with criminal charges released back onto the streets. Wu was asked in an interview with WCVB about the Trump administration’s … Read more
Mexico could surpass Canada as LNG exporter in the next decade or so, says CEO TC Energy Corp. expects LNG exports to triple by 2035.Photo by Todd Korol/The Canadian Press Chief executive François Poirier said the company’s reach into all three markets helps insulate it against regulatory headwinds in any one jurisdiction slowing growth, while … Read more
Kevin Mirshahi’s body was found at the Île-de-la-Visitation park in Montreal’s Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough. In August, the SQ arrested a 32-year-old woman in connection with the death of Kevin Mirshahi and the kidnappings of three others.Photo by Christinne Muschi /The Canadian Press Two men were arrested Tuesday in connection with the death of cryptocurrency influencer Kevin … Read more
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