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Kevin Roy (left) and Jon Fennell of B.C. acoustic-pop duo LooPS will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most number of concerts performed in 12 hours on July 8. (Submitted by LooPS)

B.C. band attempts to break Guinness record for most concerts played in 12 hours in multiple cities

Acoustic-pop duo LooPS will try to break record all while raising money for BC Children’s Hospital

Kevin Roy (left) and Jon Fennell of B.C. acoustic-pop duo LooPS will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most number of concerts performed in 12 hours on July 8. (Submitted by LooPS)
FILE - People cool off on Puerto de Sagunto beach in Spain, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz, File)

Who will have the 2023 song of the summer? We offer some predictions

Some mood-reflective musical champions of the past and picks for the future

FILE - People cool off on Puerto de Sagunto beach in Spain, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz, File)
This year’s contestants on The Amazing Race Canada say they’re hitting the road to inspire members of their communities. CTV says racers include Paralympic Gold medalist Tyler Turner and his girlfriend Kayleen Vanderree, shown in a handout photo, who want to show that disabled people can “take home the gold.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-CTV

Paralympian, other advocates set to hit the road for ‘The Amazing Race Canada’

Season 9 set to air on Tuesdays, starting July 4

This year’s contestants on The Amazing Race Canada say they’re hitting the road to inspire members of their communities. CTV says racers include Paralympic Gold medalist Tyler Turner and his girlfriend Kayleen Vanderree, shown in a handout photo, who want to show that disabled people can “take home the gold.” THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-CTV
This image released by Sony Pictures shows Jennifer Lawrence, left, and Andrew Barth Feldman in a scene from “No Hard Feelings.” (Macall Polay/Sony Pictures via AP)

Movie review: Jennifer Lawrence fits raunchy teen comedy ‘No Hard Feelings’

A-lister shows her gift for comedy despite film’s untenable premise

This image released by Sony Pictures shows Jennifer Lawrence, left, and Andrew Barth Feldman in a scene from “No Hard Feelings.” (Macall Polay/Sony Pictures via AP)
Screenshot from Preston Mutanga’s (@FG_Artist on Twitter) animation trailer, created using Simard’s Lego face animation Blender add-on.

B.C. teen’s software featured in blockbuster Spider-Verse movie

Mentorship also played a big part in creation of animated movie’s Lego segment

  • Jun 21, 2023
Screenshot from Preston Mutanga’s (@FG_Artist on Twitter) animation trailer, created using Simard’s Lego face animation Blender add-on.
Designer Pharrell Williams accepts applause at the conclusion of the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2024 fashion collection presented in Paris, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Pharrell fuses entertainment and fashion for confident Louis Vuitton menswear debut

Unveiling a new chapter in its illustrious history, Louis Vuitton made an…

Designer Pharrell Williams accepts applause at the conclusion of the Louis Vuitton Menswear Spring/Summer 2024 fashion collection presented in Paris, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Taylor Swift performs during the opener of her Eras tour, Friday, March 17, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Swifties hoping for Canadian shows left wanting as Taylor Swift skips Canada

Swift hasn’t performed in Canada since 2018

Taylor Swift performs during the opener of her Eras tour, Friday, March 17, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
FILE - Bill Cosby arrives for a sentencing hearing following his sexual assault conviction at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown Pa. Nine more women are accusing Cosby of sexual assault in a lawsuit that alleges he used what they call his “enormous power, fame and prestige” to victimize them. A lawsuit filed Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in federal court in Nevada alleges that the women were individually drugged and assaulted between approximately 1979 and 1992 in Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe homes, dressing rooms and hotels. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Bill Cosby sued by 9 more women in Nevada for alleged decades-old sexual assaults

Nine more women are accusing Bill Cosby of sexual assault in a…

FILE - Bill Cosby arrives for a sentencing hearing following his sexual assault conviction at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown Pa. Nine more women are accusing Cosby of sexual assault in a lawsuit that alleges he used what they call his “enormous power, fame and prestige” to victimize them. A lawsuit filed Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in federal court in Nevada alleges that the women were individually drugged and assaulted between approximately 1979 and 1992 in Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe homes, dressing rooms and hotels. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Elliot Page poses for a portrait in Toronto, Friday, June 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Elliot Page on balancing trans joy and harsh realities of anti-LGBTQ sentiment

‘I’d be lying if I didn’t acknowledge that sometimes it can be overwhelming’

Elliot Page poses for a portrait in Toronto, Friday, June 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
FILE - Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Oct. 10, 2017. The Recording Academy has announced three new categories to be added to the 2024 Grammy Awards: Best Pop Dance Recording, Best African Music Performance, and Best Alternative Jazz Album. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Grammys: Only ‘human creators’ eligible to win, academy says in response to AI

‘A work that contains no human authorship is not eligible in any category’

FILE - Grammy Awards are displayed at the Grammy Museum Experience at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Oct. 10, 2017. The Recording Academy has announced three new categories to be added to the 2024 Grammy Awards: Best Pop Dance Recording, Best African Music Performance, and Best Alternative Jazz Album. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
This combination of album cover images shows, clockwise from top left, “Michael” by Killer Mike, “The Omnichord Real Book” by Meshell Ndegeocello. (Loma Vista Recordings, clockwise from top left, Blue Note Records, via AP)

What to stream this week: ‘Extraction 2,’ Stan Lee doc, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Wonder Years’

A sampling of new releases becoming available for your entertainment pleasure

This combination of album cover images shows, clockwise from top left, “Michael” by Killer Mike, “The Omnichord Real Book” by Meshell Ndegeocello. (Loma Vista Recordings, clockwise from top left, Blue Note Records, via AP)
This image released by Knopf shows “No Country for Old Men” by Cormac McCarthy. (Knopf via AP)

For novelists of Westerns, Cormac McCarthy transcended – and reinvented – the genre

Peers and fans salute acclaimed author who died this week at 89

This image released by Knopf shows “No Country for Old Men” by Cormac McCarthy. (Knopf via AP)
FILE - This image released by 20th Century Fox shows the characters Neytiri, right, and Jake in a scene from the 2009 movie "Avatar." The sequel, “Avatar: The Way of Water” may have finally arrived in theaters in 2022, but that long parade of “Avatar” delays isn’t done, yet. The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday pushed the release of “Avatar 3” a year, bumping it from December 2024 to December 2025. (AP Photo/20th Century Fox, File)

‘Avatar 3’ pushed to 2024 and Disney sets two ‘Star Wars’ films for 2026

“Avatar: The Way of Water” may have finally arrived in theaters in…

FILE - This image released by 20th Century Fox shows the characters Neytiri, right, and Jake in a scene from the 2009 movie "Avatar." The sequel, “Avatar: The Way of Water” may have finally arrived in theaters in 2022, but that long parade of “Avatar” delays isn’t done, yet. The Walt Disney Co. on Tuesday pushed the release of “Avatar 3” a year, bumping it from December 2024 to December 2025. (AP Photo/20th Century Fox, File)
This image released by Focus Features shows Steve Carell and Aristou Meehan in a scene from “Asteroid City.” (Focus Features via AP)

Movie Review: Americana, told Wes Anderson-style, in star-filled ‘Asteroid City’

‘It’s about infinity and I don’t know what else’

This image released by Focus Features shows Steve Carell and Aristou Meehan in a scene from “Asteroid City.” (Focus Features via AP)
FILE - Paul McCartney poses for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film ‘If These Walls Could Sing’ in London, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. Artificial intelligence has been used to extract John Lennon’s voice from an old demo to create “the last Beatles record,” Paul McCartney said Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Photo by Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)

The Beatles are releasing their ‘final’ record, AI helped make it possible

McCartney described AI technology used to capture John Lennon’s voice as ‘kind of scary but exciting’

FILE - Paul McCartney poses for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film ‘If These Walls Could Sing’ in London, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. Artificial intelligence has been used to extract John Lennon’s voice from an old demo to create “the last Beatles record,” Paul McCartney said Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Photo by Scott Garfitt/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - Pat Sajak, left, and Vanna White, from “Wheel of Fortune,” attend a ceremony honoring Harry Friedman with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Nov. 1, 2019, in Los Angeles. Sajak is taking one last spin on “Wheel of Fortune,” announcing Monday, June 12, 2023, that its upcoming season will be his last as host. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Sajak to spin his last ‘Wheel of Fortune’ this year

Long-time TV game show host announces retirement, says upcoming season will be his last

FILE - Pat Sajak, left, and Vanna White, from “Wheel of Fortune,” attend a ceremony honoring Harry Friedman with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Nov. 1, 2019, in Los Angeles. Sajak is taking one last spin on “Wheel of Fortune,” announcing Monday, June 12, 2023, that its upcoming season will be his last as host. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Amanda Seyfried poses for a portrait to promote the television miniseries “The Crowded Room” on Thursday, June 1, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP)

Tom Holland describes ‘The Crowded Room’ as his ‘hardest’ and ‘most-rewarding’ job so far

The words “Tom Holland” and “spoilers” can immediately illicit snickering. There are…

Amanda Seyfried poses for a portrait to promote the television miniseries “The Crowded Room” on Thursday, June 1, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP)
J. Harrison Ghee accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for "Some Like It Hot" at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Inside the Tony Awards: No script, but plenty of song, dance, high spirits and history

A blank page, but a full night.

J. Harrison Ghee accepts the award for best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical for "Some Like It Hot" at the 76th annual Tony Awards on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at the United Palace theater in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
A model shows sheets of postage stamps marking the 10th debut anniversary of K-pop band BTS at a post office in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 12, 2023. Post offices start selling the stamps Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

BTS is 10 years old: Seoul landmarks to be lit up in purple to celebrate K-pop band’s anniversary

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Skyscrapers, bridges and other landmarks in South…

A model shows sheets of postage stamps marking the 10th debut anniversary of K-pop band BTS at a post office in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 12, 2023. Post offices start selling the stamps Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Anthony Ramos in a scene from “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.” (Paramount via AP)

‘Transformers’ edge out ‘Spider-Verse’ to claim first place at box office

The ‘Bots come out on top with a $60.5 million weekend

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Anthony Ramos in a scene from “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.” (Paramount via AP)