Good afternoon from The Canadian Press Life/Arts department. Here are the latest stories from The Canadian Press. Questions can go to david.friend@thecanadianpress.com.
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Neil Young is boycotting Spotify, but his biggest hits are still available in Canada
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Neil Young severed ties with Spotify this week, but for Canadian listeners many of his classic songs are still streaming on the platform. "Heart of Gold," "Harvest Moon," and "Rockin' in the Free World" are just a few of Young's defining tracks that remain accessible on Spotify Canada nearly two days after a massive takedown of his music. By David Friend. 500 words. Moves Business and Entertainment.
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‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic resentenced to 21 years in prison
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OKLAHOMA CITY — A federal judge resentenced “Tiger King” Joe Exotic to 21 years in prison on Friday, reducing his punishment by just a year despite pleas from the former zookeeper for leniency as he begins treatment for early-stage cancer.
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ACTRA Toronto announces newly inclusive award noms
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Amanda Cordner, one of the stars of CBC comedy "Sort of," is among the nominees for new gender non-conforming categories at the ACTRA Awards. ACTRA Toronto, the largest branch of the Canadian performers' union, announced the contenders for it's annual awards on Thursday. By Sadaf Ahsan. 350 words.
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Drake producer Murda Beatz sells publishing rights
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TORONTO - Drake and Migos producer Murda Beatz is selling off publishing rights to hundreds of his songs to an upstart Canadian music investment fund. Kilometre Music Group tells The Canadian Press it has purchased 285 songs that the 27-year-old helped create up until 2020, including Drake's No. 1 single "Nice For What," and other tracks from the Toronto rapper's library, among them "Elevate," "Portland" and "With You." By David Friend. 500 words. Moves Business and Entertainment.
ICYMI:
Global greenlights Director X drama series
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- Global has greenlit a scripted series created by Toronto music video artist Director X that reimagines the classic Robin Hood tale. Words: 212, Photos: 1
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EU regulator recommends Pfizer's COVID pill be authorized
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Amsterdam, , Netherlands -- AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Medicines Agency has recommended that Pfizer's coronavirus antiviral drug be authorized for use in the 27-nation European Union, the first time the agency has recommended a pill for treating COVID-19. Words: 382
TODAY FROM AP ENTERTAINMENT:
FILM-PROCESSION — Filmmaker Robert Greene discussing his unconventional approach to making a documentary about six men who suffered abuse by priests and the impact "Procession" has had since debuting on Netflix. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.
TV-PEACEMAKER — Transferring John Cena's "The Suicide Squad" character to a TV series spinoff gave writer-director James Gunn a forum to hold the flawed character to the light in these days of political divide. By John Carucci. UPCOMING: 580 words, photo.
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL-AWARDS — Winners are announced for the 44th Sundance Film Festival in a virtual ceremony beginning at 5pm ET. By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. UPCOMING: 500 words by 6pm ET, photos.
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REVIEWS:
FILM REVIEW-SUNDOWN — By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT Wednesday: 655 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-COMPARTMENT NO 6 — By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Wednesday: 595 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE ICE AGE ADVENTURES OF BUCK WILD — By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Friday: 700 words, film stills.
MUSIC REVIEW-RYAN CULWELL — Reviewed by Scott Stroud. SENT Tuesday: 300 words, album cover.
MUSIC REVIEW-NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS — Reviewed by Steven Wine. SENT Wednesday: 250 words, cover art.
MUSIC REVIEW-BRENT COBB — Reviewed by Melanie Sims. SENT Thursday: 305 words, cover art.
BOOK REVIEW-BUSTER KEATON — By Dana Stevens and James Curtis. Reviewed by Douglass K. Daniel. SENT Monday: 785 words, cover images.
BOOK REVIEW-VIOLETA — By Isabel Allende. Reviewed by Anita Snow. SENT Monday: 360 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-MERMAID CONFIDENTIAL — By Tim Dorsey. Reviewed by Bruce DeSilva. SENT Monday: 310 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-LAST SEEN ALIVE — By Joanna Schaffhausen . Reviewed by Bruce DeSilva. SENT Monday: 415 words, cover image.
THIS WEEK FROM AP LIFESTYLES:
THE DIVIDE
US-Small Town Divide: The headline in the little newspaper said COVID-19 numbers were spiking in the farm towns of western Minnesota. Doctors urged people to get vaccinations, the Monitor-News reported. But to some in the town of Benson, the Monitor-News was lying. It’s vaccinations that are killing people, they say. It’s another measure of how, in an America increasingly split by warring visions of itself, division doesn’t just play out on cable television, or in mayhem at the U.S. Capitol. It has seeped into the American fabric, all the way to Benson’s 12th Street, where two next-door neighbors can live in different worlds. SENT Thursday, photos.
HOMES
Gas Stove-Climate: A new study finds that even when gas stoves are off, they are leaking methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. And when stoves are on, they’re triggering potentially harmful nitrogen oxides to form. By Seth Borenstein. UPCOMING Thursday.
Murphy Beds: When most of your life is happening at home, every square foot counts. A classic multi-tasking piece of furniture -- the Murphy bed -- is getting new attention and some updates to meet today’s design challenges. By Melissa Rayworth. SENT Monday, 870 words, photos.
WEDDINGS
Weekday Ceremonies: With some coveted venues still backed up because of reschedules, and with couples traveling again for destination weddings, an uptick in weekday nuptials has carried into 2022. Brides who went the weekday route say they saved money and their guest lists didn’t suffer. By Leanne Italie. SENT Wednesday, 1,000 words, photos.
GARDENING
Houseplant Trends: A look at trends in houseplants for 2022. Popular varieties include fenestrated plants, that is, those with leaves that are split or contain holes. Vines are another hot category. By Jessica Damiano. SENT Tuesday, photos, 800 words.
CLIMATE/TRAVEL
US-Snowmaking-Climate Change: Snowpack in the Western United States has decreased by about 20% in the last century because of drought and climate change, making manmade snow more vital each year to opening ski resorts and fueling ski town economies that depend on tourism. The ski industry has invested millions of dollars in more efficient snowmaking systems amid questions about whether the practice is a wise use of energy and water. SENT Tuesday, photos, video.
SCHOOLS
Digital SAT: The administrators of the SAT say the exam will move from paper and pencil to a digital format. They say the shift will boost the test’s relevancy in an increasingly test-optional college admissions landscape. SENT Tuesdsay, photos.
US Graduation Rates: High school graduation rates dipped in at least 20 states after the first full school year disrupted by the pandemic, suggesting the coronavirus may have ended nearly two decades of nationwide progress toward getting more students diplomas, an analysis shows. SENT Monday, photos.
FASHION
France-Paris Fashion Week: Daily coverage, photos, video.
Obit-Manfred Thierry Mugler: French fashion designer Manfred Thierry Mugler, whose dramatic designs were worn by celebrities like Madonna, Lady Gaga and Cardi B, has died. He was 73. SENT Sunday, photos.
FTC-Fashion Nova: Online fashion retailer Fashion Nova will be required to pay $4.2 million to settle allegations that it blocked negative reviews of its products from being posted to its website, according to the federal agency. SENT Wednesday.
HEALTH
OLY-JUM-Fat Don’t Fly: Fat don’t fly. The crude phrase is well known in ski jumping circles, and it has historically led to eating disorders in a sport that is trying to address the problem with rule changes and access to nutritionists. Norway’s Maren Lundby decided she was not going to defend her gold in ski jumping because she didn’t want to make the sacrifices to fight her body’s natural changes. By Larry Lage. SENT Thursday, 1,000 words, photos.
Medicare-Nursing Homes: Medicare says it’s shining a light on key markers for nursing home quality. Starting Wednesday, the program is posting details on staff turnover and weekend nurse coverage on its “Care Compare” website, where families research individual facilities. SENT Wednesday, photos.
FOOD
Mexico-Avocados-Deforestation: Regular citizens have taken the fight against illegal logging into their own hands in the pine-covered mountains of western Mexico. Over the last decade, they have seen illegal logging clear the hillsides for plantations of water-hungry avocado trees. In the indigenous township of Cheran, in western Michoacan state, the fight has been so successful it’s as if a line had been drawn across the mountains — avocados and cleared land on one side, pine forest on the other. UPCOMING Thursday, photos, video.
MilkStreet-One Pot Pasta: Recipe: Stop throwing out your pasta water. By Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street. SENT Monday, 350 words, photos.
CARS
Buttigieg-Road-Safety: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg vows to help to stem a rising U.S. epidemic of car fatalities. Buttigieg is pushing a broad-based government strategy released Thursday aimed at limiting the speed of cars, redesigning roads to better protect bicyclists and pedestrians and boosting car safety features such as automatic emergency braking. UPCOMING Thursday, photos.
PETS
California-Oldest Fish: An elderly fish that likes to eat fresh figs and get belly rubs is believed to be the world’s oldest living aquarium fish. SENT Wednesday, photos, video.
RETIREMENT
NerdWallet-Liz Weston-Mental Health Retirement: Although most people are happy in retirement, some retirees report feeling symptoms of depression. Understanding some of the causes and symptoms of depression, which can be different in older people, may help you or your loved ones avoid catastrophe. By Liz Weston of NerdWallet. SENT Monday, 870 words, photo.
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COMING NEXT WEEK:
Food-Super Bowl-Hot Dips: For Super Bowl entertaining, make room for melty, bubbly hot dips. With recipe. By Katie Workman. UPCOMING Tuesday, 900 words, photos.
Food-MilkStreet-Tamarind Shrimp: Recipe: Sweet-tart tamarind amps up plump shrimp. By Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street. UPCOMING Monday, 560 words, photos.
Gardening-Amaryllis: Easter has lilies. Thanksgiving has gourds. Christmas has poinsettias. And Valentine’s Day should have the amaryllis. By Jeff Lowenfels. UPCOMING Tuesday, 580 words, photos.
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In case you missed it:
HOMES: Homes-Gardening-Indoor Containers.
FOOD: KitchenSmarts-Plant-Based Meats; Chinese New Year-Lobsters; Ice Wine; Food-MilkStreet-Sichuan Chicken; Meat Loaf-Weber Grills; McDonalds-McPlant.
GARDENING: Resolutions.
HEALTH: Virus Outbreak-Viral Questions-Masks.
FASHION: France-Paris Fashion Week; OLY--Team USA Uniforms; Amazon-Clothing Store; Obit-Andre Leon Talley; Milan-Fashion Week.
TRAVEL: Belgium-Teen’s Global Flight; FAA-Planes-5G-Interference.
CLIMATE: Climate Change-States.
SCHOOLS: Teaching Race.
PARENTING: Books-Mo Willems; Justice Sotomayor-Kids Book.
MONEY: NerdWallet-Liz Weston-Money-Happiness-Donating.
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