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James Schultz as The Grinch and W. Scott Stewart as Old Max in the touring production of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical.” (Contributed photo: Jeremy Daniel)

‘Grinch’ musical to hit Vancouver stage weeks before we welcome Christmas

85-minute show presented in November by Innovation Arts and Entertainment

James Schultz as The Grinch and W. Scott Stewart as Old Max in the touring production of “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical.” (Contributed photo: Jeremy Daniel)
Salmon Arm’s Auldin Maxwell poses with members of his movie family, Nikki Deloach and Lucas Bryant, on the set of A World Record Christmas. (Hallmark Movies photo)
Salmon Arm’s Auldin Maxwell poses with members of his movie family, Nikki Deloach and Lucas Bryant, on the set of A World Record Christmas. (Hallmark Movies photo)
FILE - Richard Roundtree attends the premiere of “Shaft” on June 10, 2019, in New York. Roundtree, the trailblazing Black actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective “Shaft” in several films beginning in the early 1970s, has died. Roundtree died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at his home in Los Angeles, according to his longtime manager. He was 81. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

‘Shaft’ star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81

Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective…

FILE - Richard Roundtree attends the premiere of “Shaft” on June 10, 2019, in New York. Roundtree, the trailblazing Black actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective “Shaft” in several films beginning in the early 1970s, has died. Roundtree died Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at his home in Los Angeles, according to his longtime manager. He was 81. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - Former first lady Michelle Obamad smiles as she speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Sept. 28, 2021. Obama will narrate a new digital audio edition of Maurice Sendak’s children’s book “”Where the Wild Things Are.” HarperCollins Publishers announced Tuesday that the audio download will go on sale Oct. 31, the 60th anniversary of the book’s original release. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Michelle Obama to narrate audio edition of ‘Where the Wild Things Are’

A new digital audio edition of Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things…

FILE - Former first lady Michelle Obamad smiles as she speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Sept. 28, 2021. Obama will narrate a new digital audio edition of Maurice Sendak’s children’s book “”Where the Wild Things Are.” HarperCollins Publishers announced Tuesday that the audio download will go on sale Oct. 31, the 60th anniversary of the book’s original release. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
A fan attends the world premiere of the concert film "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Swift bests Scorsese at box office; ‘Killers of the Flower Moon” opens strong

In a movie match-up almost as unlikely as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” Martin…

A fan attends the world premiere of the concert film "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Pop superstar Pink says she’s postponing two Vancouver shows this weekend due to a respiratory infection. Pink performs at the American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Chris Pizzello

Pink postpones Vancouver shows on doctor’s orders

Respiratory infection sidelines pop star, cancelled shows to be rescheduled

Pop superstar Pink says she’s postponing two Vancouver shows this weekend due to a respiratory infection. Pink performs at the American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Chris Pizzello
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‘Space Explorers’ VR experience at Vancouver train station starting Nov. 15

Kids under 8 years of age won’t be admitted to the hour-long ‘immersive excursion’

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This cover image released by Gallery Books shows “The Woman in Me” by Britney Spears. (Gallery Books via AP)

Britney Spears’ book ‘The Woman In Me’ makes private details public, and public events personal

Britney Spears’ highly anticipated memoir “The Woman in Me” will be released…

This cover image released by Gallery Books shows “The Woman in Me” by Britney Spears. (Gallery Books via AP)
FILE - Sylvester Stallone, left, mugs with “Rocky” co-star Burt Young before a screening of the 1976 film to celebrate its 20th anniversary, Nov. 15, 1996, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the “Rocky” franchise, has died. Young died Oct. 8, 2023 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Burt Young, Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in ‘Rocky’ films, dies at 83

Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best…

FILE - Sylvester Stallone, left, mugs with “Rocky” co-star Burt Young before a screening of the 1976 film to celebrate its 20th anniversary, Nov. 15, 1996, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the “Rocky” franchise, has died. Young died Oct. 8, 2023 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
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10 ‘hidden gem’ horror movies perfect for the Halloween spooky season

Tyson Whitney picks some of his favourite underrated horror movies for Halloween

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FILE - Britney Spears, left, and Justin Timberlake arrive at the 28th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 8, 2001. Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” releases Oct. 24. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File, File)

Britney Spears writes of abortion while dating Justin Timberlake in excerpts from upcoming memoir

Britney Spears wrote that she had an abortion while dating Justin Timberlake…

FILE - Britney Spears, left, and Justin Timberlake arrive at the 28th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 8, 2001. Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” releases Oct. 24. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File, File)
This image released by Universal Music shows cover art for “Hackney Diamonds” by The Rolling Stones. (Universal Music via AP)

Review: Hackney Diamonds shows time still on the side of the Rolling Stones

First collection of new music in almost 2 decades proves iconic rockers still have it

This image released by Universal Music shows cover art for “Hackney Diamonds” by The Rolling Stones. (Universal Music via AP)
FILE - Madonna appears at the 30th annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York on May 4, 2019, in New York. Madonna kicked off her career-spanning Celebration Tour at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday night, Oct. 14, 2023, marking her first performance since suffering what her manager called a “serious bacterial infection” that led to hospitalization in an intensive care unit for several days back in June. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Live Review: Madonna’s Celebration Tour kicks off in London after health scare

Madonna kicked off her career-spanning Celebration Tour at London’s O2 Arena on…

FILE - Madonna appears at the 30th annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York on May 4, 2019, in New York. Madonna kicked off her career-spanning Celebration Tour at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday night, Oct. 14, 2023, marking her first performance since suffering what her manager called a “serious bacterial infection” that led to hospitalization in an intensive care unit for several days back in June. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 file photo, best selling author John Grisham speaks to an attendee of the Mississippi Book Festival, at Galloway Methodist Church Sanctuary in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Grisham goes back to his debut The Firm for his latest legal page-turner

Review: The Exchange brings back Mitch McDeere for another frenetic adventure

FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015 file photo, best selling author John Grisham speaks to an attendee of the Mississippi Book Festival, at Galloway Methodist Church Sanctuary in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Jeremy Dutcher is photographed in Toronto on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Jeremy Dutcher worried about getting ‘stuck’ in his archival past before 2nd album

Artist known for recording songs in the language of the Wolastoqiyik people

Jeremy Dutcher is photographed in Toronto on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
FILE - Suzanne Somers is seen during the funeral services for Merv Griffin at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills, Calif., Aug. 17, 2007. Somers, the effervescent blonde actor known for playing Chrissy Snow on the television show “Three’s Company,” as well as her business endeavors, died early Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, her family said in a statement provided by her longtime publicist R. Couri Hay. She was 76. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, Pool, File)
FILE - Suzanne Somers is seen during the funeral services for Merv Griffin at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills, Calif., Aug. 17, 2007. Somers, the effervescent blonde actor known for playing Chrissy Snow on the television show “Three’s Company,” as well as her business endeavors, died early Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, her family said in a statement provided by her longtime publicist R. Couri Hay. She was 76. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, Pool, File)
A fan attends the world premiere of the concert film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
A fan attends the world premiere of the concert film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
This combination of photos shows promotional art for ‘Frasier’ a series premiering Oct. 12 on Paramount+, and ‘Lessons in Chemistry, premiering Oct. 13 on Apple TV+. (Paramount+/Apple TV+/Netflix via AP)
This combination of photos shows promotional art for ‘Frasier’ a series premiering Oct. 12 on Paramount+, and ‘Lessons in Chemistry, premiering Oct. 13 on Apple TV+. (Paramount+/Apple TV+/Netflix via AP)
Taylor Swift arrives at the world premiere of the concert film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Taylor Swift arrives at the world premiere of the concert film “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at AMC The Grove 14 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Frank Ludwig with his Canadian Music Hall of Fame statuette at the piano. (Photo by Frank Ludwig)

Walk of Fame induction invitation invisible for Trooper’s elite

Chemainus’ Ludwig among the rock group’s hit-makers snubbed for Toronto event

Frank Ludwig with his Canadian Music Hall of Fame statuette at the piano. (Photo by Frank Ludwig)