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Rifflandia turns 16 years old this year. (Black Press Media file photo)

Victoria music festival Rifflandia announces full lineup

Singer-songwriter Feist is the latest headliner announced, performing Sunday of the festival

Rifflandia turns 16 years old this year. (Black Press Media file photo)
Actresses from the Crave and APTN original drama series, "Little Bird", Darla Contois, centre, Jennifer Podemski, left, creator of the series, and Lisa Edelstein pose for a photograph in Toronto on Thursday, May 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

‘Little Bird’ wins 8 times at Canadian Screen Awards gala for TV craft

Marquee categories including best film, best TV comedy and best TV drama are set for Friday

Actresses from the Crave and APTN original drama series, "Little Bird", Darla Contois, centre, Jennifer Podemski, left, creator of the series, and Lisa Edelstein pose for a photograph in Toronto on Thursday, May 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
FILE - Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in court at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 4 2022. Weinstein is expected to return to a New York court as he faces a retrial of his landmark #MeToo-era rape case in a matter of months. The fallen movie mogul has a court hearing Wednesday, May 29, 2024 to address issues related to the retrial, which is slated for sometime after Labor Day. (Etienne Laurent/Pool Photo via AP, file)

Harvey Weinstein to appear before judge in same courthouse where Trump is on trial

Harvey Weinstein is expected to appear before a judge Wednesday afternoon in…

FILE - Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in court at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 4 2022. Weinstein is expected to return to a New York court as he faces a retrial of his landmark #MeToo-era rape case in a matter of months. The fallen movie mogul has a court hearing Wednesday, May 29, 2024 to address issues related to the retrial, which is slated for sometime after Labor Day. (Etienne Laurent/Pool Photo via AP, file)
This image released by Netflix shows Leonardo DiCaprio as Dr. Randall Mindy in a scene from “Don’t Look Up.” (Niko Tavernise/Netflix via AP)

Researchers want Hollywood to reflect climate change more often

A majority of films in the climate change era do not frequently acknowledge its existence

This image released by Netflix shows Leonardo DiCaprio as Dr. Randall Mindy in a scene from “Don’t Look Up.” (Niko Tavernise/Netflix via AP)
Tom Cochrane performs “The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald” at “Celebrating Gordon Lightfoot,” a tribute concert to the Canadian musician, in Toronto, on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Cochrane is among the newest inductees announced for the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Sarah McLachlan, Tom Cochrane join Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor also among the incoming class of inductees

Tom Cochrane performs “The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald” at “Celebrating Gordon Lightfoot,” a tribute concert to the Canadian musician, in Toronto, on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Cochrane is among the newest inductees announced for the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Johnny Wactor in October 2023. PHOTO: GILBERT CARRASQUILLO/GC IMAGES

Former ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor killed in downtown Los Angeles shooting

Former “General Hospital” actor Johnny Wactor was shot and killed when he…

Johnny Wactor in October 2023. PHOTO: GILBERT CARRASQUILLO/GC IMAGES
FILE - Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock participate in the BUILD Speaker Series to discuss the film, “Go North”, at AOL Studios on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, who skewered fast food industry, dies at 53

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, an Oscar nominee whose most famous works skewered…

FILE - Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock participate in the BUILD Speaker Series to discuss the film, “Go North”, at AOL Studios on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - Composers Richard M. Sherman, left, who, along with his brother Robert, wrote the song “It’s a Small World” for the Disneyland ride of the same name, and Michael Giacchino, right, who composed the driving music for Disneyland’s newly-redesigned “Space Mountain” ride, work in a sound room at Walt Disney Imagineering offices in Glendale, Calif., July 5, 2005. Sherman, one half of the prolific, award-winning pair of brothers who helped form millions of childhoods by penning classic Disney tunes, died Saturday, May 25, 2024. He was 95. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)

Richard M. Sherman, who fueled Disney charm in ‘Mary Poppins,’ dies at 95

Sherman also penned songs for ‘The Jungle Book’ and ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’

FILE - Composers Richard M. Sherman, left, who, along with his brother Robert, wrote the song “It’s a Small World” for the Disneyland ride of the same name, and Michael Giacchino, right, who composed the driving music for Disneyland’s newly-redesigned “Space Mountain” ride, work in a sound room at Walt Disney Imagineering offices in Glendale, Calif., July 5, 2005. Sherman, one half of the prolific, award-winning pair of brothers who helped form millions of childhoods by penning classic Disney tunes, died Saturday, May 25, 2024. He was 95. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)
Chris Hemsworth, fourth right, Liam Hemsworth, right, and Gabriella Brooks, second right, pose for photographers upon arrival at the UK Premiere of the film ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ in London, Friday, May 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

‘Furiosa,’ ‘Garfield’ lead slowest Memorial Day box office in decades

Earnings the lowest in 29 years, aside from during the COVID-19 pandemic

Chris Hemsworth, fourth right, Liam Hemsworth, right, and Gabriella Brooks, second right, pose for photographers upon arrival at the UK Premiere of the film ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ in London, Friday, May 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
The mother, centre, relatives and friends of Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, also known around the world by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, arrive at a hospital after he was shot in Mansa, Punjab state, India, Sunday, May 29, 2022. On the day of his second death anniversary this week, Canadian fans of the rapper say they will be thinking about his transformation into a political icon after his killing because his music made references to Indian politics and the Sikh faith that remain relevant today.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP

‘Bigger than just music:’ Canadians remember Punjabi rapper 2 years after killing

Sidhu Moose Wala was ambushed while in India. Police blame his death on an inter-gang rivalry

The mother, centre, relatives and friends of Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, also known around the world by his stage name Sidhu Moose Wala, arrive at a hospital after he was shot in Mansa, Punjab state, India, Sunday, May 29, 2022. On the day of his second death anniversary this week, Canadian fans of the rapper say they will be thinking about his transformation into a political icon after his killing because his music made references to Indian politics and the Sikh faith that remain relevant today.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP
FILE - Comedian Dave Chappelle performs at Madison Square Garden during his 50th birthday celebration week on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, in New York. American comedian Dave Chappelle called the Israeli war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip a “genocide” Thursday, May 23, 2024, to cheers while performing in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, while urging Americans to fight antisemitism so Jews don’t feel like they need to be protected by Israel. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Dave Chappelle says there’s a ‘genocide’ in the Gaza Strip

Comedian made comments on Israel-Hamas war while performing in the United Arab Emirates

FILE - Comedian Dave Chappelle performs at Madison Square Garden during his 50th birthday celebration week on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, in New York. American comedian Dave Chappelle called the Israeli war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip a “genocide” Thursday, May 23, 2024, to cheers while performing in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, while urging Americans to fight antisemitism so Jews don’t feel like they need to be protected by Israel. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - Fans wait to go through security before Taylor Swift performs at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on July 28, 2023. The 2022 fiasco after there were a myriad of problems with fans trying to buy tickets for Swift’s massive “Eras” tour shone a light on cracks in the ticketing system. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, File)

The U.S. is suing Ticketmaster and Live Nation. What does that mean for concertgoers?

Ticketmaster controls 70% of the U.S. ticket-selling market

FILE - Fans wait to go through security before Taylor Swift performs at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on July 28, 2023. The 2022 fiasco after there were a myriad of problems with fans trying to buy tickets for Swift’s massive “Eras” tour shone a light on cracks in the ticketing system. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, File)
People film Team Australia’s firework display during the Honda Celebration of Light in Vancouver on Saturday, July 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Competing countries announced for B.C.’s 2024 Celebration of Light

Annual fireworks competition to run July 20, 24 and 27

People film Team Australia’s firework display during the Honda Celebration of Light in Vancouver on Saturday, July 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
FILE - Matthew Perry poses for a portrait on Feb. 17, 2015, in New York. Authorities are investigating the death of Perry and how the beloved actor received the anesthetic ketamine, which was ruled a contributing factor in his death. Los Angeles Police Capt. Scot Williams told the Los Angeles Times Tuesday, May 21, 2024, that detectives were looking into why the “Friends” star had so much ketamine in his system when he died in October. (Photo by Brian Ach/Invision/AP, File)

Matthew Perry’s death under investigation due to ketamine found in his blood

Authorities probing how actor got supply of drugs that killed him

FILE - Matthew Perry poses for a portrait on Feb. 17, 2015, in New York. Authorities are investigating the death of Perry and how the beloved actor received the anesthetic ketamine, which was ruled a contributing factor in his death. Los Angeles Police Capt. Scot Williams told the Los Angeles Times Tuesday, May 21, 2024, that detectives were looking into why the “Friends” star had so much ketamine in his system when he died in October. (Photo by Brian Ach/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - Sean “Diddy” Combs arrives at the LA Premiere of “The Four: Battle For Stardom” at the CBS Radford Studio Center on May 30, 2018, in Los Angeles. Newly released video Friday, May 17, 2024, appears to show Combs beating his former singing protege and girlfriend Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel in 2016. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)

Diddy admits beating ex-girlfriend Cassie, says he’s sorry, calls his actions ‘inexcusable’

Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted that he beat his ex-girlfriend Cassie in a…

  • May 21, 2024
FILE - Sean “Diddy” Combs arrives at the LA Premiere of “The Four: Battle For Stardom” at the CBS Radford Studio Center on May 30, 2018, in Los Angeles. Newly released video Friday, May 17, 2024, appears to show Combs beating his former singing protege and girlfriend Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel in 2016. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)
Prince Harry looks round as he arrives at St Paul’s Cathedral for a ‘Service of Thanksgiving’ celebrating 10 years of the Invictus Games Foundation, in London, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

London judge rejects Prince Harry’s bid to add allegations against Rupert Murdoch in tabloid lawsuit

Prince Harry can’t expand his privacy lawsuit against The Sun tabloid publisher…

Prince Harry looks round as he arrives at St Paul’s Cathedral for a ‘Service of Thanksgiving’ celebrating 10 years of the Invictus Games Foundation, in London, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Chris Lee, from left, Maleah Joi Moon, Alicia Keys, Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon, and Kecia Lewis attend the “Hell’s Kitchen” Broadway musical opening night performance at the Shubert Theatre on Saturday, April 20, 2024, in New York. (Photo by CJ Rivera/Invision/AP)

Kecia Lewis delivers in Broadway’s ‘Hell’s Kitchen’, earns a Tony nomination

Lewis portrays the formidable piano teacher Miss Liza Jane

Chris Lee, from left, Maleah Joi Moon, Alicia Keys, Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon, and Kecia Lewis attend the “Hell’s Kitchen” Broadway musical opening night performance at the Shubert Theatre on Saturday, April 20, 2024, in New York. (Photo by CJ Rivera/Invision/AP)
Kevin Costner poses for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 19, 2024. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Q&A: Kevin Costner on unveiling his Western saga ‘Horizon’ at Cannes

The project has been more than 30 years in the making

Kevin Costner poses for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ at the 77th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 19, 2024. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
Richard Gere says he contemplated coming to Canada to escape the Vietnam War. Gere, seen alongside Uma Thurman in an undated still image handout from the Paul Schrader film “Oh Canada,” plays a draft dodger. The actor explained to a group of journalists in Cannes the day after the film’s premiere that he was a conscientious objector. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Oh, Canada LLC, *MANDATORY CREDIT*

Richard Gere on draft dodgers, activism and why ‘Oh Canada’ was not shot in Canada

Richard Gere says he contemplated coming to Canada to avoid being sent to the Vietnam War

Richard Gere says he contemplated coming to Canada to escape the Vietnam War. Gere, seen alongside Uma Thurman in an undated still image handout from the Paul Schrader film “Oh Canada,” plays a draft dodger. The actor explained to a group of journalists in Cannes the day after the film’s premiere that he was a conscientious objector. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Oh, Canada LLC, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Gerald Fuller recently opened the Pentlatch Gallery in Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Vancouver Island’s Pentlatch Gallery showcases Indigenous art from across Canada

Parksville gallery hosts range of works by well-known and less well-known artists

Gerald Fuller recently opened the Pentlatch Gallery in Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo)