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Canadian author Anne Carson wins literature Nobel for 'bold and inventive' works that blend genres

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for “bold and inventive” works that fuse the classical and the modern and blur the boundaries of poetry and prose.

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Jessie Reyez, Drake to be honoured for songwriting at SOCAN Awards

TORONTO — Jessie Reyez and Drake will be toasted with special achievement honours at the 2026 SOCAN Awards.

October 7, 2026 11:09 am EST EST

Dolly Parton's multifaceted legacy showcased at Nashville museum and hotel

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton's longtime creative director, Steve Summers, designed hundreds of dresses and outfits for the late singer and entertainer every year, so he saw her in many stages of her career.

October 6, 2026 10:58 pm EST EST

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for '80s hits like 'You Are My Lady,' dies at 70

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for his smooth '80s hits “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady,” has died. He was 70.

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Emmy Awards to move to Prime Video in 2027 in 6-year deal between Amazon and the Television Academy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Emmy Awards are moving to Prime Video starting in 2027 in a six-year deal struck between Amazon and the Television Academy that ends a seven-decade run of broadcast networks airing the ceremony honoring the best in TV.

October 6, 2026 9:36 am EST EST

Oprah Winfrey taps a 'riveting' debut novel for her book club

NEW YORK (AP) — A debut novel about a 12-year-old girl's struggles to find herself amid poverty and family strife is Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick.

October 6, 2026 9:10 am EST EST

Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life in prison for wife’s murder

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former music pastor in Ohio who appeared briefly on “ American Idol ” was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, after a jury convicted him last week of murdering his wife while he was having an affair.

October 6, 2026 1:08 pm EST EST

Finalists for $100K Giller Prize say the recognition feels like a vote of confidence

TORONTO — When Michelle Good woke up at 4 a.m., an hour before she was scheduled to receive word on whether her book had been shortlisted for the prestigious Giller Prize, she knew there was no going back to sleep.

October 5, 2026 4:42 pm EST EST

Pope Francis' diaries to be published next month, revealing reflections on Vatican years

NEW YORK (AP) — Journal entries kept by Pope Francis before and during his papacy will be published this fall for the first time.

October 5, 2026 1:11 pm EST EST

FBI Director Kash Patel gets engaged to longtime girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins

FBI Director Kash Patel is engaged to his country singer girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, the pair announced in a post to X on Sunday evening.

October 4, 2026 9:19 pm EST EST