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The Canadian Press

Lifestyle

Life/Arts news advisory for Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022

CANADIAN PRESS Toronto

Good afternoon from The Canadian Press Life/Arts department. Here are the latest stories from The Canadian Press. Questions can go to cassandra.szklarski@thecanadianpress.com

TOP STORIES:

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

ICYMI:

Spotify says it will grant Young's request to remove music

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NEW YORK (AP) - Neil Young's music will be removed from Spotify at his request, following the veteran rock star's protest over the streaming service airing a popular podcast that featured a figure criticized for spreading COVID misinformation. Spotify, in a statement on Wednesday, said that it regretted Young's decision, “but hope to welcome him back soon.” By David Bauder. With photo.

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Canadian indie band the Elwins call it quits

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- Canadian pop-rock band the Elwins say they've decided to break up as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge the future of touring life. By David Friend. Words: 614, Photos: 1

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Canada Reads shortlist features Esi Edugyan

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- Books by award-winning authors Esi Edugyan and Omar El Akkad are among the titles set to be debated on CBC's "Canada Reads." By Sadaf Ahsan. Words: 236, Photos: 1

TODAY FROM AP ENTERTAINMENT:

BOOKS-KELLYANNE CONWAY — Former White House counselor Kellyanne Conway has a memoir out in May. “Here’s the Deal” is billed by her publisher as a look beyond the headlines of the Trump administration and her family life, including her husband and prominent Trump detractor. By National Writer Hillel Italie. SENT: 500 words, photo.

TV-PAM AND TOMMY — Lily James and Sebastian Stan play Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee in a new eight-episode series for Hulu, portraying their whirlwind courtship, marriage and fallout from a sex tape that was stolen from their home. The series is told through a post #MeToo lens that perhaps wouldn’t have been portrayed in the same way 10 years ago. By Alicia Rancilio. UPCOMING: 750 words, photos, video.

MUSIC-iHEARTRADIO NOMINATIONS — Justin Bieber had a peachy 2021 and he leads the iHeartRadio Music Award nominations this year. Breakout star Olivia Rodrigo had several nominations, while Doja Cat and R&B singer Giveon rounded out the top nominees. By Entertainment Writer Kristin M. Hall. SENT: 223 words, photos.

FILM-PGA-DGA-WGA-NOMINATIONS — The producers, directors and writers guilds announce nominations to their film awards. How the guilds vote should go a long way to establishing this year's Oscar favorites. By Film Writer Jake Coyle. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos.

PEOPLE-Q&A-BRUCE DICKINSON — Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has worn many hats, and even “some incredibly ridiculous trousers,” as he puts it. Rock star, airline pilot, and throat-cancer survivor are some of what has defined him. Now he can add spoken-word performer. By John Carucci. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos and video.

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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. UPCOMING: 700 words by 3 a.m. ET Friday, film stills. Eds: Time set by studio.

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.

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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