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Zukerman extends NAC Orchestra contract
Pinchas Zukerman has renewed his contract as the National Arts Centre Orchestra music director for another four years.
Toronto baritone wins Met competition Audio
Toronto-born baritone Elliot Madore is still on a high after being selected as one of five winners at Sunday's Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions.
Big Star musician Alex Chilton dies
Singer-guitarist Alex Chilton, who topped the charts as a teen during the 1960s and later became a cult hero with Big Star, has died at age 59.
Keys, Peas will rock FIFA crowds
Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas and a dozen other artists have been announced for a concert to be performed in Johannesburg during the World Cup.
Junkhouse guitarist Achen dies playing hockey
Dan Achen, who used to play with the rocker band Junkhouse, has died at the age of 51 while playing a game of pickup hockey.
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Entertainment news from Canadian Press

Fess Parker, idol of baby boomers as Davy Crockett, dies in California at 85
Music videos are an endangered species on TV but online they're thriving
Music producer files $30M lawsuit against Grammy Award-winning singer Lady Gaga in NYC court
'Twilight' stars keep busy with fan conventions between movie releases
Is clock ticking on "22 Minutes"? Show appears to be on the bubble for renewal
After sweeping Hollywood's awards season, Oscar winner Sandra Bullock plagued by private drama
With NBC part of his past, Conan O'Brien in talks with Fox for a new show
Toni Morrison, Salman Rushdie among writers to be featured at literature event in NYC
'Davy Crockett' and 'Daniel Boone' star-turned-developer Fess Parker dead at 85
Alex Chilton, who sang 'The Letter' and influenced generation of musicians with Big Star, dies

Media news from Canadian Press

Christiane Amanpour replaces Stephanopoulos for ABC Sunday morning job
CRTC says private conventional TV stations booked $116.4 million loss last year
Cable companies see profit rise, TV networks take another hit
An old soldier remembers well and a footnote to history stands corrected
Obama spars with Fox News anchor during interview punctuated by interruptions and chiding
World newspapers critical of Tiger Woods' return to golf at next month's Masters
Printer, publisher Transcontinental posts Q1 profit despite 11 pct revenue drop
Paralympic closing ceremonies go from no-show to live-show on CTV
IPad subscriptions could boost magazine circulation under new audit rules
Huge television audiences expected as Tiger Woods returns from golf hiatus