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FILE- David Soul is photographed at an event in Los Angeles, Dec. 6, 1983. Soul, who hit fame as blond half of crime-fighting duo “Starsky and Hutch” in a popular 1970s television series, has died. He was 80. Wife Helen Snell, said Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 that Soul died the day before "after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family.” (AP Photo/Wally Fong, File)

David Soul of TV’s ‘Starsky and Hutch’ fame dead at 80

Actor was the blonde half of popular TV crime-fighting duo in the ’70s

FILE- David Soul is photographed at an event in Los Angeles, Dec. 6, 1983. Soul, who hit fame as blond half of crime-fighting duo “Starsky and Hutch” in a popular 1970s television series, has died. He was 80. Wife Helen Snell, said Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 that Soul died the day before "after a valiant battle for life in the loving company of family.” (AP Photo/Wally Fong, File)
Belfry Theatre is shown in Victoria on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. Local tensions connected to the ongoing Middle East war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has prompted a Victoria, B.C., theatre company to cancel the scheduled run of a play exploring potentially controversial themes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dirk Meissner

Playwright disappointed, empathetic as Victoria play pulled due to Gaza tension

Time not right to stage The Runner, says Victoria’s Belfry Theatre

Belfry Theatre is shown in Victoria on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. Local tensions connected to the ongoing Middle East war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has prompted a Victoria, B.C., theatre company to cancel the scheduled run of a play exploring potentially controversial themes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dirk Meissner
Kara Lee and Sam Fransen enjoy Matt Maeson on stage at Rifflandia 2023. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)

Here are some of the biggest Victoria art headlines of 2023

There were record-breaking festivals, major changes to venues, and plenty of other things worth talking about

Kara Lee and Sam Fransen enjoy Matt Maeson on stage at Rifflandia 2023. (Katharine Brynjolfson/Black Press Media)
Singer Paula Abdul poses with Idol Eyes audio glasses during the Pepcom Digital Experience before the start of the CES tech show, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Paula Abdul accuses ‘American Idol’ producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexual assault in lawsuit

Paula Abdul has accused former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually…

Singer Paula Abdul poses with Idol Eyes audio glasses during the Pepcom Digital Experience before the start of the CES tech show, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Timothee Chalamet arrives at the premiere of "Wonka" on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, at Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Wonka tops box office week as movie industry celebrates rebound year

Hollywood reports revenues pushed past $9B mark for first time since pandemic

Timothee Chalamet arrives at the premiere of "Wonka" on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, at Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
FILE - Tom Wilkinson arrives at the “Denial” premiere on day 4 of the Toronto International Film Festival at the Princess of Wales Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Toronto. Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in “The Full Monty,” “Michael Clayton” and “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” has died, his family said Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. He was 75. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, file)

British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for ‘The Full Monty,’ dies at 75

Wilkinson also recognizable for ‘Michael Clayton’ and ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’

FILE - Tom Wilkinson arrives at the “Denial” premiere on day 4 of the Toronto International Film Festival at the Princess of Wales Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, in Toronto. Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in “The Full Monty,” “Michael Clayton” and “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,” has died, his family said Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023. He was 75. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, file)
Celine Dion has announced she is cancelling her “Courage” world tour as she continues to receive treatment for a rare neurological disorder. Dion gestures as she performs at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Sunday, July 31, 2016.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Celine Dion has lost control of her muscles due to illness, says her sister

Celine Dion’s sister says the Grammy Award-winning singer is facing further challenges…

Celine Dion has announced she is cancelling her “Courage” world tour as she continues to receive treatment for a rare neurological disorder. Dion gestures as she performs at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Sunday, July 31, 2016.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
FILE - This Oct. 29, 2002 file photo shows The Smothers Brothers, Tom Smothers, left, and Dick Smothers at the Kennedy Center in Washington for the Mark Twain Prize for Humor Award ceremony honoring Bob Newhart. Tom Smothers, half of the Smother Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium, has died, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023 at 86.. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson, File)

Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86

The brothers had seemed unlikely to make television history

FILE - This Oct. 29, 2002 file photo shows The Smothers Brothers, Tom Smothers, left, and Dick Smothers at the Kennedy Center in Washington for the Mark Twain Prize for Humor Award ceremony honoring Bob Newhart. Tom Smothers, half of the Smother Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium, has died, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023 at 86.. (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson, File)
FILE - Nirvana band members Krist Novoselic, from left, Dave Grohl and Kurt Cobain pose after receiving the award for best alternative video for “In Bloom” at the 10th annual MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 2, 1993, in Universal City, Calif. A federal appeals court has revived a child sexual exploitation lawsuit filed by the man who appeared naked as a 4-month-old infant on the 1991 cover of Nirvana’s album “Nevermind.” Spencer Elden’s lawsuit against the grunge rock group was dismissed last year but a the court in California revived it on Thursday and sent it back to a lower court. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Nirvana naked baby album cover lawsuit revived by U.S. court

Lawsuit alleges Spencer Elden has suffered ‘permanent harm’ from photo taken when he was a baby

FILE - Nirvana band members Krist Novoselic, from left, Dave Grohl and Kurt Cobain pose after receiving the award for best alternative video for “In Bloom” at the 10th annual MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 2, 1993, in Universal City, Calif. A federal appeals court has revived a child sexual exploitation lawsuit filed by the man who appeared naked as a 4-month-old infant on the 1991 cover of Nirvana’s album “Nevermind.” Spencer Elden’s lawsuit against the grunge rock group was dismissed last year but a the court in California revived it on Thursday and sent it back to a lower court. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
This image released by A24 shows Harris Dickinson in a scene from “The Iron Claw.” (Brian Roedel/A24 via AP)

REVIEW: A bulked-up Zac Efron comes off the top rope in wrestling biopic

“The Iron Claw” a tragic, true-life tale of the Von Erich Texas wrestling family

This image released by A24 shows Harris Dickinson in a scene from “The Iron Claw.” (Brian Roedel/A24 via AP)
Burton Cummings, left, and Randy Bachman perform during a Canada’s Walk of Fame fundraising event in Toronto on July, 18, 2019. A lawsuit filed by Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman against two of their former band mates in the Guess Who is being called “a complete farce” by the musicians who are seeking to see it dismissed. Drummer Garry Peterson and bassist Jim Kale filed a motion earlier this month asking a Los Angeles court to throw out allegations they’ve infringed on the trademarks for the Winnipeg band. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Guess Who co-founders seek to dismiss lawsuit from Cummings and Bachman

Band members in struggle over control of legendary Canadian outfit’s name

Burton Cummings, left, and Randy Bachman perform during a Canada’s Walk of Fame fundraising event in Toronto on July, 18, 2019. A lawsuit filed by Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman against two of their former band mates in the Guess Who is being called “a complete farce” by the musicians who are seeking to see it dismissed. Drummer Garry Peterson and bassist Jim Kale filed a motion earlier this month asking a Los Angeles court to throw out allegations they’ve infringed on the trademarks for the Winnipeg band. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Russell Brand leaves the Troubabour Wembley Park theater in northwest London after performing a comedy set on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Three British news organizations are reporting that comedian and social influencer has been accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse based on allegations from four women who knew him over a seven-year period at the height of his fame. Brand denied the allegations. (James Manning/PA via AP)

Russell Brand questioned by London police over 6 more sexual offense claims, UK media say

Comedian Russell Brand has been questioned for a second time by police…

Russell Brand leaves the Troubabour Wembley Park theater in northwest London after performing a comedy set on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Three British news organizations are reporting that comedian and social influencer has been accused of rape, sexual assault and abuse based on allegations from four women who knew him over a seven-year period at the height of his fame. Brand denied the allegations. (James Manning/PA via AP)
Timothee Chalamet arrives at the premiere of “Wonka” on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, at Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Moviegoers sweet on Wonka as Chalamet star vehicle tops box office

Film shakes off the curse of the modern musical, earns $39M

Timothee Chalamet arrives at the premiere of “Wonka” on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, at Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Leah Sava Jeffries, from left, Walker Scobell and Aryan Simhadri pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the television series ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ in London Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Groundbreaking movie magic unfolding on Vancouver soundstage

‘Percy Jackson’ billed as first show shot in Canada to use cutting-edge LED stage

Leah Sava Jeffries, from left, Walker Scobell and Aryan Simhadri pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the television series ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ in London Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Fox has acquired Canadian crime drama “Murder in a Small Town” for its fall lineup next year. A still from the series is shown in this handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Fox

B.C.-shot Murder in a Small Town headed to network TV

Crime drama production slated to begin January in British Columbia for fall broadcast

Fox has acquired Canadian crime drama “Murder in a Small Town” for its fall lineup next year. A still from the series is shown in this handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Fox
Lily Gladstone poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in New York. Gladstone has been named one of The Associated Press’ Breakthrough Entertainers of 2023. (Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP)

Breaking through: AP names its top 5 breakthrough entertainers of 2023

Gladstone, Rapp, Edebiri, Melton and Bowers are this year’s rising stars

Lily Gladstone poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in New York. Gladstone has been named one of The Associated Press’ Breakthrough Entertainers of 2023. (Photo by Victoria Will/Invision/AP)
Teacher-librarian and author Sara Stone published her first children’s book called ‘Lily and the Snow’ about sensory processing disorder. (Submitted photo)

Vancouver Islander pens kids’ book about sensory processing disorder

Sara Stone’s story ‘Lily and the Snow’ follows her daughter’s experience

Teacher-librarian and author Sara Stone published her first children’s book called ‘Lily and the Snow’ about sensory processing disorder. (Submitted photo)
Shore to Shore documentary music composer Bob Derkach, left, Stz’uminus carver Luke Marston, and director Peter Campbell attend a screening of the film Nov. 4 at the Chemainus Theatre. The documentary details the making of the bronze ‘Shore to Shore’ sculpture that was installed in Stanley Park in 2015, and the cedar carving used for the sculpture was on display at the theatre for the occasion. (Photo submitted)

Film follows Vancouver Island carver’s journey to create signature piece

Luke Marston documentary ‘Shore to Shore’ was screened at Chemainus Theatre last month

  • Dec 11, 2023
Shore to Shore documentary music composer Bob Derkach, left, Stz’uminus carver Luke Marston, and director Peter Campbell attend a screening of the film Nov. 4 at the Chemainus Theatre. The documentary details the making of the bronze ‘Shore to Shore’ sculpture that was installed in Stanley Park in 2015, and the cedar carving used for the sculpture was on display at the theatre for the occasion. (Photo submitted)
Event signage appears above the red carpet at the annual Golden Globe Awards, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

‘Barbie’ leads Golden Globe nominations with 9, followed closely by ‘Oppenheimer’

Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” dominated the Golden Globe Awards nominations with nine nods…

Event signage appears above the red carpet at the annual Golden Globe Awards, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Mariah Carey performs at the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square, Dec. 31, 2017, in New York. Billboard has posted a list of top seasonal hits since 2010, and Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” has been No. 1 for 57 of the 62 weeks it has run, said Gary Trust, chart director. The Luminate data company said the song peaked at 387 million streams in 2019, the song’s 25th anniversary, although last year it had 353 million. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP, File)

Why Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ became so popular – and stayed that way

If anything about Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You”…

Mariah Carey performs at the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square, Dec. 31, 2017, in New York. Billboard has posted a list of top seasonal hits since 2010, and Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” has been No. 1 for 57 of the 62 weeks it has run, said Gary Trust, chart director. The Luminate data company said the song peaked at 387 million streams in 2019, the song’s 25th anniversary, although last year it had 353 million. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP, File)