‘North of North’ is all sunshine, even if set in an icy Arctic locale

Set in Canada’s northernmost territory among the Indigenous Inuit people, “North by North,” premiering Thursday on Netflix, is a charming small town comedy, with — as is so often the case in small town comedies — a generous portion of rom-com stirred in. From the first episode, given its bright tone — this is the … Read more

Roy Ayers, Everybody Loves the Sunshine musician, dies at 84

Emma Saunders Culture reporter BBC Influential soul, jazz and funk producer and composer Roy Ayers has died at the age of 84. In a statement posted on Facebookhis family said: “It is with great sadness that the family of legendary vibraphonist, composer, and producer Roy Ayers announce his passing which occurred on March 4 2025 … Read more