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Robert Redford, actor and Oscar-winning director, died early Tuesday morning in his home in Utah. He was 89. His death was announced in a statement by Cindi Berger, the chief executive of the publicity firm Rogers & Cowan PMK. Berger said Redford…
Robert Munsch, the beloved Canadian children’s author of books like The Paper Bag Princess and Love You Forever, says he has been approved for medical assistance in dying (MAID) after he was diagnosed with dementia and Parkinson’s disease. In a New York Times…
Prince Harry — after meeting with his father, King Charles III, for the first time in almost two years last week — says he’s warming up to the idea of introducing his kids to their estranged family members. During an exclusive interview with…
Television’s biggest night has officially begun, and the stars are serving style, glamour and grace on the Emmy Awards red carpet.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Actor James McAvoy was reportedly punched at a Toronto bar on Monday evening. First reported by People magazine, the Scottish actor and director was apparently hit, unprovoked, by a patron at Charlotte’s Room, located…
The Office may have ended, but its world is far from over because its spinoff, The Paper, carries on the mockumentary style and humour, introducing new characters on a new mission. This time around, the same documentary crew that followed Michael Scott and…
Howard Stern gave listeners a shock on Monday morning when Andy Cohen took over his timeslot and claimed the channel was now called “Andy 100.” The stunt came after weeks of promos that promised a big reveal, following swirling speculation that Stern’s…
Giorgio Armani, a stalwart of Milan ready-to-wear who revolutionized fashion with unstructured looks, died Thursday at the age of 91, his fashion house confirmed. Armani died at home, the fashion house said. The fashion designer failed to appear at his runway shows…
Jack Osbourne is calling out Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters for his comments criticizing his late father Ozzy Osbourne’s career. In a recent interview with The Independent Ink, Waters, 81, voiced his feelings about the former Black Sabbath frontman after his death.…
A lucky buyer now knows the power of the dark side, having become the owner of a lightsaber used by Darth Vader in the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. The iconic Star Wars prop was sold at…
Never Say Never because Justin Bieber has surprised fans — again — by releasing his eighth studio album, Swag II, on Friday. It’s a follow-up to his July release, when the Canadian musician released his seventh studio album, Swag, after he teased it on billboards…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Fans of the late Canadian comedian John Candy will get an intimate look at the beloved actor’s life and legacy in upcoming documentary John Candy: I Like Me. The trailer dropped on Thursday, right before…
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday night that he is still giving “serious thought” to revoking Rosie O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship. Trump reignited the pair’s feud with a post on Truth Social, writing, “As previously mentioned, we are giving serious thought to taking…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saturday Night Live is getting ready for its 51st season, and the sketch comedy show has added Canadian comic Veronika Slowikowska to its lineup. The Barrie, Ont., native will be one of five new…
Oscar-nominated Canadian actor Graham Greene, who broke through with memorable roles across several genres at a time when the entertainment industry shunned Indigenous talent, has died at age 73. Greene’s management team said he died on Monday in Stratford, Ont., after a…
Yes, I know Taylor Swift has a new album coming. Yes, I know she and Travis Kelsey are engaged. Yes, there are all kinds of speculation about the wedding date, the maid of honour and the best man. And yes, she’s currently…
Legendary Canadian rocker Neil Young debuted a new song this week, titled Big Crime, which not-so-subtly takes aim at U.S. President Donald Trump. Young played the new track criticizing the Trump administration at his show in Chicago with his band The Chrome…
Mingus Reedus, the son of The Walking Dead actor Norman Reedus and former supermodel Helena Christensen, made his first appearance in court on Tuesday after he was arrested and charged with assault on Aug. 23. Police apprehended Reedus while responding to an assault in…
The global economy may be trying to get Out Of The Woods, but a celebrity wedding might just be what it needs to Shake It Off after pop star Taylor Swift announced her engagement to two-time Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce. The…
Lil Nas X was charged Monday with four felonies after police say he charged at them when they confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles street last week. The Old Town Road rapper, 26, whose legal name is Montero Lamar Hill,…
Rapper Lil Nas X was charged with four felonies on Monday after police say he charged at them when they confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles street last week. Prosecutors charged the Old Town Road rapper, 26, whose legal…
When the internet first came along, many businesses thought it was a fad, and websites could be built and maintained on a part-time basis by some geeky kid already on staff. However, as the years passed, it became evident that the internet…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Millie Bobby Brown and her husband Jake Bongiovi are now parents. The Stranger Things star, 21, and Bongiovi, 23, the son of Jon Bon Jovi, announced that they had adopted a daughter on Thursday.…
Rapper Lil Nas X has reportedly been hospitalized in Los Angeles after suffering a possible overdose. In a video shared by TMZ, the Old Town Road rapper, 26, was seen in his underwear and cowboy boots, roaming along Ventura Boulevard in the Studio…
Aubrey Plaza has described her grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likening it to “a giant ocean of awfulness.” The actor spoke on the podcast Good Hang with Amy Poehler, telling her former Parks and Recreation costar in her most detailed public…
Terence Stamp, the British actor who often played the role of a complex villain, including that of General Zod in the early Superman films, has died. He was 87. His death on Sunday was disclosed in a death notice published online, prompting…
A woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” charged with selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him, agreed to plead guilty Monday. Jasveen Sangha becomes the fifth and final defendant charged in the overdose death of the Friends star to strike a…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 15, 2025 7:22 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thousands are out of their homes, and many more are on alert to evacuate as wildfires continue to rage across…
Rapper Kid Cudi is opening up about his experience testifying at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering trial in May. The Pursuit of Happiness rapper (real name Scott Mescudi) told Call Her Daddy podcast host Alex Cooper that he “hated every minute of it,”…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have extended their partnership with Netflix and their media company, Archewell Productions. On Aug. 11, Markle announced the new multi-year, first-look deal in a statement, saying, “My husband and I feel inspired by our partners who work…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canadians, including British Columbians, want a new oil pipeline and Premier David Eby can’t be allowed as one man to block the project. Poilievre says the country can’t wait…
U.S. President Donald Trump is doubling down on his claims that late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are “next” to lose their shows following the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. During a press conference at the White House on…
Sean “Diddy” Combs can’t go home from jail to await sentencing on his prostitution-related conviction, a judge said Monday, denying the rap and style mogul’s latest bid for bail. Combs has been behind bars since his September arrest. He faced federal charges…
Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ lawyer says they’ve reached out to U.S. President Donald Trump seeking a pardon following the rapper’s conviction on two counts of a prostitution-related offence. A source close to Combs’ legal team confirmed to NBC News that they had been…
Comedian Matt Rife is taking his interest in the paranormal to the next level, announcing that he’s recently purchased the famed Connecticut home and museum that houses the allegedly haunted Raggedy Ann doll, Annabelle. Rife announced over the weekend that he and…
U.S. President Donald Trump is commending Sydney Sweeney for her recent American Eagle campaign, following a wave of social media backlash over its messaging. The denim brand’s latest advertisement, fronted by the Euphoria actor, whose tagline plays on the words “jeans” and…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pop superstar Katy Perry carved out time for a dinner date during her time on tour in Montreal — and her dining partner was none other than former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau. The…
Ozzy Osbourne will be honoured with a funeral procession in his hometown of Birmingham, England. The rock icon, who died on July 22 at the age of 76, will ride through the streets of Birmingham in a hearse on Wednesday, July 30,…
U.S. President Donald Trump claims he had nothing to do with the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. In a post on Truth Social on Tuesday, Trump said “everybody” thinks he was “solely responsible” for the end of the late-night…
Brooke Hogan has broken her silence following the death of her father, wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, on July 24 at the age of 71. Brooke, 37, took to social media on Tuesday to share an emotional tribute to her father, writing, “My dad’s…
In the final days of his Forget Tomorrow world tour, Justin Timberlake has revealed that he was diagnosed with Lyme disease while on the road. “Well, as these two incredible years come to an end and I look forward to the future,…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Abbotsford in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley says it will not issue a permit for a concert by Sean Feucht, becoming the latest Canadian cancellation for the American Christian musician who’s outspoken…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Justin Trudeau was spotted at a Katy Perry concert in Montreal on Wednesday night, days after the pop star and the former Canadian prime minister were seen dining together at a restaurant in the…
Chilean authorities announced Tuesday that six valuable watches stolen from Canadian actor Keanu Reeves were handed over to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), months after recovering them in a police raid. The FBI will arrange for the watches’ return to…
Thousands of fans lined Broad Street in Birmingham, England, on Wednesday to say goodbye to rock icon Ozzy Osbourne during a funeral procession held for the Black Sabbath frontman, who died on July 22 at the age of 76. Osbourne’s wife of…
By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted July 29, 2025 6:04 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A British Columbia city says it has “increased concerns” about public safety over an upcoming concert by…
The death of Ozzy Osbourne has generated more stories and attention than any other rock star’s passing since Bowie and Prince in 2016. The man, to put it mildly, lived an extremely colourful life. Now that he’s gone, there’s a massive amount…
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at age 71. Hogan, born Terry Gene Bollea, was found dead in his Florida home on Thursday morning. In Clearwater, authorities responded to a call Thursday morning about a cardiac arrest. Hogan was pronounced dead at…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The female executive who was caught on camera embracing the CEO of her company at a Coldplay concert in a moment that went viral has resigned, according to news reports. Multiple news outlets reported…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Another television show has found itself in the crosshairs of the White House‘s wrath, this time for a satirical animated depiction of President Donald Trump in bed with Satan, among other pointed jabs. Speaking…
A controversial concert by a rising MAGA musician has had its permits revoked in all three of its East Coast stops due to safety concerns after complaints and possible protests. American Christian rocker and missionary Sean Feucht was set to begin his Canadian…
A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the weeks leading up to the “Friends” star’s overdose death is expected to plead guilty Wednesday. Dr. Salvador Plasencia would be the fourth of five people charged in connection with Perry’s death to…
Jimmy Kimmel fired back at U.S. President Donald Trump after he declared Kimmel is the “next to go in the untalented Late Night Sweepstakes,” following the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. On Tuesday, Trump took to Truth Social to…
Stephen Colbert had some choice words for U.S. President Donald Trump during Monday’s opening monologue on The Late Show, following the news of the show’s cancellation. The show will end in May 2026. “Over the weekend it sunk in that they’re killing off…
Ellen DeGeneres confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump is the reason she left the United States and moved to the U.K. In her first public appearance since leaving the U.S. last year, DeGeneres, 67, was asked at a conversation event if the…
This past Friday, July 18, Gavin Rossdale and Bush released the group’s 10th album, I Beat Loneliness. I connected with Gavin at his home in Los Angeles. Alan Cross: The new Bush album is entitled I Beat Loneliness. You look at that…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The chief executive of tech firm Astronomer has resigned after a video that appeared to show two of its senior staffers in an embrace at a Coldplay concert went viral. The company posted a…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An arrest has been made in the deadly shooting of a longtime American Idol music supervisor and her husband in their Los Angeles home. Robin Kaye, who worked on the show for more than…
A 22-year-old man suspected in the shooting deaths of a longtime music supervisor for American Idol and her husband at their home in Los Angeles was charged with two counts of murder on Thursday. Robin Kaye, who worked on the show for more…
Stephen Colbert has announced that CBS is cancelling The Late Show after a 33-year run next May. Colbert shared the news with his audience Thursday at New York’s Ed Sullivan Theater, saying he learned Wednesday night that after a decade on air, “next…
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details. Please read at your own discretion. Denise Richards has accused her estranged husband Aaron Phypers of years of alleged physical and verbal abuse. Richards, 54, filed a temporary restraining order against Phypers, 52, claiming that…
Actor Emma Watson, best known for playing Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter franchise, has received a six-month driving ban after she was caught speeding. Watson was caught driving 38 mph (61 km/h) in a 30 mph (48 km/h) zone in Oxford,…
Pete Davidson is entering his Dad era. Davidson, 31, and his girlfriend, actor and model Elsie Hewitt, 29, are expecting their first child together. Hewitt confirmed the reports in an Instagram post, which included a picture of a sonogram alongside the jovial…
The nominees for the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards were unveiled Tuesday — and while we won’t know the winners until September, AppleTV+ has dominated the nominations. Severance dominated the field with 27 nominations, while The Studio led comedy nominees with a record-tying…
Chris Brown pleaded not guilty Friday to two further charges related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. Brown, 36, denied the more serious charge of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm…
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is giving “serious consideration” to revoking Rosie O’Donnell’s U.S. citizenship. On Saturday, Trump posted about the actor and comedian on Truth Social, writing, “Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in the best interests…
Summertime: when the weather, activities, emotions and music coalesce to make memories, for better or worse. I, for example, am still triggered by Heat of the Moment by Asia, which was big during the summer of 1982, during which I suffered a…
Canadian musician Matthew Good has announced that he’s cancelling his U.S. tour dates in protest of U.S. President Donald Trump’s government and its ongoing tariffs policy. Good, 54, made the announcement Saturday on Facebook, telling his U.S. fans that he cannot “in…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Coldplay frontman Chris Martin is clarifying the comments he made about Toronto’s Rogers Stadium earlier this week. Martin issued the clarification Friday during the third of four concerts at the newly built stadium, which…
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is facing new allegations from a former personal assistant. Lauren Pisciotta, who worked for West from 2021 to 2023,…
ARC World may be a celebration of Asian culture, but organizer Clement Chu hopes that people from all backgrounds come and enjoy the one-day festival in downtown Toronto. Food, shops, music and speakers will all be featured at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Kerr…
Justin Bieber is back after releasing his seventh album Swag just hours after announcing the project and track list. On Thursday, Bieber, 31, shared a series of billboards found by fans in Reykjavik, Iceland and Los Angeles with the word “Swag,” teasing the new album.…
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s legal battle involving the sale of her half of a French winery they owned together continues. Pitt, 61, sued Jolie, 50, over the sale of her stake in their winery, Chateau Miraval, in 2022, to the Tenute…
Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers have split up after six years of marriage. Phypers, 52, filed for divorce in Los Angeles on Monday, citing “irreconcilable differences” and listing their date of separation as July 4, according to court documents obtained by E!…
Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch’s home in Playa del Rey, Calif., was burglarized in the early morning hours Tuesday. Police told NBC Los Angeles that when they arrived at the WWE superstars’ home, they discovered a smashed glass sliding window at the…
Michael Madsen’s cause of death has been revealed. Officials have confirmed that the Reservoir Dogs actor died from heart failure, five days after he was found unresponsive by deputies at his Malibu, Calif., home at the age of 67. Madsen’s cardiologist told NBC…
Five years after the true crime documentary Tiger King captivated audiences while the world was shut down due to COVID-19, the final legal troubles for one of the stars of the docuseries has been resolved in a courtroom in South Carolina. Bhagavan “Doc”…
The Osbourne family had an unforgettable weekend as Ozzy Osbourne took the stage for his farewell performance with Black Sabbath before a crowd of 40,000, while backstage his daughter Kelly Osbourne celebrated her engagement. Kelly’s longtime boyfriend, Slipknot turntablist and keyboard player…
Oasis ended a 16-year hiatus on Friday with a punchy, powerful trip through one of Britpop’s greatest songbooks, kicking off a reunion tour in Cardiff, Wales to a crowd ecstatic for the band’s 1990s hits. And was there brotherly love between the…
We’ve been acquainted with fake bands for years, animated proxies for real-life human meat bags who compose and perform the songs: The Archies, Prozzak, and Gorillaz are just a few examples. If we want to get a little more complicated, there’s Japan’s…
Country music superstar Shania Twain, in a white hat and white fringed jacket, sat on top of a white horse that clip clopped to cheers through the downtown Friday as she kicked off the Calgary Stampede and its signature parade. “It’s exhilarating.…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Sophia Hutchins, a longtime friend and manager of Caitlyn Jenner, has died in an ATV crash. Hutchins, 29, was reportedly operating the vehicle near Jenner’s home in Malibu, Calif., when she collided with a…
She’s one of the most recognizable names in the music industry — a proud Canadian, a five-time Grammy Award winner who has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. On Friday, more than 300,000 people lined the streets of downtown Calgary to…
Michael Madsen, best known for his roles in Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill, died on Thursday morning. He was 67. Madsen was found unresponsive by deputies responding to a 911 call at his Malibu home and he was pronounced dead at 8:25 a.m., a Los…
A judge on Wednesday declined to grant bail to Sean “Diddy” Combs, meaning the hip-hop mogul won’t go free while he awaits sentencing in his sex crimes case. The bond decision came after a jury convicted Combs of federal prostitution-related offences but…
Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, has been barred from entering Australia following the release of his pro-Nazi song Heil Hitler. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said Ye had been travelling for years to Australia, where his wife, Bianca Censori, was…
A pair of reports out of British Columbia are detailing the complex, expensive and under resourced process of repatriating Indigenous historical items or remains back to their homes. The studies, developed in partnership between the First Peoples’ Cultural Council and K’yuu Enterprise…
The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial said Tuesday that it has reached a verdict on four of five counts against the hip-hop mogul and was unable to reach a decision on the top charge, racketeering conspiracy. But the outcome…
Jury deliberations got underway on Monday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial and hit a snag almost as soon as they started. But, by the end of the day, jurors indicated they were making progress weighing complex charges that could…
Former U.S. presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush delivered rare open criticism of the Trump administration — and singer Bono held back tears as he recited a poem — in an emotional video farewell on Monday with staffers of the U.S.…
Listening to the radio in the car is almost as old as the automobile itself. The very first time anyone demonstrated the operation of the new-fangled wireless devices was at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis when American inventor Lee DeForest…
Captain James T. Kirk would be appalled at the rapid acceleration of climate change on Earth, says William Shatner, the Montreal-born actor who played the head of the USS Enterprise in the “Star Trek” franchise for decades. “I think he would probably…
A T-shirt worn by Beyoncé during a Juneteenth performance on her “Cowboy Carter” tour has sparked a discussion over how Americans frame their history and caused a wave of criticism for the Houston-born superstar. The T-shirt worn during a concert in Paris…
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. Sean “Diddy” Combs’ son, Justin Combs, has been accused of luring a woman from Louisiana to Los Angeles, where she was allegedly gang raped by his father…
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyer portrayed the hip-hop mogul on Friday as the victim of an overzealous prosecution that twisted his recreational drug use and swinger lifestyle into a racketeering conspiracy charge that could put him behind bars for life. In a closing…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Venetian wedding bells will ring out Friday, celebrating the marriage of Amazon’s billionaire founder Jeff Bezos and his bride, Lauren Sánchez. While the team of the world’s fourth-richest man has kept most details…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are going their separate ways — again — after almost a decade together, People magazine confirmed on Thursday. The couple first met at a Golden Globes after-party in 2016…
Celebrities are arriving in Venice to celebrate the wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, and despite pushback from many locals who are frustrated such a lavish and large event is taking place in their already-overpopulated city, the A-list lineup…
Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos has reportedly had to change one of his wedding event venues in Venice after a group of protesters threatened to block the canals surrounding the location with inflatable crocodiles, according to The Guardian. The tech billionaire and his…
Prosecutors in the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial indicated they are no longer pursuing several allegations against the music mogul, including attempted arson and attempted kidnapping. In a letter to the judge, the government said the theories of aiding…
As tech billionaire Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez prepare for their upcoming nuptials in Venice, Italy, some details about the lavish wedding event have been revealed — and some residents say they are concerned about the scale of the event. Representatives for the…
The prosecution rested Tuesday at Sean “Diddy” Combs ’ sex trafficking trial, capping a more than six-week-long presentation of evidence against the hip-hop maven that confronted him with former employees and two former girlfriends who expressed regret at his treatment of them over the…
Johnny Depp is looking back on his relationship with ex-wife Amber Heard and claiming that he was a “crash test dummy for #MeToo” in the years-long series of legal battles that followed. In an interview with The Sunday Times, the 62-year-old actor…
Actor Ezra Miller revealed that they have “a lot of remorse” for their past behaviour after stepping away from Hollywood for a couple of years. Miller’s career was derailed after they were at the centre of several criminal cases and the subject…
Music can be a very powerful thing when it comes to changing the world. Rock has been used to spread political and social messages. It has been used to enlighten, to educate, to motivate, and to protest. These are the stories of…
Over the course of a year in the late 1970s, Calgarians woke up to horrifying headlines splashed across newspaper front pages. In just over 12 months, four young women’s lives were extinguished under mysterious circumstances. Friends Eva Dvorak and Patsy McQueen, both…
Chris Brown pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. Brown, 36, wore a blue suit, a white shirt and black-rimmed glasses during his arraignment…
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details. Please read at your own discretion. Rapper Fat Joe’s former hypeman, Terrance “T.A.” Dixon, has filed a lawsuit against him in federal court, alleging that his former boss engaged in sex acts with minors in…
Chef and TV personality Anne Burrell, who coached culinary fumblers through hundreds of episodes of Worst Cooks in America, died Tuesday at her New York home. She was 55. Police were called to Burrell’s address before 8 a.m. and found an unresponsive…
An actor and screenwriter is suing Tyler Perry for US$260 million in a lawsuit alleging that the media mogul leveraged his industry power to repeatedly sexually assault and harass him while keeping him quiet. Derek Dixon, who played the character Dale on…
Kelsey Grammer is getting ready to become a dad again. The 70-year-old actor and his wife Kayte Walsh, 46, are expecting their fourth child together — Grammer’s eighth. Photos published by People showed Grammer walking beside his wife in London, who’s wearing…
R. Kelly’s lawyers are alleging that the disgraced R&B singer overdosed last week on medication given to him by prison staff. In a filing, obtained by USA Today, Kelly’s legal team claims that after he was placed in solitary confinement, prison staff…
Justin Bieber is sharing his thoughts on people offering their unsolicited advice in a candid Instagram post, while also addressing his “anger issues.” “People keep telling me to heal. Don’t you think if I could have fixed myself I would have already?”…
A doctor charged with giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the months leading up to the “Friends” star’s overdose death has agreed to plead guilty, authorities said Monday. Dr. Salvador Plasencia has agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, federal…
Episode 15 of Season 6 of The Sopranos features a scene where Tony and Paulie are out for dinner with some friends. After Paulie’s endless stories about the old days, Tony becomes irritated and declares that “’remember when’ is the lowest form…
Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired Good Vibrations, California Girls and other summertime anthems and made him one of the world’s most influential recording artists, has died at 82. Wilson’s…
YouTube kids entertainer Ms. Rachel is making it clear that she doesn’t have any drama with Olivia Munn following the actor’s comments about her children’s content. Munn sparked backlash earlier this week from Ms. Rachel fans after she told People magazine that…
It’s been a tumultuous few months for Justin Bieber, but it appears that amidst the drama and speculation, he’s enjoying being a dad. The Canadian pop superstar shared some sweet snaps to Instagram on Friday, June 13, showing a little one-on-one time…
By Staff The Associated Press Posted June 11, 2025 2:21 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size American gymnastics icon Mary Lou Retton on Tuesday entered a no contest plea to driving under the influence stemming from…
The judge in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes case declared a mistrial on the remaining rape charge after the jury foreperson said he wouldn’t continue deliberating. Deliberations were ended Thursday, a day after the jury delivered a partial verdict in Weinstein’s sex crimes retrial,…
Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was convicted Wednesday of one of the top charges in his sex crimes retrial but acquitted of another, and jurors were as yet unable to reach a verdict on a third charge. The split verdict meted out…
TORONTO – Toronto Blue Jays brass used all the bells and whistles when they tried to land two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in the fall of 2023. The once-in-a-lifetime pursuit of the Japanese free agent, as author Keegan Matheson writes in his new…
Once again, Dr. Phil McGraw is getting involved in the controversial immigration enforcement raids in the United States. The former daytime television personality, best known as “Dr. Phil,” tagged along with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the raids in Los Angeles…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former MuchMusic and MusiquePlus host Juliette Powell died last week. She was 54. The news was shared in an obituary, which said Powell, who spent much of her life living in Montreal and Toronto,…
A judge dismissed Justin Baldoni’s US$400-million defamation claim against It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds on Monday after finding that her accusations of sexual harassment were legally protected, making them exempt from libel claims. Judge Lewis…
Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as Everyday People, Stand! and Family Affair, has died. He was 82 Stone, born Sylvester…
Since her breakout role in Season 3 of HBO’s hit dramedy White Lotus, acting offers have been pouring in for Charlotte Le Bon. But for now, the Montreal native is just not interested. “Making films is my main focus more than acting,…
San Antonio police have retracted their statement claiming there was no evidence indicating that the fatal shooting of Jonathan Joss was a hate crime, saying their initial declaration was “premature.” Joss, best known for voicing John Redcorn on animated comedy King of the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A documentary about late Canadian comic John Candy will open the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. The festival says John Candy: I Like Me traces the comedy star’s personal and professional…
Rapper Eminem’s music publishing company, Eight Mile Style, is suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram, for allegedly distributing hundreds of his songs without permission. His organization filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg’s tech conglomerate on Friday,…
Marty McFly grabbed a guitar in Back to the Future and rocked out with the band at a 1950s high school dance, helping him narrowly avoid blinking out of existence before time-travelling back to the 1980s. The guitar, in real life, wasn’t…
A graphic designer testified Wednesday that she was so traumatized after Sean “Diddy” Combs held her over a 17th-floor apartment balcony that she sometimes screamed in her sleep afterward. Bryana “Bana” Bongolan, 33, a friend of Combs’ former longtime girlfriend Cassie Ventura,…
Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo revealed that she was recently detained by the Transportation Security Administration when she was trying to catch a flight, all due to a snack she was bringing on a plane. “I had a bag of sunflower seeds,…
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. Sean “Diddy” Combs told a former Los Angeles hotel guard it would ruin his career if a security video of the hip-hop mogul kicking and dragging his…
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. A woman identified only by the pseudonym “Mia,” a former assistant of Sean “Diddy” Combs, continued her testimony for the third day on Monday at his sex…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Actor Jonathan Joss, best known for voicing John Redcorn in King of the Hill, has died in a shooting, according to Texas police. San Antonio police confirmed to Variety that Joss, 59, died on…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The world is “in awe” of Canada after the most recent federal election, U2 frontman Bono says. The Irish rock star spoke with Global’s The Morning Show earlier this week and offered his views…
At first glance, the global touring industry seems to be doing well. Live Nation, the largest concert promoter and ticketing company, reported earlier this month that it was having an amazing year. More than 100 million tickets have been sold for events…
Call her Hailey “Billionaire” Bieber because Rhode, the skincare and cosmetics brand she founded in 2022, has been acquired by E.l.f. Beauty in a US$1-billion deal. Bieber’s Rhode had $212 million in net sales in the 12 months that ended March 31.…
Actor and comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty in a London court Friday to rape and sexual assault charges involving four women dating back more than 25 years. Brand, who turns 50 next week, denied two counts of rape, two counts of…
Look what you made her do. Taylor Swift, in a move to end a long-running battle over who owns her music, announced Friday that she has bought back the rights to her first six albums. “All of the music I’ve ever made…
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. A woman identified only as the pseudonym “Mia,” a former assistant of Sean “Diddy” Combs, continued her testimony Friday at his sex trafficking and racketeering trial. Mia…
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details of sexual assault. Please read at your own discretion. Music legend Smokey Robinson is suing four of his former employees for defamation after they filed a lawsuit against the singer in early May accusing him…
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. A woman identified only as the pseudonym “Mia,” a former assistant of Sean “Diddy” Combs, testified Thursday at his sex trafficking and racketeering trial. She claimed that…
Actor Kevin Costner and producers of his film Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 2 are being sued by one of the movie’s stunt performers over allegations that she was forced to perform a violent, unscripted rape scene without consent or prior…
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. Celebrity stylist Deonte Nash testified Wednesday at Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ sex trafficking and racketeering trial and said he heard the rapper threaten to release sex tapes of his…
Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson has died at the age of 79. In an emotional Instagram post, Phil’s son, Willie Robertson, and his daughter-in-law, Korie Robertson, confirmed his death on May 25. “We celebrate today that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil…
By Maria Sherman The Associated Press Posted May 26, 2025 2:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size She’s more than just cool for the summer — Demi Lovato is officially married. The musician-actor, 32, tied the…
Kim Kardashian has graduated from law school after six years of legal training, and in the words of Kris Jenner: “You’re doing amazing, sweetie!” Kardashian, 44, is one step closer to becoming a lawyer after completing her legal apprenticeship and is now…
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. Grammy-winning rapper Kid Cudi (real name Scott Mescudi) testified at the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial on Thursday, telling the courtroom about his brief relationship 14…
Justin Baldoni’s lawyers have withdrawn a subpoena that was issued to Taylor Swift amid the It Ends With Us actor’s ongoing legal battle with co-star Blake Lively. Swift, who is close friends with Lively, had been mentioned in connection with the ongoing legal…
French authorities believe arson may have played a role in a power outage Saturday in southeast France that threatened to jeopardize the Cannes Film Festival’s closing celebrations, including the much-anticipated Palme d’Or ceremony. Power was restored hours before the ceremony, around 3 p.m. local…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Billy Joel has cancelled his upcoming concerts, revealing that he’s dealing with a brain disorder. On Friday, the Piano Man singer, 76, announced he has recently been diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) and…
Eight defendants were convicted of crimes connected to the 2016 robbery of reality TV star Kim Kardashian nearly 10 years after the high-profile heist. According to NBC News, two of the 10 defendants were acquitted on charges of planning and carrying out…
Sherri Papini, the California mom convicted of faking her own kidnapping in a bizarre hoax that invoked comparisons to the book-turned-movie Gone Girl, has changed her story once again. Papini, who disappeared in November 2016 while on a run near her Redding,…
U.S. President Donald Trump has once again escalated his feud with legendary rock star Bruce Springsteen, this time in the form of a digitally altered video. Last week, the president called for an investigation into Springsteen after the singer condemned the actions…
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. Grammy-winning rapper Kid Cudi was expected to testify at the Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial on Wednesday to tell the jury about his brief…
Legendary Canadian musician Neil Young wants U.S. President Donald Trump to stop “worrying” about what Bruce Springsteen and other celebrities think of him. In a post on his website on Tuesday, Young told Trump he should focus on “saving America from the mess…
George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy Cheers and later crafted a stage career that took him to Broadway in Art, Hairspray and Elf, has died. He was…
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. The mother of Cassie Ventura testified on Tuesday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex-trafficking and racketeering trial, revealing that she paid the hip-hop mogul US$20,000 after he threatened…
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. As the sex trafficking trial for Sean “Diddy” Combs enters its fourth day, Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, is on the stand to face cross-examination from Combs’ lawyers. The R&B singer…
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. Cassie Ventura is back on the witness stand Friday to testify for a fourth day in Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ sex trafficking trial. 3:49 Diddy trial: Ex-wife Cassie…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 16, 2025 12:01 pm Updated May 16, 2025 12:15 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Rumours that Céline Dion might swoop into Switzerland for the Eurovision Song Contest reached…
Donald Trump fired back at rocker Bruce Springsteen on Friday, using his familiar approach to dealing with people he doesn’t like — hurling insults on social media and going after their physical appearance. The president of the United States, upset with being…
Bruce Springsteen told concertgoers what he thought of U.S. President Donald Trump during a show in the U.K. earlier this week, revealing to the crowd during a tirade of scathing remarks that he believed the man in the Oval Office was “unfit”…
By Staff The Associated Press Posted May 15, 2025 3:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Singer Chris Brown was arrested Thursday in England for allegedly hitting someone with a bottle in a London nightclub in…
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. As the sex trafficking trial for Sean “Diddy” Combs enters its third day, Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, took the stand Wednesday to resume her testimony after a day spent recounting…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Calgary Stampede menu this year is set to include a heaping of pickle flavours and something for those with a cast-iron stomach. There will be fiery dill Coke, deep-fried pickle Oreos and tzatziki-twisted…
Billionaire entrepreneur and reality television star Kim Kardashian testified in a packed Paris courthouse on Tuesday in the trial of the suspects accused of robbing her at gunpoint, taping her mouth, binding her hands and stealing millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry…
After months of delays, a hearing started Tuesday to decide whether Erik and Lyle Menendez should get a chance at freedom after serving nearly 30 years in prison for the double murder of their parents. A Los Angeles judge is presiding over the resentencing…
Taylor Swift could potentially be taking the stand in the legal battle between It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Swift, who is close friends with Lively, had been mentioned in connection with the ongoing legal case between the…
NOTE: The following article contains disturbing details and video footage. Please read at your own discretion. The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs began on May 12 in Federal District Court in Manhattan as lawyers delivered their opening statements after the jury was finally…
Michael Pitt, known for his roles in Boardwalk Empire and Dawson’s Creek, has been arrested on charges of sexual abuse in New York City. Pitt, 44, was arrested and arraigned at Kings Supreme Criminal Court in Brooklyn on May 2 over alleged incidents that took…
The final stage of jury selection for the sex-trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs was postponed until early next week ahead of the opening arguments over concerns that some jurors might get “cold feet” before the high-profile case begins. Prosecutors allege that…
Three Doors Down singer Brad Arnold revealed that he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney cancer and the band will have to cancel its tour as he continues to battle the disease, which has spread to his lungs. Arnold, 46, shared…
The Who is saying goodbye once again — but first, the band is embarking on one more tour. The English rock band announced the news of their final tour, titled The Song Is Over Tour, on May 8 and called it the…
Smokey Robinson has been accused of sexual abuse by four of his former housekeepers in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. The women allege he repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped them while they worked for him at his home…
Police have arrested a man after he crashed his car into the front gate of Jennifer Aniston’s home in Los Angeles on Monday. The incident occurred around 12:20 p.m. in the Bel-Air neighbourhood and the Friends star was home at the time of…
For more than two decades, Sean “Diddy” Combs was known as one of hip-hop’s biggest entrepreneurs, making hits for top talent like Notorious B.I.G. and creating a business empire that included Bad Boy Records, a fashion brand, a TV network, deals with…
It was one of fashion’s biggest nights, as around 450 high-profile people from tech, sports, art, entertainment and more got together at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City for this year’s Met Gala. The theme of this year’s annual…
The film and streaming industry is the latest area of focus for U.S. President Donald Trump and his tariff strategy, but experts say there are many challenges to imposing tariffs on production companies. What has Trump said about the film industry? Leading…
President Donald Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff war, targeting films made outside the U.S. In a post Sunday night on his Truth Social platform, Trump said he has authorized the Department of Commerce and the Office of the…
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is, “How can I get a backstage pass to [insert name of artist here]?” My answer is always the same. “You can’t — and what did you think you’d find backstage, anyway? Wild…
It didn’t begin a long time ago or in a galaxy far far away, but every May 4 it feels like images, memes and promotional deals involving Star Wars have an inescapable gravity. May 4 — or May the 4th, as fans…
Prince Harry’s troubled relationships with the British royal family, the U.K. establishment and the media have played out in public for years – in books and interviews, on television programs and in the courts. The latest twist saw Harry give a revealing interview after…
For nearly his entire career, David Cronenberg has been considered a trailblazer of the ‘body horror’ subgenre — and it’s easy to see why. The renowned Canadian filmmaker is behind Scanners, Videodrome and the 1986 remake of The Fly — just some…
Sean “Diddy” Combs rejected a plea deal from federal prosecutors at a hearing on Thursday in his sex trafficking case, which is set to begin on May 5. After asking Diddy to confirm if he was of sound mind and not on…
Robert De Niro is expressing “love and support” for his daughter Airyn De Niro after she recently came out as transgender. “I loved and supported Aaron as my son, and now I love and support Airyn as my daughter. I don’t know…
Canadian rock band Nickelback is set to headline the 2025 edition of Rock the Country across the United States between April and July. The upcoming travelling festival, with co-headliner Kid Rock, will make stops in 10 small towns across the U.S., beginning…
Katy Perry is addressing the backlash she’s received following the all-female Blue Origin space flight she took part in earlier this month, along with journalist Gayle King and billionaire Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, Lauren Sánchez. In the comment section of a Katy Perry Brasil fan page post…
One of the suspects in the armed robbery of reality TV star Kim Kardashian said he regrets the “trauma” he caused her nearly nine years after Kardashian was bound, gagged and robbed at gunpoint during Paris Fashion Week in October 2016. The…
Drag performer Bianca Castro-Arabejo, who was known as reality television star Jiggly Caliente on RuPaul’s Drag Race, died Sunday at age 44, days after her family reported hospitalization for a serious infection. Castro-Arabejo, who became a judge on Drag Race Philippines in…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Los Angeles police have released video from the shooting of author Jillian Lauren, the wife of a Weezer band member, during a chaotic backyard confrontation that culminated in a volley of gunfire. Lauren’s wounds…
Justin Bieber has been harassed by the paparazzi since the start of his lengthy career — and he’s had many run-ins with photographers over the years — but now he’s asking for “a change.” On Friday, Bieber shared a statement on Instagram,…
Teddi Mellencamp, daughter of singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, shared an “exciting” update after learning her skin cancer had reached Stage 4 earlier this month. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum shared the news on Instagram on Tuesday, saying it was “one update I couldn’t wait to…
Jelly Roll may soon see his criminal record wiped clean. On Tuesday, the Tennessee Board of Parole unanimously recommended a pardon for the rapper-turned-country music performer, who holds a long rap sheet from days gone by. The board’s action leaves the final…
Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley have made their relationship Instagram official. The Royals actor, 59, and the Achy Breaky Heart singer, 63, announced the news on April 20, sharing a photo showing Cyrus in bunny ears kissing Hurley on the cheek.…
Bill Owens, the top producer at 60 Minutes, announced Tuesday that he’s quitting the show because he’s not able to run the program like he has in the past. In a memo to staff members, Owens wrote that is he no longer…
Dave Coulier revealed that he received two bits of life-changing news on the very same day. The Full House actor, 65, said he learned he had become a grandfather on the same day he found out he was cancer-free. Coulier shared the timing…
Post Malone’s ex-fiancée Hee Sung “Jamie” Park is filing for full physical custody of their two-year-old daughter. According to legal documents filed on April 16, obtained by People, Park is also requesting that she and the I Had Some Help singer share…
