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Descrease article font size Increase article font size The drummer for the Canadian rock band The New Pornographers has been charged with possession of child pornography, annoying/molesting a child, invasion of privacy, and attempted invasion of privacy. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department…

Justin Bieber’s representatives say “unnecessary stories and inaccurate assumptions” currently circulating about the Canadian pop star are untrue. On Wednesday, The Hollywood Reporter published an article titled “Justin Bieber’s Crisis of Faith? Why Fans, Insiders Are Concerned,” in which a former team…

Actor Haley Joel Osment was arrested for alleged public intoxication at a ski resort in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., according to the Mammoth Lakes Police Department. A representative for the police department confirmed that Osment, 37, was booked for alleged public intoxication and…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died as a result of complications from diabetes, New York City’s medical examiner said Wednesday. The office said in a statement that it amended the cause and manner of death for…

Authorities released records related to the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa on Tuesday, including police body camera footage from inside the home, photographs of the scene and a lengthy investigation report detailing some of the last emails and…

NOTE: This article contains sexually explicit language and disturbing content. Read at your own discretion. Nick Carter is facing new sexual assault allegations in a lawsuit that claims he sexually assaulted a woman and gave her a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Senator Bernie Sanders took the stage at Coachella in California on Saturday night in a bid to galvanize festivalgoers to stand up to Donald Trump‘s policies. The 83-year-old addressed the crowd ahead of introducing…

Katy Perry and her all-female crew shot “across the sky” like a firework and blasted off into space on a Blue Origin rocket. The E.T. singer, along with journalist Gayle King and billionaire Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, Lauren Sánchez,  launched to the edge of space on Monday morning as part…

I’ve spent a chunk of 2025 out on the road doing sold-out speaking engagements, covering (so far) Victoria and Nanaimo, B.C., to Ottawa. Fredericton, N.B., Halifax, Toronto and Whitby, Ont., are coming up before the end of the month (only Fredericton still…

Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane revealed that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Dane, 52, shared the major health update in an interview with People magazine and said that he will continue to work as he navigates ALS, also…

Mick Jagger‘s longtime partner, Melanie Hamrick, has confirmed that she’s engaged to the Start Me Up singer. Hamrick, 37, said The Rolling Stones frontman, 81, proposed “two or three years ago” in a recent interview with French publication, Paris Match. During the…

A beloved Canadian comic book superhero is returning with a vengeance to ward off the threat of an unlikely adversary to the south. Fans of Captain Canuck, a Mountie-turned-otherworldly warrior known for his quintessentially Canadian attire — white and red maple leaf-adorned…

Russell Brand, days after being charged with rape and sexual assault, said one of the main reasons he got into showbiz and pursued fame was to have “sex with anybody who wanted to.” The 49-year-old actor shared why he “even bothered becoming…

Cristobal Tapia de Veer says he’s checking out of “The White Lotus” for good. After three seasons, the Chilean-Canadian composer whose trademark sounds helped define the hit HBO series, has said he won’t return for its fourth and final season. He blames a…

Bill Murray is speaking out about being accused of sexual misconduct in 2022 while on the set of the film Being Mortal, which led to the comedy project being cancelled altogether. In April 2022, a female crew member claimed Murray had kissed…

Legendary Canadian musician Neil Young voiced concern that he may not be allowed to re-enter the United States after his upcoming European tour due to his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump. The 79-year-old music legend spoke out about his fears that…

Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault of four separate women, London’s Metropolitan Police announced Friday. The charges stem from an investigation into the actor and comedian, which began in September 2023, after several alleged victims came…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size That will be Grandpa Shady to you, as Eminem is now officially a grandfather. Eminem’s daughter, Hailie Jade Mathers, announced the birth of her first child with husband Evan McClintock, sharing some cute snaps…

Liberal Leader Mark Carney and the NDP’s Jagmeet Singh expressed support Friday for federal spending to ensure a strong national public broadcaster, a notion Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dismissed as something Canada simply can’t afford. On the federal election trail, Carney and…

A health-care executive has slapped Last Week Tonight host John Oliver with a lawsuit, alleging the comedian-turned-talk-show-host defamed him in a 2024 episode by twisting his words and making “false accusations.” The episode in question, which aired in April of last year,…

Teddi Mellencamp, daughter of singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, has revealed that her skin cancer has reached Stage 4 after doctors found four new tumours on her lungs and brain. “I’m fighting for my life,” Mellencamp told Us Weekly in an interview published on April…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Kim Delaney, best known for her work on the police procedural NYPD Blue, was arrested in Southern California over the weekend following an alleged incident of domestic violence. The 63-year-old actor was arrested on…

Tony Bennett’s two daughters have filed a new lawsuit against their older brother, alleging he “abused” his power over their father’s estate for “significant financial gain.” Johanna and Antonia Bennett have accused D’Andrea “Danny” Bennett of “improper and unlawful conduct” in his…

Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died. He was 65. Kilmer died Tuesday night in Los Angeles,…

Roger Daltrey says he’s feeling the march of time, revealing to a concert audience that he’s going deaf and blind. The frontman for The Who opened up at a gig at London’s Royal Albert Hall recently, telling fans that he’s losing his…

Michael Bublé handed Canadians a heartfelt dose of patriotism at the Juno Awards on Sunday, setting the tone for a night of not-so-subtle references to Canada’s current tensions with the United States. The Vancouver crooner jumped into his role as hometown Junos…

Full House alum Dave Coulier is recalling the toughest parts of his cancer treatment after receiving a diagnosis late last year. The American actor learned he had Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in November — a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic…

We’re approaching the end of awards season, the time of year when the various entertainment industries try to squeeze a little more juice out of everything that was released over the previous 12 months. The Junos are pretty much last on the…

Richard Chamberlain, the handsome hero of the 1960s television series Dr. Kildare who found a second career as an award-winning “king of the miniseries,” has died. He was 90. Chamberlain died Saturday night in Waimanalo, Hawaii of complications following a stroke, according…

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly have welcomed their first child together. The 34-year-old rapper shared the news on Instagram on March 27, with a black-and-white video of himself holding his newborn daughter’s hand. “She’s finally here!! our little celestial seed,” he…

The woman convicted of killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez has been denied parole and will continue serving a life sentence for fatally shooting the rising young singer at a Texas motel in 1995, the state’s parole board announced Thursday. Yolanda Saldívar,…

Authorities have released body camera footage from outside the home of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa, where they were found dead in late February. In the newly released footage, officers are seen arriving at the scene for the first time and speaking…

Tiger Woods announced his relationship with Vanessa Trump, the former daughter-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, in an Instagram post over the weekend. Woods, 49, shared two photos on social media posing with Trump, who was previously married to Donald Trump Jr.…

The It Ends With Us legal battle continues as star Blake Lively has asked a judge to dismiss a countersuit filed by her co-star Justin Baldoni, calling his claims “vengeful and rambling,” after she filed a lawsuit against him for sexual harassment and retaliation.…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Vancouver record store owner is still trying to process an astonishing and accidental discovery he made recently. “It’s been sitting here for years,” Rob Frith, owner of Neptoon Records on Main Street, told…

Authorities have discovered new information in the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, shifting the timeline of events. According to NBC News, cellphone records indicate that Arakawa was alive at least one day after her estimated time of death. Arakawa’s…

The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said Sunday. Flights were in the air at…

Norma Desmond hit on something in the 1950 movie Sunset Boulevard. A silent film stars whose career had been decimated by talking pictures, she refused to change with the times. “I am big. It’s the pictures that got small,” she said. Fast-forward…

Justin Bieber posted a vulnerable message about his self-worth and imposter syndrome in a statement on social media. The 31-year-old pop singer penned the message Thursday on his Instagram Stories to his 250 million followers, sharing that he has doubted himself. “People…

Following in the footsteps of fellow celebrities James Cameron and Ellen DeGeneres, Rosie O’Donnell is done with the United States under President Donald Trump. The former talk-show host is no longer living in the United States, she confirmed, and has moved to…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Corus Entertainment has announced that new late-night radio show, The Last Show with David Cooper, is launching across Corus’ Talk Radio network beginning March 10. Hosted by Canadian comedian and radio personality, David Cooper,…

Dolly Parton has put her love for her husband into song, just days after he died at the age of 82. Parton announced the release of the single If You Hadn’t Been There on Friday in an Instagram post, penned in honour…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 7, 2025 1:44 pm Updated March 7, 2025 2:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Buffy Sainte-Marie has lost her Juno awards, Polaris Music Prize honours and her induction…

By David Friend The Canadian Press Posted March 8, 2025 10:31 am Updated March 8, 2025 12:28 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Celine Dion is warning fans that “fake” songs are spreading online that use…

Authorities revealed Friday that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer’s disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home. Betsy Arakawa, whose body was found on the floor of a bathroom…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pamela Bach, an actor and the ex-wife of Baywatch star David Hasselhoff, has died at 62. She was found dead in her Los Angeles home on Wednesday, March 5. The Los Angeles Medical Examiner…

Steve Carell surprised some Southern California high school students affected by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires with free prom tickets. The 62-year-old actor made the announcement in a video posted on Instagram and shown to to senior students at six different high…

The only suspect ever charged in the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur is speaking out for the first time, insisting that he is “innocent.” In a jailhouse interview with ABC News, Duane “Keffe D” Davis said he should be at home watching…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Buffy Sainte-Marie says she has returned her Order of Canada “with a good heart” and reasserts that she never lied about her identity. In her first statement since she was stripped of the award, the…

While the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa remain unsolved, new details have been revealed about the case. Hackman, 95, was found dead on Feb. 26 in the entryway of his Santa Fe home and Arakawa, 63, was found dead in…

The family of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer shot and killed on the set of the film Rust, has filed a notice of deposition for actor Alec Baldwin to “face the real-life consequences that he caused” and “face reality under oath.” On Tuesday, lawyer…

Actor Millie Bobby Brown has named several British journalists in an online post who she claims are guilty of bullying and writing harmful articles about her appearance. On Monday, Brown, who shot to fame at the age of 10 for her role…

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence and known for the hit song Wish I Didn’t Miss You, was killed early Saturday in a car crash. She was 63. About 4 a.m., the vehicle she…

Canadian actor and comedian Mike Myers made it back to the Studio 8H stage on Saturday night after 10 years away for a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live and showcased his impersonation of tech billionaire Elon Musk. But it was the moment…

The Oscars are back, and so is the fashion. Hollywood’s A-list worked the red carpet Sunday evening outside of Los Angeles’s Dolby Theatre, ahead of the 97th Academy Awards. And while there’s no set costume theme for the Oscars, we can’t help…

A new documentary makes the case that a change in Canada’s immigration policy more than 50 years ago has fuelled the country’s current boom in NBA players. “Inbound,” a short film on how Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau’s multiculturalism policy in the early…

Academy Award-winning film director James Cameron says his New Zealand citizenship is “imminent” and is hinting at plans to relocate to the country permanently to escape Donald Trump’s second term in the White House. Cameron, a Canadian born in Kapuskasing, Ont., and…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size With anticipated tariffs dominating the conversation, on Saturday, March 1, Corus’s FM stations will show their solidarity and support of the country by celebrating all things Canadian, playing the best of Canada’s musical talent…

An investigation is underway into the deaths of Oscar-winner Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, after they were found dead in different rooms of their Santa Fe home, authorities said Thursday. Hackman, 95, was found dead Wednesday in the entryway and…

Katy Perry is ready to “shoot across the sky” like a firework and blast off into space on a Blue Origin rocket. The E.T. singer will join journalist Gayle King and billionaire Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, on the New Shepard rocket, a…

Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in different rooms of their Santa Fe home, and they had apparently been dead for some time, according to investigators. Hackman, 95, was found dead Wednesday in a mudroom and his…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Michelle Trachtenberg, known for her roles on TV series Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died at age 39, according to reports. Police sources, speaking to the New York Post who first…

Remember Fyre Festival, the disastrous failed music festival that completely fell apart in 2017 and descended into chaos in the Bahamas? Well, it’s getting a sequel and if you’re feeling adventurous, tickets are on sale now. Fyre Festival 2, also titled FYRE II,…

Grimes is pleading with the public to keep her children out of the media after her four-year-old son, X AE A-XII, visited the White House with his father Elon Musk during a televised press conference in the Oval Office. Following Musk’s surprise…

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style on Killing Me Softly with His Song, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and other hits made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s…

Late last week, Euphoria star Hunter Schafer revealed that her renewed passport has been issued with a male gender marker. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 20 requiring the federal government to define sex as only male or…

In 1999, the recorded music industry was swimming, drowning in money. CDs had been on an upward trajectory for more than 15 years, reaching sales of 2.4 billion globally and one billion units in the U.S. alone in 2000. Despite the massive…

The anthem singer who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game Thursday night changed a lyric in “O Canada” as a response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated remarks about making the country the 51st state. Publicist…

Elon Musk’s ex Grimes has made a public plea to the billionaire, urging him to respond to her about a “medical crisis” involving one of their children. In a series of now-deleted posts on X on Thursday, Grimes, Musk’s ex-girlfriend with whom…

A defence lawyer representing Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a motion to step down as the rapper’s lawyer, according to legal documents filed on Thursday. In the motion filed in New York Federal Court, Anthony Ricco notified the judge of his intent…

Nicolas Cage’s ex, Christina Fulton, is suing the actor and their son, Weston, over an alleged assault stemming from an April 2024 incident. Weston, 34, and Fulton were allegedly involved in a verbal dispute that turned physical, an encounter she claims left…

After a jury found rapper A$AP Rocky not guilty at his trial on two felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm, he celebrated by diving into the arms of Rihanna in the packed courtroom. The Los Angeles courtroom, full of fans…

A lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs over the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl at a party in 2000 has been dismissed by the lawyer representing the Jane Doe, according to court filings. In December, the unidentified woman added Jay-Z, whose…

Fifty seasons of “Saturday Night Live” sketches, songs and special guests will be celebrated Sunday as the variety show celebrates its landmark anniversary. The pop culture juggernaut has launched the careers of generations of comedians, from Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey,…

Artificial intelligence is rightly viewed as a potential threat to music. Models are being trained (illegally, in most cases) on copyrighted music created by flesh-and-blood humans without permission or compensation. AI compositions are being passed off as real human composers on streaming…

Teddi Mellencamp, daughter of singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, shared that she has been diagnosed with multiple brain tumours and will be undergoing emergency surgery. Mellencamp, 43, posted a statement to Instagram on Wednesday, revealing that she received the diagnosis after being hospitalized for…

Sean “Diddy” Combs is suing NBCUniversal over a documentary that he says falsely accuses him of being a serial murderer who had sex with underage girls as he awaits trial on federal sex trafficking charges. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in New York…

Pop performer Tate McRae and country star Josh Ross are leading contenders at the 2025 Juno Awards. The Calgary-raised McRae and Burlington, Ont.-native Ross each have five nominations, including in the single and artist of the year categories, as well as for the viewer-voted…

A viral AI-generated video made it appear that Hollywood had turned against Kanye West, showcasing A-list stars banding together to protest the rapper after his recent antisemitic remarks. The video shows AI-generated versions of Jewish celebrities like David Schwimmer, Drake, Steven Spielberg,…

Kanye West’s Yeezy.com has been removed by Shopify after it featured a single product: T-shirts with a black swastika in the centre, under the product name HH-01. West had aired a commercial in some U.S. markets during the Super Bowl that promoted…

Kanye West is no longer being represented by talent agency 33&West. Daniel McCartney, who was the rapper’s music agent, announced that West had been removed from the agency’s roster of clients as of Feb. 10. In an Instagram Stories post, McCartney wrote:…

NOTE: The following article contains disturbing content. Please read at your own discretion. Amanda Palmer, ex-wife of author Neil Gaiman, has denied allegations of rape and human trafficking made by a woman who worked as a nanny for the former couple. Scarlett Pavlovich,…

Back when television meant three American networks and two Canadian ones, virtually everyone was aware of everything on TV. Even if you didn’t like or watch a particular show, chances are you knew about it. And one of the things that may…

The Governor General’s office has terminated singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Order of Canada. The move was announced in the Canada Gazette, the federal government’s official newspaper in which it publishes the text of new laws, regulations and other notices and decisions. The move…

The It Ends With Us legal battle continues — but this time it’s between star Blake Lively and a Texas crisis communications specialist and his company, Street Relations. Jed Wallace and Street Relations are suing the actor for defamation after Lively allegedly pulled…

NOTE: The following article contains disturbing content. Please read at your own discretion. Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sued by another John Doe who claims that the incarcerated hip-hop mogul drugged and assaulted him. The new lawsuit was filed in New York County…

A woman from New Zealand has filed three civil lawsuits accusing best-selling British author Neil Gaiman of repeatedly sexually assaulting her while she was working as his family’s babysitter and nanny. Scarlett Pavlovich filed the lawsuits — one against Gaiman and his wife, Amanda…

Because God quickly realized that humans were a thieving bunch, He made rules against stealing one of the first things downloaded to Moses’ tablet 1,500 years ago: “Thou shalt not steal.” It’s ranked at number four on the list of things we’re…

Justin Baldoni has shared more text messages he says are from his It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. The text messages were released on a website, titled The Lawsuit Info, created to help defend himself against Lively’s…

The 2025 Grammy Awards recognized some of the most talented performers and biggest hits in music, while showcasing all the glitz and glam. Beyoncé, who has become the most nominated artist in the award show’s history with a total of 99 nominations,…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s time, music and fashion lovers: The 2025 Grammy Awards are here. The biggest and most beloved stars in popular music have descended on Los Angeles to walk the red carpet and, if the…

NOTE: The following article contains disturbing content. Please read at your own discretion. Prosecutors have added new details to their indictment against Sean “Diddy” Combs on Thursday, accusing him of sex trafficking at least three women and dangling someone off a hotel balcony…

Marianne Faithfull, the British pop star, muse, libertine and old soul who inspired and helped write some of the Rolling Stones’ greatest songs and endured as a torch singer and survivor of the lifestyle she once embodied, has died. She was 78.…

The messy saga between It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni is facing yet another twist, this time in the form of a voice message Baldoni apparently sent to Lively amid the film’s production where he can be heard…

On Monday, Selena Gomez posted and deleted a tearful Instagram video that showed her crying over the deportation of undocumented immigrants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents under U.S. President Donald Trump’s new executive orders on immigration. During his first week…

It’s a Sunday morning and Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley is sitting on the couch in my Las Vegas Airbnb. As usual, he’s dressed in his punk/metal gear: leather jacket, band shirt, spikey hair and a chain or two hanging from his jeans.…

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, the real-life couple who rose to fame on hit reality series The Hills, are suing the City of Los Angeles and its Department of Water and Power (LADWP) after losing their Pacific Palisades home in the Los…

Billy Ray Cyrus’ ex-wife Firerose is speaking out about the 63-year-old singer following his performance at U.S. President Donald Trump’s Liberty Ball on Monday. Cyrus took the stage in Washington, D.C., and his performance was deemed an “epic disaster” by fans after…

WARNING: This story contains details that may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised. A documentary following an investigation into allegations of abuse and missing kids at the former St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School in Williams Lake has been nominated for…

Last year, it was all about the battle of Oppenheimer and Barbie in movie theatres and at the 2024 Academy Awards. But this year the focus is on the music with musical Emilia Pérez, Broadway musical adaptation Wicked and Bob Dylan musical biopic A…

Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ legal team filed a $50-million defamation lawsuit Wednesday against a man they said had falsely claimed to possess videos implicating the 55-year-old producer in sexual assaults on eight celebrities. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New York City,…

The battle over claims of what happened on the set of It Ends With Us continues as Blake Lively’s legal team responded to Justin Baldoni’s team releasing raw, unedited footage from the film following Lively’s sexual harassment claims. The 10-minute video, shared by…

Chris Brown has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. for $500 million, alleging their Investigation Discovery docuseries Chris Brown: A History of Violence features false sexual allegations against the 35-year-old singer. In a lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, Brown…

By Cassandra Szklarski The Canadian Press Posted January 21, 2025 5:27 pm Updated January 21, 2025 5:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Netflix is raising its prices in Canada. The streaming giant says the monthly…

President-elect Donald Trump danced alongside 1970s hitmakers Village People at a rally held in Washington the day before his inauguration. His well-known “Trump dance” began trending online almost immediately, carrying over into Monday morning, the day he’s set to become the 47th…

Rami Malek claims that he was once racially profiled by the Los Angeles Police Department. In a recent interview with The Guardian, the Oscar-winning actor recalled an encounter with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) during which he was allegedly racially profiled…

Luminate is the watcher of all music consumption in Canada and the U.S. and has just issued its year-end report for Canada after sorting through its 500 verified sources and analyzing more than 20 trillion (yes, trillion) data points. On average, 99,000…

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump announced his plans to make Hollywood “stronger than ever before” on Thursday and named stars Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight “special ambassadors.” “It is my honour to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone, to…

By Andrew Dalton The Associated Press Posted January 16, 2025 3:20 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size It Ends With Us actor and director Justin Baldoni has sued his co-star Blake Lively and her husband, Deadpool actor…

Best-selling British author Neil Gaiman released a statement Wednesday denying he had ever engaged in non-consensual sex after a magazine this week published allegations from several women, accusing him of sexual assault. The 64-year-old author of The Sandman comic book series and…

Drake has escalated his ongoing legal battle against his record label, Universal Music Group (UMG), by filing defamation lawsuit against the parent record label he and rival Kendrick Lamar are signed to. The Toronto rapper filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern…

Tina Bitangcol spends her days doing what she loves: when the Edmonton woman is not working as a registered nurse in labour and delivery, she’s sharing her passion for all things pre- and post-partum to millions of followers online as the comedic,…

David Spade is calling on the public to keep their “eyes peeled” for arsonists in the Los Angeles area, offering a cash reward to anyone who helps police catch individuals setting fires. The actor took to Instagram over the weekend to announce…

Bots — automated programs that can perform tasks online exponentially faster than us poor meatbags — have been a plague on the concert ticket-buying public for decades now. A single bot can buy a thousand or more tickets in less than 60…

Ottawa rapper Khalid Omar, who performs under the name TwoTiime, was forced to evacuate his Calabasas condo as wildfires tore through the Los Angeles area this week, leaving the studio where he records in ruins. The 23-year-old says he woke up Thursday to…

Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as Soul Man and ‘Hold On, I’m Comin,’ has died. He was 89. Publicist Jeremy Westby said Moore died Friday morning…

Actor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western movie Rust. The lawsuit was filed Thursday at state district court in Santa Fe,…

Shari Franke, the eldest daughter of disgraced mommy blogger and convicted child abuser Ruby Franke, is opening up about the child abuse she suffered at the hands of her mother. Shari Franke’s memoir, The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for…

Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter best known as one-third of Peter, Paul and Mary, the folk-music trio whose impassioned harmonies transfixed millions as they lifted their voices in favour of civil rights and against war, has died. He was 86. Yarrow, who also…

Leah Remini has shared an emotional and heartfelt tribute to her “closest confidant” Mike Rinder, following his death over the weekend. “On Sunday, we lost a giant, and I lost a man who was more than a friend – he was family,”…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The 82nd Golden Globe Awards took place in Hollywood Sunday evening, but before the awards were handed out, first came the red carpet. This year’s Globes marked the first of Hollywood’s awards shows, and…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size When Zendaya showed up on the Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday, it wasn’t just her gorgeous orange gown and 1950s-style bob that got people talking — they couldn’t help but notice a giant…

Former Scientology executive and whistleblower Mike Rinder has died at the age of 69. Rinder’s wife, Christie King Collbran, shared the sad news Sunday on Instagram. “Rest in peace, my sweet, beautiful husband,” King Collbran wrote, her words accompanied by a photo…

With a fresh year before us, ’tis the season to look ahead at what things we may look forward to over the next 12 months and which things may befall us in the world of music. 1. Possible consolidation within the streaming…

WestJet has denied compensation to a devout Taylor Swift fan whose cancelled flight triggered a 10-hour drive through the night from Prince George to make the singer’s shows in Vancouver last month. Carol Hansson says she and other Swifties on the flight incurred hundreds of…

By Staff The Associated Press Posted January 4, 2025 1:37 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Indie filmmaker Jeff Baena, who was married to his frequent creative collaborator Aubrey Plaza, has died. He was 47. Baena…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man accused of supplying drugs to Liam Payne, a former member of the band One Direction who fell to his death in Argentina last year, has been arrested. Braian Paiz, 24, was arrested…

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have filed competing lawsuits, ramping up the bitter battle over their claims of what happened on the set of It Ends With Us. On Tuesday, Lively filed a lawsuit in New York against her co-star and the…

Meghan Markle is kicking off the new year with a new Instagram account, returning to the social media platform after a five year absence, and racking up almost a million followers in the first day of her return. The account, given the…

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, ending one of the longest and most contentious divorces in Hollywood history but not every legal issue between the two. Jolie and Pitt signed off on a default declaration filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, saying…

Saying goodbye to people we love and respect is a part of life, and while it’s often to our loved ones, sometimes it’s to the people who touched our hearts and influenced our lives with their talent. In 2024, sadly, we lost…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Argentine judge confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction, and ordered preventive prison for two of them for having…

The former Morrison Hotel, made famous by The Doors and their 1970 album of the same name, was significantly damaged by a fire that erupted in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday. The four-story building, which has been vacant more than a decade,…

Dayle Haddon, an actor, activist and trailblazing former Sports Illustrated model who pushed back against age discrimination by re-entering the industry as a widow, has died in a Pennsylvania home from what authorities believe was carbon monoxide poisoning. Authorities in Bucks County…

Many from Hollywood’s A-list are throwing their support behind Blake Lively in the wake of her misconduct claims against her It Ends with Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni. The complaint, filed late last week with the California Civil Rights Department, accuses Baldoni…

Blake Lively has accused her It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the movie and a subsequent effort to “destroy” her reputation in a legal complaint. The complaint obtained by The Associated Press,…

Former That ’70s Show actor Danny Masterson, through his lawyers, has appealed his 2023 rape convictions. In September of 2023, Masterson was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for raping two women, both former members of the Church of Scientology…

It appears as though Alec Baldwin knows something that has never been revealed about the tragic shooting that went down on the set of Rust three years ago – and he says he’s getting ready to “expose what really happened.” While the…

Jordan Peterson, the polarizing Canadian psychologist, has bid Canada adieu and will now call the United States home, citing personal and professional reasons for the move. The news was revealed on a podcast this week, where Peterson and his daughter, Mikhaila Peterson…

Three men sued Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York on Thursday, claiming the hip-hop mogul drugged and raped them. The lawsuits, which were filed anonymously in a state court, add to a wave of sexual assault litigation against the rapper, producer and…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pop singer and actor Selena Gomez announced on Instagram Wednesday that she’s engaged to record producer Benny Blanco. The photo post by Gomez, 32, which showcased her engagement ring and what appears to be…

Jamie Foxx has finally revealed the cause of the mysterious medical crisis that left him hospitalized last year. In his new standup comedy special, Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was, the actor and comedian reveals that his health scare was caused by…

The Bear, Shogun and Emilia Pérez are among the nominees for the 82nd Golden Globes, announced Monday morning. Because the Globes split top awards between drama and musical/comedy, there isn’t always a clear read on the top Oscar contenders. That’s especially true this year,…

An amended lawsuit filed in federal court on Sunday alleges that rap mogul Jay-Z raped a 13-year-old girl along with Sean “Diddy” Combs during a party in 2000. Jay-Z denied the allegations on social media and blasted the lawsuit, calling it part…

It happened twice in the last couple of weeks. The first time, it was a guest column in The Globe and Mail entitled “I fought Ticketmaster, and Ticketmaster won.” Over the next 869 words, the writer bemoaned the difficulties she had getting…

Elton John has revealed that he’s physically unable to see the new musical for which he wrote the music, saying that he has lost the majority of his eyesight after suffering an eye infection. The singer-songwriter attended the opening night of The…

The long-awaited winter/spring 2025 TV show lineups and schedules for Corus’ new networks were announced on Monday. Home Network unveiled a star-studded lineup of new programming, featuring international hits Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Honest Renovations, Selling Houses Australia, as well as new…

Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem, has died. She was 69. A representative for the rapper confirmed the death to multiple publications, including Variety and People, saying she died from complications of lung cancer. Nelson and her son were known for…

Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized Monday following an “alarming blood test,” his lawyer said, less than a week after the disgraced movie mogul filed a legal claim alleging substandard medical care at New York City’s notorious jail complex. Weinstein, 72, was sent to…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Talk about one hilarious extended family! Congratulations are in order for Martin Lawrence’s daughter, Jasmin Lawrence, and Eddie Murphy’s son, Eric Murphy, who announced over the weekend they’re getting married. The couple, who have…

By Staff The Associated Press Posted December 1, 2024 9:27 am Updated December 2, 2024 8:23 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former “Harry Potter” film actor Rupert Grint faces a 1.8 million-pound (US$2.3 million) bill…

NEW YORK (AP) — Christmas came early at the box office this year. “Moana 2” brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend, setting records with $221 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. That, combined with “Wicked” and “Gladiator II,” made…

Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of Wheel of Fortune, Love Connection and Scrabble who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s podcast co-host…

Wendy Williams‘ health appears to be in steep decline, with her guardian claiming the former TV host is “permanently incapacitated” following her diagnosis of primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. In a court filing from earlier this month, and viewed by several…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Ontario woman is now charged in connection with a Facebook Marketplace scam that saw 28 people defrauded out of Taylor Swift concert tickets worth almost $70,000, Toronto Police say. Police said the accused…

Drake alleged in a court filing Monday that Universal Music Group falsely pumped up the popularity on Spotify and other streaming services of Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us, a song that viciously attacked Drake amid a bitter feud between the two hip-hop…

Drake alleged in a court filing Monday that Universal Music Group falsely pumped up the popularity on Spotify and other streaming services of Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us, a song that viciously attacked Drake amid a bitter feud between the two hip-hop…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ben Mulroney has arrived on Canadian airwaves with his own show. On Monday, Corus Entertainment announced the launch of The Ben Mulroney Show, a brand-new talk program set to drive thought-provoking conversations across Canada.…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pop music singer Katy Perry has already announced dates for two legs of her upcoming “Lifetimes” tour and on Monday she used a recognizable Canadian sparkling water brand in a video posted to social…

My home office sometimes looks as if a Category 5 hurricane swept through. There are piles of magazines, teetering towers of books, records and CDs that have so far evaded being filed, and dozens of sticky notes and scraps of paper featuring…

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 23, 2024 8:21 am Updated November 23, 2024 12:33 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is firmly in his Swiftie era. Trudeau attended the…

The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges of staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lying to Chicago police, saying he should not have been charged a second time after reaching a deal with…

As Toronto continues its ‘Love Story’ with Taylor Swift and the Eras Tour, set to head next week to British Columbia, some are urging action over allegations of price-gouging by resellers and ticketing practices that have left some fans with ‘Bad Blood.’…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia De Rossi are reportedly leaving the United States, apparently motivated by Donald Trump’s recent presidential victory. The pair has moved to England and are planning to sell their home…

Jay Leno is a bit worse for wear these days, sporting some shocking bruising to his face, an eye patch and a broken wrist. The injuries came when the 74-year-old former late-night host fell down a 60-foot hill while on his way…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The former members of boy band One Direction were among the mourners at the funeral of their band mate Liam Payne on Wednesday, just over a month after he died aged 31. Harry Styles,…

By Cassandra Szklarski The Canadian Press Posted November 20, 2024 5:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Sarah McLachlan is cancelling her Canadian tour to focus on recovering from acute laryngitis. The singer-songwriter says she’s “heartbroken”…

A company affiliated with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones asked a federal judge on Monday to disqualify a bid by the satirical news outlet The Onion to buy Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, alleging fraud and collusion. The company, First United American…

With three of six Taylor Swift shows in Toronto complete, the city — which really should be named “Tayronto” because it has given over everything to her — gets a chance to catch its breath and enjoy slightly less traffic and congestion…

Taylor Swift took her time bringing The Eras Tour to Canada, but after her first night in Toronto, it’s clear that for the Swifties all is forgiven. Dressed in sequins, cowboy hats and outlandish outfits that made obscure references to the pop star’s lyrics,…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 15, 2024 11:44 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Taylor Swift fans eager to score a last-minute ticket should be on alert for scams run by “well-organized” fraudsters. The Canadian Anti-Fraud…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Let the office debates begin — John Krasinski is People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick Tuesday night during The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Krasinski…

The day has finally arrived for excited Swifties in Canada, as Taylor Swift kicks off her highly-anticipated Toronto concert Thursday evening for her Eras Tour at the Rogers Centre. While the city’s downtown and public transit are set to be flooded with…

Full House star Dave Coulier has been diagnosed with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma, revealing that he first noticed his symptoms last month when he came down with a cold. “Five weeks ago I was diagnosed with Stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. And in…

Hundreds of thousands of Swifties are expected to descend on the streets of Toronto over the next two weeks as the city plays host to Taylor Swift. The global pop star is bring her ‘Eras Tour’ to the Roger Centre over the…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly’s family is growing in size. The actress, 38, used an Instagram post to announce the happy news, tagging her rocker fiancé, 34, in the post. In the caption…

Fresh off earning his first No. 1 album on Billboard’s top 200 albums chart, country star Jelly Roll has announced he will be performing in a number of Canadian cities in 2025. “CANADA! I’m so excited to announce that The Beautifully Broken…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toymaker Mattel is apologizing for a “wicked” blunder that saw the URL for a pornographic website printed on the packaging for special edition dolls that were released as the movie adaptation of Wicked gets…

The first thing I thought when I awoke Wednesday morning was that there’s now an SNL Curse. Any female U.S. presidential candidate — even one who appears to be cruising to the White House — will ultimately lose the election if she…

Welcome to Beyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, Cowboy Carter rules them all. She leads the nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. That makes her the most nominated artist in Grammy history. Cowboy…

Three people have been charged in relation to One Direction singer Liam Payne‘s death in a fall from his Buenos Aires hotel balcony last month, Argentine authorities said on Thursday. The 31-year-old’s death shocked the world, and raised questions about how he…

When Taylor Swift swings through Vancouver in December, Mikaela St Louis will be among the pop star’s most prepared fans. The long-term care nurse based in Campbell River, B.C., will travel to one of the shows with 275 Swift-inspired friendship bracelets she…

Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic Thriller album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91. Jones’…

James Van Der Beek has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, revealing the news in an exclusive interview with People over the weekend. “I have colorectal cancer. I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been taking steps to resolve it, with…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe opted for out-of-this-world Halloween costumes this year — both choosing to dress as the stubby alien E.T. for their parties on opposite coasts. While the similar costumes will likely…

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine tried unsuccessfully Tuesday to persuade a federal judge not to send him to jail, calling him “bro” and insisting he never meant to violate the terms of his probation from a felony conviction. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer in Manhattan…

Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as Young Frankenstein and Tootsie, has died. She was 79. Garr died Tuesday of multiple sclerosis “surrounded by family and friends,” said…

NOTE: The following article contains disturbing content. Please read at your own discretion. Sean “Diddy” Combs is accused in one of two lawsuits filed Monday of drugging and sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy in a New York City hotel room in 2005.…

Actor Jay Johnston, of Bob’s Burgers and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy fame, is heading to prison for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. On Monday, Johnston, 56, was sentenced to 12 months and one…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Actor Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own look-alike contest in Lower Manhattan on Sunday, a well-attended event that drew an order to disperse from police and at least one arrest. Flanked…

I try not to be judgmental, but I have a thing for correct nomenclature and proper pronunciations. I’ll let slide anyone who pronounces the “L” in “calm,” and I’ll give a little bit of slack to anyone who initially struggles with “quinoa.”…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A New Mexico judge has upheld her decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie. In a ruling…

An initial toxicology report for ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last week after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, showed that he had cocaine in his system after his death, an Argentine official said. The final toxicology…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), NBC News reported on Monday, citing sources. Weinstein is currently undergoing treatment for CML, a type of bone marrow cancer, while in prison at…

Ron Ely, the tall, musclebound actor who played the title character in the 1960s NBC series Tarzan, has died at age 86. Ely’s daughter, Kirsten Casale Ely, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that her father died Sept. 29 at his home…

At Kamala Harris‘ campaign rally in Detroit on Tuesday, former U.S. president Barack Obama told the crowd his “palms are sweaty, knees weak, my arms are heavy” over having to speak on stage after rapper Eminem. Both Obama, 63, and Eminem, 52,…

Actor Michael Newman of Baywatch died on Sunday, 18 years after he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He was 68. Newman, who brought his real-world lifeguarding experience to play Michael “Newmie” Newman on the successful ’80s and ’90s soapy drama, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s…

As Taylor Swift prepares to close out her Eras Tour era in Canada, fans desperate to see the pop star perform live are vulnerable to scams. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has received 140 reports of fraudulent Swift tickets this year, most of…

NOTE: The following article contains disturbing content. Please read at your own discretion. Seven new lawsuits have been filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs, including one alleging the rape of a 13-year-old girl. They come as his lawyers tried again Monday to get him…

We first heard about the brave new world of “digital” at the end of the 1970s. We weren’t sure what that meant, but it sounded futuristic and cool, especially with music. It held the promise of accuracy and greater fidelity that we…