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‘SkyMed’ moves from CBC to Paramount Plus as new love triangle unfolds for Season 4
TORONTO — The star of a Canadian medical drama that just premiered its fourth season…
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop opens for tours. Here’s what’s inside the once-hidden puppet studio
NEW YORK (AP) — Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind…
Norway-set drama about political polarization ‘Fjord’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
Cristian Mungiu’s Norway-set drama about political polarization, “Fjord,” has won the Palme d’Or, handing the…
Box Office: ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ tops charts and ‘Obsession’ grows in second weekend
After nearly seven years away from the big screen, a new Star Wars movie drew…
Life of A Basketball Fan: Taylor Swift attends Cavs-Knicks in Cleveland with fiance Travis Kelce
CLEVELAND (AP) — Turns out, Taylor Swift likes basketball, too. The global music superstar sat…
Scott Remer, the only full-time spelling bee coach, charges $180 an hour. Champs say he’s worth it
When Dev Shah won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2023 and Faizan Zaki took…
Vancouver film industry mourns loss of Stewart McLean, praises his joyful spirit
VANCOUVER — Vancouver director and writer Ryan Minaker said he had known actor Stewart McLean…
Stephen Colbert is back on TV on community access in Michigan along with rocker Jack White
From the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York to … community access TV in Michigan?…
‘My principal asked, ‘Are you on the Drake album?”: Toronto teen producer lands on rapper’s new trilogy
TORONTO — On a school night last summer, Toronto producer Arham Paul was getting ready…
‘Electric Playground’ creator Victor Lucas changed the game — by putting it on TV
TORONTO — Victor Lucas, a pioneer of video game journalism who made a career out…
‘It Takes Two’ rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59
NEW YORK (AP) — Rob Base, a rapper and one half of the Harlem hip-hop…
Britney Spears was ‘confrontational’ and ‘flamboyant’ but tested low for alcohol during DUI stop
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears refused to get out of her BMW for about…
Remains of missing B.C. actor Stewart McLean found, homicide police say
LIONS BAY — When actor and acting coach Jeff Seymour heard that his friend Stewart…
Motion Picture Association slams CRTC rules on Canadian content investment
OTTAWA — The industry lobby group representing big American streaming services slammed new revenue rules…
Goldie Boutilier, Maggie Andrew among big winners at East Coast Music Awards
SYDNEY — Cape Breton artists cleaned up at the East Coast Music Awards on Thursday…
Highlights and memorable moments from the red carpet fashion at Cannes 2026
London (AP) — As the twelve days of non-stop premieres at the Cannes Film Festival…
A round of a-paws for ‘La Perra,’ winner of the Palm Dog award at Cannes
CANNES, France (AP) — A round of a-paws for “La Perra,” winner of this year’s…
Bruce Dern takes a bow at the Cannes Film Festival with a new documentary on his life
CANNES, France (AP) — When Bruce Dern was leaving the Actors Studio to try to…
Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to ‘The Late Show’ in ambitious final show
NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage…
The game’s afoot as armchair detectives mark Sherlock Holmes Day
SCHATTENHALB, Switzerland (AP) — From 221B Baker Street in central London to a cliffside waterfall…
Matthew Perry’s family trusted his assistant to help keep him sober. He instead helped him overdose
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matthew Perry paid Kenneth Iwamasa $150,000 a year to be his…
“Kind of a Big Deal” – Animated short doc examines highs, lows of Sinclair’s career
Canadian soccer great Christine Sinclair never fancied the spotlight as a player, and that hasn’t…
Giant inflatable artworks have taken over The Hague
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — There is a giant stew pot in a small lake…
Hudson’s Bay painting with mysterious past sells for $217,250 in auction
TORONTO — A Prince Rupert painting with a mysterious backstory has sold for $217,250 in…