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British police had been investigating comments by the rap duo Bob Vylan, which included an on-stage chant of "death, death to the IDF," made at the Glastonbury music festival in June. Police concluded on Tuesday that the comments did not meet the threshold for criminal prosecution.
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Rapper Nicki Minaj on Sunday made a surprise appearance at a gathering of conservatives in Arizona that was memorializing lateactivist Charlie Kirk, and used her time on stage to praise U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance, calling them"role models" for young men.
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Given how weird they've gotten, why are language experts picking internet-based fads as the words of the year? What arcane process leads to words of the year that vacillate from the brain-numbing to the politically charged? And, given how mad it makes everyone, why are they even bothering to do it?
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Despite a seemingly unending wave of bad news about the industry, 2025 managed to serve up more than a few phenomenal movies. From historical biopics to animated outings to a water polo camp from hell, here are some of our favourite releases from the past year.
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Nick struggled with drug addiction and homelessness from the time he was a teenager, and made a film in his 20s alongside his dad about a young man's struggles with addiction. Los Angeles Police said Monday that Nick was in custody related to their death and was being held without bail.
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The word "slop" was first used to refer to soft mud in the 1700s, but has since evolved to mean of little value — especially when referring to online content of low quality that's made with artificial intelligence. Runners-up include "touch grass," "performative" and "6-7."
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Most people are familiar with the pains associated with buying tickets for high-profile events: Face value tickets are expensive — if they're even available, and tickets often sell out fast, only to pop up on resale sites, where they're sold for exorbitant prices. But there are ways to push back, experts say, especially as people voice increasing...
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After a lifetime of writing beloved children's books, Robert Munsch is now living with dementia and Parkinson's disease. In an exclusive interview that he calls his "last hurrah," the bestselling author tells CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault about the world that shaped his stories, revealing a secret plan to release dozens of books...
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Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia have also announced their plans to boycott the event, citing Israel's conduct in its war against Hamas in Gaza. This comes after the European Broadcasting Union, made up of a number of European public broadcasters, cleared Israel to participate last week.
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One Battle After Another collected nine nominations for the 83rd Golden Globes, while Sentimental Value has eight, Sinners seven, and Hamnet six. Performances by stars of The White Lotus and Adolescence helped those films rack up a number of nominations on the TV side, too.
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From hit dramas like Stranger Things and The Summer I Turned Pretty, to attention grabbing reality shows, many shows on streaming platforms that made their name on binge watching are now releasing episodes weekly or in bite-sized chunks. Experts say the format and social factors are driving some fans to catch episodes when they air, though with...
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Music streaming giant Spotify has delivered its annual recap — giving its hundreds of millions of users worldwide a look at the top songs, artists, podcasts and other audio that filled their ears over the past year. Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Drake and Billie Eilish garnered lots of attention in 2025.
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The chaos of this year's Miss Universe pageant didn't end after Miss Mexico was crowned the winner last week in a competition plagued by controversy. Some contestants have now renounced their titles, organizations have signalled they could cut ties, and arrest warrants have been issued for two pageant co-owners.
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In an essay titled "A most inconvenient Indian" for the Globe and Mail, the Guelph, Ont.-based King says he learned of rumours several years ago that questioned his heritage. The California-born King says he made a concerted effort this year to find their origin, which brought him to a U.S. organization called Tribal Alliance Against Frauds.
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'The prices at which you're allowing tickets to be re-sold is vile and completely against our wishes,' U.K. musician and breakout star Olivia Dean said of Ticketmaster on Instagram last week. Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation said they'll limit the ability to resell tickets above face value going forward, and will refund fans the...
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Stranger Things fans will finally get some answers when Season 5 drops Wednesday — but that's not stopping them from speculating about who might die or how the show's villains might be defeated. They say whether they're right or wrong, it's fun to predict how the beloved series will come to a close.
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Dancing with the Stars recently celebrated its 20th anniversary — but that's not why it's been the talk of Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and, yes, water coolers everywhere this season. Blending nostalgia with a new kind of stardom, the show has successfully reimagined the dance competition for a new generation.
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Louise Penny's new novel explores a sinister plot to make Canada the 51st state — but she's keen to point out that she wrote it before Donald Trump was re-elected as U.S. president. She spoke with Matt Galloway live on stage at the Haskell Free Library, right on the U.S.-Canada border.
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This isn't to say the much-anticipated followup to 2024's Oscar-nominated first outing of Wicked is a disappointment. At least not an abject one. It's more or less competent, buoyed by undeniably incredible singing and framed by charmingly fantastical set design.
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Several men accused Spacey of making unwanted sexual advances during the #MeToo movement. In an interview with The Telegraph, Spacey said the financial hardship that followed has left him without a permanent home. While none of the allegations were proven in court, Spacey says the allegations have kept Hollywood at bay.
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The deal settles Warner's copyright infringement claims against AI music generation platform Udio, and will allow the platform to train its AI on licensed and authorized music from its artists. This agreement closely mirrors one signed weeks ago between Udio and Universal Music Group, and comes as AI generated songs and artists have been...
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Much of the magic Pixar once commanded seems to have dissipated. And while their original films, from Elemental to Elio, struggle in the box office, films from countries and studios less well-heeled in the world of animation have somewhat usurped their throne. Can they ever get back on top?
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Throughout the sexual assault trial of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard, the woman was referred to by her initials, J.B., or as the "Ottawa woman.” Now, she's lifting the publication ban on her identity as she tells her own story in the documentary Breaking Idol.
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If you felt more excited for Taylor Swift's engagement announcement earlier this year than you did for your friend or family member's, you might relate to Cambridge Dictionary's word of 2025: "parasocial," which describes having a one-sided connection with someone you do not know, such as a celebrity, a fictional character or an AI chatbot.
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The rules will make it so kids and teens can only message people within a similar age group to their own. The moves come as the popular gaming platform continues to face criticism and lawsuits over child safety and a growing number of countries and jurisdictions are implementing age verification laws.
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YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul will fight recent world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in a professional bout on Dec. 19. The heavyweight bout, which will consist of eight three-minute rounds, will take place at Kaseya Center in Miami and will be streamed live on Netflix.
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The production company behind controversial AI "actor" Tilly Norwood has announced plans with History Channel in the Netherlands for a new AI-assisted historical travel series. Streets of the Past is a 10-part program that will see historian and author Corjan Mol travel to different Dutch sights, which will then be made to appear as they did during...
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Cynthia Erivo came to the rescue of The Wicked: For Good co-star Ariana Grande when a man rushed Grande, forcibly putting an arm around her, while on the yellow carpet for the Singapore premiere of the film, prompting security to take him away and a Singapore court to fine him $2,000.
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Bad Bunny won album of the year for Debí Tirar Más Fotos, a tour de force mixing styles from Afro-Caribbean to salsa that netted him 12 nominations. The artist, who'll take centre field at the Super Bowl in New Orleans in February, also won for best urban/urban fusion performance, reggaeton performance, urban music album and urban song.
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The film is currently in pre-production with aims for a fall 2026 release, with fashion mogul Tom Ford at the helm. Ford also tapped Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Colin Firth, Adolescence breakout Owen Cooper and Hunter Schafer for roles in the adaptation.
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