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As U.S. lawmakers press the White House to examine whether Canada's Online Streaming Act is an unfair trade practice — and retaliate if necessary — CBC's The House speaks to experts about whether the bill is worth all the hassle and why it's generated so much controversy.
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A three-judge panel in Manhattan weighed the "exceptionally difficult case" in court on Thursday, and did not immediately rule after hearing two hours of arguments. Combs, who was convicted last July under the federal Mann Act which bans transporting people across state lines for any sexual crime, is challenging his conviction and prison sentence.
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The boys of BTS are returning to the stage after a nearly four-year hiatus, during which the members completed their mandatory military service. Despite pouring rain in Seoul, fans packed a stadium to watch the K-pop group kick off their long-awaited world tour.
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The Testaments, an adaptation of Margaret Atwood's book that released its first three episodes on Disney+ on Wednesday, is looking to expand on the chillingly regressive future predicted in The Handmaid's Tale. Its stars and creators talked to CBC News about the message and intent of the series.
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Organizers for a music festival in London have cancelled the upcoming three-day event after the rapper Ye, who was slated to perform, has been barred from entering the U.K. following past antisemitic remarks. The UK Home Office told CBC News that Ye's permission to travel was blocked because his presence would not be conducive to the public good.
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Collien Fernandes says her husband spread pornographic deepfakes of her for around a decade. Multiple experts and online commenters are now calling the actress a "digital Pelicot" after she spoke out about what she has called her "virtual rape," generating protests and a push for change in Germany.
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That The Drama blossoms into a subversive investigation into the limits of empathy doesn't really matter. All that will matter is the disappointment theatre-goers will feel walking out of a supposed rom-com they expected to be like Sleepless in Seattle, but that instead feels closer to Midsommar.
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Thanks to the hit show North of North, Indigenous artists featured on its soundtrack are seeing their songs reach listeners around the world. They and other Indigenous people in the music industry say this kind of exposure lets them share authentic stories and educate new audiences about Indigenous history and culture through their music.
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The anniversary special, which started streaming Tuesday on Disney+ and Hulu, celebrates 20 years since the show's premiere.Filmed in front of a live audience, it features archival footage and is centred on an interview with MileyCyrus — now 33 and a genuine pop star — with podcast host Alex Cooper.
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Justin Timberlake struggled to perform field sobriety tests requiring him to walk a straight line and stand on one leg after he was pulled over in New York's Hamptons in 2024 by police officers who suspected him of driving drunk, according to video footage released Friday.
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Grammy-winning singer Chappell Roan responded on Sunday to accusations made by Brazilian-Italian soccer star Jorginho that a security guard mistreated his 11-year-old stepdaughter after she recognized the singer. The singer said that the security guard was not her personal security and that she didn't see a woman and a child.
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When Andrew Scott decided to chase a career in music and give up his studies, it was only going to be temporary. "I'm not going to be in a rock band when I'm 30," Scott told his mom. Thirty-five years later, he's still making music with Sloan. His former school is giving him a prestigious designation.
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Their lyrics are pointed, specific and reference big political events that happened just days ago. Protest music experts say the responsiveness to the current moment has helped these artists catch fire online but say they'll need to move their message into the real world if they want it to stick.
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The Ryan Gosling-led Project Hail Mary does, in many ways, feel like a lowercase Interstellar: a fantastically good time at the movies, if not quite as insightful or far-reaching as a generational classic. But it's still everything you could want from a movie — it's smart and it's fun.
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ABC's cancellation of the already taped season of the reality TV show comes days before it was to premiere on Sunday. A Disney Entertainment Television statement appeared to refer to a 2023 video of an altercation between Paul and Dakota Mortensen that was published by TMZ on Thursday.
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Three women of colour who worked on the crew of Sinners are helping drive a significant shift in the film industry that's allowing diverse newcomers to gain experience and recognition behind the scenes. Veterans like costume designer Ruth E. Carter who've broken barriers say they're lighting the way for those who follow to make their own...
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The results of the 2026 Academy Awards feel harder to guess than any ceremony in living memory. To help you prepare for what is sure to be a nail-biting, shocker of a night, we've broken down the biggest categories — and the razor's-edge battles taking place in them.
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The proposed settlement, which still needs judge approval, includes a number of terms, including an agreement by Live Nation to cap ticketing service fees and allow venues to sell some tickets through competing platforms rather than Ticketmaster exclusively. A number of states expressed discontent with the settlement vowed to continue fighting the...
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Packed with revenge tropes and high-drama plots, microdramas are served up in one- to two-minute chunks in a vertical aspect ratio, straight to your smartphone. Producers say it's the "future” of the entertainment industry, but fans and unions still have issues with the quality, and how performers will be protected.
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It's not clear if the U.S. studio mega-merger will affect existing agreements that Warner Bros. Discovery has with Canadian broadcasters and streamers, like Crave, and whether Canadian viewers will have to subscribe to yet another service to watch their favourite shows.
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