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The Black Sabbath frontman's family announced a partnership with two tech companies, Hyperreal and Pronto Hologram, to "create the digital DNA of Ozzy Osbourne, voice, image [and] movement," during a chat about the future of Ozzy's brand at the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas.
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It turns out everyone's favourite childhood toy is actually a record-breaking stair master — and not the type we collectively dread seeing at the gym. According to Guinness World Records, the record for the most stairs descended by a Slinky has been shattered, at 53.
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After CBS announced The Late Show's cancellation last year, Stephen Colbert warned viewers that "the gloves are off" — freeing the comedian to get political without consequence. But what unfolded on Thursday night seemed carefully calculated to comfort rather than confront.
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Abby Spooner recently won an award at NSCAD University in Halifax for her crochet artwork of NeNe Leakes from The Real Housewives of Atlanta. It's part of a series called Cohen's Crown Jewels, depicting the reality show stars as famous figures. The CBC's Meig Campbell reports.
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Everyone's favourite long-running medical drama, Grey's Anatomy is getting a spinoff — and this time, it'll be set in the dusty, rugged terrain of cowboy country. The show's broadcaster, ABC, announced it has greenlit the currently untitled series which is expected to premiere to audiences during the 2026-2027 broadcast season.
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Stephen Colbert has spent decades on various shows treating Canada like a middle-school crush that he secretly admires but takes every opportunity to publicly roast. So ahead of the comedian's final Late Show episode, we've compiled some of his most memorable Canadian moments (and jabs).
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A Spanish court acquitted Colombian singer Shakira in a tax fraud case, ordering the government to return some $87 million Cdn in fines and interest, according to a court document. Tax officials say they're appealing the decision and no payment will be made until there's a final ruling.
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Bulgaria has won the 70th Eurovision song contest with singer Dara's party anthem Bangaranga, beating 24 other competitors during Saturday's grand final in Vienna. Israeli's Noam Bettan came in second after the contest faced protests against the country's participation.
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Though he's teamed with Drake a few times now, Anil Mohabir is still in a dreamlike state after their latest collaboration: a dramatic, 'real-time, 3D animation' projection that sent an icy blue wave of light up the CN Tower overnight ahead of the Toronto rapper's surprise triple-album drop.
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Drake fans in Toronto and around the world were treated to not one but three "frozen" treats on Friday. The Toronto rapper delivered his highly anticipated album Iceman as promised at midnight — but then stunned fans by simultaneously dropping two additional albums, Habibti and Maid of Honour.
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Eurovision — the global TV spectacle and music contest that helped launched ABBA and Céline Dion to superstardom — is expected to attract tens of millions of viewers for Saturday's Grand Final in Vienna, Austria, where 25 acts will compete. Expect polished pop, theatrical staging, a 50/50 jury‑and‑public vote likely to produce split...
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Ever heard of a halftime show… for soccer? Turns out FIFA is aiming to make it a thing at The World Cup final this summer. Shakira, Madonna and K-pop superstar-boy band BTS will headline the first World Cup final halftime show at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19, FIFA announced Thursday in an Instagram post.
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Letters notifying resellers of inspection were sent out last week, and investigators are starting to inspect ticket resellers and big companies like StubHub this week, according to Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Stephen Crawford. But resale sites say they're still looking for guidance on how to implement the rules.
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Eurovision director Martin Green says Canada's entry is possible but no request or decision has been made. Any participation would need European Broadcasting Union (EBU) approval. CBC/Radio‑Canada is an associate EBU member and not currently eligible to compete. However, the public broadcaster is sending observers to this year's Eurovision Song...
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ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel denied making a joke that hinted at the assassination of Donald Trump, hours after the U.S. president said Kimmel should be fired by the network and its parent company Walt Disney. Trump's wife, Melania Trump, was first to call out Kimmel for a monologue he delivered on Thursday.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Jimmy Kimmel should be fired by ABC and parent company Walt Disney, joining his wife Melania Trump in calling out the late-night talk show host for a monologue he delivered Thursday, prior to a shooting on Saturday near a gathering of journalists and politicians that the president and first lady...
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Grant Avenue Studio was founded by legendary Canadian record producer and musician Daniel Lanois and partners in 1976, and has been helping make Canadian music history since then. Current owner Mike Bruce says the charm that brought Johnny Cash, Gordon Lightfoot and more to the studio lingers 50 years later.
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Writer-director Kirk Jones discusses making the biographical drama I Swear and revealing the complexity of Tourette syndrome. He says he wanted to make a film that both entertains and enlightens viewers about the neurological condition, while highlighting the need for greater compassion and awareness.
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Antoine Fuqua's Michael is a surface-level replay of the iconic King of Pop's life. Audiences get toe-tapping entertainment value and an impressive impersonation by nephew Jaafar Jackson at the expense of virtually any investigation into the mind and motivations of the eponymous star.
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A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast's media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave and following years of what she described as sexual harassment and workplace gender bias.
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An overwhelming majority of Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted in support of selling the business to Paramount on Thursday. The approval by shareholders is a big step toward the deal being finalized, which would have big implications for the media landscape.
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Two of the biggest global names in Punjabi music are set to take over Canada's largest venues — underscoring the genre's explosive rise worldwide. Diljit Dosanjh and Karan Aujla are launching Canadian tours drawing demand promoters say rivals some of the biggest names in hip-hop.
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