Arts: Canada

Global News - Entertainment (4 hours ago)

D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed body was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to the singer last year.

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CBC - Arts (5 hours ago)

Christina Aguilera, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, U2's Bono and the Edge, Eddie Vedder and Bruce Springsteen are among the musicians scheduled to take the stage celebrating the opening of the Obama Presidential Center's Grand Opening Ceremony in Chicago's South Side.

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CBC - Arts (7 hours ago)

Tom Holland has apparently confirmed that he and his longtime love Zendaya have tied the knot, ending months of speculation triggered by Zendaya's stylist.

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CBC - Arts (9 hours ago)

Mystikal, whose given name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, pleaded guilty to third-degree rape in March with a sentencing cap of 20 years.

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Global News - Entertainment (9 hours ago)

Before his sentencing hearing, Mystikal reportedly asked a judge to withdraw his guilty plea, saying he 'did not have sufficient opportunity to fully consider the consequences.'

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CBC - Arts (9 hours ago)

Abdurraqib is a music critic, poet and essayist based in Columbus, Ohio, known for books They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us, A Little Devil in America and There's Always This Year.

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CBC - Arts (A day ago)

The academy on Tuesday announced the addition of best Asian pop music performance, best traditional pop vocal performance and best Latin categories, plus changes to the R&B and folk categories. The Grammys will also now allow artists to submit in the best new artist category four times, up from three.

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CBC - Arts (A day ago)

Netflix announced Monday that it's adapting the bestselling book Icebreaker by English author Hannah Grace into a "college romance drama series." The young adult romance novel, published in 2022, is about an ambitious figure skater, Anastasia Allen, and a hunky hockey team captain, Nate Hawkins, who fall in love after they're forced to share the...

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CBC - Arts (A day ago)

Toy Story 5 is a surprisingly strong entry in a franchise that two movies ago struggled to justify returning to its plush, plastic and porcelain characters. Though it's undercut by the fact that like virtually every other children's film nowadays, Toy Story is hardly about kids at all.

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CBC - Arts (A day ago)

American rapper and singer Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife, podcaster Bunnie XO, citing "irreconcilable differences." Jelly Roll had credited his wife for helping him in his recovery from addiction and crime.

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Global News - Entertainment (A day ago)

In a joint statement, Rogers Sportsnet and the CBC say that the public broadcaster will no longer carry NHL broadcasts next season.

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CBC - Arts (A day ago)

Singer Bonnie Tyler is no longer in a coma but remains "very unwell" in intensive care, an update on her official website says.The Grammy-nominated pop star, 75, was hospitalized last month on Faro, Portugal, where she lives, for emergency intestinal surgery. She was later placed in an induced coma.

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Global News - Entertainment (A day ago)

'Bonnie is no longer in a coma but remains very unwell and in intensive care in hospital in Portugal,' Bonnie Tyler's representatives said in a statement.

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Global News - Entertainment (A day ago)

The 41-year-old 'Need a Favor' singer filed for divorce from Bunnie XO on May 18, according to court records, viewed by Global News.

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CBC - Arts (2 days ago)

James Barker, the executive producer of wildly popular television show Love Island USA, has died in Fiji.

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CBC - Arts (2 days ago)

Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of its docuseries Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, alleging that the producers stripped down hours of interview footage to construct a false narrative.

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CBC - Arts (2 days ago)

Jeff Gerstmann is nearly finished playing and ranking every game released in North America for the Nintendo Entertainment System — all 751 of them.

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Global News - Entertainment (2 days ago)

The 32-year-old singer was in the middle of his headlining world tour for his fourth studio album 'Love You Madly, Hate You Badly,' which began on May 30 in Mexico City.

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CBC - Arts (3 days ago)

Two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning and crashed in the city's western zone, killing all six people aboard, firefighters said.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 days ago)

The big worldwide story out of Toronto this month isn't the start of the World Cup. It's the injustice of what happened to Banana Man at a hardcore punk show.

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CBC - Arts (4 days ago)

Gamers and influencers watching Summer Game Fest mostly expressed shock and confusion at the inclusion of the influential American rapper and political activist who died in 1996.

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CBC - Arts (5 days ago)

Pun-spouting ​movie critic Gene Shalit, a fixture on NBC's Today show for decades in his bow ties and extravagantly bushy hair and moustache, died on Friday at the age of 100, NBC News reported, citing a family statement shared with the network.

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CBC - Arts (5 days ago)

After facing a week of online criticism for appearing in a promotional video for 51 Park, a 51-storey luxury residential development in Herzliya, Israel, actor Gwyneth Paltrow is keeping quiet on social media and has yet to address the backlash publicly.

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Global News - Entertainment (5 days ago)

Hockney's publicist, Erica Bolton, said he died at his home in London on Thursday, less than a month short of his 89th birthday. She did not give a cause of death.

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CBC - Arts (5 days ago)

Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday night at age 36. Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette was also honoured.

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Global News - Entertainment (5 days ago)

Taylor Swift is the youngest woman inducted, but Stevie Wonder, who started his recording career at 13, was the youngest ever inducted, it was announced on stage.

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Global News - Entertainment (5 days ago)

Grande, was critical of the Trump administration last year after sharing a post on Instagram asking people who ​voted for Trump ​if their ⁠lives had gotten better.

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CBC - Arts (6 days ago)

Mixing far-reaching — at times inscrutable — existential observations with both an alienating storytelling conceit and Stephen Spielberg's typical melodrama, his latest sci-fi thriller is a half-compelling, half-finished grab-bag of disconnected ideas.

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CBC - Arts (6 days ago)

American pop star Ariana Grande told U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday to stop using her music to promote its ‌policies.

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CBC - Arts (6 days ago)

The odds are slim — only one in 755 men will be diagnosed with this type of cancer in their lifetime. But X-Men star Tyler Mane says he's now among them.

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CBC - Arts (6 days ago)

Sean (Diddy) Combs is being sued by an unnamed former child actor who alleges Combs sexually assaulted him at a Hollywood networking event in May 2007. The disgraced hip-hop mogul is currently serving a 50-month sentence in federal prison on prostitution-related charges.

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CBC - Arts (6 days ago)

June is Pride Month! To celebrate, CBC Books is highlighting fiction, nonfiction, poetry and comics by 2SLGBTQ+ writers in Canada to add to your reading list this year.

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Global News - Entertainment (6 days ago)

'One in 750 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and I'm one of them,' retired Canadian wrestler Tyler Mane said.

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Global News - Entertainment (A week ago)

'Every Year After' is based on the best-selling novel 'Every Summer After' by Canadian author Carley Fortune and is set in Barry's Bay, a quintessential lake town in Ontario.

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

A doctor sentenced to 30 months in prison for selling ketamine to Matthew Perry is appealing his sentence, arguing he was operating as a drug dealer — not a physician — when he sold the drug to the late star of Friends.

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

Zahara Jolie, 21, has filled court documents to drop her famous father's last name from hers, following in the footsteps of her siblings Maddox and Shiloh.

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

In a world of reboots, remakes and sequels, an original story said, "Hold my popcorn." Backrooms is officially A24's highest-grossing worldwide release, as well as the studio's first movie to surpass $200 million US in ticket sales.

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau have taken their relationship to the red carpet, smiling and canoodling for the cameras at New York's Tribeca Film Festival on Monday evening.

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner is seeking unpaid money from a trust his parents established for him, saying he needs it to help in his defence against charges that he killed them. His lawyer left the case but said in a court filing he would return if the funds become available.'

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

Rihanna learns Kanien'kéha word to thank Air Canada flight attendant

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Global News - Entertainment (A week ago)

According to the report, Hogan's wife, as well as a home health aide and an occupational therapist, were all with Hogan at his home when he stopped breathing.

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

Hamilton-born Broadway star Caissie Levy was among those who took home a Tony Award on Sunday night — winning best actress in a leading role in a musical for her powerhouse performance as Mother in the revival of Ragtime.

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Global News - Entertainment (A week ago)

Members of the Kanien'kehá:ka have sent Dailleboust messages saying they're proud of her for sharing her culture with Rihanna.

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Global News - Entertainment (A week ago)

Fifty-six years after they broke up, The Beatles remain cultural juggernauts. But it wasn't always this way. They had to claw their way back.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Saying 'We don't want to see 60 Minutes die,' the three remaining correspondents at the turmoil-plagued CBSNews show have decided to stay for the meantime.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

The beloved '80s cartoon hero He-Man returns in the live-action Masters of the Universe, starring Nicholas Galitzine, Jared Leto, Alison Brie and Idris Elba. The CBC's Eli Glasner says the big-screen adaptation didn't quite capture what made the original franchise a classic.

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Global News - Entertainment (2 weeks ago)

Detectives said they believe the Los Angeles area stabbing was an isolated incident and that there is no immediate threat to public safety.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

American actor James Handy, known for supporting roles in blockbusters Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, has died in a stabbing, and his girlfriend's son has been arrested, Los Angeles police say.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Get ready for a new round of evictions: Big Brother Canada is back for a third time, with a new run slated to debut on CTV and Crave.

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Global News - Entertainment (2 weeks ago)

He most recently played Rupert Mannion, the villainous ex-husband of Hannah Waddingham's character Rebecca, in the hit TV series "Ted Lasso."

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Global News - Entertainment (2 weeks ago)

The heir to the throne is selling the vacant plot in Cradley, near Ledbury, in western England for 6.65 million pounds, according to British property consulting firm Fisher German.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Anthony Head, the suave, smooth-voiced British actor known for roles in TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, has died, his family said Friday. He was 72.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

President Donald Trump has cancelled the Freedom 250 concerts that were set to mark the U.S.'s anniversary this summer at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., after many of the original artists dropped out. He now promises to hold "the Greatest Rally, EVER!" according to his Truth Social account.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

John Blanche, the British artist and illustrator whose works formed the bedrock of the Warhammer tabletop gaming universes, has died. But you don't need to be an avid gamer to feel the influence of the grim, dark worlds he helped build.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

The latest bombshell to enter the villa isn't in Fiji. It's in Canada. Season 8 of Love Island USA premiered this week with a fresh cast of singles set to bring the heat and the drama fans love. But Canadians hoping to stream it free are out of luck. Now, they'll need a Crave subscription.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Optimus Prime and Megatron just became robots in more than one sense. That's because Hasbro, the American toy and games giant, released artificial intelligence versions of 12 popular characters — a move experts say could bring potential risks to kids along with the fun.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

It's true, Twainiacs. The country-pop icon's life story is reportedly headed for the big screen, with a biopic adaptation in the works for Sony Pictures co-produced by the five-time Grammy winner herself.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Canadian friends Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are leaning into nostalgia, reimagining Cancon classic The Littlest Hobo for new audiences. The project is set to be a live-action scripted show.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Actor Shia LaBeouf was sentenced to probation Wednesday after pleading guilty to punching three people outside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Acclaimed Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi, a prominent advocate for women's rights, has died at 56. French President Emmanuel Macron is among those paying tribute to the artist.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Summer movie season is normally a battle of Hollywood heavyweights — but this year, two of the hottest tickets at the box office come from young YouTubers who brought their built-in audiences with them to the big screen. Industry watchers say their success could influence what projects get made in the future.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Miss out snagging the Shane Hollander Team Canada fleece? You aren't alone. Within 10 minutes of its Tuesday 12 p.m. launch, the hotly anticipated fleece completely sold out, according to Canadian apparel brand Province of Canada.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Spicy romance novel adaptation to be filmed in P.E.I. with $5M from province

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Global News - Entertainment (2 weeks ago)

Video of the February. 17 encounter shows a shirtless LaBeouf shoving one person to the ground and hitting another person in the face.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Long before your feed told you what to listen to, Quebec culture had a different tastemaker: MusiquePlus. Well, music fans can rejoice now that the TV channel that helped launch the careers of many Quebec stars is being revived as a new kind of influencer on TikTok.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

South Park creators remain defiant, promise more Trump takedowns in new season

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Global News - Entertainment (2 weeks ago)

The government says it will issue a new policy direction to the CRTC for implementing the Online Streaming Act, and provide $600 million to Canada's audio and audiovisual sectors.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Grammy-winning R&B singer Peabo Bryson, the voice behind Disney film duets Beauty and the Beast with Céline Dion and Aladdin's A Whole New World with Regina Belle, has died. He was 75.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

CBS News has confirmed it fired veteran 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley in the wake of a publicly disclosed clash with new executive producer Nick Bilton.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Idris Elba might not be the new James Bond, but he is now one of the U.K.'s newest knights. He was one of several stars who were honoured at Windsor Castle, tapped on the shoulder with a shiny sword and officially knighted by King Charles on Tuesday.

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Global News - Entertainment (2 weeks ago)

Lawyers for Blake Lively were back in court, trying to get a judge to make Justin Baldoni pay her legal bills plus other penalties.

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Global News - Entertainment (2 weeks ago)

The Great American State Fair, a 16-day event organized by Trump and Freedom 250, is expected to run from June 25 through July 10.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Pop star Sabrina Carpenter has been granted a temporary restraining order against a man who she says tried to force his way into her Los Angeles home "unannounced and uninvited,” in incidents she called "deeply alarming." In court documents obtained by CBC News, Carpenter's lawyers say she is seeking a full restraining order against 31-year-old...

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Global News - Entertainment (2 weeks ago)

Sabrina Carpenter filed a civil harassment restraining order petition on May 29, alleging that the man appeared at her home uninvited on multiple occasions.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Milli Vanilli's Fab Morvan is the latest artist to back out of the 250th-anniversary concerts in Washington, D.C., leaving just Vanilla Ice and Flo Rida out of nine acts that had been scheduled to perform.

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Global News - Entertainment (2 weeks ago)

Kid Cudi's decision to fire M.I.A. came after a rant she made during a Dallas date of the tour, where she was booed by the crowd during a monologue about her political views.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

You can't spell "Toy Story" without TS. And Jessie? Confirmed Swiftie. Taylor Swift revealed Monday she'll be featured on the fifth Toy Story film's soundtrack with an original song titled, I Knew It, I Knew You, out Friday June 5.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

The Canadian Screen Awards paid tribute to one of the country's most beloved comedic treasures on Sunday night. Through tears, Mike Myers paid it right back after accepting his Icon Award, saying, "I'd literally be nothing without you.”

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Global News - Entertainment (2 weeks ago)

Kanye West was scheduled to perform at the Pulse of Gaia festival on July 18 and Travis Scott was supposed to take the stage on July 17 at Hellwatt festival.

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Global News - Entertainment (2 weeks ago)

Matt Brown's brothers, Noah and Bear, both made statements from their verified social media accounts over the weekend addressing their sibling's death.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Heated Rivalry wins big at Canadian Screen Awards, taking top prizes for best dramatic actor and drama series

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Must-see looks from the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards red carpet

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

Bret Michaels, Martina McBride, Young MC, Morris Day and the Commodores are among the scheduled acts who have said they will not be appearing.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he's considering cancelling ‌a series of concerts commemorating the country's 250th anniversary after ​a number of artists ​dropped out, and he may give a speech instead.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Fans still waiting for James Bond to enter the post-Daniel Craig era could do much worse than this new video game, which is arguably the best Bond game since 1997's GoldenEye.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Italy has banned two concerts involving American rappers Kanye West and Travis Scott that were due to take place in July in the northern city of Reggio Emilia, authorities said on Saturday.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

'I don't care what's going on in the national politics, in other states. I am running for a local position,' Spencer Pratt said ahead of the June 2 election.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

Bret Michaels, Martina McBride, Young MC, Morris Day and the Commodores are among the scheduled acts who have said they will not be appearing.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Tribeca Festival is defending the inclusion of a full-length AI-generated movie in its lineup this year. Filmmakers Ash and Pooya Koosha used AI tools to create the movie at a cost of just $2,000 US.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Prime Video has announced Stephen Kalyn and Mika Abdalla as the Season 2 leads of the steamy hockey romance Off Campus. The season will focus on the romance of their characters Dean and Allie, while new cast additions, including Phillipa Soo and India Fowler, join a returning ensemble after the show's strong streaming debut.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

Director Carl Rinsch was found guilty of defrauding Netflix out of US$11 million for a show that never materialized and accused of using the money for lavish purchases.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Americans will soon sing Happy Birthday to celebrate 250 years of independence, and the official celebrations include a lineup of one-hit wonders to help revellers belt out some '90s tunes in Washington D.C.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Odd Squad, Super Team Canada, The Unstoppable Jenny Garcia and Old Enough! shine at the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards Children's Television Awards presented Thursday.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Americans will soon sing Happy Birthday to celebrate 250 years of independence, and the official celebrations include a lineup of one-hit wonders to help revellers belt out some '90s tunes in Washington D.C.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Detective Charlie Hudson is back on the case. Actor John Reardon is returning to Hudson & Rex for its ninth season, Citytv announced Tuesday.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

A man who admitted to plotting to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago told an Austrian court Thursday that he was sorry, ahead of a verdict in his trial.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the Friends star's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

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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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

Kenneth Iwamasa pleaded guilty in August 2024 to one count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine resulting in death of the late actor Matthew Perry.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

In a nod to classic South Korean street food, the BTS cookies are flavoured like hotteok brown sugar pancakes and filled with sweet cream.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

In a poem shared to Substack, Rosie O'Donnell explained that she 'used to feel very strongly about facelifts' and designated herself 'head of all women who would never' get one.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

Drake also set a new record for most entries on the Hot 100 in a single week, placing 42 songs on the chart, surpassing Morgan Wallen's 2025 record of 37.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Heated Rivalry might have some racy competition on its hands — and the rival that's lacing up its skates is another steamy hockey streamer with a Canadian pedigree. We've highlighted some of the show's connections to the country.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Drake might officially be the new king of pop. With 14 hits, the Toronto rap star has shattered the longstanding record previously held by Michael Jackson for most No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 by a solo male artist.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Justin Bieber set a new American Music Awards record on Monday night, becoming the first musician to win best male pop artist five times.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Finalists for 2026 Sobey Art Award revealed

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

Season 28 of 'Big Brother' premieres on Thursday, July 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT followed by the return of 'Big Brother: Unlocked,' the following day on Global and STACKTV.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

With Iceman reaching No. 1, the rapper also ties with Taylor Swift for a major milestone.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Canadian settings or locations rarely take centre stage in video games, though it's slowly growing thanks to a handful of smaller independent studios.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years, died Monday at age 95.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

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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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

'The medical situation was resolved on the flight and everyone left ok. Good for you @AirCanada,' the pop star wrote about her flight from Montreal to Los Angeles.

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

Cristian Mungiu's Norway-set drama about political polarization, Fjord, has won the Palme d'Or, handing the Cannes Film Festival's top honour for the second time to Mungiu, the Romanian director of 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

The first in a series of Bruno Mars concerts to held in Toronto has been cancelled, according to Rogers Stadium.

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

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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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

Rob Base, rapper and one half of the Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, has died after a battle with cancer at age 59.

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

Two decorated Canadian athletes are among those competing at this weekend's inaugural Enhanced Games — which is either the future of sport or its downfall, depending on who you ask.

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

CBS News Radio signs off after nearly a century on air

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Global News - Entertainment (4 weeks ago)

'You could take any person off of the street and they would be better than this total jerk. Thank goodness he's finally gone,' U.S. President Donald Trump wrote.

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

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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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert closed Thursday with a 77‑minute finale packed with celebrity cameos and a musical send‑off led by Paul McCartney.

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

Oops. Jeff Probst definitely didn't mean to say that. The longtime Survivor host has just become the latest personality to land in the live-TV blunder hall of fame, making a colossal mistake during Wednesday night's Survivor 50 finale.

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

The Walt Disney Company is facing a class-action lawsuit over a recently introduced use of facial recognition technology at its Disneyland theme park entrances.

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Global News - Entertainment (4 weeks ago)

'Stephen, these are small-minded people who got no idea what the freedoms of this beautiful country are supposed to be about,' Springsteen said.

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

After 11 seasons, the curtains are closing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Industry watchers say while Colbert's voice will be missed, the late-night format needs to change to survive in the streaming era — a transformation that may already be underway.

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Global News - Entertainment (A month ago)

'The White House jumped on the crazy train and posted this, suggesting that Trump would be the next James Bond,' Kimmel said as he shared the image on screen.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

Who hates a sparkly disco ball? Turns out a vociferous swath of Spotify users do. A short-term swap of its regular mobile app icon for a 3D mirrorball version to celebrate a company milestone has set off an online kerfuffle.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

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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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

The Ontario-born author is known for his mystery series featuring an 11-year-old detective, that has sold over six million copies.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

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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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

Three female contestants from the matchmaking reality show Married at First Sight UK have come forward with allegations that they were sexually assaulted by their on-screen partners.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

A Jackson Pollock artwork highlighting the artist's famed painted swoops, swirls, pours and drizzles soared to an eye-popping sales record at a New York auction Monday evening, fetching $181.2 million US.

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Global News - Entertainment (A month ago)

The ruling relates to a dispute over the 2011 tax year in which Spanish authorities failed to prove that the singer was a resident of Spain, the Madrid-based court said.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

Cris Derksen, 45, died in a highway crash in northern Alberta. Reports from friends and family say Derksen was fatally injured Friday driving home after attending the funeral of their father in Tallcree First Nation, near Fort Vermilion, Alta.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

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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Global News - Entertainment (A month ago)

The music industry has come down with a new malady known as 'blue dot fever.' Here are the causes and symptoms.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

From LeBron to DeRozan: Breaking down the sports references on Drake's new triple album

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

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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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

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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Global News - Entertainment (A month ago)

Aaron Carter died on Nov. 5, 2022, in an accidental drowning in his bathtub after taking prescription pills and inhaling gas used in spray cleaners, a coroner's report found.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

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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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial in New York ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched #MeToo-era case that another jury failed to decide last year.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

A breakdown of the standout moments from Drake's massive triple-album drop, from reigniting feuds to reuniting with allies.

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Global News - Entertainment (A month ago)

Drake's three albums have a total of 43 songs and feature artists like PartyNextDoor, Central Cee, Future, 21 Savage, Sexyy Red and more.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

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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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

Drake wants to "freeze the world" with his new album, and he started by icing over the CN Tower Thurdsay. The Toronto rapper turned the city into his personal release party to hype his much-anticipated ninth album.

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Martin Green told the BBC on Wednesday that 'nothing's particularly come over my desk' from Canada but acknowledged 'we are an open place' for new participants outside of Europe.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

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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Global News - Entertainment (A month ago)

FIFA said the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include the Super Bowl-style performance with Madonna, Shakira and K-pop group BTS.

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Out July 24, the album is described in a release as 'the most honest version of Twain to date,' tracing the country singer's formative experiences.

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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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Erik Fleming is the fourth of five defendants sentenced who have pleaded guilty in connection with the 2023 overdose of the 54-year-old actor.

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A licensed drug addiction counsellor who delivered Friends star Matthew Perry the doses of ketamine that killed him receivd his sentence on Wednesday.

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Global News - Entertainment (A month ago)

Spencer Pratt announced his campaign in January at an event marking the one-year anniversary of the deadly Palisades Fire, which destroyed his home and thousands of others.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

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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Global News - Entertainment (A month ago)

'To say I'm heartbroken is a severe understatement. Words just don't capture what grief is,' Kimberly Van Der Beek wrote in a post on Instagram.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

A new live album to commemorate the band's Man Machine Poem tour is also set for release in August.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

We shouldn't be surprised that some of the best horror in 2026 is coming from a very online sketch comedian. Obsession, from 26-year-old Curry Barker, is about to change horror for good.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

The 79th Cannes Film Festival has begun, kicking off two weeks of French Riviera frenzy with filmmakers and stars walking the red carpet for the opening ceremony and the screening of the film "The Electric Kiss," a French period comedy.

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D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose decomposed body was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to the singer last year.

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