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Jim Gaffigan says there's no comparison between bravery of comedians to veterans

At the Stand Up for Heroes event in New York, comedian Jim Gaffigan said the bravery standup comics display "is incomparable" to the heroism of U.S. veterans who fight to protect their country. (Nov. 10)


Snowy CPL final featuring viral 'icicle kick' exceeds 1 billion views, league says

The snowy Canadian Premier League final, which featured a blizzard and an audacious bicycle kick, has generated over one billion views, according to a spokesperson from the league.


Reba McEntire hopes her love story inspires others

McEntire brings her real-life romance with Rex Lynn to the small screen on season two of her sitcom, "Happy's Place." (Nov. 4)


Movie Review: Jennifer Lawrence goes for broke in 'Die My Love'

A primal punk spirit rages through Lynne Ramsay’s “Die My Love,” a jagged, go-for-broke psychodrama starring Jennifer Lawrence as an increasingly unhinged new mother and Robert Pattinson as her husband.


Movie Review: Time has outrun this 'Running Man'

It’s always interesting when time overtakes the dystopias of the past. In Stephen King’s 1982 novel “The Running Man,” the United States has fallen into a totalitarian state, divided between haves and have-nots, where all movements can be surveilled and realistic video propaganda is easily generated. King’s book was set in the year 2025.


A look at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 inductees and how they were honored

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has inducted its 2025 class of music giants.


Ariana Grande rushed by fan on Wicked: For Good carpet in Singapore — then Cynthia Erivo stepped in

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.


Jesse Eisenberg on becoming the Vin Diesel of 'Now You See Me'

Returning for the third "Now You See Me" movie, Jesse Eisenberg has become the Vin Diesel-in-"Fast & Furious" type leader of the magician heist franchise. He says it's "the greatest treat of my life." (Nov. 10)


Danes and Rhys team up for 'The Beast in Me'

Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys discuss “The Beast in Me," a cat-and-mouse thriller, which is now streaming on Netflix. (Nov. 14)


Abracadabra! Halifax producer Cirkut on how Lady Gaga's spell landed him Grammy noms

TORONTO — While Henry Walter isn't a magician, it's clear Grammy voters believe he can work some real magic.


Sally Kirkland, stage and screen star who earned an Oscar nomination in 'Anna,' dies at age 84

NEW YORK (AP) — Sally Kirkland, a one-time model who became a regular on stage, film and TV, best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in “The Sting” and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie “Anna,” has died. She was 84.


From Disney to Broadway: Meg Donnelly's 'Moulin Rouge!' debut fulfills theater kid dream

NEW YORK (AP) — When she was still just a child, Meg Donnelly gave off a serious theater kid vibe. At 5, her favorite musical role wasn't the sunny “Annie.” It was Mimi from “Rent,” the struggling erotic dancer who is also a heroin addict.


14 Rare Photos of Jennifer Aniston Early In Her Career

The star almost wasn’t on Friends!


Rocky Horror returns with Montreal's MainLine theatre in time for Halloween weekend

After flooding closed down their usual venue, the theatre company has set up in a temporary space for a run of performances of the original stage production that became a cultural phenomenon and inspired the 1975 film The Rocky Horror Picture Show.


Canadian documentary ‘Sugarcane’ nominated for an Oscar

Canadian documentary ‘Sugarcane’ nominated for an Oscar


Taylor Dearden on how 'The Pitt' cast celebrated their Emmy wins

Taylor Dearden, star of medical drama "The Pitt," on how the cast celebrated after winning three major Emmy Awards at the ceremony in September. (Nov. 1)


Bizarrap, Daddy Yankee to headline halftime show at NFL's first game in Spain

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL's first game in Spain will feature a Latin music showcase with Argentine producer Bizarrap and Puerto Rican superstar Daddy Yankee set to perform during the halftime show.


‘Russians at War’ team worry doc’s backlash will lead filmmakers to ‘self-censor’

After a year of cancellations, protests and threats, “Russians at War” is bypassing traditional channels and releasing directly to audiences. The film’s team says they’re shocked by how easy it is for groups to attack a film and worry about the chilling effect it could have on the industry. It was dropped by TVO and the Toronto International Film Festival last year cancelled screenings due to security reasons. (Aug. 12, 2025)


The Monkey King, beloved figure from Chinese mythology, swings onto the stage in San Francisco

A mischievous hero from Chinese legend is taking center stage in a new opera. He’s been a comic-book star, an animated hero, and even the subject of poetry by Mao Zedong. Now, the Monkey King, famous for his rebellious spirit, is making his operatic debut. (AP Video: Haven Daley)


Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2025 Latin Grammys, capping an electric night

It should come as a shock to no one: The 2025 Latin Grammy Awards were all about Bad Bunny. The Puerto Rican superstar won album of the year for his landmark release “Debí Tirar Más Fotos.” After thanking his family and all those who worked on the album, he ended his speech with “Puerto Rico, I love you, thank you.”


Nicolas Cage's 'The Carpenter's Son' turns an apocryphal text about Jesus' youth into a horror film

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the second century, as the canonical Gospels were being copied and circulated throughout the Roman Empire, another text about the life of Jesus was simultaneously spreading. Although the Infancy Gospel of Thomas didn’t make it into the New Testament, it remained popular among Christians for centuries.


For Demi Lovato, 'It's Not That Deep.' Her new pop era, album and tour are reasons to celebrate

LOS ANGELES (AP) — On her ninth studio album, Demi Lovato has had a revelation: “It's Not That Deep.”


Trainor tells haters she 'Still Don't Care,' with new album and tour

"All About That Bass" star Meghan Trainor has a message for people who trolled her fitness journey, with single "Still Don't Care," the first tease of her forthcoming seventh full-length album, “Toy with Me," out April 24. (Nov. 12)


Eddie Murphy: The films that got away

As Eddie Murphy launches new Netflix documentary “Being Eddie,” the star reveals three smash hit movies that he was offered, but turned down. (Nov. 14)


Disney reaches new deal with YouTube TV, ending a blackout that lasted over two weeks

NEW YORK (AP) — Disney and YouTube TV reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned livestreaming platform Friday, ending a blackout for customers that dragged on for over two weeks.


These government-sponsored films are from the 1920s — and it shows

A collection of 1920s government-sponsored films currently being digitized by a Toronto historian are all about the repercussions of being a bad worker. Spoiler: one fictional worker "gets what is coming to her."


Bill Murray, Elle Fanning and Elvis Costello celebrate Sofia Coppola at MoMA benefit

NEW YORK (AP) — When Sofia Coppola was 20 years old and figuring out who she wanted to be in the world, Angelica Huston offered some advice: “Not everyone’s going to love you. Don’t waste your time on the people who don’t,” Coppola recalled Wednesday night in New York at the Museum of Modern Art Film Benefit, where she was being honored for her films.


Theater Review: 'The Queen of Versailles' with Kristin Chenoweth gets lost in a Hall of Mirrors

NEW YORK (AP) — For much of the new Broadway show, “The Queen of Versailles,” the set is covered in tarps and slipcovers. That's fitting for a musical that ultimately seems still under construction.


'Jay Kelly' made George Clooney realize he has 'been around a long time'

George Clooney says he didn't know director Noah Baumbach would use some of his films in "Jay Kelly." (Nov. 14)


The Duffer brothers talk 'Stranger Things' animated series and live-action spin-off

"Stranger Things" co-creators Ross and Matt Duffer say that in addition to the upcoming animated spin-off, they’re developing a live-action one as well: ‘We don’t want to put out too much, only if we get an idea that we’re really excited about.’ (Nov. 10)


Milo Ventimiglia joins the 'Call of Duty' family in 'Black Ops 7'

With his work in the upcoming "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7," Milo Ventimiglia found a new role that reintroduced him to the world of gaming. (Nov. 10)


Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wins MLB’s first Entertainer of the Year award

Taking the field with passion and high energy with a high level of play every night, Guerrero was recognized as the winner of MLB’s inaugural Entertainer of the Year award on Thursday night.


Shakira brings sons to ‘Zootopia 2’ premiere

Shakira brought her sons Milan and Sasha to the “Zootopia 2” world premiere in Los Angeles. The music superstar said creating music for the film was a different experience than working on her own albums, since this time she was writing for her character, Zootopian pop star Gazelle. (Nov. 14)


‘Regretting You’ and ‘Black Phone 2’ neck-in-neck on slow Halloween box office weekend

The movie exhibition business is closing out one of its slowest Octobers in over 25 years with a sluggish Halloween weekend. Studios avoided opening any major new films with the holiday falling on a Friday. Instead, there were several re-releases including “Back to the Future,” which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and the Netflix phenomenon “KPop Demon Hunters.”


New 'Hunger Games' play brings audiences closer to the action

After the success of the Suzanne Collins' film franchise, "The Hunger Games" is making its way to the London stage in a brand-new, purpose-built theater located in the city’s Canary Wharf financial district (Nov. 12)


'Happy's Place' cast credits Reba McEntire for show's success

Reba McEntire is back with season two of her NBC sitcom, "Happy's Place." McEntire, who also produces the show, brings a along a diverse cast, including her former "Reba" co-star Melissa Peterman, her fiancée, Rex Linn, Latino actors Belissa Escobedo and Pablo Castelblanco and Native American actor, Tokala Black Elk. (Nov. 12)


Irish Descendants talk Christmas tour, new box set and album

We check in with Con O’Brien from The Irish Descendants to learn more about the band’s upcoming Christmas shows and we get to hear a performance of a new song “Those Were the Days.”


'The Seduction’ reimagines ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ with a female gaze

Diane Kruger, Anamaria Vartolomei and Lucas Bravo star in steamy new HBO Max miniseries “The Seduction,” inspired by “Dangerous Liaisons," refreshing the classic story by shifting the focus to female storylines. (Nov. 13)


Movie Review: ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ brings back the magic with new faces and tricks

Ten years or so between installments of a successful Hollywood franchise is a lifetime. When it comes to the third “Now You See Me” movie — poof! — time doesn't matter. These magicians still got it.


Windsor's Creeper Hunter documentary to premiere at Hot Docs 2025

Shamed — That's the title of Windsor filmmaker Matt Gallagher's latest documentary: an exploration of the aftermath of Creeper Hunter TV. The now-banned YouTube channel was created by video vigilante Jason Nassr to publicly humiliate those he accused of being online predators. Gallagher's film will have its world premiere at Hot Docs 2025 in Toronto at the end of April.


Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo bring 'Wicked: For Good' to London

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and their "Wicked: For Good" co-stars premiere the musical sequel in London. (Nov. 10)


From child actor to star: Lea Michele's return to Broadway's Imperial Theatre

NEW YORK (AP) — Lea Michele was just a kid actor backstage at the Imperial Theatre on Broadway when she first heard a song from the musical “Chess” on a stereo. Some three decades later, she finds herself singing that same tune in the same theater.


The funny and feminist costumes in 'Palm Royale'

The costumes in Season 2 of Apple's "Palm Royale" are not only stunning, they help enhance the comedy and underscore the show's feminist themes. 50 to 60 percent of the costumes are original vintage designer pieces which make actors like Allison Janney and Kaia Gerber swoon. (Nov. 14)


Eddie Murphy gets hugs from family, Martin Lawrence at 'Being Eddie' premiere

Eddie Murphy got hugs from family members, Martin Lawrence and Tracee Ellis Ross as he premiered his Netflix documentary "Being Eddie" in Los Angeles. (Nov. 12)


After a 23-year absence, The Guess Who will tour Canada to celebrate end of legal battle over name

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A look back at the artists who played London's Call The Office

Former Call The Office co-owner Tony Lima designed close to 3,000 posters for shows at legendary London music venue during his 28 years working there. Five years after Call The Office shut its doors, Lima is using the posters to look back at the musicians who rolled through London before they made it big.


#TheMoment Kendrick performed his Drake diss track in Toronto

Musician and broadcaster Odario Williams talks about the moment Kendrick Lamar performed his Grammy Award-winning Drake diss track Not Like Us to a sold-out Toronto crowd.