September 15th, 2025

Entertainment News

The newest Bachelorette is ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul

By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025

There’s a new Bachelorette in town — and we’ve met her before. Taylor Frankie Paul, “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star, will be the lead on Season 22 of “The Bachelorette.” She broke the news herself Wednesday on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. ABC confirmed the news in a statement that touted Paul for ... Read More »

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‘Peak Everything’ among 10 Canadian films up for Windsor International Film Festival prize

By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025

An eco-anxiety love story and a cautionary tale about late-stage capitalism are among the movies up for the Windsor International Film Festival’s top prize. The southwestern Ontario film festival announced the 10 nominees for the $25,000 WIFF Top Canadian Film Prize on Wednesday. They include Anne Émond’s “Peak Everything,” in which a man falls in ... Read More »

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Jimmy Kimmel says he’s not defending democracy. But he’s standing up for fellow Emmy nominee Colbert

By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel is no defender of democracy. At least he turned down the title when a reporter suggested he might be. “Those are heavy thoughts and I have a tendency to to reject them,” he said backstage this weekend at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. “I don’t really feel like I’m ... Read More »

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Dick Van Dyke turns 100 in December. Fans can celebrate at the movies

By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025

Movie theaters across the country are pulling out the stops for Dick Van Dyke’s 100th birthday in December. A new documentary about the song and dance man’s life, “Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration,” will be in theaters over his birthday weekend on Dec. 13 and 14, Fathom Entertainment said Wednesday. “It’s wonderful; a total surprise ... Read More »

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Harris says leaving reelection decision to Biden was ‘recklessness,’ but she defends his abilities

By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris says it was “recklessness” for Democrats to leave it to President Joe Biden to decide whether to continue seeking another term last year, but she defends his ability to do the job, according an excerpt of her new book. Harris, in an excerpt of “107 Days” published ... Read More »

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Drake may have surprised himself with his memories of ‘Degrassi,’ say doc makers

By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025

TORONTO — Getting Drake to participate in a new Degrassi documentary was not easy. But the filmmakers behind “Degrassi: Whatever It Takes” say that with a little patience and persistence, the rap superstar was willing to reflect on his role in the massively popular TV franchise. Before his music career, Drake acted under his real ... Read More »

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Documentary about Oct. 7 attacks to premiere at TIFF today following controversy

By Canadian Press on September 10th, 2025

A controversial documentary about the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks in Israel will make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival today. “The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue,” from Montreal native Barry Avrich, chronicles retired Israeli general Noam Tibon’s mission to rescue his family during the attacks. Last month, TIFF said it ... Read More »

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Omar El Akkad, Miriam Toews shortlisted for Writers’ Trust non-fiction prize

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

TORONTO — CanLit heavyweights Miriam Toews and Omar El Akkad are finalists for one of the country’s top non-fiction prizes. The Writers’ Trust of Canada says they are among the five authors shortlisted for the Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction. Toews made the list for her memoir “A Truce That Is Not Peace,” ... Read More »

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Charlie Sheen was once a leading man in Hollywood. His new book reveals how it unraveled

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

A young Charlie Sheen once had Hollywood in his pocket, starring in culture-shaping films like “Wall Street” and “Platoon” before eventually becoming the highest-paid actor in television. But underneath the glory laid decades of drug abuse, seven worried family interventions, innumerable drug-fueled escapades and countless affairs. The actor’s tumultuous journey toward sobriety is unabashedly laid ... Read More »

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Del Toro says ‘Frankenstein’ is alive thanks to decades of Toronto film crew loyalty

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

After enduring what he calls “the worst shoot of my life” in the 1990s, Guillermo del Toro says Toronto restored his faith in filmmaking — a bond that led him to bring his decades-in-the-making “Frankenstein” to the city. The Oscar-winning director premiered his take on Mary Shelley’s 1818 Gothic classic in North America on Monday ... Read More »

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Katseye’s Gap ad hit 400M views in 3 days. What happened next?

By Canadian Press on September 9th, 2025

The experiment was a remarkable success. In 2023, the Hybe Corporation and Geffen Records set out on a quest to create a massively popular global girl group. The following year, their process was documented on the Netflix series “Popstar Academy: Katseye.” That June, the sextet Katseye debuted. But this was no ordinary pop act. Members ... Read More »

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