August 24th, 2025

Entertainment News

Taylor Swift’s chat with the Kelces on ‘New Heights’ marks a milestone moment for podcasts

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

Since nothing Taylor Swift ever does is small, her two-hour conversation with boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce on their “New Heights” podcast is a watershed moment for a media format that has already outlived the device it was named for. By Thursday afternoon, Wednesday night’s talk had already been seen more than ... Read More »

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LL Cool J takes the mic for the 2025 MTV VMAs, where Lady Gaga rules nominations

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LL Cool J has snagged wins, co-hosted and performed atop the MTV Video Music Awards stage. Now, the Grammy-winning rapper-actor-author is going solo to host the 2025 awards ceremony. He’s retaking the stage, this time without Nicki Minaj and Jack Harlow, with whom he co-hosted in 2022, the VMAs announced Thursday. ... Read More »

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Judge strikes down key parts of Florida law that led to removal of books from school libraries

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has struck down key parts of a Florida law that helped parents get books they found objectionable removed from public school libraries and classrooms. It is a victory for publishers and authors who had sued after their books were removed. U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza in Orlando said ... Read More »

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USA Network is bringing back scripted TV. First up? John Grisham’s ‘The Rainmaker’

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

Since 2021, the USA Network had stacked its lineup with reality shows and sports, entirely forgoing original, scripted programming. Fans of “Suits”, “White Collar” and “Monk” were left with only memories of those shows’ case-of-the-week storytelling. But on Friday, the network returns to scripted TV with the legal thriller “The Rainmaker.” If the title sounds ... Read More »

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The end is near: Megadeth to release final album and embark on farewell tour

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Call it a symphony for dissolution. American thrash metal giants Megadeth have announced their forthcoming album will be their last. They will also embark on a farewell tour in 2026. “There’s so many musicians that have come to the end of their career, whether accidental or intentional,” Megadeth founder and frontman ... Read More »

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Bob Odenkirk isn’t an action newbie anymore

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Odenkirk ducks into a West Village coffee shop wearing sunglasses and a Chicago Cubs cap. Some degree of subterfuge might have been necessary for Odenkirk years ago. Surely fans of “Mr. Show” or “The Larry Sanders Show” might have recognized him. But with time, Odenkirk has traveled from the fringes ... Read More »

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Robert A. Caro named first-ever Founders Historian Laureate by The New York Historical

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Robert A. Caro’s latest literary honor is very close to home. The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian has been named the first-ever Founders Historian Laureate by The New York Historical, the venerable museum and cultural center where Caro’s archives are stored and a research room is named for him. Caro, a lifelong New ... Read More »

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Taylor Swift’s economic pull makes orange the new green for big brands

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

Taylor Swift’s upcoming album release and her love of all things orange isn’t lost on her fans – or brands that are seeking a ride on what has become an enormous economic tailwind. On Wednesday after Swift went on the “New Heights” podcast co-hosted by her boyfriend and NFL football star Travis Kelce to announce ... Read More »

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Taylor Swift’s new album has everyone seeing orange: An exploration of the color

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Orange you ready for it? Taylor Swift swathed her bombshell album announcement in a shade she’s calling Portofino Orange Glitter after donning the color onstage during the latter part of her latest tour. So now, will “The Life of a Showgirl” usher in the pop star’s Orange Era? On the “New ... Read More »

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‘Mamma Mia!’ returns to Broadway after a decade away, bringing the dance party back to New York

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — When the musical “Mamma Mia!” said goodbye to Broadway a decade ago, there were tears and hugs and tons of applause. In the audience of its last show, one woman wasn’t entirely buying it. “I felt then that it wasn’t goodbye forever. I felt we’d be back one day,” says producer ... Read More »

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Milkshakes, malts, concretes, frappes and more: A (delicious) guide to frozen drinks

By Canadian Press on August 14th, 2025

In the summer heat, we find ourselves drawn to that glorious section of the drinks menu that promises relief in the form of a cold, creamy, brain-freezing indulgence. But ordering a frozen drink looks different in different parts of the U.S., and in different restaurants and ice cream shops. So, what is the difference between ... Read More »

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