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Movie Review: Paul Feig’s ‘The Housemaid’ is a twisty horror-thriller with nudity and empowerment
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
Santa left us a present this holiday season and it is exactly what we didn’t know we needed: A twisty, psychological horror-thriller with nudity that’s all wrapped up in an empowerment message. “The Housemaid” is Paul Feig’s delicious, satirical look at the secret depravity of the ultra-rich, but it’s so well constructed that’s it’s not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joe Ely, a Texas songwriter whose legacy touched rock and punk, dies age 78
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Joe Ely, the influential Texas-born singer-songwriter whose blend of honky-tonk, rock and roadhouse blues made him a favorite among other musicians and led to collaborations with Bruce Springsteen and the Clash, has died. He was 78. Ely died in Taos, New Mexico, of complications from Lewy Body Dementia, Parkinson’s and pneumonia, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jane Austen fans celebrate the author’s 250th birthday in Britain and beyond
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Fans of Jane Austen celebrated the acclaimed author’s 250th birthday on Tuesday with a church service in her home village, festive visits to her house — and a virtual party for those paying tribute from afar. Thousands of enthusiasts around the world have already taken part in a yearlong celebration of one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Howard Stern’s new SiriusXM deal: How he plans to ‘have it all’
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Howard Stern will spend another three years on SiriusXM, telling listeners Tuesday that he’s “figured out a way to have it all.” And reps confirmed that he’s not trolling us again like he did back in August when he brought on Andy Cohen as a fake replacement host. This time, he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rome opens long-awaited Colosseum subway station, with displays of unearthed artifacts
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
ROME (AP) — Rome opened two subway stations on Tuesday — one deep beneath the Colosseum — that mix the modernity of high-tech transport with artifacts from an ancient era. Commuters and tourists entering the station beside the iconic amphitheater can view displays of ceramic vases and plates, stone wells and suspended buckets, as well ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Queen of Disco: Donna Summer is posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — There are giants, and then there is Donna Summer. The Queen of Disco and then some, known for such timeless tunes as “Love to Love You Baby,” “I Feel Love,” “Bad Girls,” “Dim All the Lights,” “On the Radio” and “She Works Hard for the Money,” has been posthumously inducted into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Margaret Cho, Rosie O’Donnell set to participate in Canadian TikToker’s read-along
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
TORONTO — Twenty artists and advocates are joining forces for a “read-along” video in support of LGBTQ+ youth. They’ll read from “Guinea Pigs Don’t Wear Pants,” written by Canadian TikToker Chris Paul Farias, as part of the It Gets Better Queerathon on Wednesday. The forthcoming children’s book, which is due to be published by Rebel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Movie Review: Wonder and war in ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
When I came down with a cold the day after I saw the third and latest “Avatar” film, “Fire and Ash,” I half-wondered if I had picked it up on Pandora. The promise of Cameron’s 3D trilogy has always been immersion: immersion in a science-fiction world, in technological wonder, in a maybe future of movies. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Britain’s BBC is both beloved and maligned. Now it faces a $10 billion Trump lawsuit
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion over a television documentary he claims was “false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory and malicious.” Britain’s national broadcaster has apologized to Trump over the way it edited a speech in the program, but insists there is no basis for a defamation claim. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brigitte Macron defends ‘clumsy’ sexist slur against feminist protesters
By Canadian Press on December 16th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — France’s first lady has defended her use of a sexist slur to denounce feminist protesters, saying the comments were “clumsy” but made in private when “I didn’t see that someone behind me was filming.” Speaking to online media outlet Brut, Brigitte Macron acknowledged in a video interview published Monday evening that her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Killings of Rob Reiner and his wife stun Hollywood as decision on charges for their son looms
By Canadian Press on December 15th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles police are set to present a case to prosecutors Tuesday following Nick Reiner’s arrest in the killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, which stunned their communities in Hollywood and Democratic politics, where both were widely beloved. Prosecutors are set to decide whether and how to ... Read More »
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