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Netflix greenlights Canadian period romance series ‘The Granville Girls’
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
Netflix is betting on love in the Canadian Rockies with “The Granville Girls,” a new period romance drama. The streamer says it has commissioned the eight-part Canadian series based on U.S. author Cat Cahill’s “The Gilbert Girls,” a romance novel series set in rural Colorado — though for the show, the story has been transplanted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In ‘The Mastermind’ and more, Josh O’Connor is stealing the show
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The first thing Kelly Reichardt saw Josh O’Connor in was his 2017 breakthrough film, “God’s Own Country,” in which he played the sheep farmer Johnny Saxby. “The next thing I knew of him was ‘The Crown,’ but I didn’t really realize it was the same actor. Then I got hip to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lilly Singh is ready to embrace a new identity, or at least email signature, after honorary doctorate
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
TORONTO — Lilly Singh says she’s embracing a new, elevated identity. The YouTuber turned TV personality is ready to tack “PhD” onto her signature after receiving an honorary doctor of laws degree on Wednesday from her alma mater, York University. “I do sense this will become my entire personality from this moment on,” Singh said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alex Murdaugh family’s shocking murders and deep-rooted secrets revealed in new Hulu limited series
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
When the wife and son of prominent South Carolina attorney, Alex Murdaugh, were shot and killed in 2021, the news instantly captivated the public’s attention. Were they targets in an act of judicial revenge? Was the whole family in danger? Soon, the story went from tragic and shocking to bizarre as the police investigation closed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!During troubled times in news industry, 168-year-old Atlantic thrives with newspaper-magazine hybrid
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine, isn’t modest in his goals. “We want The Atlantic to be the greatest writer’s collective on the planet,” he said in a recent interview. To that end, he’s added 50 new journalists to his staff this year, financed in part by circulation growth that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Movie Review: Aziz Ansari’s guardian angel, gig economy comedy ‘Good Fortune’ stays earthbound
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
Aziz Ansari tries to meld social commentary and comedy in his new film “Good Fortune,” about wealth disparity and the shackles of the gig economy. It’s populist territory that is ripe for a big screen skewering and Ansari, who wrote, directed and stars, is attempting something sincere, noble and broadly entertaining. But a modern day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michelle Obama to promote new book ‘The Look’ with podcast series
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Former first lady Michelle Obama will be promoting her upcoming book on fashion, “The Look,” through a special, six-part companion series to the podcast “IMO” that she hosts with her brother, Craig Robinson. Guests will include Jane Fonda, model-activist Bethann Hardison and designer-former J. Crew executive Jenna Lyons. Higher Ground, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Swift fans flood German museum to see painting echoing her hit video ‘The Fate of Ophelia’
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
BERLIN (AP) — A German museum has been unexpectedly overrun by Taylor Swift fans because one of its paintings bears a striking resemblance to the opening scene of Swift’s current number one hit video, “The Fate of Ophelia.” Hundreds of additional visitors came to the Hessische Landesmuseum in central Germany over the weekend to admire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!k.d. lang found connection in Jane Siberry’s songs, will induct her into Hall of Fame
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
TORONTO — When organizers at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame asked k.d. lang if she would induct Jane Siberry in recognition of her career penning lyrical gems, her response was a quick yes. “There was no question, because Jane’s songwriting has meant so much to me,” lang explained in a recent interview. “She’s 100 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dan Aykroyd says estates of late stars should be compensated for AI-generated videos
By Canadian Press on October 16th, 2025
TORONTO — Dan Aykroyd says he’s not opposed to an AI-generated alter ego extending his screen career into the afterlife. The “Ghostbusters” star and founding “SNL” cast-member says he’d be open to the idea as long as his estate is compensated for any likenesses created by artificial intelligence. Aykroyd is currently hosting a second season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In ‘Blue Moon,’ Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawke’s portrait of an artist
By Canadian Press on October 15th, 2025
Richard Linklater likes to joke that if he and Ethan Hawke didn’t know each other so well, Hawke probably would have punched him during the making of “Blue Moon.” The two Texans have been friends and collaborators for over 30 years. They had made eight films together when they started “Blue Moon,” about the lyricist ... Read More »
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