By Canadian Press on July 15th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — This isn’t a joke. They’ve made that clear. CBS “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert condemned parent company Paramount Global’s settlement of President Donald Trump’s lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” story as a “big fat bribe” during his first show back from a vacation. Colbert followed “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart’s ... Read More »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans worked Tuesday to slightly scale back President Donald Trump’s request to cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved spending as they tried to build momentum for the package before a key test vote. The amended package removes proposed cuts to a program known as PEPFAR that is credited with saving millions ... Read More »
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Now that the Primetime Emmy Awards nominations have been announced, you’ve got two months to catch up on some of the year’s most-acclaimed shows. Some binges may take longer than others, but the list below should help you choose what to watch and how long it should take to catch up. For those looking for ... Read More »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Severance” separated itself from the field with 27 Emmy nominations Tuesday, while “The Studio” led comedy nominees with a record-tying 23 in a dominant year for Apple TV+. No other dramas came close to the dystopian workplace series “Severance,” which achieved a convergence of acclaim and audience buzz for its second ... Read More »
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LONDON (AP) — The BBC said Tuesday that longtime “MasterChef” host John Torode has been sacked for allegedly using racist language on set, a day after the broadcaster confirmed it was severing ties with another of the cooking show’s presenters, Gregg Wallace, over separate allegations. The BBC said the allegation against Torode involved “an extremely ... Read More »
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As expected, Emmy voters heaped love on the so-called “Big Four” of comedy — “Hacks,” “The Bear,” “Abbott Elementary” and “Only Murders in the Building.” Many of those competing in the drama categories were likely just happy the Emmy-gobbling “Shogun” is between seasons. Emmy voters are creatures of habit but there were some happy differences ... Read More »
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans were exploring changes Tuesday to President Donald Trump’s request to cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved spending targeted by his Department of Government Efficiency, signaling potential difficulties ahead of an important test vote. The president is looking to claw back $1.1 billion of funding authority from the Corporation for Public ... Read More »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Severance” led Emmy nominations with 27 nods Tuesday, and “The Studio” led comedy nominations with 23. Here’s a list of Emmy nominees in top categories: Drama series “Andor”; “Paradise”; “Severance”; “Slow Horses”; “The Diplomat”; “The Pitt”; “The Last of Us”; “The White Lotus” Comedy series “Hacks”; “The Bear”; “The Studio”; “Only ... Read More »
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Seth Rogen and Catherine O’Hara are among the Canadians racking up multiple Emmy nominations this year. Both received nods for Rogen’s Apple TV Plus cringe comedy “The Studio,” which broke records Tuesday with 23 Emmy nominations — the most ever for a comedy series in its first season. That beats the record set in 2021 ... Read More »
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A choreographer and a dancer traveling with BeyoncĂ© for her concerts in Atlanta left their rental car in a parking garage for an hour while grabbing a bite, then returned to find a broken window and both of their suitcases stolen. They lost more than just clothing, sunglasses and headphones. According to an Atlanta police ... Read More »
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nominations for the Emmy Awards were revealed Tuesday in Los Angeles. Two categories were announced early on “CBS Mornings” —the nominees for talk series and reality competition series. Actors Harvey Guillen and Brenda Song later announced other nominees. CBS will air the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards from the Peacock Theater in ... Read More »
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