September 15th, 2025

Entertainment News

With ‘Mile End Kicks,’ Chandler Levack is out to prove she’s not a one-hit wonder

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

TORONTO — As a music journalist, Chandler Levack opined about the “sophomore slump” many bands face on their second album. Now, as a filmmaker, she understands why those words strike fear in many creators. Shortly before her second feature, “Mile End Kicks,” makes its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday, Levack ... Read More »

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Ryan Reynolds says his two-year-old helped convince Bill Murray to do John Candy doc

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

TORONTO — Ryan Reynolds says it was not easy to track down Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd for his documentary about the late Canadian comic John Candy. The “Deadpool” star is a producer on “John Candy: I Like Me,” which opens the Toronto International Film Festival and features a multitude of famous faces lauding the ... Read More »

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TIFF gets underway with John Candy doc, pop star Charli XCX film

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

TORONTO — The 50th Toronto International Film Festival kicked off Thursday with fans lining up in the morning hoping to score last-minute tickets and soak in the lively vibe, as organizers prepared to officially kick off the fest with a John Candy documentary designated as the opening night film. Candy’s family is set to walk ... Read More »

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Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren pay tribute to Giorgio Armani

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani’s work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes. Ralph Lauren “I have always had the deepest respect and admiration for Giorgio Armani, not only as a designer who never strayed from his vision, but as a ... Read More »

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Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91. Armani died at home, “peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones,” the fashion house said. “Indefatigable to the end, he worked until his final days, dedicating ... Read More »

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American Eagle counts new customers after Sydney Sweeney ad frenzy and shares soar

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Shares of American Eagle Outfitters spiked 34% Thursday after the teen clothing retailer said the frenzy surrounding its Sydney Sweeney ad campaign drew new customers during its most recent quarter. American Eagle rolled out its new new ad campaign starring 27-year-old actor over the summer. The fall denim campaign sparked a debate about race, Western ... Read More »

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‘The Paper’ blends the absurdity of ‘The Office’ and the optimism of ‘Parks and Recreation’

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

The documentary crew that followed the employees at Dunder Mifflin paper company on “The Office” must sure love paper. In its new spinoff, the cameras are back up and filming the day-to-day at another paper company — a newspaper called the Toledo Truth Teller. The newspaper at the heart of “The Paper,” now streaming on ... Read More »

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Film fans gather in Toronto, some hoping to see Charli XCX as TIFF gets underway

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

TORONTO — The 50th Toronto International Film Festival kicked off Thursday with fans lining up in the morning rain hoping to score last-minute tickets and soak in the lively vibe, as organizers prepared to officially kick off the fest with a John Candy documentary designated as the opening night film. Candy’s family is set to ... Read More »

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Movie Review: In audacious dark comedy ‘Twinless,’ grief and loneliness lead down disturbing paths

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

James Sweeney never had a twin, though he wanted one. The filmmaker grew up a military brat, and says he dreamed of a having a twin that would serve as a kind of built-in best friend. Alas, he was twinless. Of course, not all twins remain or ever become best friends, which is one of ... Read More »

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Giorgio Armani paid tribute by Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour and more

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani’s work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes. Anna Wintour “Giorgio Armani had such a clear force of personality and vision that you knew his work instantly, wherever you found it. He understood power and attitude ... Read More »

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Q&A: How the band Big Thief transformed into a trio and reimagined their sound

By Canadian Press on September 4th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When asked where she lives, Big Thief lead vocalist Adrianne Lenker will tell you “the forests.” The Grammy-nominated writer drifts between the Northeast, Minnesota and Texas, like a folk-rock musician of another era. But as the band was splintering last year, she hunkered down with them in upstate New York. Bassist ... Read More »

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