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‘The Boys,’ Amazon’s hit superhero satire show, will end with Season 5
By Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – “The Boys,” Amazon Prime Video’s epic superhero satire series, will end with its fifth season. The show’s creator and showrunner Eric Kripke announced “the end has begun” while promoting the series’ fourth season, which premieres Thursday on Prime Video. “Season 4 Premiere Week is a good time to announce: Season 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adult entertainment industry sues again over law requiring pornographic sites to verify users’ ages
By Isabella Volmert, The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – An Indiana law that requires pornographic websites to verify users’ ages – one of numerous such statutes in effect across the country – is being challenged by an association of the adult entertainment industry. In April, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request by the same group, the Free Speech Coalition, to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real-life brothers-in-law Jake Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard are adversaries in ‘Presumed Innocent’
By Alicia Rancilio, The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
Occasionally, while filming an intense courtroom scene for his new series, Jake Gyllenhaal would catch his “Presumed Innocent” co-star Peter Sarsgaard glaring at him from across the room. “It was just funny,” recalled Gyllenhaal in a recent interview alongside Sarsgaard, doing a quick impression of Sarsgaard’s stare. “It’s like, “˜OK, OK,'” joked Gyllenhaal as if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celine Dion says symptoms of her illness persisted for years: ‘I should have stopped’
By The Canadian Press on June 11th, 2024
Celine Dion says she experienced terrifying symptoms for years and decided to go public with her rare illness once the burden of lying to fans about her condition became “too much.” The Canadian superstar opened up about her life-altering neurological disorder in a preview of her sit-down interview with NBC’s Hoda Kotb airing tonight, saying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More Canadians getting reading material for free: survey
By The Canadian Press on June 11th, 2024
TORONTO – A survey from publishing industry non-profit BookNet Canada suggests a growing number of Canadians are getting their books from a free source. BookNet says it’s the first time in the survey’s nine-year history that more than half of readers across all formats got their reading material for free. It says 51 per cent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Singer sues hospital, says staff thought he was mentally ill and wasn’t member of Four Tops
By The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
WARREN, Mich. (AP) – The lead singer of the Four Tops said a Detroit-area hospital restrained him and ordered a psychological exam after refusing to believe that he was part of the Motown music group. Alexander Morris, who is Black, filed a lawsuit Monday against Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital in Warren, alleging racial discrimination and other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Establishing new regulator for online harms law ‘will take some time,’ minister says
By The Canadian Press on June 11th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada’s justice minister says it will “take some time” to create a new regulator to compel internet giants to better protect Canadians against online harms. Arif Virani’s comments come as the Opposition Conservatives are criticizing the government’s plan to create a new regulatory scheme through its Online Harms Act as nothing more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defense attorney for rapper Young Thug found in contempt, ordered to spend 10 weekends in jail
By The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) – A Georgia judge has ordered a lawyer for rapper Young Thug to spend the next 10 weekends in jail after finding him in contempt. Defense attorney Brian Steel represents the rapper, who is currently on trial in Atlanta on charges including violation of Georgia’s anti-racketeering and gang laws. Fulton County Superior Court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mexico’s historic Chapultepec Castle is flying the Targaryen flag, and officials aren’t amused
By The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico’s historic Chapultepec Castle has been seen flying the black Targaryen flag, and officials in Mexico aren’t amused. The plot of the “House of the Dragon,” a “Game of Thrones” prequel, apparently involves countries around the world taking sides in a civil war for control of the Iron Throne. The producers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judy Chartrand, Nico Williams among Sobey Art Award finalists
By The Canadian Press on June 11th, 2024
OTTAWA – Cree ceramicist Judy Chartrand and Anishinaabe bead artist Nico Williams are among the six finalists for the Sobey Art Award. The Sobey Art Foundation and the National Gallery of Canada announced on Tuesday the six artists in contention for the $100,000 prize for contemporary visual art. Chartrand, who is based in Vancouver, is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winfrey picks David Wroblewski’s ‘Familairis’ for her book club
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on June 11th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Author David Wroblewski has reached special status among contemporary authors: a two-time selection for Oprah Winfrey’s book club. Winfrey announced Tuesday that she had chosen “Familiaris,” a prequel to Wroblewski’s Oprah-endorsed debut novel from 2008, the Shakespearean saga “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle.” The new novel, published this week, looks back ... Read More »
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