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No distributor? No problem. Canadian filmmakers are reaching audiences on their own terms
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
When Sasha Leigh Henry’s acclaimed TV show was canceled and development pipelines slowed to a crawl, she decided not to wait years for permission to reach audiences again. Instead, she made her feature debut “Dinner With Friends” on a $100,000 micro-budget, and is now releasing it herself. The Toronto filmmaker decided to act last year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ukraine’s own ‘Dancing with the Stars’ is back on for a special episode with wartime heroes
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Before the war, Ukraine’s own “Dancing with the Stars” was a cherished and popular television show, dazzling the audiences with performances by celebrities and professional dancers. The show is now back on for one special episode — this time with Ukrainian wartime heroes as the stars, underscoring the nation’s resilience in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta chocolatier brings Canadian magic to Harry Potter baking show
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
An Alberta chocolatier brought a distinctly Canadian flavour to the baking show “Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking,” a magical experience she says taught her to think bigger. Priya Winsor of St. Albert, Alta., a finalist on the show and the owner of Compass Chocolates, said the show pushed her well beyond her comfort zone, particularly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The oldest boomers are turning 80 in 2026. How much pop culture do you remember?
By Canadian Press on December 23rd, 2025
OK boomers: The oldest of you are turning 80 in 2026, the vanguard of a “rock n’ roll” and “TV age” generation that left an imprint on popular culture like no other. During the 18 years of the “baby boom” from 1946 to 1964, around 76 million Americans were born. The spike in births was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Powerball jackpot soars to $1.7 billion after another night with no big winner
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after the 46th drawing passed without a big winner. The numbers drawn Monday night were 3, 18, 36, 41, 54 and the Powerball 7. Since Sept. 6, there have been 46 straight drawings without a big winner. The next drawing will be Christmas Eve on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swanson TV dinners and Tang: How well do you know baby boomer pop culture?
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
OK boomers: The oldest of you are turning 80 in 2026, the vanguard of a “rock n’ roll” and “TV age” generation that left an imprint on popular culture like no other. During the 18 years of the “baby boom” from 1946 to 1964, around 76 million Americans were born. The spike in births was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Powerball numbers drawn for $1.6B jackpot, but the odds still aren’t in your favor
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
Powerball drew the winning lottery numbers Monday night for a record 46th time since its last jackpot was claimed, as a string of failed sweepstakes ballooned the top prize to $1.6 billion. The numbers selected were 3, 18, 36, 41, 54 and the Powerball 7. So far, it’s the 5th-largest jackpot in U.S. history after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind Call of Duty, dies at 55
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
Vince Zampella, one of the creators behind bestselling video games such as Call of Duty, has died. He was 55. Video game company Electronic Arts said Zampella died Sunday. The company did not disclose his cause of death. In 2010, Zampella founded Respawn Entertainment, a subsidiary of EA, and he also was the former chief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind ‘Call of Duty,’ dies at 55
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
Vince Zampella, one of the creators behind such best-selling video games as “Call of Duty,” has died. He was 55. Video game company Electronic Arts said Zampella died Sunday. The company did not disclose a cause of death. In 2010, Zampella founded Respawn Entertainment, a subsidiary of EA, and he also was the former chief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barry Manilow has early-stage lung cancer and will undergo surgery
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
Barry Manilow will be having surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his lung and will reschedule his January concerts, the singer announced Monday. Manilow, 82, said doctors found the cancer after he had an extended bout of bronchitis — six weeks, then a relapse of another five weeks. “My wonderful doctor ordered an MRI ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!$1.6B Powerball jackpot to be drawn Monday, but the odds still aren’t in your favor
By Canadian Press on December 22nd, 2025
Powerball will be drawing its winning lottery numbers Monday night for a record 46th time since its last jackpot was claimed, as a string of failed sweepstakes ballooned the top prize to $1.6 billion. So far, it’s the 5th-largest jackpot in U.S. history after more than three months without a Powerball winner. The game’s long ... Read More »
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