October 5th, 2025

Entertainment News

Canada bans Belfast rap group Kneecap from entry, says it endorsed political violence

By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025

OTTAWA — The Carney government is barring the Belfast rap group Kneecap from entering Canada, saying the group has endorsed political violence and terrorism. Jewish groups asked Ottawa in June to ban the group, along with the English punk-rap duo Bob Vylan, over comments they argued served to incite antisemitism. Liberal MP Vince Gasparro, parliamentary ... Read More »

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Family says a man who died after going on a Universal roller coaster never let wheelchair stop him

By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A 32-year-old man who died this week from blunt impact injuries after going on a roller coaster at Universal Orlando Resort’s newest park used a wheelchair. But his family said it never stopped his unwavering spirit. The family of Kevin Rodriguez Zavala in an online post described him Friday as “one ... Read More »

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A timeline of Trump’s fights with media, including Jimmy Kimmel and The New York Times

By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025

President Donald Trump’s contentious relationship with U.S. news organizations has led to a host of legal battles and disputes, the latest of which is ABC’s indefinite suspension of the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” show Wednesday. Trump celebrated the suspension of Kimmel, a veteran late-night comic and frequent critic of the president and his policies. Kimmel’s monologue ... Read More »

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Cardi B releases highly anticipated ‘Am I the Drama?’ album

By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seven years after her landmark debut “Invasion of Privacy,” Cardi B has returned. And, in typical fashion, she’s doing it with plenty of spectacle. The Grammy winner made her long-awaited sophomore album “Am I the Drama?,” released Friday, feel like prime-time theater. Friday’s release arrived days after she revealed her fourth ... Read More »

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Kimmel’s rise from radio to cultural icon hits roadblock with ABC’s suspension of late-night TV show

By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a crowded late-night field, Jimmy Kimmel rose to become a cultural fixture. For two decades, Kimmel has been one of the most familiar faces on television. He’s the kind of entertainer who could blend slapstick humor with sharp political satire and still find himself entrusted with hosting Hollywood’s most prestigious ... Read More »

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Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds awarded Vancouver’s highest honour in private ceremony

By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025

VANCOUVER — The City of Vancouver has bestowed its top honour on one of its highest-profile Hollywood stars, actor Ryan Reynolds. A statement from the city says Reynolds was recognized for his philanthropic and cultural achievements with the Freedom of the City award during a private ceremony Thursday. Reynolds, a Vancouver native, is among Hollywood’s ... Read More »

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‘Unthinkable’: Canadian comedian Mike Ward blasts decision to take Kimmel off air

By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025

MONTREAL — Canadian comedian Mike Ward says it’s unthinkable that Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show has been taken off the air. In a series of X posts, Ward says the decision was entirely political and that America should be ashamed of what happened. Broadcast company ABC said Wednesday it had indefinitely suspended “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” ... Read More »

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Marvel star Tatiana Maslany calls for Disney boycott after Jimmy Kimmel suspension

By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025

Disney might not like her when she’s angry. “She-Hulk” star Tatiana Maslany is urging fans to cancel their Disney subscriptions in protest of ABC’s decision to suspend “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The Regina-born actor made the appeal Thursday on her Instagram story, sharing an image of herself in motion caption gear to film “She-Hulk: Attorney at ... Read More »

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Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James who co-wrote ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ dies in plane crash

By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025

Grammy award-winning country songwriter Brett James, whose string of top hits includes “Jesus Take the Wheel” by Carrie Underwood and “When The Sun Goes Down” by Kenny Chesney, died in a plane crash in North Carolina, authorities said Friday. He was 57. The small plane with three people aboard crashed Thursday afternoon “under unknown circumstances” ... Read More »

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Willie Nelson and Neil Young highlight 40th Farm Aid concert

By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Farm Aid — the annual fundraising concerts launched by Willie Nelson,Neil Young and John Mellencamp during the farm crisis of the 1980s — celebrates its 40th anniversary on Saturday in Minneapolis. The star-studded festivals are still raising public awareness of the challenges facing family farmers, and assisting struggling producers connect with help. ... Read More »

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A look at models backstage during Spain Fashion Week, in photos

By Canadian Press on September 19th, 2025

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Fashion week runs from Wednesday through Sunday in Madrid. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors showcasing models backstage. Manu Fernandez, The Associated Press... Read More »

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