July 30th, 2025

Entertainment News

Singer Cleo Laine, regarded as Britain’s greatest jazz voice, dies at 97

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Cleo Laine, whose husky contralto was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz and who was regarded by many as Britain’s greatest contribution to the quintessentially American music, has died. She was 97. The Stables, a charity and venue Laine founded with her late jazz musician husband John Dankworth, said Friday ... Read More »

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UK police charge actor Micheal Ward with rape and sexual assault

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — British actor Micheal Ward has been charged with rape and sexual assault, police said Friday. The Metropolitan Police force said the 27-year-old faces two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The charges relate to one woman and the offenses reportedly took place in January 2023. The Crown Prosecution Service ... Read More »

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Acquaintance of suspect in Taylor Swift concert plot convicted at trial in Austria

By Canadian Press on July 25th, 2025

VIENNA (AP) — An Austrian court on Friday convicted an acquaintance of the main suspect in last year’s foiled plan to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna on terrorism charges unrelated to the plot and sentenced him to two years in prison. The state court in Wiener Neustadt convicted the 18-year-old defendant, whose name was ... Read More »

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Comic-Con 2025 kicks off with new ‘Freddy’s,’ ‘Toxic Avenger’ and thousands of costume-clad fans

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) — Tens of thousands of fans — many in costumes — descended Thursday on Comic-Con International, the four-day pop culture spectacle that will feature updates on the new “Predator” movie, “Alien” series and a special appearance by George Lucas. Fans packed into the convention’s famed Hall H for updates on the ... Read More »

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‘South Park’ co-creator jokes he’s ‘terribly sorry’ over premiere that drew White House anger

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

SAN DIEGO (AP) — “South Park” co-creator Trey Parker had the briefest of responses Thursday to anger from the White House over the season premiere of the animated institution, which showed a naked President Donald Trump in bed with Satan. “We’re terribly sorry,” Parker said, followed by a long, deadpan-comic stare. Parker was asked for ... Read More »

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Comic-Con 2025 kicks off with star-studded panels and thousands of costume-clad fans

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) — Tens of thousands of fans — many in costumes — descended Thursday on Comic-Con International, the four-day pop culture spectacle that will feature updates on the new “Predator” movie, “Alien” series and a special appearance by George Lucas. Fans packed into the convention’s famed Hall H for updates on Disney+’s ... Read More »

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Rapper GloRilla is arrested on drug charges following investigation of a burglary at her home

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

Rapper GloRilla was arrested this week on felony drug charges after “a significant amount of marijuana” was found by police while they investigated a burglary at her home in Atlanta. GloRilla, whose real name is Gloria Woods, voluntarily turned herself in Tuesday and was released on $22,260 bond the same day, according to the Forsyth ... Read More »

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Jazz legend Chuck Mangione, known for ‘Feels So Good,’ dies at 84

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Two-time Grammy Award-winning musician Chuck Mangione, who achieved international success in 1977 with his jazz-flavored single “Feels So Good” and later became a voice actor on the animated TV comedy “King of the Hill,” has died. He was 84. Mangione died at his home in Rochester, New York, on Tuesday in ... Read More »

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Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing icon in the world of professional wrestling, has died at the age of 71, Florida police and WWE said Thursday. In Clearwater, Florida, authorities responded to a call Thursday morning about a cardiac arrest. Hogan was pronounced dead at a hospital, police said in a statement ... Read More »

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‘Best place to make movies’: Toronto presents Guillermo del Toro with key to the city

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

TORONTO — Toronto has handed Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro the key to the city in recognition of his affinity for making films here. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow presented the Mexican-born filmmaker with the ceremonial honour Thursday morning, saying his history of producing films in Toronto has created jobs and supports a local screen industry. ... Read More »

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Will Crutchfield’s Teatro Nuovo revives Verdi’s ‘Macbeth’ with period instruments

By Canadian Press on July 24th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Verdi can be played on original instruments, too. While historically informed performances of Baroque music are not surprising, Will Crutchfield and Teatro Nuovo are using period pieces for the rarely heard initial version of “Macbeth.” “You wouldn’t think that architecture from the mid-19th century would resemble the architecture of today,” cellist ... Read More »

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