Entertainment

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An 84-year-old man whose home in southeast Puerto Rico served as inspiration for the house that became an iconic symbol at Bad Bunny’s residency this summer sued the superstar on Wednesday. Román Carrasco Delgado, an unemployed widower, is seeking at least $1 million in damages and emotional distress. The [...] Read More »

TORONTO — The Jonas Brothers are checking in for a “Camp Rock” threequel. Disney’s television division says that production is underway in Vancouver on “Camp Rock 3,” a fresh instalment in the beloved musical film series that has been 15 years in the making. In its announcement, Disney says Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas will [...] Read More »

TORONTO — New rules at the country’s top film and television awards show will ensure the trophies only go to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Organizers of the Canadian Screen Awards say that starting with the 2026 edition, “all categories honouring certified Canadian productions will be restricted to Canadian citizens or permanent residents only.” The [...] Read More »

On Nov. 8, 2018, the day one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history burned the town of Paradise, California, and killed 85 people, a school bus driver was sent to pick up 22 elementary school students to take them to safety. The Camp Fire was quickly spreading, communications were down and what was supposed [...] Read More »

To Julia Ivanova, Robert Redford wasn’t just a Hollywood icon — he was a passionate champion of independent film whose advice continues to guide her career as a Canadian director. Ivanova met Redford when her documentary “Family Portrait in Black and White” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival that the actor helped establish in Salt [...] Read More »

After focusing on comedies for the bulk of the past few seasons, Medicine Hat Musical Theatre is stepping back into the world of drama with 12 Angry Men, and it does not disappoint. Opening tonight for the first of six shows, 12 Angry Men give the local playhouse room to flex its more serious muscles, both [...] Read More »

Every day my first order of business is to turn on my computer and review what tickets have been sold on TIXX.ca over the past 24 hours – this information is vitally important to every part of the rest of my day. Although choosing and securing entertainment for the Esplanade is fun and exciting, there’s [...] Read More »

“We know our successes are even bigger than what the public sees.” This was a part of a conversation with a colleague recently, and it made me reflect on some of the auxiliary pieces of my job. My title as Food and Beverage Manager can be a little broad, especially with how many different events [...] Read More »

As Event Services Coordinator for the Community Development Department, I’m sometimes asked what I do. My main role is managing rentals at our facilities. At the Esplanade I book meeting rooms, theatre rental shows, children’s birthday parties and weddings. At the Cultural Centre I book the city’s rooms for non-profit organizations such as studio space [...] Read More »

Who’s ready for some camp at the cabin in the woods? Medicine Hat Musical Theatre’s production of Evil Dead The Musical premieres tonight at 8 p.m. with its first of nine shows, promising plenty of laughs, a touch of shock value and an overall bloody good time. Based on Sam Raimi’s cult classic film trilogy, [...] Read More »