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Entertainment A representative for the estate of actor Gene Hackman is seeking to block the public release of autopsy and investigative reports, especially photographs and police body-camera video, related to the recent deaths of Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa. Estate concerned about potentially shocking nature of images, potential distribution inContinue Reading

Entertainment·REVIEW If we’re just judging on merit, never fear; Novocaine is, in a word, amazing. Though if we’re using two, it would be amazingly gross. Jack Quaid action comedy follows a man who is congenitally incapable of feeling pain Jackson Weaver · CBC News · Posted: Mar 14, 2025 4:00 AMContinue Reading

Entertainment Comedian and former talk-show host Rosie O’Donnell has joined the growing list of celebrities who have talked about leaving the United States or have already left, citing the president and current political climate as reasons. ‘Heartbreaking to see what’s happening politically and hard for me personally as well,’ saysContinue Reading

Entertainment Spotify on Wednesday released further details about its record $10 billion US in royalties in 2024 in its Loud & Clear report. The report comes amid the ongoing debate about how much money artists and songwriters actually receive in royalties and whether it is actually fair. Spotify has beenContinue Reading

Entertainment American country music sensation Luke Combs got real about his struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety, as well as the challenges of being on the road, in a recent interview with 60 Minutes Australia. Pure O is subtype in which people experience disturbing, unwanted thoughts: expert Luke Combs performsContinue Reading

Entertainment·REVIEW Mickey 17, the ambitious follow-up to Bong Joon Ho’s best picture winner Parasite has some phenomenally gutsy acting choices by star Robert Pattison and the director’s sure-footed world building occasionally hints at brilliance, but it still feels like a half-finished compromise. Parasite director’s long-awaited follow-up feels like a half-finishedContinue Reading

Entertainment Musical artists’ battle persists against artificial intelligence, digital copycats and the risk that their copyright isn’t protected enough. Most recently, Canadian singer Céline Dion took to social media to warn fans about AI-generated music spreading online that has been mimicking her voice. The Canadian singer’s representatives warned fans aboutContinue Reading

Entertainment Authorities on Friday revealed the causes of death for actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, saying the couple are believed to have died a full week apart at their home in New Mexico from two different diseases. Award-winning actor and his wife were found dead in theirContinue Reading

Entertainment Both the Juno Awards and the Polaris Music Prize announced Friday they were rescinding the honours Sainte-Marie had received over the years. Both organizations released statements Friday Kevin Maimann · CBC News · Posted: Mar 07, 2025 12:46 PM EST | Last Updated: March 7 Among her awards, Buffy Sainte-Marie wonContinue Reading