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By Staff The Associated Press Posted March 14, 2022 2:41 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Pete Davidson is heading to space. The Saturday Night Live star is among the six passengers on the next launch of Jeff Bezos’ space travel venture Blue Origin, the company

Oscars frontrunner Jane Campion, director of The Power of the Dog, has apologized for a “thoughtless comment” she made about tennis superstars Venus and Serena Williams at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards. During her acceptance speech for Best Director, Campion said it was “stunning” to be in the room with so many “incredible women,” while holding

In his most recent court filing, Alec Baldwin claims that his contract protected him from financial responsibility in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, whom Baldwin accidentally but fatally shot on October 21 in New Mexico while shooting a scene for the indie film Rust. On Friday, lawyers for Baldwin filed an arbitration demand against

Kanye West has his reasons for feeling ‘betrayed’ by Pete Davidson amid the ‘SNL’ star’s romance with Kim Kardashian. Kanye West, 44, feels “betrayed” by Pete Davidson, 28, and there’s a whole lot more to his reasoning than some may assume. Aside from the Saturday Night Live star dating the rapper’s ex, Kim Kardashian, 41,

A Quebec summer music festival with an all-male lineup has lost at least one big-name act and is being criticized for ignoring female artists. The backlash started online and intensified after popular singer-songwriter Emile Bilodeau announced he had dropped out of the 16th edition of Festi-Plage de Cap-d’Espoir, on Quebec’s Gaspé peninsula. Bilodeau said Wednesday

Prince William is being called out by journalists and activists alike after he reportedly claimed that war taking place in Europe is a foreign concept. The royal and his wife Kate Middleton visited the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London on Wednesday to learn more about how those in the UK and throughout Europe can help

The Best Picture Award may have changed over the years but it has been a staple of the Oscars ever since the award show began. Here’s everything you need to know about the films that have won Best Picture in the 2000s. It’s already awards season and the grand finale, aka the Academy Awards, is

Perhaps wholly appropriate for our current time, The Batman is a dark film, both aesthetically and in terms of subject matter. Most if not all scenes appear to be shot on a black palate with seemingly incessant rain, which beats down on our burdened superhero (Robert Pattinson) as he navigates the murky city of Gotham.

There have been few times in history when so many people have come together so quickly against a common foe. In the case of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, most of the world rapidly rallied against him in an astonishing number of ways. And because Ukraine is outnumbered and outgunned, every little bit counts. Here

Everyone loves a fresh face! Apple heiress Eve is kicking off her career with the revered DNA Model Management. Eve Jobs, 23, has signed with DNA Models. The daughter of late Apple visionary Steve Jobs shared the news on Instagram Monday, Mar. 7, posting a Polaroid-style photo of herself, which you can see here. She

Netflix and TikTok suspended most of their services in Russia on Sunday as the government cracks down on what people and media outlets can say about Russia’s war in Ukraine. Pulling the plug on online entertainment — and information — is likely to further isolate the country and its people after a growing number of

Campion was born in the New Zealand capital of Wellington to classically trained parents who ran a professional theater company. She grew up surrounded by artists while bursting with creative energy she didn’t know where to place. Actors came over to the house for rehearsal with her mother, Edith, a theater star; Campion staged plays

Balenciaga’s creative director Demna spoke about his own past as a refugee in a heartfelt message to Ukraine at the brands’ Paris Fashion Week show. Though the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine has pulled the nation apart, influential cultural figures around the world have come together to show support for the country currently under Russian invasion.

Clarence Iron from Canoe Lake, Sask. is broadcasting the NHL in Cree. “People are excited (that) their Cree language is being promoted across Canada,” Iron said. Read more: ‘It could open doors to future generations’: First ever NHL Cree broadcast Sportsnet and the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) have teamed up to deliver Hockey Night in

“​​Now it’s like the whole international system is crashing,” Shevchenko told me. And in Ukraine, as we’ve seen in Afghanistan, Syria, and countless other conflicts around the world, LGBTQ people and other marginalized groups face special vulnerabilities in getting to safety. Earlier this week, armed men broke into the offices of the LGBTQ organization Nash

The Droughtlander is officially over! ‘Outlander’ season 6 is back starting March 6. From the new cast members to what’s in store, here’s everything you need to know about the highly-anticipated sixth season. The global hit Outlander is finally making its long-awaited return. The sixth season is kicking off on March 6, and it is

Ukraine-born actor Mila Kunis, along with her husband and fellow actor Ashton Kutcher, announced Thursday that they’re launching the Stand With Ukraine GoFundMe, and will match up to $3 million to Flexport.org and AirBnB.org with the ultimate goal of raising $30 million (all dollars U.S.). The objective of the GoFundMe is to provide aid and

During the filming of House of Gucci, Lady Gaga simply couldn’t shake her character, Italian killer Patrizia Reggiani. “I lived as her for a year and a half,” she told British Vogue last fall. “And I spoke with an accent for nine months of that.” Even off camera, she meant. The role so consumed her,

Colin Farrell completely transformed himself to play Penguin in ‘The Batman.’ Here are some of his other villainous roles. Colin Farrell, 45, is a renowned actor with a large number of credits to his name. He has done it all from the charismatic romantic lead to the action hero to the nefarious villain. While he

What a way to celebrate being cancer-free. Jeopardy! contestant Christine Whelchel first appeared on the show last week with what appeared to be dirty-blonde hair fashioned into loose curls. Read more: Calgary man selected to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’ works on buzzer reflexes and U.S. presidents When the champion returned to screens on Monday, however, something

It’s a chilly February afternoon in New York, but Winnie Harlow is telegraphing another latitude. Seated on a rattan sofa in a sunny loft space, she is an inscrutable presence behind a pair of slim mirrored sunglasses. “Very giving The Matrix,” she agrees with a laugh, when I mention Morpheus, Laurence Fishburne’s trench coat–wearing character

Two weeks after ending her relationship with Kanye West, Julia Fox reminisced about the romance and why she has no regrets about the less-than-two-month affair. Julia Fox opened up about her brief relationship with Kanye West while attending the premiere of The Batman in New York City on March 1. “It was the best thing

NOTE: The following article contains content that some might find disturbing. Please read at your own discretion. Sarah Polley is ready to talk about Jian Ghomeshi. The Canadian actor’s new collection of essays, Run Towards The Danger, confronts some of her most traumatic experiences, including an alleged sexual encounter with Ghomeshi, the former CBC radio

The start of spring is weeks away, but small signs of renewal keep presenting themselves. Clothing in petal-soft pastels. Fresh haircuts. Offices steadily humming back to life. That all manifests in the Zoom window, where Scarlett Johansson (salmon-colored sweater, crisp blond bob) is smiling from the Manhattan headquarters of The Outset, her new skin-care brand.

Jordan C. Brown got engaged to ‘The Bachelor’ star Colton Underwood in Big Sur, CA over the weekend. Here is everything to know about Jordan. Colton Underwood, 30, is the soon-to-be the husband of a very special man in his life. The Bachelor alum announced his engagement to political strategist Jordan C. Brown, 38, which took

NOTE: The embedded video content below contains language that might not be suitable for all audiences. Please watch at your own discretion. In celebration of Black History Month, TikTok is spotlighting the contributions of its Black creators by amplifying their talents through the second annual Black TikTok Trailblazers list. On that list is Toronto rapper

Milla Jovovich is distraught and “heartbroken” over the events currently transpiring in her home country of Ukraine. The model turned actress wrote an emotional note about the Russian invasion and her fear for her friends and family in a post on her Instagram account on Friday. She also provided her followers with access to a

‘The Queen’ actress has had a relationship with the director spanning three decades. Find out everything you need to know about Helen Mirren’s marriage to Taylor Hackford. Helen Mirren, 76, is acting royalty! The Hitchcock star has appeared in tons of beloved and critically acclaimed movies throughout her career. From her early career as Hermia in a 1967

A groundbreaking, four-part series is set to air on the History Channel this weekend, exploring the untold stories of Black history in Canada. BLK: An Origin Story takes Canadians on a nationwide journey of discovery into the people, communities, and never-before-heard stories of Canada’s Black population. [embedded content] Executive producers Jen Holness and Sudz Sutherland

Kim Kardashian, is that you? Chaney Jones once again emulated the reality star on a fun night out with Kanye West! Kanye West , 44, has been joined at the hip with new muse Chaney Jones, 24, in recent weeks! The two were out and about once again for a late night out in Miami, FL