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Warning: This story contains details some may find disturbing. Please read at your own discretion. Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard arrived separately at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia on Tuesday morning for Day 1 of their much-anticipated US$50-million defamation trial. Though the actors and former spouses both wore suits, the energy around

In further proof that no comic book character is too obscure or ridiculous to merit a live-action adaptation, HBO Max is moving full steam ahead with its Wonder Twins movie. And the titular twins have already been cast. KJ Apa (Riverdale) will play Zan and Isabel May (1883) will play Jayna in the live-action comedy.

The winning streak continues for Nova Scotia’s Mattea Roach, who won the popular TV quiz show Jeopardy! for the ninth time Friday night. Roach added another $28,001 in winnings, bringing her total earnings to $210,802 USD. The 23-year-old originally from Nova Scotia secured her win during the “Final Jeopardy” category of “Academy Award Winners.” The

From Severance to For All Mankind, a guide to one of the most stacked services out there. By The Editors of GQ April 15, 2022 Photographs courtesy Apple; Collage by Gabe Conte Bad news for anyone hoping to keep their streaming budget reigned in: Apple TV+ has slowly but surely gotten good. Sure, things got off

NOTE: This article contains descriptions of abusive situations that some readers may find upsetting. Please read at your own discretion. Cuba Gooding Jr. has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour charge of forcibly touching a server after he kissed the woman without her consent while she was working at the LAVO New York nightclub in 2018.

Few people have had a better front-row view of the Tragically Hip‘s rock ‘n’ roll journey than Mike Downie. But as he set out to make the “definitive documentary” on the band, the brother of late frontman Gord Downie says he found that even he didn’t have the full story. The filmmaker will direct a

Claudio LaveniaGetty Images Designer Amina Muaddi has spoken out on the false rumor that A$AP Rocky cheated on his pregnant girlfriend Rihanna with her, calling it “vile.” “I’ve always believed that an unfounded lie spread on social media doesn’t deserve any response or clarification, especially one that is so vile,” Muaddi wrote in her Instagram

Sydney Sweeney is best known for her roles in two wildly popular HBO dramas: The White Lotus, in which she plays rich, mean teen Olivia Mossbacher, and Euphoria, in which she plays needy, boyfriend-appropriating teen Cassie Howard. A generational icon of sorts at 24, she has accumulated serious followings on Instagram and, inevitably, TikTok. But

Mattea Roach has defended her title as returning champion on Jeopardy! once again as she won her eighth game in a row. The Halifax native won another $14,400 USD in Thursday night’s episode, dominating her competitors once again. In total, Roach has racked up $182,801 USD, or just over $230,300 CAD. According to Jeopardy!‘s daily

Nicolas Cage is, to me, one of our greatest actors. He understands acting on a level that no one else does and constantly brings the right kind of performances to each movie he’s a part of. So now, with a movie like The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent that actually understands the brilliance of Cage

NOTE: This story contains details some may find disturbing. Please read at your own discretion. Day Two of the Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard defamation trial was an emotional rollercoaster for one witness, Depp’s longtime friend and neighbour Isaac Baruch. Baruch took the stand on Wednesday as a witness for Team Depp. His testimony captured

The series may not make it to its proposed five-film finish. By Grant Rindner April 14, 2022 Jessica Williams, Callum Turner, Fiona Glascott, Dan Fogler, Jude Law, and Eddie Redmayne in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.Courtesy of Warner Bros via Everett Collection. When Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was announced as the

Joseph Gatt was arrested last week by the Los Angeles Police Department’s Juvenile Division after authorities received a tip that the actor had “been engaged in online sexually explicit communication with a minor across state lines.” According to an LAPD press release, the actor, who had a three-episode stint in Game of Thrones as Thenn Warg,

One morning in Rockefeller Center this month, Jeff Koons waltzed through the Christie’s front atrium, where his Balloon Dog (Orange) was installed in 2013 prior to hitting the block. Koons currently holds the distinction of world’s most expensive living artist, but on this brisk day, he was a mere viewer, there to see a work

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 14, 2022 11:22 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Arcade Fire will replace Foo Fighters as a headliner at Osheaga this summer. The music festival says the Montreal-based band are a fitting addition to their 15th anniversary lineup, noting

The first episode of Hulu’s reality series The Kardashians has arrived, and with it, a confession from Scott Disick. In the first episode, set prior to an engagement between Travis Barker and Disick’s ex-girlfriend Kourtney Kardashian, the reality star details, in his own words, his struggle watching the relationship unfold. One scene features Khloé Kardashian

Growing up on camera isn’t always easy. Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams shared that she has complicated feelings about playing Arya Stark on the hit HBO series, revealing that she “resented Arya.” In an interview with GQ UK, Williams shared that she doesn’t necessarily miss the series that made her a household name. When

A couple has dropped their restraining order against actor Ezra Miller, who is accused of threatening the individuals in Hawaii last month. Miller was hit with a temporary restraining order after the couple claimed the Justice League actor harassed them at a Hilo hostel in Hawaii. The court petition claims Miller, 29, entered the bedroom

Donald Trump has officially endorsed Mehmet Oz (known professionally as “Dr. Oz”) in his ludicrous and exorbitantly expensive Senate campaign. He said at a rally that he supports the heart surgeon-turned daytime TV grifter specifically because of Oz’s success in television. Trump said that Oz is a “great guy, good man … Harvard-educated, tremendous, tremendous career

The family of acclaimed Canadian director and producer Jean-Marc Vallée says his sudden death on Christmas Day was from natural causes. In a statement released Wednesday, his family says a coroner has concluded Vallée died of a “fatal cardiac arrhythmia secondary to severe coronary atherosclerosis.” They say the finding is in the coroner’s final report

Heard is now alleging Depp “sexually assaulted” her as the two sue and countersue each other for damages. By Grant Rindner April 13, 2022 Amber Heard and Johnny Depp attend the Black Mass premiere during the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival at The Elgin on September 14, 2015 in Toronto, Canada.Courtesy of Jason Merritt/Getty Images.

Prince Charles is once again speaking out about the importance of taking immediate action to stave off global warming, warning that we are only “poisoning ourselves” by continuing to ignore this dire situation. The royal, who has been an outspoken environmentalist since the 1970s, delivered an eight-minute, pre-recorded address at the Our Ocean Conference on Wednesday.

NOTE: This article contains graphic language that might disturb some readers. Please read at your own discretion. On Friday, actor Kevin Spacey asked a judge to dismiss a sexual assault lawsuit launched against him by Anthony Rapp, an actor who was 14 at the time of the alleged abuse. Rapp sued Spacey in 2020 for

The much-anticipated US$50-million defamation trial between actors and former spouses Johnny Depp and Amber Heard began Monday. The court hearing will be the latest in a very public legal battle of the divorced couple, with both Heard, 35, and Depp, 58, claiming to be victims of domestic violence. The initial court case began when Depp

Batman has undergone many evolutions in his 80-plus-year history. The character made its comic book debut in 1939, then led its own famous TV show starring Adam West in the ‘60s and became an animated mainstay as well. Through the decades, film audiences have seen many actors take their turn playing the serious, crime fighting

Popular comedian Gilbert Gottfried has died at the age of 67, according to a post on social media written by his family. pic.twitter.com/STHhfpVSKU — Gilbert Gottfried (@RealGilbert) April 12, 2022 “We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness. In addition to being the most iconic voice in

Everyone and their sister seem to have a podcast these days. But however flooded the market may be, great podcasts still make wading through the mediocre (or just plain bad) ones worthwhile. Enter Batman’s new podcast Batman Unburied, to save the day and keep things interesting. The Origin Story Back in 2020, Spotify made a

Ali Wong and her husband Justin Hakuta have decided to end their marriage after eight years together. A source told People that despite the split, “It’s amicable and they will continue to co-parent lovingly.” The pair first met in 2010 at a friend’s wedding reception when Hakuta was still a student at Harvard Business School

Tish Cyrus has filed to divorce her husband, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, after 28 years of marriage. According to legal records obtained by CNN, she filed last week in Williamson County, Tenn. The documents say the grounds for divorce are “irreconcilable differences.” The filing also states the couple has not lived together in the