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Serena and Venus Williams have dominated courts around the world, but can they win big at the Oscars too? We’ll find out soon enough when King Richard, the biopic following their rise as young athletes and their father Richard Williams’ involvement in their ascent, competes at the 2022 Academy Awards. The film has six nominations,

Queen Elizabeth II offered her support Saturday to have the Duchess of Cornwall become Queen Camilla — using a special Platinum Jubilee message to make a significant decision in shaping the future of the British monarchy. In remarks delivered on the eve of the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne, the monarch expressed

On February 8, 2022, Pixar released the first full official trailer for their summer film Lightyear. In the trailer, we got to see more of the planet, the plot, the cast, and ZURG! In addition to Chris Evans as Buzz Lightyear, Pixar announced Keke Palmer, Dale Soules, and Taika Waititi would play space cadets alongside

Quebec’s cinematic triple-threat Denis Villeneuve says he’s found the key to navigating the intensity of Oscar nomination day: “At the very last minute before announcements, make pancakes. It helps with the stress.” It’s a particularly Canadian way to prepare, and perhaps it’s especially fitting since this year’s nominees hail everywhere from Saskatoon to Halifax. READ MORE:

Can anything beat Power of the Dog? By Keith Phipps February 8, 2022  Benedict Cumberbatch in The Power of the Dog.Courtesy of Kirsty Griffin/Netflix. Until the up-too-early hosts read the Oscar nominations each year, it’s never totally clear what stories will define the race. But after Tracee Ellis Ross and Leslie Jordan made their announcements

It’s been another tough year for movies. COVID-19 has disrupted the typical cinematic release schedule, so some movies in the past year have been released in theatres, while others have been viewable on streaming services from the comfort of home. This year’s Academy Awards will take both formats into consideration, as they have at the

There are feline instincts, and then there is utter devotion. Barbie Ferreira is proving the point during a Zoom conversation in early February, animatedly leaning in to describe her day-old tattoo. “It’s a silhouette of Morty completely shaded in, so it hurts so bad,” the actor says of her new ink, situated high up on

The Queen has adapted to the expansion of liberal democracies while respecting ancient royal customs to create a magic dust that has left an enduring influence on Canada as she marks her Platinum Jubilee, experts say. Prof. Andrew Heard of Simon Fraser University’s political science department said the Queen has been influential by showing Canadians

Actress Shay Mitchell and Matte Babel’s relationship is one of the most private romances in Hollywood. The two were first romantically linked together in 2017 and share two year-old daughter, Atlas Noa, together. Now, they’re expecting their second child. Mitchell is known for publicly sharing snippets of her high-profile celebrity life with her fans, but

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson appears to be reconsidering some of his personal support for Joe Rogan after a video was shared showing the podcast host using racial slurs repeatedly during his broadcasts. In a tweet Friday, Johnson said he was not aware that Rogan had used the N-word repeatedly on The Joe Rogan Experience. Earlier

When it comes to performances that instantly inspire Oscar buzz, Ben Affleck’s performance in The Last Duel has been a big one this year. The Ridley Scott film is a bit controversial in the sense that it was “underperforming,” and the conversation inexplicably switched to talking about the future landscape of cinema instead of recognizing

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 7, 2022 7:15 am     Updated February 7, 2022 9:11 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Venues across Quebec’s cultural sector are set to partially reopen Monday as the province eases health restrictions put in place to contain

On the latest episode of Uncut Gems actress Julia Fox’s Forbidden Fruits podcast, Fox spoke openly about a rumor that she and musical artist Drake had a relationship before she started dating Kanye West. On Friday, February 4, Fox said that they spent time “hanging out,” but added that “nothing really happened” during those hang

In disappointing news, HBO Max has decided not to pick up a reboot of ‘The Boondocks’. Created by Aaron MacGruder, The Boondocks was a comic strip before becoming a breakout animated series for the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim block. ‘The Boondocks’, which featured the voice cast of Regina King, John Witherspoon (who passed away in

Lata Mangeshkar, a legendary Indian singer with a prolific, groundbreaking catalog and a voice recognized by a billion people in South Asia, has died. She was 92. The iconic singer died Sunday morning of multiple organ failure at Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai, her physician, Dr. Pratit Samdani, told reporters. She was hospitalized on Jan.

Revisit the Atlanta rapper’s surprisingly rich back catalog on the occasion of his new album, Dope Don’t Sell Itself. By Grant Rindner February 4, 2022 Photograph courtesy Getty Images; Collage by Gabe Conte You could ask 20 rap fans what their favorite 2 Chainz lyric is, and chances are you’d get 20 different answers. Some

Joe Rogan, the popular U.S. podcaster, issued an apology for the second time in a week, this time for using racial slurs after a montage video surfaced showing him repeatedly saying the N-word. In an apology video posted on Instagram on Saturday, Rogan said it was the “most regretful and shameful thing that I’ve ever had to

In the last month, Kanye West has been very public about his ongoing conflicts with ex, Kim Kardashian, as the two work out the details of their divorce and custody arrangement. A source told US Weekly that West feels compelled to start drama as a way of keeping control of the situation. “He likes being

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The internet darling has a new song with A$AP Rocky out today, and his long-awaited third album Ethereal out next week. By John Norris February 4, 2022 $NOT.Courtesy of Sam Cones. For a few days in early December, $NOT came home again. The rapper and singer has been one of hip-hop’s most exciting, charismatic and

The ongoing Joe Rogan/Spotify controversy has taken yet another turn — this time in the form of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson siding with the podcast host. Fans of the former wrestler were divided after Johnson shared some words of encouragement on a video that Rogan had posted in response to the fallout. In the video,

Christian Siriano is pouring himself an extra glass of champagne tonight—and not only because he somehow survived another season hosting Project Runway. He deserves a second serving as thanks for his mid-season premonition, forecasting how tonight’s momentous finale might wrap. But, really, couldn’t we all see it coming? Tonight’s episode begins as our remaining designers—Shantall,

While each month of the year contains multiple cultural/historical celebrations and acknowledgments, one usually dominates the other if they both last more than a day. Yet, something remarkable began to happen on Twitter when Dr. Nancy Yuen posted this image as a celebration of both Lunar New Year and Black History Month. Y’all already know

Sci-fi epic Dune and Jane Campion’s dark Western The Power Of The Dog lead the nominations for this year’s British Academy Film Awards, with Benedict Cumberbatch, Leonardo DiCaprio and Lady Gaga among those up for leading actor awards. Denis Villeneuve and his Canadian collaborators behind Dune received several nods, with the Québécois filmmaker named in the

In the late 1980s, Serrano became something of a culture-war star after creating his best-known work, a photograph called “Piss Christ.” The image of a crucifix submerged in Serrano’s urine set off an outcry from conservatives, and Republican senator Jesse Helms eventually spearheaded an effort to prevent the National Endowment for the Arts from supporting

Goldberg has been suspended for two weeks. By Grant Rindner February 2, 2022 Whoopi Goldberg co-hosts The View on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 on ABC.Courtesy of Jenny Anderson/ABC/Getty. Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended from her role as co-host of The View after making inaccurate statements about the Holocaust that offended viewers and sparked online discussion.

Tommy Dorfman and her husband Peter Zurkuhlen have decided to divorce after five years of marriage. Zurkuhlen filed for divorce from the actress in a Los Angeles court on Tuesday, according to documents obtained by TMZ. The couple was first introduced by a mutual friend in 2005 and got engaged a decade later in April

More than two decades into his successful film career, actor, producer and activist Jesse Lipscombe describes acting as his “lifelong love.” It’s a relationship he stumbled into the age of 14, when his mother was scouring the classifieds from their home in Edmonton, and noticed a casting call for a “loud and obnoxious” Black teen.

This season of Bravo’s Project Runway brought nothing but the crème de la crème. The lauded panel of judges lent their impeccable taste, unbeatable track record, and eye for top talent to the 19th season of the acclaimed fashion competition series. The judges include ELLE Editor-in-Chief Nina Garcia, journalist and New York Times bestselling author