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Jennifer Tilly has been a successful actor for decades now, and somehow one of her most prominent characters is the Child’s Play franchise’s Tiffany — a sometimes-doll, sometimes-human woman. Now starring in Chucky, the TV adaptation of the multi-movie series, Tilly is back as Tiffany for more out-there, horrific shenanigans. Read more: ‘Eternals’ review: Marvel

Henry Cavill’s relationship with girlfriend Natalie Viscuso has been going strong for months. While the two have kept most parts of it private, they’ve shared little glimpses here and there of their partnership. In November 2021, Viscuso shared her latest tribute to the Justice League actor. “I am so, so proud of you, Henry. You

The former New Jersey governor, who despised Trump, then endorsed him, then stuck with him through a presidency, is going back to square one as his own ambitions take shape. By Caleb Ecarma November 11, 2021 In the early stages of the 2016 election, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie described Donald Trump as a

The death toll in the Astroworld Festival stampede rose to nine with the death of a 22-year-old Texas college student late on Wednesday, according to a lawyer for the family. A stampede of fans during rap star Travis Scott‘s Astroworld Festival on Friday killed nine people between the ages of 14 and 27 and injured

Can these two “brothers” put the beef aside and give us a grand finale for Fast 10? By Grant Rindner November 9, 2021 Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) and Vin Diesel during the premiere of Fast Five at Cinepolis Lagoon on April 15, 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Courtesy of Buda Mendes for Getty Images. “Family”

Despite dabbling in music since he was a teenager, it was only recently that Afghanistan war veteran Dennis MacKenzie came to appreciate its power to ease the mental turmoil he has struggled with since returning to Canada. Dennis MacKenzie was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder soon after finishing a seven-month deployment in the war-torn country

“I think Kyle Rittenhouse is going to get off. They gave the case to the worst judge in town.” By Bess Levin November 10, 2021 Last April, America, or at least part of it, breathed a heavy sigh of relief when former police officer Derek Chauvin was actually held accountable for murdering George Floyd. Obviously,

The head of lighting on the film “Rust” filed a lawsuit Wednesday over Alec Baldwin’s fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of the Western, alleging negligence that caused him “severe emotional distress” that will haunt him forever. Serge Svetnoy said in the suit that the bullet that killed his close

In the chaos of quarantine, slipping into the white-tiled world of the multimillion-dollar listings on Netflix’s Selling Sunset can only be described as a twisted kind of self-soothing. A virtual dip into those cerulean-blue infinity pools can only cleanse the mind for so long, but wow, for those few glorious moments? The relief is immediate.

The departed CEO said he felt for employees whose stock options were destroyed when WeWork tanked, but defended his own severance package and lamented all the drama around his company jet: “The fact of having a plane is detracting from the actual success.” By Caleb Ecarma November 10, 2021 In his first interview since being

Tim Hortons has teamed up with pop superstar Justin Bieber to launch three new Timbit flavours — called Timbiebs — along with co-branded merchandise. The celebrity endorsement deal marks a departure from the coffee and doughnut chain’s usual lineup of professional hockey players, a marketing strategy that could attract new customers. “It helps them appeal

There are two kinds of food and drink establishments during the holiday season. There are the ones who release holiday-themed items that you’ve been waiting for since the leaves started to change colors, and then there’s Arby’s, provided of French fry-inspired vodka. I suppose alcohol may be required for a particular kind of holiday get-together.

Emergency plans for the Astroworld music festival did not include protocols for dangerous crowd surges like the one that unfolded during a rush to see headliner Travis Scott, which left eight people dead and injured hundreds of others, including a 9-year-old boy whose family said was still in a coma on Tuesday. The concert area

Meanwhile, the January 6 committee has been issuing subpoenas for Trump information at breakneck speed.  By Bess Levin November 9, 2021 Like Mark Meadows, Mike Flynn, John Eastman, and others before them, nearly a dozen Trump allies received subpoenas from the House committee investigating the Capitol attack on Tuesday. The new requests follow the six

Spoilers below for season 1 of Squid Game. Following in the footsteps of The Hunger Games, Netflix’s newest K-drama hit Squid Game is, at face value, a spin on the Japanese classic Battle Royale. A group of strangers are placed in an enclosure, where they’re forced to kill one another if they hope to claim

During a Wired panel about combating internet misinformation, Harry explained how the phrase originated from online commenters before it became part of the lexicon. By Erin Vanderhoof November 9, 2021 Nearly two years after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided to leave their roles as senior royals, Harry is speaking out against the way their

There are a couple of things you can expect to see when watching a movie from the Fast & Furious franchise. You can expect to see fast cars, high-powered anime-level stunts, plenty of Corona, and, most importantly, family. But like all families, there are times when there’s conflict, and the feud between Vin Diesel and Dwayne

The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety measures for the music festival where a surging crowd killed eight people, playing key roles in crowd control measures, on-site security staffing and the emergency response. The police chief even says he met with the headlining performer before the show. Now the city’s police department

At least 11 lawsuits were filed in the wake of eight deaths at the Houston rapper’s signature music festival. By Dan Adler November 8, 2021 On Friday night, eight people died and hundreds more were injured in a crowd melee at Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival in Houston. In the following days, authorities began investigating exactly

We caught up with Richard Blanco about big fridges, couples fighting, and the great modern vs. traditional battle. November 8, 2021 Richard Blanco.Photograph courtesy of Gibson Blanc; Collage by Gabe Conte In our era of rapid cultural decline, there’s still one form of entertainment that never disappoints: House Hunters International. The HGTV reality show allows

The richest man in the world remains deeply offended anyone would dare suggest he should pay his fair share.  By Bess Levin November 8, 2021 Last month, Democratic leadership floated the idea of a “billionaire tax” as a way to help pay for Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan. Based on the fact that, at

Rapper Travis Scott is facing multiple lawsuits after eight people were killed and hundreds were injured in a crowd crush at Texas festival Astroworld. Two separate injured attendees allege that Scott, along with surprise performer Drake, incited the crowd, and are each seeking US$1 million in damages. Two of the concert fatalities were teenagers, aged

On Saturday, Miley Cyrus brought color and life to the red carpet at the tenth annual LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles, donning a dazzling patterned suit by Balenciaga that merged seamlessly with pointed toe boots. She accessorized with a purse in the same elaborate flowered fabric, lined in black. Axelle/Bauer-GriffinGetty Images A single button

Screaming. Suffocating. Panicked. Unconscious. The concertgoers at a highly anticipated Houston music festival Friday night say they were shocked to witness how the event brewed into pandemonium that left at least eight people dead. Rapper Travis Scott was the headliner for the sold-out Astroworld Festival in NRG Park, which was attended by an estimated 50,000

Davidson and Cecily Strong run blitz on the NFL star.   By Jordan Hoffman November 7, 2021 Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers found himself laid out and sacked no less than two minutes into Saturday Night Live’s cold open this week. Cecily Strong, lampooning Fox News’ high-decibel talking head Jeanine Pirro, introduced the controversial NFL star, played by Pete Davidson, as “an

Let’s be honest: Wonder Woman 1984 was a mess of a movie. But the film had a few highlights, one of which was a cameo appearance by O.G. Wonder Woman Lynda Carter as Amazonian warrior Asteria in a mid-credits scene. Carter effortlessly saves a family by catching a falling wooden pole, revealing herself as Asteria,

The gunman who killed 51 worshippers at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, is considering appealing his convictions and prison sentence, his lawyer said Monday. Australian Brenton Tarrant was subject to inhumane and degrading treatment in jail, prompting him to plead guilty under duress, lawyer Tony Ellis wrote in a memo to the chief coroner.

The Houston concert caused injuries to more than 300 people when crowds pushed wildly towards the stage. By Grant Rindner November 6, 2021 Fans during 2021 Astroworld Festival at NRG Park on November 05, 2021 in Houston, Texas.Courtesy of Erika Goldring for Getty. Eight concertgoers died last night during Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston.