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The widespread criticism of Barr’s decision comes as the fate of Flynn’s case now rests with U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan, who must decide whether to grant the Justice Department’s request or move forward with the case in spite of it. As Cristian Farias reported for Vanity Fair, the latter option is actually a strong

Jerry Stiller, who died today at age 92, leaves behind a legacy that’s virtually unparalleled among living entertainers. In his 65-plus year career, he established himself as a star comedian (one half-of the husband-wife duo, Stiller and Meara), an accomplished stage actor (appearing in shows such as Terrence McNally’s The Ritz and David Rabe’s Hurlyburly),

After hearing Prime Minister Boris Johnson‘s most recent and “ambigious” address to the U.K. in regards to an update on its COVID-19 lockdown situation, Little Britain star and comedian Matt Lucas has hit out against the Conservative leader. Lucas, 46, took to Twitter on Sunday utilizing his best impersonation of the London-based politician, mocking him for the “confusing”

It sounds like a fairy tale. Two halves of a heart wandering the earth. One unfulfilled, sensing something is missing, but what? The other in a similar way. They find themselves gorgeous and in Hollywood. But no success or symmetrical facial features can whole a halved heart. And then one day they find each other

Jon and Kate Gosselin’s sextuplets celebrated their 16th birthday on Sunday. Aaden, Collin, Joel, Alexis, Hannah and Leah Gosselin, the famous sextuplets from TLC’s Jon & Kate Plus 8, turned 16 over the weekend. “Happy 16th Birthday to my half a dozen ‘Hershey Kisses’, as they were called at birth! I love you so much!” Kate

Warning: This article features an in-depth discussion about sexual abuse. Reader discretion is advised. Caitriona Balfe just chopped off all her hair. No, literally—five minutes before we jump on the phone, the actress and producer posted a photo of the damage to Twitter, sending her half-a-million loyal followers into hysteria. There was no reason to

New parents Elon Musk and Grimes have cleared up how to pronounce their baby’s non-traditional name, X Æ A-12. Fans were left dumbfounded over their child’s name after he was born on Monday, but Musk finally gave them what they want while appearing on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Thursday. The correct pronunciation is: “X

Michael Jordan never lost an NBA Finals series, but his unimpeachable ’90s run of success does have one blemish: after returning to the league following a 17-month retirement in March of 1995, Jordan and the Bulls lost to the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. The defeat left Jordan not only demoralized but outraged.

[embedded content] Everyone is coping with the quarantine differently. Some of us are catching up on our reading, some of us are working from home, and some of us are struggling with homeschooling our own kids with varying degrees of success. But Michael Dougherty, who wrote and directed Godzilla: King of the Monsters, is coping

As the novel coronavirus pandemic makes its way through the Maritimes, members of the queer community are coming up with creative ways to stay connected, share their talents and ensure the show does indeed go on. Drag queens and kings in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are hosting live, online performances called “Sociable Distancing” —

While most of us on planet Earth are just figuring out how to pronounce X Æ A-12 Musk’s name, Gwyneth Paltrow has sent a special gift to the infant’s parents, Elon Musk and Grimes: a recognition of their triumph. As spotted by the hawk-eyed folks at the CommentsByCelebs Instagram account, Paltrow responded to an InStyle

Welcome to another edition of Grooming Gods, Quarantine Edition. This week: extremely convincing evidence that you should bleach your hair this summer. Jared Leto Jared Leto is wishing you a safe and healthy weekend. Or is that his hair talking? Jada and Willow Smith Have your cake and face mask too! Jonathan Van Ness While

A U.S. federal judge refused Friday to dismiss charges against actress Lori Loughlin, her fashion designer husband and other prominent parents accused of cheating the college admissions process, siding with prosecutors who denied that investigators had fabricated evidence. U.S. District Judge Nathaniel Gorton rejected a bid by the defence to throw out the indictment over

Brad Parscale, President Donald Trump‘s campaign manager, likened his campaign to a “death star,” about to unleash the full force of its weaponry on former Vice President Joe Biden. It was a deeply unfortunate metaphor, given current circumstances, and also the fact the death stars always end in a fiery explosion. Meanwhile, the rebel forces

Saturday Night Live opened its third at-home episode and season finale with a high school graduation ceremony for the class of 2020, held virtually with the cast members on Zoom because of the coronavirus pandemic. A fictional Principal O’Grady played by cast member Kate McKinnon said she tried to get the graduating class’ first choice

Here’s a thought: It only takes 40 seconds for your mind to be taken out of all of its current worry about pandemics, self-isolation, face-touching, hand-washing, and social-distancing to be transported to a simpler time when the Babysitter’s Club series by Ann M. Martin were the most important books you’ve ever read. Yeah, that moment

Little Richard, the self-proclaimed “architect of rock `n’ roll” whose piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour irrevocably altered popular music while introducing black R&B to white America, died Saturday. He was 87. Pastor Bill Minson, a close friend of Little Richard’s, told The Associated Press that Little Richard died Saturday morning. His son, Danny

Roy Horn, half of Las Vegas performing duo Siegfried & Roy, has died from coronavirus at the age of 75. His surviving partner on-and-off stage, Sigfried Fischbacher, said in a statement Friday that “today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend.” The pair and their

It’s not like there’s any shortage of television shows and movies out there, but just in case you were feeling like you needed a new glut of content to keep you going through the next however many months we have left of our new socially distanced lifestyles, the internet has provided. A ton of new

As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues, you’re probably tired of watching artist livestreams of outdated concerts on YouTube and Instagram. Or maybe you’re just missing the overall experience of physically attending a concert. But what if we told you there might be a solution to your predicament? A solution that will likely test just how

Some questions about face masks are easy. Should I wear one to the grocery store? Yes. Where can I buy one? Here. But how to wear a mask with glasses? …it’s complicated. And foggy. As you may have already experienced, when warm breath escapes the top of the mask it condenses on the cooler lenses,

Before there was The Mandalorian, there was Boba Fett — the original bounty hunter with a sleek helmet, rocket pack, and boots that jangled like the spurs of an Old West gunfighter. A debate has raged for decades: Does he live up to his fearsome, intimidating visage? Or was the character actually an overhyped galactic failure?

The Royal Family rang in the 75th anniversary of VE Day with a special message, video calls and more to honour veterans of war. Though parts of the commemoration were altered due to the coronavirus outbreak, the festivities went on with a personal address from the Queen Friday evening. The monarch followed in her father’s footsteps,

Update: On May 7, Jane Doe 16 (as she’s known in a U.S. civil class action lawsuit) became the first Canadian to talk publicly about what she alleges was her experience with Nygård, in a joint interview with CBC and CTV News. Jane Doe 16 told the news outlets that she first met Nygård when

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cobie Smulders has jumped aboard the fundraiser bandwagon of celebrities by reviving her How I Met Your Mother (HIMYM) character’s 1980s pop star alter-ego, Robin Sparkles, in the form of an updated song. Robin Sparkles became a fan-favourite icon after making her debut in the show’s second season,

Jimmy Kimmel apologized on Friday after a monologue joke he made about Vice President Mike Pence was proven inaccurate. In the gag, Kimmel alleged that Pence was carrying empty boxes of personal protective equipment for the sake of a photo opportunity. The boxes, however, were not empty. “It would appear that [Pence] was joking about

In the sixth episode of Hulu’s new miniseries Mrs. America, simply titled “Jill,” pro-choice Republican activist Jill Ruckleshaus sits down to have a drink with Phyllis Schlafly, the famed conservative who led the fight to stop the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. After a contentious conversation, one in which Schlafly suggests that women being

A B.C.-based video company is making the most of its time at home during the coronavirus pandemic. The three people behind One Peak Creative in Kelowna are keeping their skills sharp and challenging themselves to produce, film and edit one video a day featuring an existing commercial product. READ MORE: Ryan Reynolds records special message