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More than a year after the Warner Bros. Discovery merger ushered in the removal of multiple HBO Max TV series and original films, including the total cancellation of a $90 million Batgirl movie, the company is pulling the plug on yet another completed project. On Thursday, it was confirmed that Warner Bros. has scrapped plans

For years, people suggested to Barbra Streisand that she get a nose job. But she never caved to the pressure, despite many arguing it would have helped her career, and now the superstar is explaining why. In her new memoir, My Name is Barbra, the 81-year-old writes about the criticism she faced over her facial

This holiday season, even the most casual Barbie fans are looking forward to finding some bright pink swag under the Christmas tree. Whether you go for a classic doll or select a creative work of original fan art, there are plenty of Barbie toys, gear, and trinkets to choose from. Full disclosure: I’m a Barbie

Hours before the Hollywood actors’ strike officially ended, Beth Goodnight’s phone began ringing with opportunity. The head of a Hollywood construction company and prop shop that bears her name dispatched two project managers to begin bidding for work. By the end of the day Wednesday, they had crunched numbers on seven projects, including a Super

Following a busy overseas tour and his first State Opening of Parliament, King Charles is preparing to celebrate his 75th birthday next week. The King will host a party at Highgrove, his home in Gloucestershire, on Monday after a weekend of commemorative events to mark Remembrance. A number of activities have been planned to celebrate

Content warning: This story contains mentions of violence and domestic abuse. If you or a loved one would like related support, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline here. Keke Palmer has reportedly filed a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend Darius Jackson and accused him of domestic violence, according to People, Rolling Stone, and USA

The list of nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards just dropped, and to no one’s surprise, Taylor Swift is leading the pack. Even the Recording Academy seems to be swept up in the wave of all things Swift, doling out a total of six nominations to the pop superstar, including Album of the Year for

Embracing horror thanks to my Big Baby Horror Fest this year has not only allowed me to become a fan of the genre, but it taught me a lot about how and why horror movies work in the first place. After watching 31 horror movies back-to-back, it became clear that there are several things that

Canada’s largest movie chain had plenty of reasons to celebrate on Thursday. On top of Cineplex Inc. reporting that the summer rush to see “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” delivered a record third quarter, the company was pleased to see the end of a lengthy Hollywood strike that halted television and film production for months and threatened

There were a plethora of surprises throughout Selling Sunset season 7, from the awkward argument between Chrishell Stause and Marie-Lou Nurk to the team’s dramatic trip to Cabo San Lucas in Mexico. But the series also introduced real estate agent Cassandra Dawn Repstad, whose time on the show got off to a tense start. But

A New York jury has ruled in favour of Robert De Niro in a multi-million-dollar lawsuit accusing the actor of workplace gender discrimination and retaliation, instead finding the actor’s production company liable of the accusations. Canal Productions was ordered to pay De Niro’s former assistant US$1.2 million (CA$1.65 million) in damages Thursday. The money must

As an FBI agent, Ali Soufan helped unravel the plotting of al-Qaida’s September 11 attacks. His questioning of the group’s leaders prevented pending terror attacks, but Soufan’s old-school interrogation methods, like bonding with prisoners by speaking Arabic or bringing a plate of sugar-free cookies to a diabetic detainee, were pushed aside by the CIA in

The Marvels, the long-awaited team-up and sequel to Captain Marvel, has finally hit theaters. Although the movie has earned middling reviews, it does have an ending that ties up some emotional loose ends and sets up the next chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Let’s get into it! Warning: massive spoilers for The Marvels ahead!

Missed your favourite actors? After nearly four months of striking, they’re coming back. Wednesday’s deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won’t immediately restore filming to its full swing. That will take months. But the tentative agreement — which both sides say include extraordinary provisions — means that more than six months of labour

It’s a love story that could actually be a Hollywood rom-com: The top American pop singer and the top American football player meet up, sparks fly, and they end up dating with the world watching. Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce have dominated headlines since their romance was first rumored to

Hollywood’s actors union reached a tentative deal with studios Wednesday to end its strike, bringing a close to months of labor strife that ground the entertainment industry to a historic halt. The three-year contract agreement must be approved by votes from the union’s board and its members in the coming days, but the leadership declared

After reading some of this month’s picks for TMS Book Club, you’ll probably want to buy another copy as a gift for the holiday season. This month features three graphic novels, beginning with my favorite highly specific subgenre, graphic novel memoir. There’s also a regency romance and a illustrated retelling of the tragic love story

The Plastics are back. On Wednesday, Paramount dropped the first trailer for the much-anticipated movie musical reimagining of Mean Girls. And while the trailer promises that “this isn’t your mother’s Mean Girls,” fans of the original can take heart that a few of their favourites from the movie’s first run are reprising their roles. Tina

Few have flaunted their acting breaks with as much aplomb as Gwyneth Paltrow, who uses her Oscar as a doorstop and can’t recall which Marvel movies she appeared in. But despite her superhero-induced amnesia, it’s her Iron Man co-star Robert Downey Jr. whom Paltrow names as the only actor that might be able to end

Time to get your mockingjay pins out of the storage unit: We’re headed back to The Hunger Games for another raucous round of children’s battle royale. But don’t expect the Games to look as flashy as you remember them. In the upcoming film The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the franchise’s first

Patrick Dempsey is officially 2023’s “Sexiest Man Alive,” according to People magazine — a divisive choice that has earned both praise and critique from fans of the annual good-looks competition. The outlet crowned Dempsey, 57, with the esteemed honour late Tuesday. The Grey’s Anatomy “McDreamy” actor first revealed himself on a special segment of Jimmy

With the AMPTP dragging out the SAG-AFTRA strike indefinitely, we have an even longer wait ahead of us for a new season of Stranger Things. Thankfully, there’s new Stranger Things content to enjoy! The Duffer Brothers and playwright Kate Trefry have created a Stranger Things prequel play called The First Shadow, which is opening on

In his speech, Charles honored his “beloved mother” and spoke of her legacy of “service and devotion.” “It is mindful of the legacy of service and devotion to this country set by my beloved mother the late Queen that I deliver this, the first King’s Speech in over 70 years,” he said from the throne

Nelly Furtado’s pop music comeback is making its way to the Juno Awards. Organizers named the “I’m Like a Bird” hitmaker as host of next year’s celebration of Canadian music during a press conference Tuesday in Halifax, where the event will air live on CBC from the city’s Scotiabank Centre on March 24. “It’s going

Megan Fox is opening up about a difficult time in her life following the release of her new book of poetry, Pretty Boys Are Poisonous. In a sit-down about the collection with Good Morning America, the actor addressed a miscarriage she had after conceiving a baby with partner Machine Gun Kelly (real name Colson Baker).

Arizona journalist Bryan West is living every Swiftie‘s wildest dreams.  In recent years, it feels like Taylor Swift is everywhere. Whether it’s her highly successful Eras Tour or the steady release of her re-recorded Taylor’s Version albums, the cultural impact of Swift is undeniable. So, when Gannett, the biggest newspaper chain in the U.S., posted a

The new CEO of The Washington Post faced a tough crowd on Monday—and largely won them over. It was the first meeting between Will Lewis, a London-born media executive, and Post staffers, many of whom are reeling from last month’s news that the company was operating on faulty financial projections and as a result would

In the wake of renewed Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, with seemingly no end in sight and countless Palestinian civilians killed, many people are wondering how they can contribute to the effort to prevent more loss of life. And one of the most common phrases shared in calls to action globally is the Palestinian

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 41-year-old man is missing after he went overboard from a Norwegian cruise ship on Friday during a heavy metal-themed “Headbangers Boat” trip en route to Miami, Fla. The unnamed man went overboard while the Norwegian Pearl was sailing near the Bahamas early Friday. A spokesperson from

We’ve officially made it to the last leg of the year—the home stretch of 2023, if you will. And I, for one, have only one thing on my mind: taking a break. If you, too, have upcoming holiday travel plans or daydreams about booking your next escape, I have good news. This year, there are