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The longstanding debate is over — the seven members of BTS will fulfil their legal duty to perform military service in South Korea. BigHit Music, the management company responsible for the internationally successful K-pop band, released a statement on Monday confirming the member’s upcoming miliary service. Read more: ‘M3GAN’ trailer: Robot doll grabs internet’s attention

“My friends don’t like me when I get in journalist mode,” Ahmir Khalib Thompson, the multi-hyphenate professionally known as Questlove, admits with a sigh. It’s a little after nine p.m. at the Wythe Hotel, and he’s just screened the second season of his YouTube series with The Balvenie, Quest for Craft, which is apparently the

When I tell Hannah Logan Peterson that her short film, Daughter, moved me to tears, I’m not exaggerating. Chosen as the selection of The Spark 2.0—an initiative sponsored by Lexus and ELLE to showcase an original short film by a woman director—Daughter runs four minutes, but it reverberates with emotion, authenticity and gravitas. “That’s what

The press tour for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is in full swing, as director Rian Johnson and his all-star cast are promoting the film across the world. And we’re learning more about our favorite returning character, Southern detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig). During a press conference at the London Film Festival, Johnson was asked about Blanc’s

Earlier this month, a company called HYBE spent US$32 million to acquire another South Korean company called Supertone. Its main asset is some software that it claims can create “a hyper-realistic and expressive voice that [is not] distinguishable from real humans.” And it works pretty well. In January 2021, Supertone revealed its Singing Voice Synthesis

As Gunna is denied bond for a third time, Kim is shifting into lawyer mode to bring attention to his case. By Grant Rindner October 14, 2022 TODAY — Pictured: Kim Kardashian on Tuesday June 21, 2022 — (Photo by: Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)Courtesy of Nathan Congleton for NBC via Getty Images Kim Kardashian

Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played a crime-solving psychologist on TV series Cracker and the beloved half-giant Hagrid in the Harry Potter movies, has died. He was 72. Coltrane’s agent Belinda Wright said he died Friday at a hospital in Scotland. She did not provide a cause. Coltrane came to fame as a hard-bitten detective

On Friday, October 14, model Gigi Hadid went hard on fall layering with her outfit in New York City. To match the gorgeous autumnal foliage, Hadid chose various shades of brown and green, the outermost layer being a tan oversized blazer. Beneath the blazer she wore yet another item that is technically an outer layer,

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 15, 2022 4:05 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size MONTREAL — An Iranian-Canadian director says he was unable to attend a film festival in London Friday as Iranian authorities prevented his departure. Director Mani Haghighi said in an Instagram video that he was unable to

Where in the world is Lupita Nyong’o? This time next month, at least in fictional terms, she will find herself in high-tech paradise, reprising her role as Nakia in the anticipated Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. (The Marvel sequel, directed by Ryan Coogler, arrives in theaters November 11.) But for now, the Kenyan-Mexican actor is off

The PAC Mothers Against Greg Abbott has released another trademark scathing ad targeting the Texas governor ahead of November’s election. The group has become known for its emotionally evocative commercials and billboards pointing out Abbott’s insensitivity and lack of action on issues that affect all Texans, but especially children. This new ad is no exception.

The gasps in room 43 of the National Gallery in London capture the raw emotion of a shocking moment. On Friday, two activists with the group Just Stop Oil walked into the gallery and tossed a can of tomato soup on a priceless painting by the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. It’s one of the

Kim Petras is one powerful pop star. On tonight’s episode of Los Espookys, the blonde, Barbiecore US Ambassador Melanie Gibbons (played by Greta Titelman) has finally met her match in Secretary of State Kimberly Reynolds—her even blonder and Barbie-r boss—played by Petras, making her acting debut. “I was super nervous,” Petras admits to Vanity Fair

From “Minnesota” to “Poland,” Yachty is always at his best when he throws convention to the wind and just has fun. By Insanul Ahmed October 14, 2022 Lil Yachty performs on stage at the 2022 Summer Smash festival at Douglass Park on June 19, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.Courtesy of Timothy Hiatt via Getty Images Lil

It’s a house so terrifying that it now has its own Netflix series. If you’ve spent any time online lately, chances are you’ve seen the hype for the streaming giant’s new limited series The Watcher. What you may not know, however, is that the seven-episode foray into creepiness is loosely based on a true story

First there was Chucky and then there was Annabelle — now there’s M3GAN, the AI doll. The newly released trailer for the horror film M3GAN was bound to attract attention online, but it’s not just about the robot doll’s creepy appearance or murderous tendencies — it’s about her meme-worthy dance moves. Read more: Fans in uproar

After landing the iconic role of Maria in Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning West Side Story, then 17-year-old Rachel Zegler kept climbing. In the coming months she has leading roles in the Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, DCEU Comics’ Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and Disney’s Snow White remake. “I’ve been a huge

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck attended their first fashion show and industry event together since getting married this summer. The couple stepped out for Ralph Lauren’s spring/summer 2023 show at The Huntington Library in San Marino, CA. The couple matched in black, with Lopez wearing a pinstriped dress and hat. The event was particularly significant

Actor Anthony Rapp testified Wednesday that he decided to publicly reveal a 30-year-old encounter with Kevin Spacey because he knew he wasn’t the only person Spacey had made inappropriate sexual advances on. Rapp became emotional and his voice shook as he commented in response to a question about his motivations, posed by one of his own

Ari Emanuel is a busy guy. When he calls me Wednesday, the Endeavor CEO is hunkered down in New York, working on the script for an earnings call set to be delivered to the shareholders of his post-agency entertainment and media conglomerate, which IPO’d last year at a market cap of $10.3 billion. Next week

This time of year is serious, alright (cue the playful laughter)! Meaning that Halloween is no laughing matter—until you’re watching a horror comedy, then hopefully it is. Trust me when I say that I’m all about the flat-out scares, where I’m clutching my invisible pearls and screaming at my screen. But there are times where

If you missed the first season of Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life, take heart — the renowned horror director is back for a second season of his paranormal show, and apparently this time around it’s even more terrifying. Featuring the supernatural experiences of everyday people, A Ghost Ruined My Life showcases footage

New details have emerged regarding Murray’s impropriety with a female co-worker on the set of Being Mortal. By Grant Rindner October 12, 2022 Bill Murray during Day One of the JP McManus Pro-Am at Adare Manor on July 04, 2022 in Limerick, Ireland.Courtesy of Oisin Keniry via Getty Images In late April, when Bill Murray

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 13, 2022 3:12 pm Updated October 13, 2022 3:16 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Mi’kmaw filmmaker Jeff Barnaby, considered a visionary of modern Indigenous cinema, has died. The director’s representatives say he died after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was 46. Raised

Warning: The following contains mega-She-Hulk finale spoilers… It was brilliantly executed: In the very middle of the climactic showdown in the She-Hulk finale, an apparent glitch in the streaming service sends the viewer back to the Disney+ homepage.  Who didn’t reach for the remote, irked by the interruption? It lasts only long enough so that

It’s going to be a girl for Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey! The Big Bang Theory actress announced her pregnancy on Instagram saying, “Baby girl Pelphrey coming 2023.” She continued, “Beyond blessed and over the moon… I Love you @tommypelphrey!!!” Pelphery also shared the happy news with fans on Instagram and wrote in a separate

Public courtyards are a place of perpetual motion, with pedestrian foot traffic carving invisible arcs between points of interest. But they can also offer a well-timed rest, as illustrated by designer Sabine Marcelis’s new permanent installation in London’s St. Giles Square. The low-slung seating has all the solidity of the surrounding buildings; each chair comprises

Yesterday, the Palace announced that King Charles III’s coronation would take place on May 6, 2023—coincidentally the 4th birthday of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s first child Archie. At this point, it is unclear whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will fly to England to attend the ceremony, although Entertainment Tonight reports they will

Khloé Kardashian revealed to fans the reason behind the facial bandages she has been wearing in public lately. On her Instagram story Tuesday, the reality television star wrote that she recently had a tumour removed from her face. “I have seen numerous stories going around about the ever-evolving bandage on my face with some of

Jurors have decided that the hack known as Alex Jones must pay $965 million to the families of eight Sandy Hook shooting victims and one FBI agent for damages. Despite lamenting he doesn’t have any money and promising to appeal, it is still a massive blow Jones, the far-right talking head behind The Alex Jones