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Yacht captain on reality show ‘Below Deck’ arrested in Turkiye after teenager dies
A participant in the U.S. reality TV show “Below Deck” has been arrested in Turkiye over a fight in the resort…

King Charles marks 50 years of his youth charity with Elton John on radio show
King Charles joined Elton John for a special edition of the singer’s Apple Music radio show to celebrate 50 ye…

Frankie Muniz breaks silence on hospitalization after Daytona crash
The 40-year-old actor was practicing for a Proud to Honor Veterans Day Classic event at Daytona's road course …

Rapper Yella Beezy convicted of hiring gunman who fatally shot rapper MO3 on busy Dallas interstate
Rapper Yella Beezy was found guilty on Wednesday of hiring the gunman who fatally shot rapper MO3 in a brazen …

Fans in red states ‘stood up and cheered’ every night during anti-Trump anthem, Bryan Adams says
Last week’s U.S. midterm elections may have cut like a knife through Donald Trump’s political agenda, but Brya…

Bryan Adams sensed a political shift when red states cheered his anti-Trump song
Last week’s U.S. midterm elections may have cut like a knife through Donald Trump’s political agenda, but Brya…

The 2027 Coachella lineup is here: Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA to headline
British pop star Dua Lipa, Tame Impala, SZA and Madonna will headline the prestigious Coachella festival in 20…

Kylie Jenner sued by ex-housekeeper who alleges she was locked in closet
The former housekeeper's lawsuit against Kylie Jenner comes after three other former employees filed lawsuits …

Angine de Poitrine to perform at Coachella 2027
Quebec rock duo Angine de Poitrine is scheduled to perform at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in 20…

Dua Lipa to become 1st British female solo artist to headline Coachella
Dua Lipa will perform on both Fridays of the two-weekend festival with Tame Impala headlining the Saturdays an…

Walliams and Brand were leading U.K. comics. Now they are part of a reckoning over sexual misconduct
British actor-comedian Russell Brand may have been sent to prison for rape and sexual assault, but the wider s…

Stacy Keach, star of stage and ‘Mike Hammer’ series, dies at 85
Stacy Keach, one of America’s finest stage actors who became best known for playing scruffy private eye Mike H…

How Gordon Lightfoot turned a Great Lakes tragedy into a musical legacy
One of Gordon Lightfoot's former bandmates recalled "magic in the air" during the recording of The Wreck of th…

Billy Idol teases 'electronica' sound on next album
Billy Idol has teased that his next album will feature "a little bit more electronica" while staying true to t…

James Gunn 'relieved' to leave DC Studios after 'trying' time
James Gunn is "relieved" to be exiting DC Studios after a "trying" time as co-chief. A shock announcement was …

Anonymous celebrity in sexual misconduct case named after failed bid to stop publication
British children’s author and comedian David Walliams used his fame to groom girls and young women for sex, tw…

SKIMS to refund $148 advent calendar filled with hair ties, bobby pins
Some internet critics likened its contents to the sort of items a person finds stuffed between couch cushions …

Paul McCartney achieves billionaire status, becomes world’s third-richest musician
Paul McCartney reached the realm of billionaire status Monday after Forbes valued his net worth at a colossal …

Oprah Winfrey names Mary Lawson's 'Solace in Winter' as her new book club pick
Oprah Winfrey’s new book club pick is an acclaimed Canadian author’s novel about a small community in the late…

Grand Theft Auto VI is almost here. What to know about the characters, music and billions at stake
Grand Theft Auto has never been much for following the rules. Nearly three decades after a video game built ar…

British TV personality and author David Walliams accused of sexual misconduct
ITV News and the Guardian newspaper said their joint investigation featured interviews with multiple women who…

Keira Knightley’s unforgettable green ‘Atonement’ dress is going up for sale
Almost two decades after Keira Knightley bewitched audiences in the 2007 film, “Atonement,” the emerald-green …

The Rankin Family to reunite for a cross-country tour with four Maritime stops
Cape Breton’s The Rankin Family are set to reunite for a cross-Canada tour next spring.

Jemima Goldsmith accuses Russell Brand of ‘violence, coercive control and abuse’
British police said on Tuesday that detectives were assessing a number of new reports about comedian Russell B…

New biopic shows Stallone's 'Rocky' rise was the real underdog story
Five decades after it was released, “Rocky,” the film about a small-time boxer who takes on a world heavyweigh…

Writers' Trust of Canada set to hand out eight book awards, more than $400K in cash
The Writers’ Trust of Canada is set to hand out eight literary awards and more than $400,000 in prize money at…

Meghan Markle makes 1st public appearance since father was charged
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's trip to Brussels comes after her father was arrested by federal agents in Flo…

SZA appears to confirm Coachella slot, a new album and tour next year
SZA has sparked excitement among fans after seemingly teasing a Coachella appearance next year while previewin…

Prince William wants women in armed forces to feel 'safe and respected'
Prince William wants to help women in Britain's armed forces to feel "safe" and "respected". The Prince of Wal…

'The End of Everything’ by M. John Harrison wins the 2026 Booker Prize for fiction
British writer M. John Harrison won the Booker Prize for fiction on Monday for “The End of Everything,” a sati…

Bryan Adams explains why he decided to speak out against Trump
Canadian rocker Bryan Adams says his new album, How’s It Goin’, reflects his thoughts on Canada’s identity, hi…

The fierce battle for James Bond is playing out in public
In recent weeks, there have been numerous leaks to the press about the slew of big-name actors said to be audi…

DC studios announces major shakeup as James Gunn, Peter Safran step down
Skydance Motion Picture Group announced Monday that James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down as co-chief …

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony is this weekend. Who's getting in, and who's honoring them?
Billy Idol, Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Phil Collins, Sade, Queen Latifah, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order and th…

Carly Rae Jepsen to host 2027 Juno Awards, Our Lady Peace to enter Hall of Fame
The Juno Awards are calling Carly Rae Jepsen, no maybes about it.

Russell Brand sentenced to prison
Russell Brand was sentenced Monday to 10 1/2 years in prison for raping one woman and sexually assaulting thre…

'ER' and 'The Pitt' are similar enough for lawsuit to move forward, appeals court finds
A California appeals court has found that “ER” and “The Pitt” have enough similarity that a lawsuit brought by…

Russell Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison
Brand was found guilty last week at Southwark Crown Court on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assa…

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ stomps to a record-setting US$31.6 debut, clobbering ‘The Cat in the Hat’
“Godzilla Minus Zero” stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping US$31.6 million over the weekend, scori…

Russell Brand 'cowering in fear' over prison chants
Russell Brand is said to have been "cowering in fear" in prison after being heckled by "hundreds" of prisoners…