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It’s happened again: before you get a word out, the person or machine who answered the phone at the doctor’s office/tech support/airline/customer service centre slaps you on hold and music starts to play. In some cases, it’s a local radio station. Other times, it’s something terribly innocuous, generic, and mildly annoying. And I swear those

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Shakira reportedly has a new man in her life, and it’s Lucien Laviscount from Emily in Paris! Neither the pop singer nor the actor has publicly confirmed the reports, but he starred in Shakira’s steamy “Puntería” music video, and two have been spotted hanging out since then. Naturally, fans

Only three months after their lavish, televised wedding ceremony, Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist of the Golden Bachelor have announced their divorce. During a Friday appearance on Good Morning America, the ex-couple broke the news about their separation, and said they hope the divorce doesn’t discourage other people in their 70s from dating. “Theresa and I had

View gallery Image Credit: Emilee Moore While festivalgoers drove to Coachella for night 1, Emilee Moore made sure to greet them in the best way. The singer-songwriter performed in front of a large, green, self-love-themed billboard in Palm Springs, California, that read, “I made this billboard to help you feel a little less alone.” Emilee

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has died at the age of 83, his company said in a post on Instagram. “The Roberto Cavalli company shares condolences with Mr. Cavalli’s family,” Sergio Azzolari, chief executive of Roberto Cavalli, said in the post. Cavalli died on Friday at his home in Florence, the Italian news agency ANSA

After Arizona paved the way for a near-total abortion ban to take effect, Kamala Harris will argue that the law is just a preview of what would be “more suffering” and “less freedom” in a second Trump term. By Eric Lutz April 12, 2024

View gallery Image Credit: ABC Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist have separated after three months of marriage. The Golden Bachelor‘s first-ever couple to marry announced their divorce during a Friday, April 12, appearance on Good Morning America together. “Theresa and I have had a number of heart-to-heart conversations, and we’ve looked closely at our situation,

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The young horses could one day be part of the world famous Musical Ride — but first, they need names. The horses were born recently at a farm in Ontario that breeds horses for the RCMP. Now, the Mounties are inviting children from across the country to

After the release of a landmark NHS study on gender-affirming care in British youth, the Harry Potter author took to social media to call out “celebrity mouthpieces” Radcliffe and Watson for their commitment to trans rights: “I’m bloody angry.” By Chris Murphy April 11, 2024

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Prince William has returned to social media nearly one month after his wife, Princess Kate, revealed her cancer diagnosis to the world. Although William, 41, did not mention Kate’s health in his latest message, he signed the note with his initial, “W.” “Thank you for so many unforgettable performances

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Jay Leno was granted a conservatorship over his wife’s estate on Tuesday by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge who ruled the measure was “necessary and appropriate” for Mavis Leno’s protection. Mavis, 77, lives with “advanced dementia” and Jay’s conservatorship petition is supported by her neurologist Dr.

Andrew Scott makes for a captivating killer in the first four episodes of Netflix’s Ripley, streaming now. Dakota Fanning stops by Still Watching to talk about her new spin on Marge Sherwood and how she stayed grounded while transitioning from child star to adult actor.  By Chris Murphy April 10, 2024

View gallery Image Credit: Jose Perez / SplashNews We’re one step closer to the Joker sequel we’ve been craving. The highly-anticipated sequel Joker: Folie à Deux has wrapped filming as of April 2023. Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga are going to knock our socks off as Joker and Harley Quinn. Joker: Folie à Deux is

Actor Jonathan Majors has been ordered to complete a yearlong counselling program but avoided jail time Monday for assaulting his ex-girlfriend in a high-profile case that derailed the once-promising star’s career. The 34-year-old star of Creed III and other films had faced up to a year behind bars after he was convicted of misdemeanor assault

This post contains spoilers about the eighth episode of Shōgun, “The Abyss of Life.” “I’m ready.” It’s about as straightforward as dialogue gets. Yet in the world of Shōgun, it’s a line overflowing with meaning, power, and anticipation. The eighth episode of FX’s hit 17th-century epic, now streaming on Hulu, finds Anna Sawai’s Lady Mariko,

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Francesca Amewudah-Rivers was cast as Juliet Capulet in the upcoming West End production of Romeo & Juliet. She is sharing the stage with Marvel Cinematic Universe action star Tom Holland, who is playing Romeo Montague. Despite the excitement surrounding their casting, Francesca has faced an onslaught of racist comments

Rap music fans, you had better prepare to Get Ur Freak On this summer because Missy Elliott on Monday announced her first-ever headline tour — and she’s taking Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Timbaland along with her. The 24-city tour will see Elliott, 52, and her collaborators travel to Canadian arenas, in Vancouver, B.C., on July 4,

Executive producer Jeff Schaffer and costar Susie Essman explain the method behind Larry David’s madness:“The whole point of this was people slowly, inexorably coming to the conclusion that we were going to redo this thing.” By Hillary Busis April 8, 2024

View gallery Image Credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Jelly Roll is a country rapper climbing the charts since 2011 The musician was nominated for three CMT Music Awards in 2023 He married Bunnie OX in 2016 and has 2 children from previous relationships Jelly Roll has been taking over the country rap music game and it’s in

When something bad happens, our natural reaction is to ask why. It’s also natural to look for something or someone to blame for this misfortune. And this can often lead us into the world of conspiracies. I was on the air on Friday, April 8, 1994. In the pre-internet, pre-social media era, radio was how

View gallery Image Credit: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutterstock It’s been 30 years since Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain died. The legendary rockstar died at age 27 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, after years of struggling with drug addiction and depression. Kurt left behind his wife, Hole frontwoman Courtney Love, and their daughter Frances Bean Cobain. Frances was

Women’s professional sports is a growing phenomenon worldwide, and Canada is increasingly joining in the action. After the launch of the Professional Women’s Hockey League this year with three of the six teams from Canadian cities, another six Canadian women’s teams have applied to join a new national Division 1 women’s soccer league in the

Fresh off her stint on The Regime, the Oscar-nominated actor drops by Little Gold Men to discuss producing and starring in the Channel 4 series Alice & Jack, which finds her in a painful romance with her old friend Domhnall Gleeson. By Chris Murphy April 5, 2024

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Grab that gin martini because A Simple Favor 2 is officially underway. Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively are reprising their roles as Stephanie and Emily, respectively. The last time we saw them in 2018’s A Simple Favor, Emily was in prison and Stephanie started dating someone from the city

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Actors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher have announced they’ve filed for divorce. The former couple announced the end of their marriage via matching Instagram stories on Friday. The statement came alongside a photo of Baron Cohen, 52, and Fisher, 48, in all white tennis gear. “After

Obviously, the rules that arose out of Watergate need some serious revision. Almost as importantly, administrators at state supreme courts and bar association disciplinary counsels need to act with a sense of urgency when lawyers are actively undermining confidence in the rule of law and democracy itself. New standards need to be adopted that specifically

View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Lady Gaga is silencing transphobic social media trolls. The 37-year-old pop icon wrote a lengthy public statement in response to the hateful comments that TikTok star Dylan Mulvaney received over her recent International Women’s Day photo with Gaga last week. “It’s appalling to me that a post about [International]

Halifax-born filmmaker Ben Proudfoot says it’s “hard to believe” he’s now a two-time Oscar winner. The 33-year-old and his co-director Kris Bowers won the best short documentary trophy for “The Last Repair Shop” at a star-studded ceremony Sunday that included a spirited performance of the “Barbie” power ballad “I’m Just Ken” by Canadian actor Ryan

When a visibly overwhelmed Emma Stone took the stage at the Oscars 2024 ceremony, it was only fitting that the back zipper of her dress had, too, succumbed to the excitement. At the seams of perfection, humanity peeks through. Stone, accepting the best-actress award for her role in Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things, stood in wide-eyed

View gallery Image Credit: Rich Polk/Variety via Getty Images Leave it to Jimmy Kimmel to bring as much comedy as he can to the Oscars! Thanks to the host — and the presenters — viewers had a lot of laughs throughout the show. Aside from the comical quips, there were quite a few iconic moments