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U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday presented the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles, the late John McCain, the Arizona Republican whom Biden served with in the Senate, and gun-control advocate Gabby Giffords. “Today, she adds to her medal count,” Biden said as he introduced Biles, a

The Weeknd’s concert scheduled to be held in Toronto on Friday has been postponed, Rogers Centre says. In an email to Global News, Rogers Centre announced that the Weeknd tour stop has been postponed “to a later date due to service outages impacting venue operations.” The Blinding Lights singer was scheduled to stop in Toronto

Johnny Depp will be staying out of the courtroom this month, as his lawyers were able to reach a settlement with the City of Lies crew member who accused the actor of assault in 2017. The film’s location manager Gregg (Rocky) Brooks filed the lawsuit in 2018, claiming Depp punched him twice on set, and

Actor Q’Orianka Kilcher, who featured on the TV show Yellowstone and is best known for portraying Pocahontas in the 2005 film The New World, has been charged with illegally collecting nearly US$97,000 (about $130,000) in disability benefits. Kilcher, 32, of North Hollywood is charged with two felony counts of workers’ compensation insurance fraud, according to

The nominations for the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Tuesday, and HBO’s Succession stole the lead with 25 nominations, including for best drama. In another year that continued to see streaming platforms dominate the television space, Apple TV’s Ted Lasso and HBO’s The White Lotus also earned 20 nominations each. In total, HBO received 140 nominations,

Khloé Kardashian is about to welcome her second child, and ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson is the daddy. The former couple’s second child is being carried by a surrogate, according to reports from multiple celebrity gossip and news sites. Plans for a second child — whose birth is reported to be “imminent” — were set in motion

A Virginia judge on Wednesday rejected an effort by actor Amber Heard to set aside the US$10-million judgement awarded against her in favour of her ex-husband, Johnny Depp. Depp won a defamation suit against Heard last month in a high-profile civil trial. Heard won a smaller, $2-million judgement on a counterclaim she filed against Depp.

By Staff The Associated Press Posted July 14, 2022 9:39 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of sexually assaulting three men a decade or more ago. Spacey, 62, spoke clearly as he denied five charges

WARNING – This article mentions suicide. Reader discretion is advised. After a three-year hiatus from social media, actor Constance Wu returned to Twitter Thursday to open up about her break from acting and how cruelty she faced online drove her to attempt suicide. The Crazy Rich Asians star addressed the backlash she received in 2019

New projects from some of Quebec’s most cutting-edge musicians have landed spots on the Polaris Music Prize short list. Pop provocateur Hubert Lenoir, Congolese-Canadian Pierre Kwenders and electronic orchestral composer Ouri are among the 10 contenders for this year’s $50,000 award for best Canadian album. They join London, Ont. rapper Shad whose “Tao” became his

In Belfast, writer-director Kenneth Branagh’s black-and-white ode to his childhood, a young boy named Buddy (Jude Hill) escapes from his often-turbulent reality via movies. One day it’s the splashy musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the next it’s the classic Western High Noon. It becomes clear that Buddy idolizes Jamie Dornan’s Pa as his own version

The rapper went after his ex-wife Kim Kardashian’s new beau in an allegedly leaked sneak peak at a new song! Kanye West is coming for Pete Davidson! An allegedly leaked sample of the 44-year-old rapper’s new song “My Life Was Never Eazy” has Ye dissing the 28-year-old comedian. In the line, Kanye went after his ex-wife Kim Kardashian‘s new

Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly are heading down the aisle. On Wednesday, the Jennifer’s Body star shared a clip on her Instagram from the day before of MGK getting down on one knee as birds sang around them. “In July of 2020 we sat under this banyan tree. We asked for magic,” Fox wrote.

Before excited fans sang their hearts out to Harry Styles during Love on Tour, his cross-country tour in support of his album Fine Line, they were greeted with a question: “Who the F is Jenny Lewis?”  Illuminated on a jumbotron, the seemingly loaded inquiry hung in the air above the stage, illustrated with an outline

The Bella Twins are back! For the first time in over three years, Nikki and Brie Bella will step into a WWE ring at the Royal Rumble, and Nikki says she’s looking to settle the score with some old rivals. “Brie, I don’t know about you, but I’m going in to win,” Nikki Bella told

The armorer overseeing weapons used in the filming of the Western “Rust” sued the prop supplier on Wednesday, alleging his company distributed live ammunition on the set where police say actor Alec Baldwin fired a round that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, 24, is seeking unspecified damages from prop provider Seth Kenney

CNN+ is loading up on new talent (Alison Roman, Chris Wallace, Audie Cornish) and tapping its own (Anderson Cooper, Kate Bolduan) for a subscription service launching this spring. It’s shaping up to be a major investment in the network’s future—and maybe a lifeboat? By Joe Pompeo January 12, 2022

Learn all about Howard Stern’s wife of 13 years, Beth Stern, as well as his ex-wife and the mother of his three children, Alison Berns. Howard Stern has got it all. Of course, the 67-year-old “King Of All Media” has his widely successful radio show, The Howard Stern Show, where he interviews actors, politicians, and more. He’s

New portraits of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, are signaling a new era for a woman on the brink of becoming Queen Consort. The Duchess celebrated her 40th birthday Sunday with the release of three official portraits taken by Italian fashion photographer Paolo Roversi. The photos, taken in November at London’s Kew Gardens, will enter

When selecting which portraits she would share to commemorate her 40th birthday this month, Kate Middleton took the advice of her husband Prince William and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. In an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera, the photographer behind those royal images, Paolo Roversi, explained the process

In a new photo shoot for ‘Allure’ magazine, Janet Jackson is absolutely glowing as she poses in various fierce ensembles. For years, Janet Jackson has wowed the public with her incredible music and iconic fashion. While promoting her upcoming documentary, Janet, the legendary singer appeared on the cover of Allure magazine, for an issue first shared on

In a new photo shoot for ‘Allure’ magazine, Janet Jackson is absolutely glowing as she poses in various fierce ensembles. For years, Janet Jackson has wowed the public with her incredible music and iconic fashion. While promoting her upcoming documentary, Janet, the legendary singer appeared on the cover of Allure magazine, for an issue first shared on

Betty White died from a stroke she had six days before her Dec. 31 death at age 99, according to her death certificate. The beloved “Golden Girls” and “Mary Tyler Moore Show” actor died at her home in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles as the result of a Dec. 25 cerebrovascular accident, the medical

As the January 6 committee seeks interviews from major Trumpworld figures—such as Jim Jordan, Sean Hannity, and Mark Meadows—it’s also diving into a trove of documents from key swing states like Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. By Caleb Ecarma January 10, 2022

A preview for the Jan. 10 episode of ‘The Bachelor’ shows Cassidy Timbrooks admitting that she has a guy who she’d been ‘hooking up with on and off’ before the show. Cassidy Timbrooks has some of the other girls questioning her intentions on the Jan. 10 episode of The Bachelor. A preview for the episode shows

The Golden Globe Awards, Hollywood’s so-called biggest party that regularly drew 18 million television viewers, was reduced to a live-blog Sunday night for its 79th edition. The embattled Hollywood Foreign Press Association proceeded with its film awards Sunday night without a telecast, nominees, a red carpet, a host, press or even a livestream. Instead, members

Party time! The ‘RHONJ’ daughter slayed in a barely-there birthday ensemble for her 21st, as mom Teresa stunned in a plunging wrap dress. Look who is all grown up! Gia Giudice stole the spotlight for her 21st birthday, as she posed with her mom Teresa Giudice for a sizzling snap. Taking to her Instagram on

Alec Baldwin said Saturday that any suggestion he’s not complying with the investigation into last fall’s deadly shooting on a New Mexico film set is a lie. At issue is a search warrant for Baldwin’s cellphone, which authorities hope can provide information helpful in the probe. Baldwin was holding a revolver during a rehearsal for his movie “Rust”