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By David Friend The Canadian Press Posted June 2, 2021 2:29 pm     Updated June 2, 2021 2:36 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Netflix subscribers will be marking Canada Day with a federal tax on their monthly bills. The streaming giant told its Canadian

Kimmel blasted Trumpers like Matt Gaetz, Michael Flynn, and even Vanilla Ice during his opening monologue on Tuesday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! By Chris Murphy June 2, 2021 Ted Cruz must be breathing a sigh of relief. After dragging the Republican Senator on multiple occasions last week, Kimmel lit into Donald Trump and a slew of

Matthew Perry revealed that ‘sometimes things just don’t work out’ while announcing that he split from Molly Hurwitz. Here are five things you should know about her. “Sometimes things just don’t work out and this is one of them. I wish Molly the best,” Matthew Perry revealed in a statement (obtained by PEOPLE) to announce

A Nova Scotia tidal bore rafter who’s long admired bald eagles from afar got up close and personal with one after rescuing it from the Shubenacadie River over the weekend. As an owner and tour guide with the Shubie River Wranglers, Emmett Blois is no stranger to seeing eagles, many of whom live and hunt

HBO’s latest whodunit wrapped up one mystery—but will Mare solve more high crimes in a second season? By Savannah Walsh June 1, 2021 This post contains spoilers for the series finale of Mare of Easttown. If you’re not all caught up, now is the time to exit.  Now that Mare of Easttown’s central mystery has

The Kardashian-Jenner’s are not only reality TV icons, but businesswomen with extensive real estate portfolios. See pics of all their Los Angeles mansions! When it comes to real estate, the KarJenner sisters don’t mess around! From 23-year-old Kylie Jenner‘s $36.5 million estate in Holmby Hills, to her big sister Kim Kardashian‘s very uniquely designed home in Calabasas, the reality

Steven Seagal, the ’90s action star and self-styled musician, has officially joined a political coalition backing Russian President Vladimir Putin. Seagal, 69, received his membership card for the A Just Russia — Patriots — For Truth coalition in a ceremony posted on social media Saturday, in the American actor’s latest move to adopt Russia as

The service was temporarily out of ooter. By Jordan Hoffman May 31, 2021 The seventh and last episode of Mare of Easttown was must-see television on Sunday night, so much so that not everyone could see it. In a weird example of overwhelming success, demand to watch the big finish to the Kate Winslet-starring mystery-drama

Mare finally cracked the case during the ‘Mare of Easttown’ finale. Mare figured out who murdered Erin, and it was one of the last people she ever expected. The Mare of Easttown finale starts with Jess Riley bringing the photo of Erin and John Ross in bed together to the police station. Jess admits that

The life and groundbreaking work of a UBC forestry professor is headed for the silver screen. Arrival star Amy Adams is set to portray forest ecology professor Suzanne Simard in an upcoming film co-produced by Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal. Read more: The story behind the viral photo of a massive old-growth tree on a B.C. highway

The upcoming horror adaptation has become a Call Me By Your Name reunion.  By Jordan Hoffman May 29, 2021 The forthcoming adaptation of Camille DeAngelis‘s coming-of-age/cannibalism novel Bones and All has turned itself into something unexpected but always welcome: a Call Me By Your Name reunion. The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Luca Guadagnino, CMBYN‘s

‘Cruella’ star Emma Stone has opened up about the absence of one particular prop that was prominently featured in the original ‘101 Dalmatians’ movie. Emma Stone, 32, has revealed why her character’s signature cigarette is absent from Disney’s Cruella. The new mom opened up in a new interview about why the prop, which was featured heavily in the

Emma Stone as Cruella de Vil in Disney’s live-action ‘Cruella.’. Laurie Sparham/© 2021 Disney Enterprises Inc. It’s always a risky move to flip the script and focus on the villain. Meant to be one-dimensional and not at all sympathetic, for the most part, villains are there to ruin the party. We don’t care why or

With a slate of references that included Nina Hagen and Vivienne Westwood, hair and makeup designer Nadia Stacey dreamed up a series of all-out beauty moments—including a Sex Pistols homage with jewel-encrusted lips.  By Laura Regensdorf May 28, 2021 If Disney’s new Cruella is the origin story of a high-glamour villain—with Emma Stone slipping into

Ayesha Curry is in ‘bliss’ as she enjoys a margarita-fueled getaway with her husband, Steph Curry. The restaurateur shared poolside photos with the NBA star amid their vacation! The NBA’s regular season has come to an end — so bring on the margaritas and pool! After finally getting a chance to enjoy some R&R off

The Pennsylvania Parole Board has turned down comedian Bill Cosby‘s petition to be released from a 10-year prison sentence for aggravated indecent assault, citing his refusal to participate in a therapy program for sexually violent predators. Laura Treaster, a spokeswoman for the state parole board, confirmed the decision, which was made on May 11 and

When people ask her if the pandemic caused her divorce, Kristin gets frustrated. “I would never ask someone if it was the pandemic. If someone tells you their story, their story is their story…. The pandemic didn’t cause my ex to pick up the golf club. Right?” she said over the phone as she walked

Kylie Jenner wowed fans with a photo of herself sun tanning in a crochet bikini and gold body chain. The makeup mogul also responded to a rumor that claimed she once mocked a model on a music video set. It seems like crochet and knitwear are in every fashionista’s closet this spring, and Kylie Jenner

Kevin Clark, who played drummer Freddy “Spazzy McGee” Jones in the 2003 hit movie School of Rock, has died after he was struck while riding his bike in Chicago. He was 32 years old. The life-long musician was biking through a Chicago neighbourhood at 1:20 a.m. Wednesday when he was struck by a Hyundai Sonata,

Warning: spoilers for the Friends reunion ahead. After 14 months settled on our sectionals, it’s sort of poetic that the world can’t wait to watch six people sit on a couch and talk to each other. Then again, this is the long-awaited HBO Max Friends reunion, which reconvenes OG cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox,

Teresa and Gia Giudice got a workout in while vacationing in Los Angeles! The mother-daughter duo even rocked the same half-pony hair style for the occasion. Teresa Giudice, 49, and daughter Gia, 20, are looking more and more alike! The mother-daughter duo stunned as they posed in matching white sports bras and leggings in a

Billionaire celebrity Kim Kardashian has been sued by seven members of her domestic staff who claim that the superstar neglected to pay them properly or give them appropriate breaks. The work addressed in the lawsuit took place at 40-year-old Kim Kardashian’s home in Hidden Hills, an exclusive gated community in the Santa Monica Mountains. According

This origin story fails its iconic character—and its audience. By Richard Lawson May 26, 2021 The new film Cruella (in theaters and on Disney+, May 28) is going okay until the fashion show. Young Cruella de Vil (Emma Stone) is trying to get revenge against a cruel couture designer, the Baroness (Emma Thompson), by staging

Lindsay Lohan is returning to acting with a starring role in an upcoming Netflix rom-com and her ‘Mean Girls’ co-star Jonathan Bennett predicts she will ‘shine like a diamond.’ Jonathan Bennett is still close to his Mean Girls co-star Lindsay Lohan — so it’s no surprise he reached out to her after the news broke on May 24 that

The Schitt’s Creek saga came to a fittingly triumphant conclusion on home soil with the hit CBC sitcom’s final season emerging as this year’s top Canadian Screen Awards winner. The riches-to-rags story nabbed a total of eight trophies during the week of virtual CSAs, the final major awards show for the series after a year

Kelly Osbourne thanked haters for the ‘compliments’ after they claimed her gorgeous new photo was the result of too much plastic surgery. Kelly Osbourne is setting the record straight. The Osbournes star, 36, recorded a video addressing rumors that she had plastic surgery on her face after some Instagram followers said she looked “unrecognizable” in

Cast members from Saturday Night Live (SNL) presented a special segment in place of a cold-open this weekend, taking a nostalgic look back at their experiences filming the season during the COVID-19 pandemic. Titled, “What I remember about this year,” the show started their final episode of the season re-examining the highlights of year. “We went

An upcoming musical prequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will find Chalamet singing and dancing on screen for the first time. By Chris Murphy May 24, 2021 Are you ready for Timothée Chalamet to introduce you to a world of pure imagination? Per Deadline, the Oscar nominee has landed the lead role in Warner

After his big win on ‘American Idol,’ Chayce Beckham reveals which celeb gave him the best advice this season. Plus, his plans for what’s next and more! Chayce Beckham is officially the champion of American Idol season 19. “I never in a million years thought I’d be sitting here as the winner,” Chayce admitted to HollywoodLife and

After relentless touring behind their debut album, Up to Here, The Tragically Hip travelled to Kingsway Studios in New Orleans to record their second album armed with about a dozen solid songs. But once they arrived, The Hip couldn’t seem to stop writing new material. Before long they made more songs they could use for