Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault unveiled early plans on Friday to give $500 million to Canada’s arts, sports and cultural sectors as they weather the COVID-19 pandemic — but exactly who will benefit remains to be determined. The minister said he’s got an array of entertainment industries in mind, among them non-profits, national sports organizations, television
Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp is going from the world of the Upside Down to world of the culinary arts in the newly released comedy Abe from Brazilian director Fernando Grostein Andrade (Wandering Heart, Quebrando o Tabu). The film, which debuted at the Sundance Film Festival last year, features Schnapp as the food-obsessed titular pre-teen Abe — although
Exclusive Cardi B and Fashion Nova’s cash cavalry is still finding families in need of financial help during the coronavirus pandemic … but early winners are already feeling the relief. Since announcing the Fashion Nova Cares $1 million giveaway on April 8, more than 200 recipients have scored a $1,000 boost … and it’s continuing
Henry Grimes, the legendary multi-instrumentalist and poet who worked alongside some of the biggest names in American jazz, has died, as WBGO reports. His wife Margaret Davis Grimes confirmed the news to the Jazz Foundation of America, according to reporter Nate Chinen. Grimes passed away from complications related to COVID-19; he was 84 years old.
Check out our featured song: “Brickwall” by Motorcycle Display Team! https://youtu.be/cCbe6dpgZyE The best cartoon finales couldn’t have left us on a more fitting note. For this list, we’re looking at the best ever final episodes of cartoon shows. Our countdown includes “Steven Universe,” “Samurai Jack,” “Adventure Time,” and more! WatchMojo ranks the best cartoon finales.
A previously unpublished picture from a House of Holland shoot in 2008, on the roof of the label’s Soho office. (Instagram/HenryHolland) Iconic gay fashion label House of Holland is shutting down after 13 years, and tributes from queer fans are pouring in. House of Holland founder Henry Holland wrote for British Vogue that the company
Thumbelina Thumbelina, based on Hans Christian Andersen’s book of the same name, follows a tiny girl named Thumbelina (Jodi Benson) and the Prince of the fairies Cornelius (Gary Imhoff) as they try to find their way back to each other. Thumbelina’s voice cast includes Gilbert Gottfried, Carol Channing, John Hurt, and Charo. Why It’s underrated:
YouTube Well that was delightful. As part of his new YouTube show Some Good News, John Krasinski hosted a virtual prom for high schoolers whose own dances were cancelled because of the coronavirus crisis. Dressed in a spiffy tuxedo, the A-lister called upon celeb pals like the Jonas Brothers, Billie Eilish and Chance the Rapper to recreate prom from the comfort
“He actually called me late that night,” Trump Jr. said during a Q&A on Facebook. “He was still in the Oval Office and was like, ‘So what’s with this?’ So, we had a couple of seconds before him sort of checking in and getting back to work, you know, he was fascinated. I think Melania
Editor’s Note: As Deadline continues its Coping With COVID-19 Crisis series on the struggles of people in the entertainment industry impacted by the coronavirus-related shutdowns and layoffs, we’ve launched a new series, Reopening Hollywood (or Broadway, as the case may be), focused on the incredibly complicated efforts to get the industries back on their feet
Exclusive Drake has everyone, almost literally, doing the “Toosie Slide” — his latest single just hit a 10-figure benchmark on TikTok, breaking Kylie Jenner‘s record. Sources at the video creation app tell us the hashtag #ToosieSlide hit a billion views in just 2 days … giving Drake the fastest music trend to reach a billion
The Soft Boys’ Matthew Seligman, who played bass on the group’s 1980 masterpiece Underwater Moonlight, has died. Frontman Robyn Hitchcock confirmed the news in a post on his official Facebook page April 17. “I’m writing this as Matthew Seligman slips out of this life and into wherever souls go next,” Hitchcock wrote. “Everybody goes, but
Exclusive Good luck trying to score Leonardo DiCaprio, Drake or Michael Rubin‘s All In Challenge fan experiences … the competition is $TIFF!!! Leo, Michael and Ellen DeGeneres actually hold the top 3 spots in the top 10 fan experiences … meaning they have the most entries, as of Friday afternoon. Michael, the 76ers partner who
When it comes to evaluating the financial performance of top movies, it isn’t about what a film grosses at the box office. The true tale is told when production budgets, P&A, talent participations and other costs collide with box office grosses and ancillary revenues from VOD to DVD and TV. To get close to that
Starting Monday, April 20, for four consecutive Mondays through May 11, First Lady Michelle Obama will be treating children and fans everywhere to a reading of a beloved children’s book. Mondays with Michelle Obama is part of Penguin Random House’s literacy initiative titled “Read Together, Be Together,” and they’ve teamed up with other folks like
Exclusive Lori Loughlin just got a signal from the judge in her college admissions criminal case — that the judge is about to open a can of whup-ass on prosecutors for allegedly coaching a key figure in the case to lie. The judge just ordered prosecutors to get real over something prosecutors allegedly hid for
UPDATE: Chris Brown has privately settled a lawsuit stemming from an alleged sexual assault that took place in 2017, E! News can confirm. On Thursday, April 16, the anonymous plaintiff in the case filed court documents requesting its dismissal. Her attorney, Gloria Allred, tells E! News the case was settled. Brown’s attorney declined to comment. Get more details
Paris Hilton is a savvy and wildly successful businesswoman. But she claims that her portrayal on ‘The Simple Life’ of a ‘ditzy’ spoiled brat was something that came at the producers’ request. That’s not hot. Fans first got to know Paris Hilton‘s ditzy “personality” from the Fox reality show The Simple Life, which debuted in
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Refresh for updates … As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, more events are being canceled or postponed and entertainment sites closed. The World Health Organization has declared a pandemic over the COVID-19 virus, which has sickened 823,626 people in about 170 countries and territories, with 40,598 global deaths as of Wednesday, according to the
Exclusive Twitch and Amazon have just been accused of intentionally and maliciously screwing with Omnis and Teddy Riley. Jeff Bezos‘ companies — yes, Amazon owns Twitch too — are accused of blatantly ripping off Teddy’s streamed concert April 2 on the Omnis internet platform by taking the entire event and putting it on Twitch. The
Dogleg have released the music video for “Wartortle,” a song from their excellent debut album Melee. Filmed in black-and-white, the video is an homage to Kevin Smith’s 1994 classic Clerks, with lead singer Alex Stoitsiadis stepping into the Dante Hicks character originally portrayed by Brian O’Halloran. The video was directed by Austin Vansen; check it
Los Angeles-Local Alexander Martin was in his mid-20s when he gained fame after locking down the role as the naive foreign exchange student — who repeats crazy lines like “I am a sex machine” — in the classic 1998 high school party film, “Can’t Hardly Wait.” Alexander Martin was cast alongside an incredibly notable cast
A leading medical chief has offered important advice to any LGBT+ people considering hooking up on Grindr during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr Anthony Fauci, who is part of the White House coronavirus taskforce, explained in an interview with Vanity Fair that it’s all about “relative risk”. “If you really feel that you don’t want to
Former One Direction member Liam Payne has issued a somewhat half-hearted apology for a “harmful” song about bisexuality he released last year. “Both Sides”, a track on Payne’s latest album LP1, was widely criticised by bisexual activists and fans on Twitter when it landed last December. In the song, Payne sings: “My girl, she like
by Mike Vulpo | Fri., Apr. 17, 2020 10:39 AM Share Tweet Email Getty Images Taylor Swift is putting her fans’ healthy and safety first. E! News can confirm that the decision has been made to cancel all of the Grammy winner’s live appearances and performances this year. Her United States and Brazil shows will
Three weeks after unexpectedly coming out of the woodwork and sharing the previously unreleased 17-minute epic Murder Most Foul, Bob Dylan has released another song entitled I Contain Multitudes. The four-minute, 37-second song dropped on Friday morning, and unlike its predecessor, features no piano or percussion, but instead, is carried by the ambient sounds of
New York’s Public Theater has canceled this year’s free Shakespeare in the Park season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, marking the first summer in 58 years that Central Park’s Delacorte Theater will stay dark. The 2020 summer season was set to include a production of Richard II, directed by Saheem Ali, and a return four-engagement
Check out the new exclusive movie clip for The Willoughbys starring Maya Rudolph! Let us know what you think in the comments below. Want to be notified of all the latest movie trailers? Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to stay up to date. US Release Date: April 22, 2020 Starring: Will
Family Guy vs American Dad, which would win in a giant chicken fight? For this installment of versus, we’ll be looking at Seth MacFarlane’s two most popular animated sitcoms to determine which is his crowning achievement. Our countdown includes characters, storylines, humor, and more! WatchMojo pits Family Guy against American Dad. Which show do you