Entertainment News

Search/Filter Results

Juliette Powell, ravishing MuchMusic host turned insightful tech critic, dies at 54
June 11, 2025 - 4:55 PM

TORONTO — Juliette Powell, who once commanded attention as the host of MuchMusic's live dance party "Electric Circus" and later as a respected commentator on the societal risks of advanced technology, has died at 54.
What to know about Harvey Weinstein’s conviction on a top sex crimes charge at his #MeToo retrial
June 11, 2025 - 4:13 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty again, convicted Wednesday of a top sex crimes charge at his #MeToo retrial in New York City.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ lawyer makes his ex-girlfriend read loving texts until she cries
June 11, 2025 - 2:47 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — A defense lawyer for hip-hop entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs had his ex-girlfriend read aloud a slew of loving text messages she’d sent him over the past few years until she broke down in tears Wednesday on the witness stand.
With reporters shot and roughed up, advocates question whether those covering protests are targets
June 11, 2025 - 9:26 AM

More than two dozen journalists have been injured or roughed up while covering protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles, leading press freedom groups to question whether law enforcement has been deliberately targeting reporters on the story.
Canada's Dean DeBlois swore-off live-action remakes, until 'How to Train Your Dragon'
June 11, 2025 - 6:24 AM

TORONTO — “How to Train Your Dragon” director Dean DeBlois made it clear years ago he was no fan of Hollywood's appetite for live-action remakes of animated films.
Disney to pay almost $439 million to take full control of streaming service Hulu
June 10, 2025 - 9:58 AM

Disney will pay Comcast's NBCUniversal nearly $439 million for its stake in Hulu, taking full control of the streaming service.
Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni's $400M lawsuit against 'It Ends With Us' costar Blake Lively
June 10, 2025 - 7:25 AM

A judge on Monday dismissed the lawsuit that actor and director Justin Baldoni filed against his “It Ends With Us” costar Blake Lively after she sued him last year for sexual harassment and retaliation.
Tony Awards draw best audience in 6 years for CBS
June 09, 2025 - 1:53 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — The Tony Awards on Sunday lured 4.85 million viewers to CBS, its largest broadcast audience in six years, according to Nielsen’s data.
Nintendo's Switch 2 soups up the graphics, but does it deliver the games?
June 09, 2025 - 8:46 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — I'm cruising around Bowser's Castle with my old pal Toad. It's not exactly relaxing, what with all the lava pits and banana peels and turtle shells littering the road. Add 23 other characters — is that a cow driving? — who are trying to get to the finish line first, and it's chaos.
Warner Bros. Discovery to split into two companies, dividing cable and streaming services
June 09, 2025 - 6:56 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Warner Bros. Discovery will calve off cable operations from its streaming service, creating two independent companies as the number of people “cutting the cord” brings with it a sustained upheaval in the entertainment industry.
More ...

iN DISCUSSION: 'Can't limit or ban bad' pet owners
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 9. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The opi

You can BYOB to Riverside Park in Kamloops this summer
Kamloops has followed other BC cities and will allow alcohol consumption at its central park. People can bring their own liquor to Riverside Park this summer as a section of the park will be set aside much like an event beer garden. T

North Carolina governor forms council to recommend cannabis regulations
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein says a panel he's tasked with recommending cannabis sale regulations — including potential legalization of adult use of marijuana — should aim to provide a structure in a s

Court rules West Kelowna acted 'unfairly' doubling developer's costs
A BC court has found the City of West Kelowna acted unfairly when it more than doubled the costs a developer had to pay after its housing project had been completed. In a June 11 decision, BC Court of Appeal Justice Geoffrey Gomery said the

Entertainment News

Juliette Powell, ravishing MuchMusic host turned insightful tech critic, dies at 54

What to know about Harvey Weinstein’s conviction on a top sex crimes charge at his #MeToo retrial

Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ lawyer makes his ex-girlfriend read loving texts until she cries

With reporters shot and roughed up, advocates question whether those covering protests are targets

Canada's Dean DeBlois swore-off live-action remakes, until 'How to Train Your Dragon'

Disney to pay almost $439 million to take full control of streaming service Hulu

Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni's $400M lawsuit against 'It Ends With Us' costar Blake Lively

Tony Awards draw best audience in 6 years for CBS

Nintendo's Switch 2 soups up the graphics, but does it deliver the games?

Warner Bros. Discovery to split into two companies, dividing cable and streaming services

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon