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Rei Ami from 'KPop Demon Hunters' and comedian Ken Jeong take a bite out of 'Shark Week'
July 22, 2026 - 10:00 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Rei Ami, whose voice helped fuel the hit movie “KPop Demon Hunters,” recently found herself facing plenty of real hunters — watching from the ocean floor as about 16 reef sharks went on a feeding frenzy.
Officials sought phone records of NYT journalists and their relatives in an effort to unmask sources
July 21, 2026 - 7:22 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration sought phone records of several New York Times journalists and even those of some of their relatives, according to a motion unsealed Monday — an unusually aggressive attempt to unmask the confidential sources of reporters who wrote about Trump’s Qatari-gifted

Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states' request
July 20, 2026 - 1:41 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ordered Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to halt their $81 billion merger for at least two weeks, allowing states that are challenging the deal more time to see their case through in court.
License revoked for boarding school in Utah where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teen
July 17, 2026 - 6:58 PM

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah revoked another campus license on Friday for the boarding school where Paris Hilton said she was abused as a teenager, marking a major victory in the hotel heiress’ yearslong effort to get the school shut down.
Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar, for 'My Left Foot,' dies at 81
July 17, 2026 - 12:51 PM

LONDON (AP) — Brenda Fricker, who became the first Irish woman to win an Academy Award for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in the 1989 film “My Left Foot,’’ has died. She was 81.
To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech
July 16, 2026 - 8:45 PM

As President Donald Trump threatened sanctions for those who didn’t cover his address live Thursday night, the nation’s broadcast and cable news operations wrestled with the thorniest of questions: To air or not to air?
Corus to centralize Calgary, Edmonton productions of Global News, 43 jobs cut
July 16, 2026 - 3:18 PM

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment Inc. is slashing dozens of Global News roles across Canada as it centralizes production of the news station's Alberta broadcasts.
George Santos' next gig? Reality TV show contestant
July 15, 2026 - 3:13 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — George Santos has worn many hats: Swindler, congressman, prison inmate, podcast host. The obvious next gig? Reality TV show contestant.
Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before
July 15, 2026 - 5:02 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Halfway through 2026, a few music, film and TV streaming trends have become clear, according to Luminate’s 2026 Midyear Report, which was released Wednesday.
Writers Guild of America seeks to block Paramount's buyout of Warner in latest merger challenge
July 14, 2026 - 3:52 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — The Writers Guild of America became the latest group to challenge Paramount's $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

Entertainment News

Rei Ami from 'KPop Demon Hunters' and comedian Ken Jeong take a bite out of 'Shark Week'

Officials sought phone records of NYT journalists and their relatives in an effort to unmask sources

Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states' request

License revoked for boarding school in Utah where Paris Hilton says she was abused as a teen

Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar, for 'My Left Foot,' dies at 81

To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech

Corus to centralize Calgary, Edmonton productions of Global News, 43 jobs cut

George Santos' next gig? Reality TV show contestant

Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before

Writers Guild of America seeks to block Paramount's buyout of Warner in latest merger challenge

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