Ariana Madix, now

A few years out from finding herself at the centre of arguably the most sensational scandal to ever unfold in the reality TV landscape, Ariana Madix sat down with Vanity Fair to peel the curtain back on what life has been like lately. And between being in a Broadway production and having billboards of her face scattered throughout Los Angeles, to now landing an Emmy nomination, it’s safe to say that life hasn’t been too bad.In conversation with Anna Peele, a culture writer and editor

Right after it was reported that Prince Harry and Meghan Sussex were moving back to England (and they are there now), there were all kinds of rumours about her return to acting – and a role on Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen was being speculated for the series’ third season.
Perfect timing of course since season two just dropped on Netflix and the premiere was last night. Seems like the cast was ready for the questions and left enough ambiguity for the Meghan speculating to continu

Now that the Venice Film Festival is underway, we are allowed to fully speculate on the award season race since so many of the expected Oscar contenders will be screened in Venice this week and next week Telluride and Toronto. One of those films on the list is Danny Boyle’s Ink, which is about how The Sun became, well, The Sun – a tabloid, one of the most powerful in the world, and therefore one of the most polarising, controversial, and even dangerous publications on the planet.The

We're already well into September, which means the home stretch of the 2026 Major League Baseball season is well and truly underway.So without further ado, here's the very latest edition of Passion MLB's power rankings. Last week's rankings are shown in parentheses.
1 – Milwaukee Brewers (1)
2 – Atlanta Braves (6)
3 – Tampa Bay Rays (3)
4 – Los Angeles Dodgers (2)
5 – New York Yankees (5)We're also discussing Aaron Boone's future. https://t.co/ClDBAyw0zT https://t.c

A few days ago, Cale Makar sent shockwaves through the hockey world with an eight-year contract worth $20.4 million annually.
In four years, the first contract worth $30 million or more per year could be signed.
But as for the Avalanche defenseman's massive deal, Greg Wyshynski (ESPN) wrote a piece on the winners and losers. Montreal is one of the winners.Now that the dust has settled, here are the winners and losers of Cale Makar's blockbuster contract with @Avalanche. Enjoy! https://t.co/nQoZd

Vancouver Queer Film Festival When: Sept. 10–20Where: Various theatres and online (Sept. 21–27)Tickets and info:queerfilmfestival.caIn 1911, an 18-year-old Inuk woman named Nancy Columbia wrote and starred in a silent movie.Released in 1911, The Way of the Eskimo told the story of an Inuk woman caught between an Inuk hunter and a white trapper. Produced by Chicago’s Selig Polyscope Company and directed by William V. Mong, the approximately 14-minute film was based on a story by

We’ve made much of Anne Hathaway’s Big Year, but Florence Pugh is also having a big year, appearing as Yelena Belova in Spider-Man: Brand New Day before she returns for Avengers: Doomsday, and just as Annie did double duty press this summer with The Odyssey and The End of Oak Street, Miss Flo will do double duty press in December with Doomsday and Dune: Part Three. She’s the living embodiment of Dunesday.But first comes October and Zoe Kazan’s series adaptation of East of

The Canadiens won’t be playing exclusively on RDS and TVA Sports this season.
We knew that Prime would broadcast some games. In fact, the network is still looking for a tagline (Quebec-themed?). We also knew there would be seven Habs games on Wednesdays.
Today, the dates were confirmed.Wednesday nights just got a lot better.The 2026–27 NHL on Prime Video schedule is here.
See you soon, Canada.pic.twitter.com/LjGrzgAofM
— Sports on Prime Canada (@SportsOnPrimeCA) September 3, 20

It's been two months since Shohei Ohtani last pitched. But since he's Shohei Ohtani, he's still hitting so well that he's considered one of the best players in the world.
The MVP should go to Pete Crow-Armstrong, but you get my point: he's still excellent.
Even though he wasn't able to pitch on Sunday in Detroit, the Dodgers are still hoping he'll be fit enough soon to see him take the mound in September.
However, they've likely given up on the idea of him being able to pitch six innings in an O

As Jennifer Aniston has said many times, we’ve had a front row seat to her love life for the last 30 years. Not because she’s personally invited us to the show, at least not all of the time, but she’s not lying about the fact that we have been right up in her business since Friends. So while we might not know even a fraction of the truth behind all her romances, we know enough. We know that, for the most part, she’s fallen in love with other famous people, actors and musi

Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) compiled a ranking of young prospects affiliated with an NHL team.
He compiled a list of U-23 players with his colleagues. He then asked 15 National Hockey League scouts to refine the list to ensure a representative ranking.
The result is quite interesting and is available here for those who are curious.Welcome to Prospect TiersThe top 145 under-23 players in hockey, ranked into five tiers by 15 NHL scouts.Free to read, with insights from the panel of scouts througho

Preparations are quietly underway at the CN Complex, where the Habs' training camp will begin in less than two weeks.
All of the Canadiens' players are back in town, except for Juraj Slafkovsky, who is still in Slovakia. We can assume he's expected in Montreal within the next few hours.
This morning, 12 forwards, six defensemen, and three goaltenders laced up their full gear.
Nick Suzuki (for the first time since June), Cole Caufield, Phillip Danault, Josh Anderson, Kirby Dach (who looks in grea

Canadian wide receiver Tyson Philpot continues to make headlines in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Thanks to
outstanding offensive
performances
over the past month, the 26-year-old was named one of the league's Players of the Month, once again confirming his importance to his team.
Philpot recorded 26 receptions for 293 yards and six touchdowns during the evaluation period. Particularly effective near the end zone, he managed to score at least one touchdown in every game he played. His cont

The Venice Film Festival has begun, and next week, TIFF begins. We’re in the fall festival crunch, with Venice, Telluride, and TIFF running concurrently (Telluride is this weekend). The opening night film of TIFF is Being Heumann, Siân Heder’s follow-up to her Oscar-winning film, CODA. Being Heumann is a biopic of disability rights activist Judith Heumann, and a very fun little teaser dropped yesterday.British actress Ruth Madeley, who has spina bifida and uses a wheelchai

Let's step away from baseball for a moment and turn our attention to the NBA, where the lengthy investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard regarding a possible circumvention of the salary cap has finally concluded.
According to the league, the investigation conducted by the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz revealed a pattern of multiple significant violations by the Clippers regarding the league's salary cap.
The California-based team reportedly entered into an agre

Dear Gossips,Last night at the Venice Film Festival opening night gala, George Clooney received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. As mentioned earlier this week, Venice is a special place for him, and he said emphatically during his speech that it’s his favourite festival – he spends a lot of time in Italy with his family, he was married there, and so many of his films have premiered there.So yesterday was a whole day of George in Venice and we could do three posts about what

In recent weeks, it has become clear that Gleb Pugachyov might start the next season not necessarily in the KHL, but rather in the MHL or the VHL.
He still has a lot to prove, in fact.
After a training camp where he didn't stand out any more than necessary, one might have wondered what lay ahead for him at the start of the 2026–2027 season.
But now, social media has provided a clear clue.
A photo of the Canadiens prospect, taken against the backdrop of an official team photo, is circulatin

The B.C. film industry is in another wait-and-see scenario after U.S. President Donald Trump called on Congress to create federal tax incentives to help bolster the United States’ film industry.Gemma Martini , board chair for Screen B.C. and the founder and CEO of Martini Studios in Langley , said the TV/film industry is a global business and every major production hub around the globe is “analyzing ways to remain competitive.” And the U.S. “is now doing the same.”

This week, the New Jersey Devils acquired Luke Evangelista from the Predators.
In return, the Preds received a conditional first-round pick and a second-round pick. Both picks are for the 2028 draft.
It's unclear whether the Devils acquired him to use him right away or to give themselves leverage in a potential trade with the Wild, but either way, he's a great addition. #QuinnHughes
In fact, this also served as a reminder that, yes, trades like this can indeed happen in September.
But does that

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. isn’t having a great season. The Blue Jays’ star seems to have lost all his power, which isn’t ideal.
The team hasn't lived up to expectations this season, and its star player's poor performance has certainly played a part in that.
That said, the Blue Jays are still in the playoff race. And after losing the first game of a crucial series against the Guardians, the team needed a win last night.
And Vladdy finally had a good one. He recorded three hits in fo

A simple outfit has become a major talking point surrounding the Cleveland Browns.
A
key
member
of the team's front office appeared before reporters wearing a particularly unusual T-shirt, which quickly sparked numerous reactions on social media.
The shirt, which had a visible hole in it, displayed a phrase that did not go unnoticed: “Los Angeles Made Me Do It.” This direct reference to the California metropolis immediately caught the attention of
Cleveland fans, especially given tha

The Canadiens are urging patience in the market right now.
We know that Kent Hughes hasn't found the right deal to make a move so far this offseason. He doesn't want to overspend on the wrong player.
That's a good thing, obviously. But…
But one day, he'll still have to pay the price for the right guy. Eventually, he'll have to do what he hasn't been able to do for the past year: trade assets to acquire a top-6 player.
Hughes came close to doing so at the trade deadline with Matthew Knies,

The Connor Hellebuyck situation is far from resolved in Winnipeg.
After publicly requesting a trade, it remains to be seen whether the Jets will grant his request quickly and before the start of the season.In the meantime, speculation is running rampant, and Jeff Marek offered a rather interesting comment on the podcast “The Sheet.” Credit to HabsolumentFan for digging up the news.
Jeff Marek: Regarding Connor Hellebuyck: This type of arrangement has happened before…sign the d

On the agenda (among other things) this week: the passing of Jacques Doucet, the potential return of baseball to Montreal, the Blue Jays’ push for the playoffs, and the sale of the Angels.
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The golf tournament and the rookie tournament are coming up, and hockey is finally in the air in Montreal. Barring a major turnaround, the Habs will head into training camp without a true top-6 center in the NHL.That will be the battle to watch during camp. Oliver Kapanen, Alex Newhook, Kirby Dach, and Jake Evans should all have the opportunity to prove themselves.
Ideally, the Canadiens would have had a better option, but Kent Hughes didn't make any major trades this summer, and Michael Hage is

It's early September, training camp starts at the end of the month, and two key players are still without contracts.
You know exactly who I'm talking about; do I need to say it again?
As for Arber Xhekaj, his agent, Brian Bartlett, declined to comment last week. Today, he opened up a bit more, but still refuses to reveal his hand. He says he's still in talks with the Canadiens, but nothing is set in stone yet. That's according to an article by Louis-André Larivière in La Page Sport

The NHL is doing well.
It may not be the league with the highest revenue, but…
The salary cap keeps rising, which is a good indicator of the NHL's financial health. In basketball, the Clippers just paid a hefty fine: five lost first-round picks and a $30 million penalty. Team executives and Kawhi Leonard also faced penalties.
Alan Walsh, who isn't one to mince words, even said it was either this consequence for the Los Angeles Clippers or the end of the salary cap era in the NBA. The leag

Yesterday afternoon, it was reported that the Los Angeles Angels had been sold. Arte Moreno, the team's controversial owner, will be stepping down in favor of Stan Kroenke.
We're talking about a guy with experience in the world of sports, whether with the Rams (NFL), the Avalanche (NHL), or the Nuggets (NBA). And above all, he's very wealthy.
In total, Kroenke spent $4 billion to acquire the Angels. And the future owner, apparently, has no intention of stopping there.
According to Barry Bloom (F

This morning, The Athletic published a ranking that's sure to get people talking.
The list ranked players in order of importance: MVP, franchise players, stars, and role players.
In fact, two Canadiens players are in the latter category: Ivan Demidov and Jakub Dobes.The @TheAthleticNHL released its NHL Player Tiers for 2026-27, and 7 #Habs players made the list.However, no Canadiens player made it into Tier 1 (MVP).
Who do you think has the best chance of reaching Tier 1 in the future? @TheAthle

Ernie Clement Is Engaged
Great news.Blue Jays’ Ernie Clement gets engaged to longtime girlfriend in the middle of a road trip https://t.co/nm5IaTpcrK pic.twitter.com/ongs8LZ7sQ
— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) September 2, 2026Tribute to Bob
It's already been 10 years since he passed away.
We've put together this tribute series marking the 10th anniversary of Bob Bissonnette's passing.A conversation with his close friend, Michel Laplante: https://t.co/1wJM4LBiTI
— Mika&eu