• Evander Kane: Now It’s Patrick Marleau’s Wife’s Turn to Take a Swipe at Him

    Evander Kane: Now It’s Patrick Marleau’s Wife’s Turn to Take a Swipe at Him
    Things are really hitting the fan in San Jose.
    A loose translation of “the shit hits the fan,” by the way.
    What? What's going on with the Sharks' lineup? Nothing!
    A few days ago, a former teammate of Evander Kane's (2020–21) named Kurtis Gabriel kicked things off by openly stating that the guys in the locker room had had enough of Kane.
    Evander Kane later mentioned on X that he would one day make up his mind and share “his truth,” and that when that day comes, he'll
  • “The second-center position belongs to Oliver Kapanen”

    “The second-center position belongs to Oliver Kapanen”
    For the first time in the 2026–2027 season, the Canadiens players took to the ice for a practice.
    We saw several lineup changes, including Chris Kreider on the first line with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield.
    Juraj Slafkovsky, meanwhile, was demoted to the second line with Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanen. As for Kapanen, the position isn't guaranteed—he has to earn it. Marco D'Amico (The Starr & D'Amico Show) believes the second-line center role belongs to him, at least for now.The
  • Vancouver artist and historian awarded national arts awards

    Vancouver artist and historian awarded national arts awards
    Vancouver’s Roger Lee and Carole Itter were among the winners when the Canada Council for the Arts announced the 2026 Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts (GGArts) on Sept. 16.Lee, an art historian, was the recipient of the Outstanding Contribution Award and Itter, a visual and installation artist and filmmaker, received the Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts.“I’m absolutely over the sky that I was awarded such an important award in Can
  • VIDEO: Artyom Levshunov Knocks Out a Teammate During Practice

    VIDEO: Artyom Levshunov Knocks Out a Teammate During Practice
    In 2024, the Blackhawks caused a stir when they drafted Artyom Levshunov with the second overall pick.
    Two years later, that decision is even more controversial given that a player like Ivan Demidov was selected three picks later. And it's not as if the Russian was a late bloomer.
    Today, Levshunov made headlines for all the wrong reasons. He completely froze out his teammate Ryan Donato. LOOK OUT(Via: @bedsysburner98) pic.twitter.com/Gri2zgm11a
    — BarDown (@BarDown) September 17, 2026Honest
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  • MLB in Brief: Shohei Ohtani “Almost” Back to Normal | Aaron Judge Faces Criticism

    MLB in Brief: Shohei Ohtani “Almost” Back to Normal | Aaron Judge Faces Criticism
    Shohei Ohtani Is “Almost” Back to Normal
    He's not quite at 100% yet, but he's doing better.
    We have a “normal…ish” Shohei Ohtani, a closer who isn't returning to the closer role, and more on the State of the Dodgers: https://t.co/I9J7SFbTbd
    — Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) September 17, 2026
    That didn't stop the Dodgers from clinching another division title.
    For the 5th straight year, and the 13th time in the last 14 seasons, the Los Angeles @Dodgers are NL We
  • A Royal Haunting

    A Royal Haunting
    One of the most anticipated Midnight Madness world premieres at TIFF this year was Anna Biller’s The Face of Horror. Anna Biller’s The Love Witch, released a decade ago, is now a cult classic. She is a thrilling filmmaker, an auteur in every sense, with her own signature style and a feminist throughline in her work.The Face of Horror was inspired by Japan’s most famous ghost story, Yotsuya Kaidan, a kabuki play written by Tsuruya Nanboku IV in 1825. It’s about a gold-digg
  • Chris Kreider: The NHL’s top player at scoring deflection goals since 2012

    Chris Kreider: The NHL’s top player at scoring deflection goals since 2012
    Chris Kreider has several great qualities in his game.
    One of them?
    His ability to redirect shots in front of the net. We saw him working on his deflections this morning at practice, and we saw just how good he is at that.First practice, and the newcomer is already bringing a new technique to the table#gohabsgo pic.twitter.com/M7npmGSYU1
    — DansLesCoulisses (@DLCoulisses) September 17, 2026But Kreider isn't just good at this—he excels.
    Since the 2012–2013 season, he's been the N
  • Rick Bowness Speaks His Mind: Two Jackets Players Are Struggling at Camp

    Rick Bowness Speaks His Mind: Two Jackets Players Are Struggling at Camp
    Rick Bowness clearly has no intention of kicking off training camp with flowers and flowery speeches.
    The coach made it known that two players arrived at the Blue Jackets' training camp in a state of physical conditioning that he deemed… insufficient.
    And let's just say he wasn't exactly thrilled about it.
    Why? Because it's not as if the guys didn't know what was expected of them.
    Do I need to remind you that at the end of last season in Columbus, Bowness threw his players under the bus b
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  • Celebrity Social Media, September 17, 2026

    Celebrity Social Media, September 17, 2026
    Karla Welch is taking the best possible approach to styling Shailene Woodley in that outfit. And if you look at the elements, each piece is totally fine on its own, it’s mashing it all together that is the issue.
    But ultimately, a great week for Shailene and the outfit is kind of the cherry on top. It’s immediately recognizable to pop culture connoisseurs, and I just know some visionary is going to pull this off for Halloween.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Karla Welch (@
  • Vancouver Island-shot show lands on Netflix's top global hits list

    Vancouver Island-shot show lands on Netflix's top global hits list
    Following on the heels of Heated Rivalry and Off Campus, Netflix’s new Vancouver Island-shot series Crew Girl is the latest Canadian-made sports romance series to become a global hit.Released on Sept. 10, Crew Girl hit No. 4 on the Netflix Top 10 list, reaching 5.2 million viewers in 80 countries in its opening weekend.The series from Blue Ant Studios follows the story of 16-year-old Teagan Tao (Miku Martineau) whose promising single sculls rowing career is capsized by a family scandal.Fo
  • Arber Xhekaj: “Maybe I can become a good forward”

    Arber Xhekaj: “Maybe I can become a good forward”
    Arber Xhekaj must be confused.
    Other than that, he's solid. 
    The guy has been playing defense for years and years. He's made his mark in the NHL as a defenseman who can drop the gloves and play physically on the ice. But…
    But now, at 25, people are wondering if he can switch to forward. The Habs' defensive corps is overflowing (especially on the left side), and Xhekaj will have to work really, really hard to earn a spot on the team's blue line heading into the season opener.
    And that
  • Passion MLB Roster Update: Week 25

    Passion MLB Roster Update: Week 25
    There are just over ten days left until the best baseball of the year, but until then, there are still some exciting races for the top spots.
    So without further ado, here's the latest edition of Passion MLB's power rankings. Last week's rankings are shown in parentheses.
    1 – Milwaukee Brewers (1)
    2 – Los Angeles Dodgers (2)
    3 – Tampa Bay Rays (4)
    4 – Atlanta Braves (3)
    5 – New York Yankees (5)
    6 – Chicago Cubs (6)
    7 – Philadelphia Phillies (7)
    8 –
  • TIFF Review: Mahershala Ali in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

    TIFF Review: Mahershala Ali in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
    Mahershala Ali and filmmaker Bassam Tariq were supposed to make a Blade reboot for Marvel, but that project eventually fell apart. What emerges instead is Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, an original action-drama starring Ali and written and directed by Tariq. It is unquestionably a far better movie than anything we would have gotten from Marvel, though the action scenes hint at what might have been (Marvel, you really fumbled a baddie).The film opens cutting between two scenes, as Latif (Al
  • Aaron Rodgers Loses His Temper at a Press Conference

    Aaron Rodgers Loses His Temper at a Press Conference
    Pittsburgh Steelers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers has never been one to mince words.Known for speaking his mind, the veteran proved it once again during a recent press conference. When asked about the number of passes thrown to young wide receiver Roman Wilson after the first week of the season, the player cut to the chase with his usual bluntness, stating that he couldn't care less about target lists.
    For Rodgers, football boils down to a simple principle: the ball must go to the open receiver
  • Michael B Jordan: Same quote, a different way

    Michael B Jordan: Same quote, a different way
    Most of us probably agree that the September 2026 issue of American Vogue was a flop, right? The cover stars were Kaia Gerber and Homer Gere to promote The Shards – and this isn’t a personal criticism, not directed towards their performances, not a judgement about them as actors or celebrities or models just that, well, for a September issue the image was forgettable, more Cosmo than Vogue, and lacking in general overall excitement and charisma, possibly because neither one of them i
  • Florian Xhekaj paired with Josh Anderson: the message is clear

    Florian Xhekaj paired with Josh Anderson: the message is clear
    On-ice sessions have begun at the Canadiens’ training camp.
    Earlier this morning, Chris Kreider was seen playing on a line with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield in Group A of the camp.
    The newcomer took the opportunity to impress at the end of practice, by the way: First practice and the newcomer is already bringing a new move#gohabsgo pic.twitter.com/M7npmGSYU1
    — DansLesCoulisses (@DLCoulisses) September 17, 2026That said, Group B hit the ice a few minutes after Group A finished p
  • Steve Cohen Fires a Reporter (and Gets Trolled in the Comments)

    Steve Cohen Fires a Reporter (and Gets Trolled in the Comments)
    I said this recently, but Pete Alonso stirred up quite a bit of controversy (unintentionally) on the sidelines of his return to Citi Field this week.
    He gave fans a way to send their messages to management, and he let those same fans see which players were truly on their side.
    Let's just say Francisco Lindor doesn't have it as easy with the fans here as he did in Cleveland.
    But inevitably, this also put pressure on David Stearns, the club's president, who was booed en masse by fans this week.
    On
  • The NFL did not choose a French artist for the halftime show in Paris

    The NFL did not choose a French artist for the halftime show in Paris
    The NFL is set to write a new chapter in its history in France.
    For its very first game in Paris, the American football league has chosen a major figure in African music: Burna Boy. The Nigerian artist, a GRAMMY® Award winner, will perform during halftime at the game pitting the Pittsburgh Steelers against the New Orleans Saints.
    The event is scheduled for Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. at the Stade de France. This game will be one of the highlights of an unprecedented international
  • Suzuki’s French, Reinbacher’s Role, and Gossip About the Canadiens’ Players

    Suzuki’s French, Reinbacher’s Role, and Gossip About the Canadiens’ Players
    I was at Saputo Stadium yesterday with a good friend, the guys from HFTV, and Nilton Jorge. It wasn't Montreal's best game, but in sports, dominance doesn't count. You have to score more than your opponent to win.
    Yesterday, CF Montréal capitalized on nearly all of its scoring chances, while the Whitecaps were stymied by a Sebastian Breza at the top of his game.
    CF Montréal will play in the Canadian Championship final on October 21 at Stade Saputo… against FC Supra Forge FC.
  • TIFF Review: Andrew Scott in Elsinore

    TIFF Review: Andrew Scott in Elsinore
    Andrew Scott is a very fine actor, no one doubts this. He has in Elsinore, a quasi-biopic of Scottish actor Ian Charleson, what should be the role of a lifetime. Certainly, Scott pours his heart and talent into his performance, but the film around him is so unimaginative and worse, borderline exploitative, that it sucks the verve out of Scott’s performance. Written by Stephen Beresford and directed by Simon Stone, Elsinore documents the end of Ian Charleson’s life, when he appeared i
  • Tom Cruise: Greatest stunt choreo incoming

    Tom Cruise: Greatest stunt choreo incoming
    As Sarah wrote in yesterday’s site open, Tom Cruise’s greatest role is that of “Tom Cruise”. She is right in saying that his GQ cover story, both in print and on video, is for all the gossip hounds. Pretty sure we’re all still screaming about it.Tom, as we know, is promoting Digger, opening on October 2. Press screenings are starting to happen over the next few days ahead of the world premiere in London on Tuesday. Matthew Belloni posted the early box office project
  • Samuel Montembeault, Alex Newhook, Arber Xhekaj: What We Take Away from the Teams

    Samuel Montembeault, Alex Newhook, Arber Xhekaj: What We Take Away from the Teams
    This morning at practice, we saw Martin St. Louis show his true colors.
    As you've probably seen, Chris Kreider was with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield on the team's top line. Was that a selling point to lure him to the city?
    Juraj Slafkovsky, Ivan Demidov, and Oliver Kapanen were playing together.Martin St-Louis is already making his mark.Chris Kreider anchors the first line with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, while Juraj Slafkovsky plays with Ivan Demidov and Oliver Kapanen.
    In the clip, Caufiel
  • Blake Snell Gets Injured Again

    Blake Snell joined the Los Angeles Dodgers before the 2025 season. After just two starts last year, he was placed on the injured list due to a shoulder injury and ended up missing four months of action. The left-hander then returned to action for nine regular-season starts and pitched an additional 34 innings in the playoffs
    The following year, in 2026, Snellzilla began the season on the injured list due to shoulder inflammation that had been bothering him since the previous season.
    The 33-year-
  • Chris Kreider on the first line: a big clue in today’s practice

    Chris Kreider on the first line: a big clue in today’s practice
    The fashion column is back.
    This morning, at the Canadiens' practice, we're once again keeping an eye on the jersey colors of certain players. Why? Because it says a lot about potential lines.
    This is the first official practice of camp, and since the camp will be short, we'll have to take today's lineups seriously.
    According to our colleague Marc-Olivier Cook reporting live from Brossard, Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki were in red, while Juraj Slafkovsky was in white.
    This suggests they might no
  • “I don’t want to hear anything about a defensive collapse.”

    “I don’t want to hear anything about a defensive collapse.”
    The Montreal Alouettes left Vancouver on Saturday night with a crushing 48-29 loss, but also with a rivalry that seems to be growing stronger with the British Columbia Lions.Between on-field tensions, costly mistakes, and raw emotions, it was a particularly eventful evening.
    The result is all the more difficult for Montreal to swallow given that several factors contributed to the loss. Despite allowing 48 points, head coach Jason Maas refuses to attribute his team's performance solely to defensi
  • Connor Hellebuyck: His comments from three years ago have aged very poorly

    Connor Hellebuyck: His comments from three years ago have aged very poorly
    It’s amazing how much Conor Hellebuyck’s tune has changed in just a few years.
    It's normal for a guy signing a long-term contract to say different things when he's signing than when he's asking to be traded to another team.
    But still.
    In 2023, when he signed a seven-year deal, Hellebuyck thanked the Jets for believing in him. He added that saying goodbye to that would have been hard for him.
    He had said he was ready to be a Jets player for life and to bring the Cup back to Manitoba.W
  • Intro for September 17, 2026

    Intro for September 17, 2026
    Dear Gossips,A couple of weeks ago, I posted in this space about The Early Spring, the Chinese drama available in international markets on Netflix that was blowing up around the world. After almost a month, The Early Spring remains at #2 on the Netflix non-English chart, where it debuted, which was a first for a C-drama on the platform, and has cracked the top 10 for TV shows overall.The Early Spring is so popular that TIME just published an article about its success and what that portends, as N
  • Gleb Pugachyov gained 33 pounds (and hasn’t lost any weight since)

    Gleb Pugachyov gained 33 pounds (and hasn’t lost any weight since)
    Gleb Pugachyov has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons over the past few weeks.
    The Canadiens prospect, who hasn't made a splash since the start of his Russian team's training camp, has come under criticism for appearing disinterested and not in good enough shape on the ice.
    This has been the case both at camp and during the season.
    In his first (and only) regular-season game this season in Russian junior hockey, he was criticized for the way he played and also ended up getting injur
  • Vancouver shows up front and centre in Marvel's new Wolverine game

    Vancouver shows up front and centre in Marvel's new Wolverine game
    Some of B.C.’s best-known landmarks take a star turn in Marvel’s Wolverine video game, recently released for the PlayStation 5 platform.Players can journey with everyone’s favourite Canadian X-Man up and down the Sea to Sky Highway, following familiar local highway signs in both English and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim (Squamish language) to such popular Lower Mainland destinations as Sḵwx̱wú7mesh/Squamish and Sk̲wik̲w/Whistler.Even
  • American Wrestling: Two Fierce Battles for Division Titles

    American Wrestling: Two Fierce Battles for Division Titles
    The race for the playoffs in the National League isn’t all that exciting.
    The Brewers have won their division. The Dodgers will do the same shortly. And let's just say we have a pretty good idea which teams will make the playoffs, considering that Arizona is 3.5 games behind the San Diego Padres.
    MLB
    But what about the American League? Some teams currently leading their divisions are actually at risk of missing the playoffs.
    We can all agree that the Rays have a pretty good chance of winni