Intro for September 21, 2026

Dear Gossips,Charles Spencer’s book, Swan Song, about his sister Princess Diana, releases tomorrow and as you may have seen, he’s been doing a series of interviews to promote it. Much of what’s been shared so far in the book has not been flattering towards King Charles and, by extension, Consort Camilla, especially the part where Charles Spencer describes then-Prince Charles as seeming “giddy” after Diana’s death. Which prompted an unprecedented statement from

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had the worst season of his career in 2026. That's one of the reasons why his team won't be playing in October.
And now, the Blue Jays' star player has made some… surprising comments.
He wants people to understand that his $500 million contract was signed for what he's done, not for what he'll do.
Needless to say, this sparked a reaction.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. opens up on his slump year: “They didn't pay me to hit 40 every year. They paid me for what I already

Dylan Cease on the injured list
No surprise, following the Blue Jays' elimination.
#BlueJays roster moves, including Dylan Cease being placed on the IL to end his season. pic.twitter.com/8yKUF2vhMb
— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) September 23, 2026
Is Giancarlo Stanton nearing a return?
He could be an option for the playoffs.Aaron Boone told reporters that Giancarlo Stanton and Trent Grisham took live at-bats today in Somerset and are “knocking on the door.” pic.twitter.com

Ouch.
Let's just say Mark Messier didn't exactly choose his words carefully when asked about Mike Babcock's hiring in Edmonton.
The former Oilers captain was very clear when asked for his opinion on his former team's decision…
Messier didn't just say he didn't like the decision: his main concern is what might happen if things go south between Babcock and the Oilers' players.
That statement speaks for itself:“I'm simply horrified by this whole situation, to be honest with you.”

Jennifer Lopez was part of Vogue World: Milano last night, representing Dolce & Gabbana, one of the biggest Italian fashion houses. She’s been tight with D&G for years and she’s a slamdunk choice to walk a runway, particularly this runway, which was meant to be a Production.
Nobody needs to worry about JLo delivering – she knows what to do on the catwalk.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo)
The design was inspired by Federico Fellini’s

One year after competing in the World Series, the Blue Jays will not be able to defend their American League title.
After all, following their loss to the Orioles this afternoon, the Blue Jays are out of the playoff race.
This scenario had been looming for months, given the team's dismal season.
The team's somewhat strong comeback in recent weeks wasn't enough to keep their playoff hopes alive. #Obviously
During the game (which ended 4-2 in favor of the Orioles), the Blue Jays watched as Max Sch

What will the Canadiens do with their goalies between now and next week?
Good question.
We know the team doesn't want to start the season with three goalies. But who between Samuel Montembeault and Jacob Fowler will get the ax? That, too, is (another) good question…
Fowler is having a solid camp, but so is Monty… who seems to have found his groove again.
And it's no coincidence that we saw Martin St-Louis sing the Quebec native's praises after today's practice. The Canadiens' coach

In my post yesterday about Taylor Swift’s announcement that a new single called “Patient Zero” is incoming, I wondered whether or not the track would be “a bonus single from whatever new new deluxe deluxe version of a previous album she might be issuing”. Deluxes and variants are so confusing to me. In August of last year, Variety reported that at the time there were “11 different CD editions and eight different vinyl editions released of” The Life of a

Machine Gun Kelly walked the runway at Vogue World and Dakota Johnson is also in Milan for the event. A source told PEOPLE just last week that they are seeing each other, it’s early and they are “smitten”.
They hit it off at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding and then were photographed after spending time at Taylor’s apartment, so maybe there’s some matchmaking at play.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Vogue (@voguemagazine)
Ella Langley’s

Kirby Dach had a job to do. Just one.
He had to show up at the Canadiens' training camp and prove that he was ready to take things seriously. He should have been one of those guys who takes it on the chin at camp because he has something to prove.
That didn't happen. 
Instead, we're seeing the Kirby Dach we know: the one who drags his skates across the ice and the one who disappoints. It's always the same story with Kirby, and clearly, it's not about to change…
Yannick Bouchard summe

September is flying by, and if you're still hoping to catch some postseason baseball, it's still possible in a few cities across Quebec. Whether you're a fan of the LBJÉQ or the LBMQ, you'll be in for a treat at one of the two respective finals over the next few days.
In the Juniors division, the final matchup of the season between the Québec Diamants and the Repentigny Royal is currently on the schedule. After the two Brulotte Circuit finalists split the first two games, the Diama

Obviously I didn’t know Dolly Parton. But I don’t think anyone had to have known or even met her to understand that what’s playing out in public is not what she would have wanted. And it’s such a dramatic departure from how things were handled in the immediate aftermath of her death.
As noted at the time, it seemed so well managed – nobody else broke the story that she had passed, the news came from her own social media accounts, communicated effectively in a video

International South Asian Film Festival When: Sept. 23-27Where: Landmark Cinemas Guildford, Surrey, and other venuesTickets:iSAFF.caAs a martial arts practitioner himself, Prabhjit Singh Sabharwal knows what it’s like to be a Sikh athlete. So, the subject of his short film, Crowned Athletes, came naturally.“Growing up, I didn’t really see a lot of turbaned athletes,” Sabharwal, who has his third-degree black belt in karate, said.“So I started thinking of making a pr

A new sports project could soon reignite discussions about the Canadian Football League's presence in Quebec City.
According to an exclusive report by columnist Sylvain Bouchard, businessman William Trudel is said to be the driving force behind an initiative to bring a Canadian Football League (CFL) team to Quebec City.
This news also revives the idea of Quebec City once again hosting a professional football team. The city already has a long sporting tradition and boasts a fan base that might be

& JulietWhen: Sept. 29 to Oct. 4Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton St., VancouverTickets: Starting from $57What if, instead of committing suicide at the end of Romeo and Juliet, the latter lived?And what if that idea occurred to not one but two sets of writers, almost simultaneously?Well, then you’d have both Juliet: A Revenge Comedy and & Juliet. The first, a made-in-Vancouver comedy from Ryan Gladstone and Pippa Mackie, premiered at the Winnipeg Fringe in July 2019. &a

When Season 13 of Top Chef Canada returns on October 20, there’ll be one B.C. chef battling it out for the title.Teetl’it Gwich’in chef Stephanie Baryluk has been named to the cast of Canadian chefs who will be heating up the competition this season in the hopes of being crowned the Top Chef Canada champion.The 36-year-old chef, who was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, co-founded the Indigenous and women-owned social enterprise Nihkhah Inc., where she u

Florian Xhekaj is having a good training camp.
And I think we can all agree that this isn't exactly a well-kept secret around town.
Josh Anderson put it well: Florian is doing everything he can to stand out on the ice. He's making life difficult for the Canadiens' management, and that's exactly what we wanted to see from him at camp this year. #Habs Josh Anderson on Florian Xhekaj's training camp so far: “He's just trying to do everything he can to be noticeable, to do whatever he can

Alejandro González Iñárritu, Tom Cruise, and the cast of Digger were in London last night for the film’s world premiere. The full review embargo hasn’t yet been lifted but critics are now able to share their first reactions and that’s been one of the stories about the movie – starting from a few days ago when screenings started happening, film Twitter was already buzzing about how Digger was dropping off Oscar prediction lists even though no one had y

Last winter, Justin Verlander decided to sign a one-year contract with the Tigers. The veteran, who was clearly in the twilight of his career, decided to return to where it all began.
It was a nice way to come full circle.
Except that, in the end, the outcome wasn't what we'd hoped for. Verlander made only one start this season (in March, in Arizona)… and injuries have kept him from pitching since then.
That left us wondering whether Verlander—who has announced he'll retire at the e

Malick Meiga‘s dream of playing in the NFL is still very much alive.The Montreal-born wide receiver has just taken another step forward in his professional career by signing a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks.
The Seattle organization has chosen to add the Quebec native to its practice squad, giving him another opportunity to showcase his skills and continue his development in the NFL.
This signing comes just a few weeks after his stint with the Carolina Panthers. Last June, Meiga j

This morning, there was plenty of action in Brossard.
First off, the new groups caught everyone's attention. The Canadiens really drew a line in the sand by dividing the groups into those who have a shot at making the team and those who don't.
This gives some guys the chance to get NHL-level reps, according to Martin St-Louis.#Habs Martin St-Louis says Florian Xhekaj, Owen Beck, Adam Engström, and David Reinbacher skating with the main group was a chance for them to get good reps at the #NH

Vancouver’s Nui restaurant welcomed Vancouver-shot Shōgun stars Masataka Kubota and Asami Mizukawa recently.The Main Street Korean-inspired eatery , which was just named a finalist for Air Canada’s Top 10 best new restaurants list, posted a photo of the Shōgun actors after their visit.“A special evening at Nui. It was such a pleasure welcoming Masataka Kubota and Asami Mizukawa for dinner last night. Thank you both for bringing such warmth to our little space and spe

The Canadiens shuffled their groups this morning.
Basically, Group A has 14 forwards, eight defensemen, and three goaltenders. Kaiden Guhle (injured) and Ivan Demidov (absent from today's practice) are not in the mix.
But all the other “regulars” are in Group A.Canadiens now have two groups instead of three at training camp #Habs pic.twitter.com/HgKdBZXTtd
— Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) September 23, 2026While the Canadiens haven't officially announced any cuts, those in Group B curr

After a day off yesterday, the Canadiens players were back on the ice to continue training camp 2026.
What stands out is that, for the second day this week, Kaiden Guhle took to the ice. On Monday, he skated with Alexandre Carrier and Jake Evans, who are both injured.
Today, he was on his own.Kaiden Guhle is back on the ice in full gear this morning in Brossard, working with Adam Nicholas. @DLCoulisses #GoHabsGo #Guhle #NHL pic.twitter.com/6HaenouK8c
— Patrick Guillet (@PatGuillet) Septemb

Dear Gossips,Anna Wintour was coming off a loss heading into Vogue World 2026: Milano which took place last night. Three weeks ago John Galliano stepped down stepped down from being the featured designer at the Costume Institute and Met Gala next year. Anna had been championing the exhibit for years and was clearly not expecting the ensuing backlash to be so intense that it would force a reversal and leave the Costume Institute and the accompanying Met Gala without a theme.Vogue World 2026 is th

Shohei Ohtani's last game with the Los Angeles Dodgers was on September 7; he was sidelined due to persistent pain in his right bicep and left knee.
The Japanese star then began batting practice seven days ago and took up to 40 swings against a pitching simulator on Saturday, in addition to running the bases.
And now Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has announced that Ohtani will be removed from the 15-day injured list ahead of today's (Wednesday) game against the San Diego Padres. This is the first

Logan Cooley turned a few heads—including that of our reporter Patrick Guillet—this summer in Brossard. The Mammoth center, who was in Montreal to shoot a commercial for CCM, took the opportunity to lace up his skates alongside Ivan Demidov.
As soon as they heard Cooley was coming to Montreal, Adam Nicholas and Ivan Demidov invited him to join them for an informal practice session at the CN Complex. And Cooley accepted the invitation without hesitation.
Unfortunately, there was no co

The 2026 season is shaping up to be particularly lucrative for NFL stars.Topping the list of players expected to generate the most revenue this year is a 31-year-old quarterback making a remarkable comeback after suffering a serious knee injury in 2025.
With estimated earnings of $88.8 million, the Kansas City Chiefs player dominates the list by a wide margin. His salary and bonuses total approximately $56.8 million, while his various sponsorships and commercial deals will bring in an additional

Arber Xhekaj has never had the Canadiens' full confidence. You can feel it. You can see it.
The defenseman, who is benched more often than the others, always finds himself in the same situation with the Canadiens. And he hasn't been able to take off.
I don't know if he has the potential to take off, but he isn't in a position to find out.
And let's just say that the last few weeks haven't helped matters. He was the last player on the team to sign a contract for the 2026–2027 season, and th

Yesterday, it was said that if the Blue Jays lost and both the White Sox and the Guardians won, Toronto would be out of the playoff race.
The Blue Jays didn't play because of rain in Baltimore… but the White Sox and the Guardians won last night.
The result? To make the playoffs, the Blue Jays will have to win all their remaining games, hope that Chicago or Cleveland loses all of theirs, AND that a team like Texas or the Astros falls apart between now and the end of the season.
So basicall