MC’s MUSIC LOUNGE: Slayyyter Rises

Once considered an underground pop artist mostly famous to queer audiences, Slayyyter has risen in the pop world going toe-to-toe with some of today’s biggest artists on both the top 40 radio and streaming charts. After her viral hit “DANCE…” blew up earlier this year along with the release of her new album WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA, she has been going at lightning speed. Now she’s gearing up for the release of Wor$t Man In America, an album that she’s calling an

Haisla and Heiltsuk author Eden Robinson admits she didn’t make life easy for the editor of her new novel, Sorceress of Sky Serpents.The book, the first in a planned trilogy, is a full-on, lush, intricate fantasy adventure set on a planet where non-human beings haunt and hunt the survivors of a devastating sorcerers’ war. Building that world meant Kitimat’s Robinson , the author behind the award-winning novels Monkey Beach and the Trickster Trilogy , had to be ruthless when it

Céline Dion’s will perform the final two shows on this leg of her Paris residency tonight and tomorrow. Officially it’ll be 16 shows but unofficially it’s so much more than that. Because there’s been a daily pre-show when she leaves the hotel and the nightly post-show when she returns to the hotel, complete with posing, waving, more singing, sometimes dancing, and always emoting.
She’s been a tourist attraction for the city, rivalling even Paris Fashion Week

Marc-André “Mapper” Perreault now has his own daily show—Monday through Thursday—on 99.5 FM in Montreal and BLVD 102.1 in Quebec City. He's on the air from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. alongside Alex Laramée, a young talent from the Montreal area.
I have the privilege of appearing on Mapper's show on Thursday evenings around 7:00 p.m. If you're looking for a laid-back show that's unlike anything else on the air right now, Mapper will be right up your alley.
Yester

Imagine you walk into a mirrored room, and every mirror shows you a completely accurate reflection of yourself, so accurate that, in fact, you begin to doubt which one of you is the real you. Is it enough to feel your physical body in space or is every reflection just as much you as you, endless replica of a self lost to itself. This is the nature of You Can See Everything, the documentary about disgraced Theranos CEO and convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes made by filmmakers Lance Oppenheim an

The goalie controversy just won't go away in the news.
This morning, Martin St-Louis didn't want to add fuel to the fire. When asked about his goalie for tomorrow's game, he refused to commit publicly.
He even said that his decision hadn't been made yet.All signs point to Jacob Fowler. Does St-Louis want to start the American? Probably. But he likely doesn't want to mess with Jakub Dobes's head either.
It's not a simple situation, but I expect to see the most deserving player take the ice.
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We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Iron Maiden is coming to Vancouver in 2027.In a surprise announcement, the British heavy metal band behind hits such as Run to the Hills and The Number of the Beast shared they will be returning to North America for 16 concert dates on a third and final leg of the Run For Your Lives tour.The tour celebrates the 50th anniversary of the band, which was inducted into the rock &lsquo

There's no doubt about it: the New York Yankees' front office loves its captain, Aaron Judge. That doesn't mean, however, that it agrees with everything Judge thinks and says in public. And the relationship between the two sides in the Bronx may not be as smooth as it once was.
In fact, it appears that Judge has upset some Yankees executives with his comments following the team's sweep in the American League Division Series by the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.http

As you may know, Juraj Slafkovsky was absent from today’s practice.
Oliver Kapanen, on the other hand, was there. After a few days of skating on his own (following a stretch where we never knew if he was going to skate or not), that was a good sign.
He was the only injured player on the ice.
Naturally, considering all that and keeping in mind that David Reinbacher was also recalled 48 hours ago, we were eager to see the lines and pairs in practice.
And our colleague Patrick Guillet, ever t

Sydney Sweeney continues working on The Housemaid’s Secret in New Jersey, and this time she was joined by co-stars Brittany Snow and “Golden Boy” Paul Anthony Kelly.Paul Anthony Kelly on the set of The Housemaid’s Secret in New Jersey, October 15, 2026For anyone who is wondering about Sydney Sweeney’s popularity today, she’s drawing big crowds to set, so yes, people are still interested in her. She also brought Scooter Braun out to Jersey, so that cursed coupl

The Canadiens have provided a medical update.
Florian Xhekaj will have to sit out for another two weeks due to the lower-body injury that has kept him out of several games.
This is a tough blow for the young player, who is trying to establish himself in the NHL.F. Xhekaj out for two weeks with LBI #GoHabsGo
— Karine Hains (@KarineHains) October 16, 2026Arber's brother hasn't seen much ice time this year. He missed the first few games (was left out of the lineup) and then got injured in his

Tate McRae has dropped her first new music in nearly a year, kicking off what will become the era of her as-of-yet untitled fourth studio album. “Housewife” is a pop/dance track crafted alongside her usual team of hitmakers including Julia Michaels and Ryan Tedder.
She’s been teasing this chapter for months now, from dipping her entire body in gold at Lollapalooza a few months back to launching a new fragrance and gearing up for an upcoming performance at the Victoria’s S

Big news from practice.
The Canadiens announced that Juraj Slafkovsky will miss today's practice. Instead, he'll be undergoing treatment today.
That's a tough blow.Forward Juraj Slafkovsky (therapy day) will not participate in today's practice.
Forward Juraj Slafkovsky (therapy day) will not participate in today's practice.
— Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) October 16, 2026We know that Slaf, who took a hit on Wednesday, finished the game against Washington. But since then, we've been wo

With the exception of his three-run homer in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, things didn't go as planned for Shohei Ohtani in the playoffs. 
The Japanese star posted a .162 batting average during this postseason, with one home run—his first since August 18 at Coors Field—and just three RBIs.
Still, after the Los Angeles Dodgers were eliminated last night (Thursday), Ohtani made it clear that he expects to pitch in 2027.“Yes,

The rumor going around right now is that Kent Hughes is looking into all the star players who might be available throughout the National Hockey League.
Are you surprised? No, of course not: he's in a position where he has to do this. He can't rule out any scenario if he's going to fulfill his mandate to improve the team.
That doesn't mean he's willing to do whatever it takes to land every player, of course. But a phone call doesn't commit him to anything.
The most recent name to surface (though

That’s an interesting question.
Has Juraj Slafkovsky been the same since Max Crozier hit him hard in the playoffs, during Game 4 against the Tampa Bay Lightning last spring?
Richard Labbé, from the “Sortie de zone” podcast, raised this possibility.
 
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It's a good question, since things haven't been going too well for him since then.
In 19 playoff games, he's recorded 12 points,

Following the photocall in which Twigs Ortega stole the show, Jenna Ortega, sans Twigs, glammed up for the BFI London Film Festival’s gala premiere of Klara and the Sun.
Ortega looks stunning, the dress is so good I don’t even mind the unnecessary hat.Jenna Ortega attends the "Klara And The Sun" Gala during the 70th BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on October 15, 2026 in London, EnglandThe dress is custom Torlowei, for the record. The only way this outfit gets bett

Dear Gossips,Earlier this month it was announced that Matt Reeves had to step away from production on The Batman: Part II due to a family matter. No details about that have come out, and I haven’t gone looking for them. It’s obviously something major, and Reeves and his family deserve their privacy. But it did leave Part II in an awkward spot, with production temporarily paused. Now, however, a solution has emerged, as Steven Soderbergh will “step in” to “complete t

Ivan Demidov's driver's license continues to be the subject of widespread discussion.
As you may know, the Russian player (who is currently injured) risks losing his driver's license due to speeding violations in recent months.
He was caught driving 40 and 45 kilometers per hour over the speed limit in February and this summer.
We imagine the Canadiens aren't exactly thrilled that this news has gone public. We also imagine that Mitchell Janhevich (who paid the fine) and Demidov will be meeting w

Michael Bublé and Property Brothers host Drew Scott were at Langley Events Centre on Thursday night to launch their new reality series, Hometown Giants .The longtime friends, who appear throughout the series, met with fans and took part in a Q&A after a special screening at the Metro Vancouver arena of the first two episodes of the six-part Amazon Prime Video series, which debuts today. The event was held at the home of the Vancouver Giants, the Western Hockey League team at the cent

Michael Bublé and Property Brothers host Drew Scott were at Langley Events Centre on Thursday night to launch their new reality series, Hometown Giants .The longtime friends, who appear throughout the series, met with fans and took part in a Q&A after a special screening of the first two episodes of the six-part Amazon Prime Video series, which debuted today. The event was held at the home of the Vancouver Giants, the Western Hockey League team at the centre of the show.The series is

The matchup between the Houston Texans and the Jacksonville Jaguars, scheduled for Sunday in London, promises to be a particularly intriguing NFL showdown.While Marvin Harrison Jr. will be one of the players to watch for Houston, Parker Washington could very well steal the show thanks to his recent performances with Jacksonville.
The Jaguars wide receiver shone brightly in his team's last game. Last Sunday, he caught two touchdown passes from Trevor Lawrence to help secure a surprise 19-17 victo

The Milwaukee Brewers pulled off the unthinkable: they swept the Los Angeles Dodgers to advance to the World Series.
A year after suffering the same fate, this achievement is remarkable.
Jake Bauers (the Championship Series MVP) and his teammates will have a week (their next game is next Friday) to savor the moment.
But they shouldn't get too big for their boots. They still have a long way to go, and they'll need to prepare properly for what's next.NLCS MVP Jake Bauers said he drew motivation fr

The rumor going around right now is that Kent Hughes is looking into all the star players who might be available throughout the National Hockey League.
Are you surprised? No, of course not: he's in a position where he has to do this. He can't rule out any scenario if he's going to fulfill his mandate to improve the team.
That doesn't mean he's willing to do whatever it takes to land every player, of course. But a phone call doesn't commit him to anything.
The most recent name to surface (though

The CH didn’t play last night.
But there was plenty of action in the NHL, with 22 teams playing games.
Let’s see what happened:It was a night to remember, featuring a historic natural hat trick and a new assists leader among U.S.-born skaters on a Thursday with 11 games.
#NHLStats: https://t.co/oQaEN3PT3m https://t.co/pdxH8HyIzv
— NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) October 16, 20261: Gavin McKenna, benched for half the game
The Leafs hosted the Sabres last night in Toronto.
And they

Against all odds, the Los Angeles Dodgers were already facing elimination in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series. On this occasion, it was up to Tyler Glasnow to save his team's season from the mound. He faced off against Shane Drohan on the mound.
And the man who needed to step up did just that. Indeed, after an RBI single by Andy Pages in the second inning, Shohei Ohtani sent a pitch from Dustin May—a former Dodger who had come in to relieve Drohan—flying deep into le

David Perron didn’t have to wait very long to make his return to the NHL.
The 38-year-old from Quebec has reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars that will pay him $850,000 on a pro-rated basis.
That's according to two insiders, Elliotte Friedman and Frank Sevaralli.Hearing that David Perron is going to join the Dallas Stars
This will be his 20th NHL season. Pretty impressive stuff
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 16, 2026
It's a pro-rated $850k for P

Jayden Struble no longer really had a place on the Canadiens' roster.
Despite his physical attributes and mobility, he found himself stuck behind several defensemen in the pecking order, to the point where he had started watching games from the press box.The trade that sent him to Nashville, however, completely turned his situation around. With the Predators, the former second-round pick has just been given a great opportunity. He's on the top defensive pairing with Roman Josi tonight as Nashvil

The Canadiens need help at center if they really want to give themselves a chance to contend for the top spot in the Atlantic Division. Kent Hughes is certainly interested in players like Dylan Larkin and Mark Scheifele, but another name has been mentioned by a former NHL general manager.
That name is Ryan O'Reilly.
Appearing on RDS's “5 à 7” on Thursday evening, Pierre Dorion revealed that he believes Ryan O'Reilly could be a huge help to the Canadiens.Ryan O'Reilly would be

Trea Turner and shortstop
If he doesn't improve defensively in 2027, the Phillies will move him to a different position.“He didn't have a good year. He needs to fix his swing. He knows he has to be better at shortstop. I told him that's a must. I told him he can't play shortstop the way he did in 2026 heading into 2027.”Dave Dombrowski told him that if he plays shortstop the way he did in… pic.twitter.com/YwixDsWnzu
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) October 15, 2026Carlos Mendo