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Canadian series Heated Rivalry has become a global sensation, sparking conversations around sexuality, stereotypes and acceptance. In Russia, where it technically can’t even legally be watched, there are calls for it to be banned outright. But that hasn't stopped many Russian fans from showing their love for the series online.

After more than 13 years at the helm of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from the Star Wars factory founded by George Lucas.

Harry Styles has announced that his long-awaited, fourth studio album will arrive this spring. It follows the 2022, criticallyacclaimed synth pop record Harry's House.

Wayward writer and star Mae Martin, who hosted the Canadian Screen Awards in 2024, will do the honours at the upcoming Juno Awards.

The Canadian TV show Heated Rivalry is winning fans all around the world — including Culture Minister Marc Miller, who calls the show a Cancon triumph.

Mattel has released a new Barbie that is autistic, complete with accessories that some people with the neurodevelopmental condition rely on. While some in the autism community are applauding the new doll, others feel that it may have missed the mark.

The Louvre is putting a higher price on attendees, raising admission prices on Wednesday for most non-European visitors by nearly half as it tries to shore up finances after repeated strikes, chronic overcrowding — and a brazen French Crown Jewels heist that shook the institution.

Canadian BTS fans don’t need Permission to Dance as they get excited for the K-pop group’s newly announced world tour, which includes a two-night stop in Toronto. 

Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Monday morning after Los Angeles police responded to a call reporting an assault involving a ride-hail driver, authorities said.

Nia DaCosta's 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is an incredible, best-of-the-franchise sequel to the Danny Boyle original.

Director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself to authorities on Tuesday to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico.

Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip Dilbert captured the frustrations of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers until he was abruptly dropped from syndication in 2023 for racist remarks, has died.

In an attempt to help 'more children to see themselves represented in Barbie,' toy creator Mattel Inc. is releasing their first-ever autistic Barbie doll.

The Nova Scotia-based author of Heated Rivalry has announced Unrivaled, the latest book in her bestselling hockey romance series. The novel will be published on Sept. 26, 2026.

Veteran rock musician Bob Weir, ​co-founder of ⁠the ‍Grateful ⁠Dead, ​has died at ⁠age 78, after ‍a battle with cancer ⁠from "underlying ​lung ​issues," according ‍to a statement ‍posted ⁠on his verified Instagram account.

Ruth Jones McVeigh was a driving force behind the creation of a community-oriented musical gathering that's withstood location changes and financial challenges to become one of the longest-running folk festivals in North America. 

Maintenance workers at Halifax's Scotiabank Centre made a surprising discovery over the Christmas holidays. While removing a panel that protects an elevator wall, workers found a pristine signature belonging to Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler.

The meteoric success of Canadian series Heated Rivalry is unlike anything industry watchers have seen in recent years.But it might be too Canadian for some of the biggest TV awards — including television's marquee event, the Primetime Emmys.

A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also was once stolen from the home of actor Nicolas Cage has been sold for a record $15 million US.

The Plague, a new horror-flecked film starring Joel Edgerton and newcomer Everett Blunck, tells the story of a 2000s-era water polo camp. The results are bleak, horrifying and masterful.

Former CBC host Cathy Alex, who died this week at 62, is being remembered for her resounding laughter, love of the outdoors and commitment to the communities she served during her 33-year career. Here's what former colleagues shared about their time working with Alex in Thunder Bay, Ont.

Canadian author Louise Penny has created a dedicated community of readers, posting in busy Facebook groups, attending live events and even traveling on literary pilgrimages to the Eastern Townships in Quebec to see the spots that inspired her work.

Harvey Weinstein is weighing a potential guilty plea to resolve an undecided rape charge and avoid going to trial for a third time in New York, a judge said Thursday.

This year, the great Canadian book debate is looking for one book to build bridges. The panellists and the books they choose to champion will be revealed on Jan. 22.

Rachel Reid, the Canadian author behind the Game Changer book series that inspired the show, has previously confirmed on Reddit that Shane is "probably autistic" — though she didn't set out to write him as such. However, she said she doubted he'd "ever realize it himself."

Netflix has ostensibly confirmed there is no “secret” Stranger Things episode set for release tonight, responding to fan speculation around a proposed finale unofficially dubbed “Conformity Gate.”

Canadians have collected a handful of nominations for the Actor Awards, SAG-AFTRA's annual accolades honouring Hollywood's best film and television/streaming performances of the year.

Warner Bros. Discovery's board has unanimously turned down Paramount Skydance's latest attempt to acquire the studio, saying its revised $108.4-billion US hostile bid amounted to a risky leveraged buyout that investors should reject. The board repeated their commitment to Netflix's offer, which they say offers more value and certainty.

Warner Bros. Discovery's board has unanimously turned down Paramount Skydance's latest attempt to acquire the studio, saying its revised $108.4-billion US hostile bid amounted to a risky leveraged buyout that investors should reject.

Desire for a Heated Rivalry-inspired Team Canada fleece came to a head recently after eagle-eyed fans spotted — and gushed over — a particular outfit choice by character Shane Hollander. And they've been demanding the opportunity to buy it ever since.

The Grammy award for best album cover will be awarded this year for the first time in over 50 years. Photographers and organizers say it couldn't have come soon enough.

On the heels of the U.S. military attacks on Venezuela's capital over the weekend and the capture of president Nicolás Maduro, millions of people on social media are sharing a fictitious CIA analyst's insights on the South American petrostate.

Smallwood died Tuesday of complications due to kidney failure, according to his representative. Singer and songwriter Chaka Khan said Smallwood's music "didn't just inspire me, it transformed me."

Tickets for the finale — which streams on Netflix for one night and runs in select theatres on Wednesday and Thursday — were released early in December and sold out quickly. That’s left fans scouring Facebook Marketplace for resale tickets and disappointed that resale has come to the cinema.

Isiah Whitlock Jr. made frequent TV appearances and worked on numerous films with director Spike Lee. The actor's manager said Whitlock died in New York following a brief illness.

Jazz supergroup The Cookers have cancelled their New Year's Eve performance at the Kennedy Center, after a folk singer and dance group did the same in previous days. The cancellations come after a Trump-appointed board voted to add the current president's name to the building, which was named in memorial for assassinated former president John F. Kennedy.

The Chinese-born and Toronto-bred actor says Hollywood has backtracked on the diversity improvements it had made in recent years, and is once again treating Asian-led projects as a gamble — despite numerous box office hits with Asian leads proving otherwise. That's why he says the new TV show he's starring in feels rare.

In the new film I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not, set to premiere on New Year's Day, Chase reflects on a dark childhood and a complicated career that spans the very beginnings of Saturday Night Live to a rocky tenure on sitcom Community.

The elusive pop star can credit her massive catalogue of hits and high-grossing tours for pushing her into 10-figure territory, according to Forbes — though a few business ventures, concert films and live performances have added to her wealth.

The elusive pop star can credit her massive catalogue of hits and high-grossing tours for pushing her into 10-figure territory, according to Forbes — though a few business ventures, concert films and live performances have added to her wealth.

About 60 workers in Halifax office voted in favour of unionizing amid concerns about AI and industry-wide layoffs.

Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s actress who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later an animal rights activist and far-right supporter, has died. She was 91.

Love it or hate it, Hallmark movies are big business in B.C., where the company films the vast majority of its content — both Christmas and year-round programming.

In what might be some of the most WTF casting this year, Canadian businessman-turned-TV-host, Trump pal and wannabe political leader Kevin O'Leary features prominently in the new film Marty Supreme.

This year marks the first time all three major gaming hardware companies — Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft — have handheld devices on the market. But they're all very different. Which one is right for you?

Fans and critics say Heated Rivalry is reminiscent of titles like Queer as Folk and The L Word, which were some of the first to depict same-sex intimacy on the small screen. They hope the Canadian show might break the mould in new ways.

Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac says he may have been defamed by Google after it recently produced an AI-generated summary falsely identifying him as a sex offender.

British police had been investigating comments by the rap duo Bob Vylan, which included an on-stage chant of "death, death to the IDF," made at the Glastonbury music festival in June. Police concluded on Tuesday that the comments did not meet the threshold for criminal prosecution.

New charges against British comedian and actor Russell Brand follow five initial ones made in April involving four women.

The best moments on the new show heating up the internet are soundtracked by Canadian tunes by Feist, Wolf Parade, Lou Phelps, Phillipe B and more.