entertainment
Robert Carradine, Revenge of the Nerds and Lizzie McGuire star, dead at 71
Robert Carradine, the youngest of the prolific Hollywood acting brothers who’s known for hits like the 1984 comedy Revenge of the Nerds and Disney Channel’s Lizzie McGuire, has died at 71. Source link
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to more rape and sexual assault charges
British comedian Russell Brand pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to new counts of rape and sexual assault, related to alleged incidents dating back to 2009. Source link
British film academy, BBC apologize after BAFTA awards guest with Tourette's shouts racial slur
Host Alan Cumming had earlier told the audience that a guest with Tourette’s who inspired a film about the neurological disorder was in the audience, and Cumming apologized following the outburst. Source link
Survivor changed reality TV. Now it’s celebrating its 50th season
Survivor airs its 50th season Feb. 25, marking 25 years of one of the longest-running reality TV shows. And experts say its premiere — and the seasons that followed — changed the landscape of reality television. Source link
James Cameron slams Warner Bros.-Netflix bid, favours Paramount. Here’s a breakdown of both deals
Canadian director James Cameron is calling on a U.S. Senate subcommittee to block Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, calling the potential deal a ‘sinking ship’ for theatres and instead backing a rival bid from Paramount Skydance. If you haven’t followed the corporate back-and-forth closely, here’s a look at what each deal could mean. Source […]
Sterling K. Brown on Paradise's theme: 'It is the place of the governed to … mistrust the government'
Sterling K. Brown, the star and executive producer of post-apocalyptic TV series Paradise, speaks with CBC News about the intentional — and accidental — way the show reflects real-life concerns. Source link
How To Make a Killing hacks at a familiar family tree — and leaves a body at every branch
John Patton Ford-directed How To Make a Killing is far from perfect. But the updated, and intentionally depressing, commentary on hustle culture and personal advancement more than warrants a revisit to this often-adapted story. Source link
Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane, who went on to be an advocate for ALS awareness, dies at 53
Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria and who later in life became advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53. Source link
Sarah McLachlan, Allison Russell and Cameron Whitcomb to perform at the 2026 Juno Awards
McLachlan and Russell will perform a special tribute to Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Joni Mitchell. Source link
What's the equal time rule at the heart of the Colbert-CBS dispute?
The nearly century-old rule requires broadcasters to give equal opportunity to candidates who are running for the same position. Talk shows have long been exempt, but the FCC under Trump is changing that, according to experts. Source link