entertainment

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has inked a deal with YouTube that will give the video-streaming platform exclusive rights to broadcast the Oscars beginning in 2029, until 2033. Source link

Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying that a rival bid from Netflix will be better for customers. Source link

Los Angeles police are set to present a case to prosecutors following Nick Reiner’s arrest in the killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, which stunned their communities in Hollywood and Democratic politics, where both were widely beloved. Source link

Featuring idyllic setting and lower stakes, cozy books are growing in popularity. But deciding what books are cozy is not an exact science. Source link

Nick struggled with drug addiction and homelessness from the time he was a teenager, and made a film in his 20s alongside his dad about a young man’s struggles with addiction. Los Angeles Police said Monday that Nick was in custody related to their death and was being held without bail. Source link

Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant, who went on to become one himself as one of the pre-eminent filmmakers of his generation, with movies such as The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally and A Few Good Men, has died. He was 78. Source link

The drama series, based on books by Nova Scotian author Rachel Reid, has been picked up outside of Canada by broadcasters in the U.S., New Zealand and more, and been a hit with fans. Source link

Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, which draws from William Shakespeare’s personal and professional life, is a tragic window into the depths of despair. Source link

Sophie Kinsella was first diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2022, and revealed the diagnosis in 2024. In a social media post announcing her death, the author’s family said she “took nothing for granted” and battled her illness with courage. Source link

Visitors to Roque Andres, Jr.’s house in Saskatoon immediately notice a collection of mementos from decades of attending rock concerts. Source link