entertainment
Family, friends remember para athlete, reality TV star and 'fierce' disability advocate
Brian McPherson, an Edmonton-based pioneer in adaptive bobsled and star of the CBC TV show, Push, died on Nov. 12. He was 47. Source link
Merrily We Roll Along was Sondheim's biggest failure. Now it's a feature film triumph
Stephen Sondheim’s 1981 musical Merrily We Roll Along was an abysmal failure that closed almost as soon as it opened. Now a Tony-winning revival has it headed to potential box-office success. Source link
Russia blocks Roblox, Apple's FaceTime amid growing rebuke of foreign tech platforms
Russia has blocked Apple’s video-calling app FaceTime, the state communications watchdog said Thursday, just a day after blocking the children’s gaming platform Roblox. Source link
Your favourite TV shows are changing how episodes are released. Is appointment viewing back?
From hit dramas like Stranger Things and The Summer I Turned Pretty, to attention grabbing reality shows, many shows on streaming platforms that made their name on binge watching are now releasing episodes weekly or in bite-sized chunks. Experts say the format and social factors are driving some fans to catch episodes when they air, […]
Spotify Wrapped is here. Who has the most streamed songs and albums, and what are the new features?
Music streaming giant Spotify has delivered its annual recap — giving its hundreds of millions of users worldwide a look at the top songs, artists, podcasts and other audio that filled their ears over the past year. Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Drake and Billie Eilish garnered lots of attention in 2025. Source link
Sean (Diddy) Combs calls Netflix docuseries about sex trafficking trial a 'shameful hit piece'
Netflix has released a four-part docuseries about the criminal investigation and conviction of Sean (Diddy) Combs, despite the music mogul’s lawyers accusing Netflix of using “stolen footage that was never authorized for release.” Source link
The long-awaited Metroid Prime 4: Beyond dazzles and disappoints in equal measure
When it works, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a sublime new entry in the series, hitting all the points that longtime fans love. But for every awe-inspiring level design or exhilarating boss battle, it tries and fails at something new. Source link
Inuvialuk designer looks back proudly on Project Runway Canada experience
Inuvialuk designer Taalrumiq says her time on Project Runway Canada was a “career highlight” and an opportunity to showcase some of her culture. Source link
Tom Stoppard, renowned Oscar-winning playwright, dead at 88
British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998’s Shakespeare In Love, has died. He was 88. Source link
Gordon Lightfoot's performance guitar sells for more than $300,000 at estate auction
A large collection of personal items belonging to legendary Canadian musician Gordon Lightfoot, like awards, instruments and rare photographs, were auctioned off today by A.H. Wilkens in Toronto. Source link