Entertainment

Alicia Keys' semi-autobiographical stage musical 'Hell's Kitchen' moves to Broadway in spring

NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway audiences will soon be hearing the hit songs of Alicia Keys — not far from where the multiple-Grammy-winner grew up. “Hell's Kitchen,” the semi-autobiographical musical by the singer-songwriter, is making the move uptown from off-Broadway to the Shubert Theatre this spring. “I loved going to the theater and I was inspired b...

Netflix releases Part One of The Crown's sixth and final series

Netflix releases Part One of The Crown's sixth and final series.

Entertainment Tonight Canada to end after 18 seasons

Canadian media company Corus Entertainment has announced it is ending its flagship entertainment program Entertainment Tonight (ET) Canada after 18 seasons.

Star Entertainment reassesses financial strategy amidst gambling sector scrutiny

Star Entertainment Group Ltd., a leading Australian casino operator, has initiated a trading halt for its shares until Wednesday, following regulatory scrutiny impacting the nationwide gambling sector. The company's financial standing has been...

What's streaming now: 'Oppenheimer,' Adam Sandler as a lizard and celebs dancing to Taylor Swift

“Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham's Christmas special and this week's edition of “Dancing With the Stars” promising celebrities swaying to the music of Taylor Swift are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journal...

Windsor duo lead new Christmas musical in Toronto

Chris, Mrs. holiday musical opens at Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto Dec. 7. The production company is headed up by Windsor’s Katie Kerr. The show’s lead actress is Danielle Wade, also of Windsor. She’s best known for winning the Canadian reality television series, Over the Rainbow.

Beyoncé, Taylor Swift reign over 2023’s top music stories

The biggest music stories of 2023 included massive concerts and documentaries by Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, country music’s popularity and the rise of regional Mexican music. (Dec. 5)

Elevated entertaining: Hosting memorable gatherings

Hosting an event? It's not just about logistics; it's akin to conducting a symphony! In our world of elevated hospitality, we're not just thinking about guests—we're weaving them into the very fabric of the occasion. From the first invite that lands in their inbox to the last little token they leave with, each detail is a piece of a thoughtful puzzle. Ready to become the best host ever? Swipe through to learn how you can be the perfect host of an event that will leave your guests in pure bliss!

Paramount Plus Canada developing comedies about prime minister, widowed limo driver

TORONTO — Paramount Plus Canada says it's developing two more homegrown comedies, one centred on a widowed limo driver trying to raise his kids, the other on an A-list actor who gets the chance to become prime minister. The streamer announced in June it would begin developing Canadian projects, and is now adding two more to its slate from productio...

Hollywood actors’ strike ends: What it means for Canada

Hollywood actors have reached a tentative agreement with major studios to end the second of two strikes that upended the entertainment industry. The National’s Ian Hanomansing talks to ACTRA negotiator Marie Kelly and Canadian actor Ali Momen about what the deal means for work on this side of the border.

New on Paramount+ Canada: December 2023

Paramount has announced the newest arrivals coming to Paramount+ in December. Next month, subscribers will gain access to new movies, shows, and original specials. The highlights for December include Beau is Afraid by director Ari Aster. Additionally, Parmount+ will see the arrival of the South Park 25th Anniversary Concert special in Canada. December 1 Binged […]

Park Seo-joon's journey to playing in 'The Marvels'

What's streaming now: Drake, 'Fair Play,' Assassin’s Creed Mirage and William Friedkin's last film

Drake's latest album, the corporate movie thriller “Fair Play” starring Phoebe Dynevor, and a game show on CBS that's being described as Mexico’s version of Bingo are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you Among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists are ...

Kennedy Center Honors fetes new inductees, including Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and Dionne Warwick

WASHINGTON (AP) — The newest group of Kennedy Center honorees, including comedian Billy Crystal and rapper and actor Queen Latifah, were feted at a star-studded event commemorating their lifetime achievement in arts and entertainment. Opera singer Renée Fleming, music star Barry Gibb and prolific hitmaker Dionne Warwick were also honored at the Sun...

Why Verstappen is both right and wrong about F1’s Las Vegas GP

OPINION: Ahead of Formula 1's Las Vegas Grand Prix, Max Verstappen eloquently explained his concerns over the race's extreme emphasis on entertainment and commerce. Does the world champion have a point?

What to watch in Israel: Focus on the war, a Turkish rom-com, ‘Oppenheimer’

Some of the television options illustrate how creative Israelis have become, developing new content in the face of this difficult situation.

Canadian film, TV workers eye return to 'changed world' after Hollywood strike

TORONTO — After more than four months without work due to a historic Hollywood actors' strike, Canadian performer Kristian Bruun says it was a "euphoric relief" to learn he'll return to the Vancouver set of his Netflix series in the new year. The Toronto-born actor says the cast and crew of "The Recruit," starring Noah Centineo, are slated to begin...

ShowBiz Minute: Actors' strike, Majors, Foxx

Actors vote to approve deal that ended strike, bringing relief to union leaders and Hollywood; Jonathan Majors' accuser recounts night of assault, actor's "violent temper"' that left her fearful; Jamie Foxx gets emotional at his first public appearance in months. (Dec. 6)

The Hollywood strikes are over. Here's when you could see your favorite stars and shows return

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Missed your favorite actors? After nearly four months of striking, they're coming back. Wednesday's deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won't immediately restore filming to its full swing. That will take months. But the tentative agreement — which both sides say include extraordinary provisions — means...

MuchMusic VJs in Vancouver for documentary tour about music channel's golden years

MuchMusic, Canada’s answer to MTV, charted the country's music talent from 1984-2013. Now a new documentary about the channel, 299 Queen Street West, is premiering at the Vancouver Playhouse, followed by a live session with former VJs — including Rick "The Temp" Campanelli, who tells us more about the documentary and how MuchMusic launched his career.

Canadian musical brings viral Filipino prison ‘Thriller’ video to the stage

Filipino-Canadian creators Romeo Candido and Carmen De Jesus debut their new musical Prison Dancer in Ottawa. Inspired by a viral 2007 video that featured thousands of prisoners in the Philippines dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller.

What's streaming now: Chris Stapleton, Call of Duty, 'The Killer,' Tim Allen's Santa return

Country superstar Chris Stapleton's fifth studio album and a documentary about Albert Brooks that includes Steven Spielberg, David Letterman, Ben Stiller, Larry David, Chris Rock and Wanda Sykes are some of the new television, movies, music and games available on a device near you. Also among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associa...

What's on in London this week: Best pre-theatre menus and alfresco drinks

Dinner and dancing with a yeti, anyone?

'Timing couldn't have been better': Cineplex hails actors strike end after record Q3

TORONTO — Canada’s largest movie chain had plenty of reasons to celebrate on Thursday. On top of Cineplex Inc. reporting that the summer rush to see “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” delivered record revenues, the company was pleased to see the end of a lengthy Hollywood strike that halted television and film production for months and threatened the futur...

The Lion King coming to Toronto for extended run in November 2024

Disney stage musical The Lion King is coming to Toronto's Mirvish Theatre in November 2024 for an extended run.

Tom Holland's huge video game movie topping Netflix charts has fans very divided

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Degrassi lands three-part docuseries that will school fans in its enduring legacy

TORONTO — Production is underway on a three-part documentary that promises a crash course on the history of Degrassi. WildBrain Ltd., which owns the rights to the Canadian-made teen franchise, says it has commissioned a TV project that aims to explore the backstory, creation and obsessive fandom of the show's many iterations. While a release date h...

Disney begins integrating Hulu into Disney+ streaming service

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) - Walt Disney began offering Hulu as part of its namesake streaming service on Wednesday, bolstering Disney+'s family-friendly content with more general entertainment fare, such as FX's intense kitchen drama "The Bear" and the popular reality show "The Kardashians." The combined offering, known as "Hulu on Disney+", will be available in an early "beta" version to

Fall TV preview: 39 shows to get into this season, including 'Loki,' 'John Wick' spinoff and more

Great TV shows debut all year long, but there’s something about September that has people at home eagerly looking forward to new series they will fall in love with as the weather cools. For couch potatoes and homebodies, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. But this season won’t go according to plan, television-wise. Ongoing strikes by Hollywood actors and entertainment writers have crippled the industry and many network shows don’t have...

Lainey Wilson wins 5 CMA Awards, including entertainer of the year and album of the year

NASHVILLE — Lainey Wilson took home five trophies including entertainer of the year Wednesday night at the Country Music Association Awards. The 31-year-old Louisiana-born singer was the undisputed star of the night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, where she also was named female vocalist of the year, won album of the year for “Bell Bottom Country...

Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ dances to No. 1 at the box office, eyeing 'Joker' film record

Movie theaters turned into concert venues this weekend as Swifties brought their dance moves and friendship bracelets to multiplexes across the country. The unparalleled enthusiasm helped propel “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” to a massive, first place debut between $95 million and $97 million in North America, AMC Theatres said Sunday. It’s easily t...

Cineplex selling Player One Amusement Group business for $155 million

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. is selling its arcade game business to an international investment company for $155 million in cash. The Toronto-based theatre giant announced Wednesday that OpenGate Capital has bought its Player One Amusement Group business, which sells, distributes, operates and services arcade games and other equipment. Under the deal, P...

20 series that have shaped popular culture

Television series are among our favourite forms of entertainment. From Friends and Grey’s Anatomy to The Simpsons, many of them remain firmly anchored in viewers’ collective imagination. After leaving an indelible mark on society worldwide, these series have become major cultural references. Discover 20 series that have influenced popular culture.

It's over: the longest actors' strike ever. What does it mean for us?

Marvel misfire: 'The Marvels' flop dents MCU's perfect box office run as superhero fatigue sets in

There was nothing heroic about the opening weekend of Marvel’s latest comic book movie The Marvels , which struck out at the box office earning just $46 million in North America. With Brie Larson returning as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, the film ranked as the worst worldwide debut in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and its $110 million global haul paled in comparison to 2019’s billion-dollar juggernaut, Captain Marvel , which...

At Formula One's inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, music takes a front seat - at a cost

LAS VEGAS (AP) — At the inaugural Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, music and entertainment have taken a dominant role. As the elite motorsport experiments with the new race, A-list events are ubiquitous in Sin City, an unignorable part of the celebration. Here are some of the highlights. DAY FOUR: LET'S GO RACING Streets flood with fans in their r...

'Napoleon' is here - Ridley Scott's answer to superhero movies

'Barbie' success helps Warner Bros Discovery weather strike effects, weak ad market

By Helen Coster and Samrhitha A (Reuters) -Warner Bros Discovery topped third-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday as the box-office hit "Barbie" helped offset a sluggish advertising market and a studios segment starved of content due to two Hollywood strikes. Although Hollywood's film and television writers ratified a new, three-year contract in September, ending their 148-day work stoppage,

Fortnite gets 1,200 Lego skins and a music game by the makers of Guitar Hero

Chapter 5 of Fortnite is off to a very busy start, with three major new modes, including a racing game by the creators of Rocket League.

What's streaming this weekend: Indiana Jones, Paris Hilton, Super Mario and 'Ladies of the 80s'

Super Mario, an Elvis Christmas special and Paris Hilton enjoying motherhood are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists are Peter Gabriel's long awaited album, a Robin Hood game with robots and Harrison F...

What's streaming now: Dolly Parton rocks out, Godzilla stomps, 'The Crown' returns, 'Rustin' marches

Colman Domingo's incredible performance in the civil rights biopic “Rustin” and Dolly Parton's rock music album are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists are a series where Godzilla, King Kong and other ...

2023-24 NHL Entertainment Rankings: The Top 16 Teams

Welcome to part two of The Hockey Writers‘ NHL entertainment rankings, created after a month’s worth of games have given us a decent sample with which to evaluate each team in the league.

What's streaming now: Doja Cat, 'Sex Education,' 'Spy Kids,' 'The Super Models' and 'Superpower'

The return of Netflix’s “Sex Education” with Gillian Anderson, Sean Penn's documentary about Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a docuseries that charts the rise of the first supermodels are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you Among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ ...

What's streaming now: Jamie Foxx, Offset, Musk, 'Frasier' returns and Nicholas Cage as a vampire

Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones leading the crowd-pleasing courtroom drama “The Burial,” and the return of “Frasier” starring Kelsey Grammer are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you Among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists are albums by Offset and Tr...

Netflix signs first-look film project deal with Montreal's Attraction

Netflix plans to build up its library of Québécois programming under a new agreement with Montreal-based production house Attraction. The U.S. streaming giant says it's struck a first-look deal for French-language film projects that will be developed and produced by the Canadian company. Attraction is a major film and TV producer in the Quebec mark...

Nelly Furtado promises 'sexy,' 'spicy' show as host of 2024 Juno Awards

Nelly Furtado’s pop music comeback is making its way to the Juno Awards. Organizers named the “I’m Like a Bird” hitmaker as host of next year’s celebration of Canadian music during a press conference Tuesday in Halifax, where the event will air live on CBC from the city's Scotiabank Centre on March 24. "It's going to be spicy. It's going to be sexy...

The most anticipated films of 2024

Israeli films, TV shows win prizes and fans worldwide

A TV series about an Israeli president's rape and harassment of women wins prize in major French festival.

20 movies and TV shows that faced intense backlash

The reality is, controversy sells—something that Hollywood knows all too well. Whether by addressing taboo topics or showing graphic content, some controversial movies and TV shows generate a lot of buzz on the internet. From movies that are gratuitously violent to TV shows that have negatively impacted young people's mental health, some entertainment has proven to push the boundaries too far.

Top TV of 2023: AP’s selections include ‘Succession,’ ‘Jury Duty,’ ‘Shrinking,’ ‘Swarm’

With so many shows on TV and streaming services, it's impossible not to miss a gem or two. This year's top television offerings as selected by The Associated Press include a mix of dramas and comedies that will draw you in. Some are new, some have already ended their runs and some have new episodes on the horizon. There's no time like December to a...