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Edmonton’s only entertainment district launches along Rice Howard Way

The City of Edmonton has partnered with the Downtown Business Association to create a block-long street patio, forming the city’s first-ever entertainment district. more

Kabi Moulitharan (via Global News) | 6/1/24

New documentary shows the ‘Spirit’ side of Toronto radio station

CFNY: The Spirit of Radio covers the first 16 years of the radio station's existence. more

Ken Hashizume (via Global News) | 5/31/24

Paving The Way For Microtransactions? The Sims 4 Introduces Controversial Battle Pass-Style Events

"The Sims 4 Happy at Home Login Event" starts on June 13. It includes furniture items, new Sim accessories, and Practice Makes Perfect. read more more

Franca Quarneti (via Benzinga) | 5/31/24

A timeline of Kate Middleton's absence from the public eye, from abdominal surgery to a cancer diagnosis

Kate Middleton has not returned to public duty since she announced she was undergoing chemotherapy in March. more

Samantha Grindell (via Business Insider) | 5/30/24

Netflix Coming Up With New Dystopian Game Show 'Million Dollar Secret' Following Success Of 'Squid Game: The Challenge'

Netflix is launching a new reality game show, Million Dollar Secret, hosted by Peter Serafinowicz, where contestants compete to find and eliminate a millionaire among them for a $1 million prize, … more

Ananya Gairola (via Benzinga) | 5/30/24

Before MoviePass (and since), Ted Farnsworth has had a string of failed businesses. Here's a timeline.

Ted Farnsworth appears in "MoviePass, MovieCrash" as the CEO of the subscription app's former parent company. Here's a look at his previous companies. more

Jason Guerrasio (via Business Insider) | 5/29/24

You Won't Believe The Best Gaming Soundtrack Ever: Rolling Stone's Top 25 Revealed

Discover Rolling Stone's top 25 best licensed video game soundtracks ever. Do you agree with their top pick for the greatest gaming soundtrack? read more more

Franca Quarneti (via Benzinga) | 5/29/24

VeeCon 2024 Speakers Announced: X CEO Linda Yaccarino, Content Creator Khaby Lame, Gary Vee Among Special Guests To Appear At Festival That Combines Business, Pop Culture, Web3

For the third straight year, serial entrepreneur and VeeFriends founder Gary Vaynerchuk (aka Gary Vee) will host an annual conference that combines elements of business, pop culture read more more

Chris Katje (via Benzinga) | 5/29/24

Robert De Niro Speaks Outside Trump Trial, Clashes With Protestors: Former President Wants To Destroy NYC, US 'And Eventually He Can Destroy The World'

Robert De Niro spoke out against former President Donald Trump outside the courtroom that will decide a verdict on federal crimes. read more more

Chris Katje (via Benzinga) | 5/28/24

Eminem's New Album 'The Death of Slim Shady': Potential Single Release Date, Everything We Know So Far

Explore Eminem's upcoming album "The Death of Slim Shady," with hints of a single release date and a potential collaboration with Jack White. read more more

Franca Quarneti (via Benzinga) | 5/28/24

YouTube is 19 years old. Here's a timeline of how it was founded and grew to become king of video, with some controversies along the way.

YouTube was founded by three PayPal employees in 2005, and was acquired by Google only 18 months later. more

Paige Leskin,Ana Altchek (via Business Insider) | 5/28/24

'Barbie' And 'Oppenheimer' Would've Hit 'Just As Big' On Netflix, Says Ted Sarandos But Social Media Users Call Him 'Delusional'

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos sparked a social media debate by suggesting that the 2023 blockbusters "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" would have been equally successful on the streaming platform as they were … more

Ananya Gairola (via Benzinga) | 5/26/24

Donald Trump Attempts To Block Release Of Biopic That Includes Controversial Rape Scene Involving Ex-Wife Ivana

Former President Donald Trump's lawyers have issued a cease-and-desist letter to the creators of the film "The Apprentice" to halt its release in the U.S. read more more

Bibhu Pattnaik (via Benzinga) | 5/26/24

Live Nation and Ticketmaster lawsuit: Whatever happens won’t cut concert prices

The US Department of Justice has a thing for Live Nation's "monopolistic practices." The thing is, anything the DOJ does won't make a difference to music fans. more

Alan Cross (via Global News) | 5/26/24

It Could Get Even Harder To Track Elon Musk's Private Jet Flights, Thanks To A New Law

The days of tracking celebrity private jets might be coming to an end. A new FAA law could allow private aircraft owners to hide their travel data. read more more

Bibhu Pattnaik (via Benzinga) | 5/25/24

Marijuana 'Kept Me Sober' Says Jelly Roll, Rapper-Turned-Country Star Who Overcame Addictions To Become Music Award Winner

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Maureen Meehan (via Benzinga) | 5/25/24

Cannes Film Festival: Indie ‘Anora’ wins top honour Palme d’Or

Sean Baker is the first American filmmaker to win the Palme d'Or since Terrence Mallick in 2012. more

Naomi Barghiel (via Global News) | 5/25/24

Toronto Symphony Orchestra forgoes classics for video game music

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra forgoes the usual classical staples by the likes of Mozart and Beethoven this weekend for a radically different repertoire drawn from video games. more

Via Global News | 5/25/24

South Park Took On Crypto, AI Previously: Animated Comedy Targets Weight-Loss Drug Ozempic Next

Weight loss drugs get the new parody treatment in a "South Park" streaming special. read more more

Chris Katje (via Benzinga) | 5/23/24

Marvel's 'What If...? - An Immersive Story' To Debut On Apple Vision Pro: Here's What Fans Can Expect On May 30

Marvel Entertainment is set to launch "What If...? - An Immersive Story," an interactive mixed-reality experience for Apple Inc.'s Vision Pro headset, allowing fans to engage directly with characters … more

Ananya Gairola (via Benzinga) | 5/23/24

A former model accused Diddy in a new lawsuit of sexually assaulting and drugging her in 2003. He's now facing 5 suits.

The lawsuit filed on Tuesday by former model Crystal McKinney alleged Sean "Diddy" Combs assaulted her when she was 22 back in 2003. more

Hannah Getahun (via Business Insider) | 5/21/24

Cryptic posts have fans concerned for 1st ‘Bachelorette’ pair, Trista and Ryan

Is there trouble in paradise for Trista and Ryan Sutter? more

Michelle Butterfield (via Global News) | 5/21/24

The richest person in every state

Forbes determined the richest person in all 50 states. Here's how these powerful industry leaders became so wealthy. more

Talia Lakritz,Erin McDowell,Gabbi Shaw,Mykenna Maniece (via Business Insider) | 5/21/24

Billy-Ray Belcourt talks about using short fiction to show a range of Indigenous experiences

Billy-Ray Belcourt has populated his first short story collection with a pantheon of Cree characters, each presenting a different possibility for modern Indigenous life. more

Via Global News | 5/21/24

Netflix's 'Baby Reindeer' Could Face Legal Action, Piers Morgan Says It's A 'Big Problem' For The Platform And Richard Gadd

Netflix's series "Baby Reindeer" faces potential legal challenges as Fiona Harvey, identified as the inspiration for a character, plans to sue for defamation and other claims, posing significant … more

Ananya Gairola (via Benzinga) | 5/20/24