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‘Novocaine’ leads numbingly slow weekend at domestic box office

Five new movies opened wide in North American theaters this weekend including a starry spy picture from Steven Soderbergh, an A24 thriller, a Looney Tunes movie and a high concept action-comedy with “The Boys” star Jack Quaid. But the myriad options did not result in box office gold. When final receipts are tallied Monday, it’s likely going be the lowest-grossing weekend of the year to date with around US$54 million in total ticket sales.

Liam Payne fans dedicate commemorative bench in Buenos Aires cemetery

‘A lot more laughs in my opinion’: Robb Wells of ‘Trailer Park Boys’ returns for season two of ‘The Trades’

“The Trades,” starring Rob Wells of “Trailer Park Boys,” is back for season two.

Brenda Song jokes about her concerns teaching partner Macaulay Culkin some basic life skills

Brenda Song is a devoted partner willing to go the extra mile in teaching her man how to adult.

Impress me much? Shania Twain ready to lift homegrown artists on 'Canada's Got Talent'

Shania Twain famously sings 'That don’t impress me much,' but the 'Canada’s Got Talent' judge hopes contestants aren’t intimidated by the sassy persona the performer embodied in her 1990s hit.

Polish leader offers actor Jesse Eisenberg military training to 'land the new James Bond role'

Poland’s prime minister has made a tongue-in-cheek offer to U.S. actor and director Jesse Eisenberg, who recently gained Polish citizenship, to give him military training that would land him 'the new James Bond role.'

‘Freakier Friday’ trailer reunites Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan in beloved roles

This summer is about to get “Freakier.”

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs pleads not guilty ahead of May sex trafficking trial

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs returned to federal court in New York City on Friday, pleading not guilty to the latest version of an indictment charging him with two decades of sex trafficking crimes.

Memorial service held for Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone

A memorial service was held Friday for Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, who was killed in a car crash.

Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s dog likely died of dehydration and starvation, report says

An examination of the dog found dead along with actor Gene Hackman and his wife in their Santa Fe home shows dehydration and starvation were likely what led to the animal’s demise.

‘Ted Lasso’ is coming back

'Ted Lasso,' the dramedy about a fiercely optimistic American soccer coach in London, is set to return for a fourth season, Apple TV+ announced Friday.

Sting and Shaggy offer a new reggae song as musical medicine for a fractured world

The affection between Sting and Shaggy is palpable from the moment they sit down together. When the two prolific recording artists are asked where the chemistry comes from, Shaggy simply says they make each other laugh.

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to be arraigned on new indictment as trial nears

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is expected on Friday to be arraigned in court on a new indictment, which added accusations that the hip-hop mogul forced employees to work long hours and threatened to punish those who did not assist in his two-decade sex trafficking scheme.

John Lennon gets honoured on U.K. coin collection in what would have been his 85th year

John Lennon is being honored in a specially minted British coin collection to mark the year the Beatles great and peace advocate would have turned 85, the Royal Mint said Friday.

Fans who bought tickets to BLACKPINK’s sold-out Toronto show feel misled after 2nd date added

It’s shaping up to be a busy and expensive concert season this summer in Toronto. With some big acts coming to the city, including Coldplay, Katy Perry, The Weeknd, and K-Pop group BLACKPINK.

Bowen Yang says Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ helped him ‘come out of the closet again’ after conversion therapy

Bowen Yang has made it clear that he is indeed a little monster, the moniker that supporters of Grammy-winning artist Lady Gaga have claimed.