January 22nd, 2026
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Elizabeth Hurley describes ‘monstrous’ privacy invasion by Daily Mail in British media hacking case

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Elizabeth Hurley accused the publisher of the Daily Mail on Thursday of tapping her phones, putting microphones outside her windows and stealing her medical records among “other monstrous, staggering things” during testimony in a celebrity-studded privacy invasion lawsuit. “The best way I can describe it is like there is someone peeping into ... Read More »

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Ryan Coogler, Leonardo DiCaprio, Rose Byrne, Diane Warren react to Oscar nominations

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

Director Ryan Coogler spoke about writing the blues-infused vampire film “Sinners,” nominated for a record 16 Oscars, for his late uncle. Rose Byrne, who learned of her best actress nomination in the middle of the night in Australia, talked about the intensive experience of fine-tuning her turbulent character during a five-week rehearsal process. Leonardo DiCaprio ... Read More »

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Leonardo DiCaprio’s Bob Ferguson was already iconic before the Oscar nomination

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

Leonardo DiCaprio picked up his sixth lead actor Oscar nomination Thursday morning for carrying the American masterpiece “One Battle After Another” as the overwhelmed single dad and flustered revolutionary Bob Ferguson. Ten years after he won best actor for “The Revenant,” it’s a statistic that puts him in a rarefied group that includes Daniel Day-Lewis. ... Read More »

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Harry Styles announces 2026 global tour: See the dates

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Styles is getting back out on the road. The English musician announced his “Together, Together” tour on Thursday. It’s a 50-date run made up of residencies in Europe, the U.K., Brazil, Mexico, the U.S. and Australia. Styles’ tour launches May 16 with six nights in Amsterdam, followed by six nights ... Read More »

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Which films dominated the Oscar nominations and how to watch them

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscar voters have spoken. They served up 16 nominations to “Sinners” and 13 to “One Battle After Another” on Thursday. Ryan Coogler was nominated for best director and best screenplay of “Sinners,” a lush vampire tale, and double-duty star Michael B. Jordan was rewarded with his first Oscar nomination, for best ... Read More »

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‘City of artists’: Montreal animators, director on representing their hometown at the Oscars

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski say it’s a “weird emotional honour” to represent Montreal at the Oscars. Their stop-motion fable “The Girl Who Cried Pearls” earned a nomination Thursday for best animated short film. It’s the second time the longtime duo has been recognized in the category — their debut short “Madame Tutli-Putli” got a ... Read More »

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Oscar nominations snubs and surprises: Paul Mescal and Ariana Grande among biggest oversights

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

After such a strong year for movies, the brutal limitations of Oscar nominations were bound to have some big omissions. But there were several genuine shockers Thursday morning, including widely expected nominees like Ariana Grande and Paul Mescal missing out on nods in their respective acting categories. In some cases, that meant room for long ... Read More »

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Federal government agreed to set aside order to wind down TikTok in Canada

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

OTTAWA — The federal government agreed to set aside its decision ordering the wind-down of TikTok’s Canadian operations. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada confirmed in a statement that the Federal Court set aside the order “on the consent of the Government of Canada and TikTok.” On Wednesday, a Federal Court judge set aside a ... Read More »

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At Paris Fashion Week, Issey Miyake turns quiet control into a statement

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

PARIS (AP) — Issey Miyake brought a monastic calm to Paris on Thursday, staging its IM Men show inside the medieval Collège des Bernardins and sending out sweeping, robe-like silhouettes that matched the venue’s stillness. Stone vaulting and filtered light gave the fall 2026 runway a spiritual, almost devotional mood. The clothes echoed that atmosphere ... Read More »

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Complete list of 2026 Oscar nominees

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — This year’s class of Oscar nominees has been announced. Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” led all films Thursday with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards, setting a record for the most in Oscar history. Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” was second in the tally with 13 nominations. Here is ... Read More »

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Partial list of 2026 Oscar nominees

By Canadian Press on January 22nd, 2026

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — This year’s class of Oscar nominees has been announced. Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” led all films Thursday with 16 nominations, setting a record for the most in Oscar history. Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” was second in the tally with 13 nominations. Here is a partial list of nominees ... Read More »

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