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BBC and Tourette syndrome advocate apologize to ‘Sinners’ stars for racial slur during BAFTA awards

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

LONDON (AP) — A Tourette syndrome campaigner has apologized after shouting a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards, saying he was “deeply mortified” and what he said was “not a reflection of my personal beliefs.” John Davidson, a Scottish campaigner for people with Tourette syndrome, who inspired the BAFTA-nominated film “I Swear,” said ... Read More »

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BBC apologizes after a guest with Tourette syndrome says a racial slur during the BAFTA awards

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s film academy and the BBC apologized to viewers after an audience member with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards. The highly offensive word could be heard as “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting the award for best visual effects during Sunday’s ... Read More »

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Citizen journalists, citizen sleuths helping to unravel the tangle of Epstein documents

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

When sifting through the seemingly endless collection of documents in the Epstein files gets to be too much and Ellie Leonard needs a break, she takes a walk outside. Then it’s back to the computer. The New Jersey mother of four is among hundreds of citizen-journalists, or sleuths, absorbed by the material connected to the ... Read More »

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How the former Prince Andrew could be removed from Britain’s line of succession

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

LONDON (AP) — It’s been 90 years since a British royal was removed from the line of succession. That might happen again now that Britain’s government says it will consider introducing legal changes to formally remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the list of royals in line to the throne. Despite being stripped of his status as ... Read More »

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Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Nick Reiner’s attorney, Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene, entered the plea on his behalf as he stood behind glass in a custody area of a packed Los ... Read More »

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‘Scrubs’ revival brings back the old goofy gang, but now they’re, gulp, in charge

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Early in the first episode of the “Scrubs” revival, Dr. John Dorian jumps onto Dr. Christopher Turk for a piggyback ride down the corridor of Sacred Heart Hospital like nothing’s changed in over a decade. But a lot has. For one, Turk, now a father of four, suffers from sciatica, cutting ... Read More »

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Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 1-7 includes Justin Bieber and Camila Cabello

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 1-7: March 1: Singer Mike d’Abo of Manfred Mann is 82. Singer Roger Daltrey of The Who is 82. Actor Dirk Benedict (“The A Team”) is 81. Country singer Janis Oliver of Sweethearts of the Rodeo is 72. Actor-director Ron Howard is 72. Actor Catherine Bach (“The Dukes ... Read More »

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BBC and host apologize after racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette syndrome

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s film academy and the BBC apologized to viewers after an audience member with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur during the British Academy Film Awards. The highly offensive word could be heard as “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting the award for best visual effects during Sunday’s ... Read More »

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Met Gala guests (and the rest of us) learn the next dress code: ‘Fashion is Art’

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — You certainly don’t have to tell Beyoncé this: Fashion, when deployed properly, is nothing less than art. Now, the fashion-forward superstar will have another chance to make the point. When she co-chairs the Met Gala in May, all eyeballs will be glued to the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art ... Read More »

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He is known as the French Banksy. Now artist JR plans to turn a Paris bridge into a massive cave

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

PARIS (AP) — He is known as the French Banksy — or simply JR. Now the artist popular across France for large-scale projects, from photographs to graffiti and street art, wants Parisians to do something unusual on the city’s arguably most famous bridge: stop. In June, he plans to transform the bustling Pont Neuf that ... Read More »

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‘Take off, eh!’: ‘SCTV’ to stream in its entirety for the first time on Prime Video

By Canadian Press on February 23rd, 2026

Canada’s most famous low-budget TV station is finally logging onto the digital era. “SCTV” will stream in its entirety for the first time on Prime Video beginning March 3. The Second City and the streaming giant announced Monday that all six seasons of the influential sketch comedy series will be available to Canadian viewers. Created ... Read More »

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