August 2nd, 2025

Entertainment News

How AP journalists reacted to news of Justin Bieber’s new album

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Bieber Fever,” the intense adoration of Grammy award-winning artist Justin Bieber, was a phenomenon of the 2010s. After the singer teased his first album in four years, titled “Swag,” AP journalists proved what fans have made known for years — there is no cure. In a private group channel, several journalists ... Read More »

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Justin Bieber delves into fame, faith, fatherhood with highly anticipated ‘Swag’

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

A reflective Justin Bieber is baring his soul on a surprise album that has the pop star contemplating fame, fatherhood and faith, as well as mental health and his fractious relationship with social media. The synth-heavy “Swag” hit streaming Friday after weeks of online teasers suggested something big was in the works. It delivers an ... Read More »

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Corus to stop distributing Nickelodeon, four other kids’ entertainment channels

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

Corus Entertainment Inc. plans to wind down five kids’ channels later this summer as the broadcaster continues to cope with advertising revenue challenges. The company says in a statement it will stop distributing ABC Spark, Nickelodeon, Disney French (La Chaine Disney), Disney XD and Disney Jr. channels as of Sept. 1. A spokesperson says the ... Read More »

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Moulin Rouge’s red windmill sails restored and turning again

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

PARIS (AP) — The iconic red windmill sails of Paris’ Moulin Rouge cabaret are turning once more. Thirty two dancers decked out in red feathered costumes performed in front of the renowned cabaret ’s turning wings on Thursday evening to commemorate their restoration. The sails — a vibrant emblem of Paris’s bohemian lifestyle — collapsed ... Read More »

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Justin Bieber releases ‘Swag,’ his long-awaited seventh album: Hear the best songs

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Never say never! Justin Bieber surprised fans Friday by releasing “Swag,” his seventh studio album, hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. It is his first album since 2021’s “Justice” and his first since becoming a father last year. “Inspired by his devotion as a husband and ... Read More »

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‘The Salt Path:’ A book that captured the hearts of millions, but now mired in controversy

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — “The Salt Path” is a memoir of resilience and courage that captured the hearts of millions and which was subsequently adapted for the big screen, with actors Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs taking the lead roles. But now, the book and the film are mired in a controversy that could see them ... Read More »

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Tired of put-downs, Tennessee town corrects the record with play about the Scopes trial it hosted

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

DAYTON, Tenn. (AP) — A small town in eastern Tennessee courted national publicity and attention a century ago when local leaders planned a test trial over the teaching of evolution in public schools. What they got from the eight-day Scopes trial was more than they bargained for. The trial of the century — and the ... Read More »

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Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to 2 further charges over London nightclub assault case

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown on Friday pleaded not guilty to two further charges related to the serious beating of a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. Brown, 36, denied the more serious charge of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm at a hearing last month. The singer, ... Read More »

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Justin Bieber stuns fans with highly anticipated album “Swag”

By Canadian Press on July 11th, 2025

Canadian pop icon Justin Bieber surprised his fans with “Swag,” his seventh studio album, released at midnight Friday. Beliebers all around the world waited in anticipation this year as the 31-year-old singer teased his followers with photos from the recording studio and mysterious social media posts. On July 10, billboards with the word “SWAG” were ... Read More »

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Justin Bieber releases ‘Swag,’ his long-awaited seventh album

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Never say never! Justin Bieber surprised fans Friday by releasing “Swag,” his seventh studio album, hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. It is his first album since 2021’s “Justice” and his first since becoming a father last year. “Inspired by his devotion as a husband and ... Read More »

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Justin Bieber teases his long-awaited seventh album, apparently called ‘Swag’

By Canadian Press on July 10th, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Bieber is teasing his long-awaited seventh studio album — apparently called “Swag” — with a series of billboards and social media posts Thursday. Billboards depicting Bieber were found by fans in Reykjavik, Iceland and Los Angeles with the word “Swag.” The singer also shared images of billboards on his official ... Read More »

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