January 21st, 2025

Entertainment News

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1: Jan. 26: Actor Scott Glenn (“Secretariat,” “The Right Stuff”) is 86. Actor Richard Portnow (“Trumbo,” ″The Sopranos”) is 78. Drummer Corky Laing of Mountain is 77. Actor David Strathairn is 76. Musician Lucinda Williams is 72. Percussionist Norman Hassan of UB40 is 67. Comedian Ellen DeGeneres ... Read More »

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What Melania Trump wore to the inauguration – including the hat

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025

While red baseball caps have become synonymous with President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump made her own millinery-related fashion statement, sporting a navy wide-brimmed hat by an American designer on Inauguration Day. The hat designed by Eric Javits shielded the first lady’s eyes as her husband was sworn in Monday for the second time. ... Read More »

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Teen pleads guilty to murder in stabbings at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — A British teen pleaded guilty Monday to murdering three girls and attempting to kill 10 other people in what a prosecutor said was a “meticulously planned” stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England last summer. Axel Rudakubana, 18, entered the surprise plea as jury selection had been expected to ... Read More »

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Giorgio Armani shines at Milan Fashion Week with shimmering menswear collection

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025

MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani’s menswear collection for his signature brand that previewed Monday on the final day of Milan Fashion Week was all about catching the light, and the 90-year-old designer achieved that with shimmering textiles and a smattering of crystals. Armani closed four days of menswear previews for Fall-Winter 2025-26 at his historic ... Read More »

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Teen pleads guilty in fatal stabbings at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — A teen pleaded guilty Monday to charges of killing three girls and wounding 10 other people in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England last summer. Axel Rudakubana, 18, entered the surprise plea at the start of his trial at Liverpool Crown Court. He pleaded guilty to three ... Read More »

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From Beyoncé to Lady Gaga, who else sang the national anthem at presidential inaugurations?

By Canadian Press on January 20th, 2025

President-elect Donald Trump selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at Monday’s inauguration, at which Carrie Underwood will also perform “America the Beautiful.” Here’s a list of some singers at previous presidential inaugurations: John F Kennedy, 1961: Contralto Marian Anderson sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965: The United States Marine ... Read More »

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Teen goes on trial over stabbings at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England last summer

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2025

LONDON (AP) — It was the first day of summer vacation and the little girls at the Hart Space, a sanctuary hidden behind a row of houses, were there to dance to the music of Taylor Swift. What was supposed to be a day of joy turned to terror and heartbreak when an intruder with ... Read More »

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Eight years ago, stars avoided Trump’s inauguration. This time it’s different

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Carrie Underwood might not be Beyoncé or Garth Brooks in the celebrity superstar ecosystem. But the singer’s participation in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the changing tides, where mainstream entertainers, from Nelly to The Village People are more publicly and more enthusiastically associating with the new administration. Eight ... Read More »

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Content creators respond to TikTok’s uncertain future in the US

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2025

TikTok content creators who make a living promoting their businesses and personal brands on the app were afraid Sunday that they would have to find new ways to engage consumers and make money as the app’s future in the United States remained uncertain. TikTok told U.S. users that it was beginning to restore service just ... Read More »

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Prada offers savage, instinctive menswear during Milan Fashion Week

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2025

MILAN (AP) — Miuccia Prada and her co-creative director Raf Simons described the latest Prada menswear collaboration unveiled during Milan Fashion Week on Sunday as raw and cinematic. While the Milan Fall-Winter 2025-2026 runway was full of faux fur collars, Prada went the usual step beyond and created primitive detailing in shearling that looked almost ... Read More »

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Jingle jangle: Draft lyrics to ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ sell for $508K at US auction

By Canadian Press on January 19th, 2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Draft lyrics to Bob Dylan’s song “Mr. Tambourine Man” went for over a half-million dollars as part of a weekend sale of dozens of items related to the iconic American singer-songwriter. About 60 Dylan items — including photos, music sheets, his guitar, pencil drawings and an oil painting composed by the ... Read More »

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