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Kelowna-born Taylor Kitsch returns in The Terminal List Season 2 teaser
Kelowna-born Taylor Kitsch is returning as Ben Edwards in the first teaser for Season 2 of Prime Video’s The Terminal List — although the series is not undoing his character’s death.
Alberta-shot Anna Pigeon scores USA Network’s biggest scripted debut in nearly eight years
The Crave Original uses Alberta’s Kananaskis mountains to stand in for Montana and puts Canadian talent on both sides of the camera.
Prime Video renews Muskoka-set ‘Sterling Point’ for Season 2
Prime Video is heading back to Muskoka.
The streamer has renewed Sterling Point for a second season, just 15 days after the Canadian-set drama made its debut Aug. 5.
B.C.-born Pamela Anderson to receive amfAR Award of Courage in Venice
Pamela Anderson will add another international honour to a resurgent stretch in her career when the B.C.-born actor receives amfAR’s Award of Courage during the Venice Film Festival next month.
Vancouver-born Seth Rogen joins TIFF’s inaugural market Summit lineup
The actor and producer will discuss two TIFF films, including an animated adaptation of a Vancouver cartoonist’s acclaimed graphic memoir.
Six years after ‘F-150,’ Robyn Ottolini releases debut album
Canadian country singer Robyn Ottolini has released her debut album, A Safe Place to Land, six years after “F-150” turned the Uxbridge, Ont., songwriter into a breakout country artist.
A decade after The Tragically Hip’s final tour, Canada returns to Kingston
Ten years after The Tragically Hip crossed Canada on a tour that became a national goodbye, the music from those final weeks is being heard again.
Daily Show correspondent Troy Iwata to join Heated Rivalry musical parody
The Canadian-made Heated Rivalry phenomenon is getting another new Shane Hollander — this time on the Off-Broadway stage.
Kurt Werner to take final bow as Ballet Kelowna unveils new season
Ballet Kelowna dancer Kurt Werner will take his final bow next spring after 15 years with the company, closing a 2026–27 season that will also bring A Streetcar Named Desire back to the Kelowna Community Theatre.
Carly Rae Jepsen’s ‘10 Things I Hate About You’ musical sets 2027 Broadway date
Carly Rae Jepsen is returning to Broadway, this time as a songwriter.
Shania Twain looks back to Timmins roots in new ELLE Canada cover story
Shania Twain is looking back to northern Ontario and the years before stadium tours, Diamond albums and international fame in a new cover story released Monday by ELLE Canada.
Edmonton-born Nathan Fillion returns as Green Lantern in HBO’s Lanterns
Edmonton-born actor Nathan Fillion is back in the DC Universe, reprising his role as Green Lantern Guy Gardner in the new HBO series Lanterns.
Ryan Gosling, Hayden Christensen lead Star Wars reveals at D23
Two Canadian actors were at the centre of some of the biggest Star Wars news coming out of Disney’s D23 fan event, with Ryan Gosling revealing new details about his first trip to the galaxy far, far away and Hayden Christensen returning as Anakin Skywalker.
Alan Cumming, Dylan Mulvaney among stars featured at Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Films featuring Alan Cumming, Dylan Mulvaney, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez and Matthew Morrison are among 87 titles headed to Vancouver this September for the 38th Vancouver Queer Film Festival.
Alberta-born director Ally Pankiw gives Harry Potter a hard no
Alberta-born filmmaker Ally Pankiw says she turned down the chance to pursue directing work on HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, saying it was an easy decision not to participate.
Tate McRae streams jump as singer hints at what’s next
Calgary pop star Tate McRae is back in creative mode after back-to-back festival headlining sets in Montreal and Chicago sent listeners back to her catalogue.
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie roars into theatres with star-studded voice cast
One of Canada’s best-known children’s entertainment franchises is back on the big screen, with Toronto-headquartered Spin Master’s PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie opening in theatres Friday.
MacKenzie Porter brings Thelma & James home to Alberta for Boots and Hearts West
Alberta-raised country singer-songwriter MacKenzie Porter is heading home later this month, bringing Thelma & James to Edmonton for what festival organizers are calling the duo’s first Alberta homecoming performance.
Keanu Reeves takes Dogstar to ‘Tonight Show’ ahead of Vancouver date
Geddy Lee hints at charitable future for his Alex Lifeson tour shirts
Canadian rock legends Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson are back on the road together for the first time in 11 years, with B.C. dates coming in December — and Lee’s running tour joke involving Lifeson may eventually benefit fans and charity.