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AJ Lawson couldn’t help himself when he stepped on Raptors 905’s new practice court. Lawson, who is on a two-way contract that has him playing regularly for the G-League team in Mississauga, Ont., and the Toronto Raptors, its parent club, had to try every move he could think of on the 905’s new practice court at Paramount Fine Foods Centre.“I tried to do some trick shots to be able to say I’m the first to ever do this on this court,” said Lawson on Friday. “But it never felt as good as when I dunked it, so I think it’s a good gym.”Lawson and his 905 teammates have had a few practices at the new facility attached to their home arena — allowing him to break in the rims — but the practice court was formally unveiled in a ceremony attended by Mississauga Mayor Carolyn Parrish, NBA G League Pre...

Justice may be blind, but it definitely has a sense of humour at Patparganj District Court. After the first season of Maamla Legal Hai proved that courtrooms can be just as hilarious as they are dramatic, Season 2 expands this world with even more ajab (peculiar) cases, but with the gajab (amazing) team that everyone loved. The newly unveiled trailer offers audiences a sneak peek into the maamle (matters) to come, promising bigger battles, sharper wit, and even more delightful unpredictability. All about the new season V.D. Tyagi may have finally secured the judge ki kursi (judge’s chair), but how heavy is the head that now has to preside over this madness? And he’s not the only one in for a spin. The lawyers of Patparganj are back, tackling everything from electrifying gates and sting o...

Mickey Rourke is facing eviction after he defaulted on his California eviction case and allegedly failed to pay nearly US$60,000 in rent. On Monday, a judge issued a default eviction ruling in favour of Rourke’s landlord, Eric Goldie, for possession of the home and termination of the rental agreement, according to documents in Los Angeles Superior Court, viewed and obtained by the Los Angeles Times, People and NBC.Global News has not independently viewed the court documents but has reached out to Rourke’s manager Kimberly Hines and his legal representative Bill Sobel for comment.The ruling means that the 73-year-old actor failed to take action to defend himself against the eviction complaint within the time allowed by law, the Los Angeles Times reports.Rourke claimed in a statement to E! N...

The final episode of Ekaki was unveiled last month. This marked the debut series of YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani, who is widely known for his comedy sketches. With Ekaki, he also ventured into the science-fiction space, a series he wrote, directed, produced and acted in. Ashish on facing loss Ekaki marked a turning point in Ashish’s career as well as a major creative pivot. The creator, who is known for his relatable comedy sketches, said he felt the need to experiment. In an interview with Hindustan Times, Ashish was asked if his parents and well-wishers had advised him against taking such a huge risk. He admitted that he had been hearing that for a long time. “And I was like, ‘Now that I have turned 30, if I don’t take a risk now, then when will I take a risk? Till when will I keep maki...

Emma Heming Willis has announced the launch of the Emma & Bruce Willis Fund for Dementia Research and Caregiver Support in honour of her husband Bruce Willis, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in February 2023. Heming Willis, 47, shared the news of the charity during her acceptance speech for an award at the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration’s Hope Rising Benefit in New York on Thursday.The research fund, housed at the Entertainment Industry Foundation, “works to confront frontotemporal dementia by raising awareness, funding promising research, and supporting caregivers,” according to its website. 4:39 Health Matters: What is frontotemporal dementia? ...