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Gilbert Rozon, the founder of Just for Laughs, has been ordered to pay a total of more than $880,000 to eight of the nine women who had accused him of sexual assault and misconduct. Quebec Superior Court Justice Chantal Tremblay awarded the damages in a written decision released Tuesday, following a civil trial that lasted 10 months.The women suing Rozon were seeking $14 million in civil court for incidents that occurred between 1980 and 2004, during a period when he founded the international comedy festival.“This judgment therefore aims to bring this long trial to a close and to reaffirm that an infringement of personal integrity, when proven, calls for a legal response proportionate to the extent of the harm suffered,” Tremblay said in her decision. Ge...

What begins as a distant tragedy slowly unravels into an intimate and unsettling crisis in Next of Kin, the gripping British thriller premiering April 3 on Lionsgate Play. At its heart, the series explores a question that feels both deeply personal and universally relevant: how far would one go to protect their family when everything begins to fall apart? About Next of Kin The story opens with the death of a young British Pakistani doctor working overseas. The news reaches his family in London in fragments—through phone calls, quiet exchanges, and a lingering disbelief that refuses to fully settle. For a brief moment, life appears to move forward, albeit with grief quietly simmering beneath the surface. But in Next of Kin, distance is only an illusion. What starts as a contained loss soo...

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar have broken their silence following the arrest of their son, Joseph Duggar, earlier this month on charges of molesting a nine-year-old girl in Florida in 2020. A spokesperson for the family told multiple outlets on March 30 that Jim Bob, 60 and Michelle, 59, are “heartbroken over this entire situation.”“Right now, they are focused on loving their family and helping Kendra and her children during this difficult time,” the spokesperson said, referencing Duggar’s wife, Kendra, and her four children. “They are praying for the victim. They ask for privacy and appreciate the kind words and prayers offered by so many.” 0:45 Josh Duggar reacts to brother Joseph’s arrest on c...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Celine Dion will be back on stage this fall. On a video posted to X on Monday marking the legendary Canadian superstar’s birthday, Dion announced she will perform 10 shows starting in September in Paris.“I wanted to let you know I’m doing great. I’m managing my health, I’m feeling good, I’m singing again,” she said.“Over the past few years i have felt your prayers and support … I’ve missed you so much.”CELINE DION PARIS 202610 unforgettable shows starting this September.Presale begins April 7. Register for access until April 2 at pic.twitter.com/44Dhd9OAqK— Celine Dion (@celinedion) March 30, 2026 Story continues below advertisement She said this year she is ...

In a matter of days, actor Nidhi Bisht will return as advocate Sujata didi in Maamla Legal Hai 2. The actor says she is feeling the nerves of a student. “It’s like waiting for exam results. Now, if we’ve come up a little bit with distinction [scriptwise], we can get a college admission,” she smiled. Even though Bisht returned to the set of the Netflix courtroom comedy series to shoot the second season, a year after its premiere, it took her only minutes to slip back into Sujata’s shoes. “When we met for reading it happened very naturally. Maybe the body has it in its memory; it took me minutes to become Sujata again. [During] reading the lines, we would call each other by our characters’ names,” she said. (L to R) Amit Vikram Pandey and Nidhi Bisht in ‘Maamla Legal Hai 2’ While she awai...

Warner Bros. has revealed that Stephen Colbert and his son are developing a new Lord of the Rings movie. The studio announced early Wednesday that Colbert will script The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past along with series veteran Philippa Boyens and Peter McGee, Colbert’s son.Producer Peter Jackson revealed Colbert’s involvement in a social media video that introduced a “very special partner” on the film. 3:39 Brian Cox on his new animated reign in the latest ‘Lord of the Rings’ film “In honor of Tolkien Reading Day and the destruction of the One Ring, we bring you a special announcement,” Warner Bros. shared on its various social media a...

In a content landscape dominated by high-stakes thrillers and edge-of-your-seat action, Netflix’s Maamla Legal Hai Season 2 walks into the courtroom with a completely different brief — to make you laugh. With its signature blend of satire, warmth, and everyday absurdity, the series has carved a space for itself as a feel-good escape that doesn’t take itself too seriously, yet leaves a lasting impression. Ravi Kishan talks about the importance of comedy  When asked about the importance of such comedies today, Ravi Kishan reflects on the role laughter plays in balancing the viewing experience, especially in a time when audiences are constantly consuming heavy and intense content. Ravi Kishan shares, “I’ve often heard he who laughs, lasts…. Humour and comedy are quintessential, and comedie...

A raunchy Arctic comedy series and a nerve-jangling post-apocalyptic thriller are the leading nominees going into this year’s Canadian Screen Awards. North of North tops both TV and overall nominations with 20, including best comedy series and a lead performer nomination for Anna Lambe.The Nunavut-shot series, co-produced by CBC and Netflix in partnership with APTN, stars Lambe as a young Inuk mother who craves more than the predictable life she’s been living in Ice Cove, a tight-knit Arctic town.Meanwhile, 40 Acres leads the film categories with 10 nominations, including best motion picture and directing nods for R.T. Thorne, who is also up for best first feature. The film stars Danielle Deadwyler as an ex-military matriarch who protects her family in a famine-ravaged future.Crave’s hit h...

Prime Video unveiled the delightful, heartwarming trailer of its upcoming series Maa Ka Sum. Directed by Nicholas Kharkongor and produced by Babita Ashiwal under Eunoia Films, the trailer offers a glimpse into a quirky, feel-good world where a math prodigy sets out to solve love in theory through equations—only to discover that emotions don’t always follow logic. Maa Ka Sum trailer The trailer introduces Agastya, a 19-year-old math prodigy, declaring, “Maths ho ya pyaar… ek hi equation hain,” as he sets “Project Mom” into motion — a mission to find the perfect partner for his single mother, Vinita. What follows is a quirky, fast-paced ride where logic meets emotion, and carefully planned equations begin to unravel. The arrival of enigmatic new math professor Ira further fuels Agastya’s m...

A Florida woman charged with attempting to murder Rihanna appeared in court to enter a not guilty plea Wednesday. Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, also pleaded not guilty through her lawyer to more than a dozen other felony counts in Los Angeles Superior Court, The Associated Press reports.Ortiz was charged with attempting to kill Rihanna, along with 10 counts of assault on a person with a semi-automatic firearm and three counts of shooting at an inhabited vehicle or dwelling, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.Prosecutors say Rihanna, her partner A$AP Rocky, her mother, and her three children, RZA Athleston, 3, Riot Rose, 2, and five-month-old Rocki Irish Mayers, were all at home during the time of the shooting, and many others were at their home in the Beverly Hills ...