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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Rapper Nicki Minaj described herself as U.S President Donald Trump‘s “number one fan” on Wednesday after receiving a “gold card” visa, which grants applicants fast-track residency and a path to citizenship. Trump invited the Trinidad and Tobago-born rapper, 43, up on stage in Washington, D.C., at an event launching “Trump Accounts,” a tax-advantaged individual retirement account specifically for American children.They were pictured holding hands on stage during the event at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. Nicki Minaj and U.S. President Donald Trump appear on stage during the launch of the Trump Accounts program at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on Jan. 28, 2026, i...

A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Alberta is enjoying a recent uptick in interest spurred by a shout out on a popular American television show — and its head of marketing hopes that curiosity translates into a bustling summer season. The site Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump was mentioned in a recent episode of the Golden Globe-winning TV medical drama The Pitt.In it, Dr. Michael (Robby) Robinavitch, played by actor Noah Wyle, announces he’s going on sabbatical to the landmark in the foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.“I’ve never seen the badlands,” he says in the episode that aired Jan. 8.Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is about 185 kilometres south of Calgary. It was used for thousands of years by Indigenous people to channel bison herds and send the animals stampeding over an 11-metre-hig...

Playing a boxer had long been on Pulkit Samrat’s wishlist. The actor has manifested it this year with Glory, which marks his first OTT series as the leading man. “It’s a dream character for me,” he tells mid-day.  Created by Karan Anshuman and Karmanya Ahuja, the Netflix sports thriller revolves around a renowned boxing coach and his two estranged sons, whose Olympic dreams collide with secrets and revenge. Samrat stars alongside Divyenndu and Suvinder Vicky. Revealing that the shoot wrapped in mid-2025, the actor shares that being part of the universe was physically taxing. “The process has been intense, yet addictive,” he smiles. Taxing as they may be, Samrat believes roles like these are essential to push creativity. He reasons, “Otherwise, it all turns into formulas. Everyone starts ...

U.S. President Donald Trump said that he won’t be attending this year’s Super Bowl on Feb. 8 in California. He told the New York Post that the game is “just too far away” while voicing his opinions about performers Bad Bunny, who will lead the halftime festivities, and Green Day, who are scheduled to kick off the big game with an opening ceremony.“I’m anti-them. I think it’s a terrible choice. All it does is sow hatred. Terrible,” Trump said.Trump, 79, said he might have attended the 60th Super Bowl, being played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., if the distance was closer.“It’s just too far away. I would. I’ve [gotten] great hands [at] the Super Bowl. They like me,” Trump said. “I would go if, you know, it was a little bit shorter.” Story continues below advertisement ...

The makers of the Kim Kardashian-starrer The Fifth Wheel have begun the production of this female-driven film. The film is being directed by Eva Longoria. Streaming giant Netflix has released first-look images from the set of The Fifth Wheel, which also stars Nikki Glaser in the lead role. Taking to her Instagram handle, Netflix shared behind-the-scenes photos from the film`s shoot. "The Fifth Wheel, starring Kim Kardashian, Nikki Glaser, Fortune Feimster, Brenda Song, and directed by Eva Longoria, is now in production," wrote Netflix while sharing the photos.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Netflix US (@netflix) Written by Paula Pell and Janine Brito, the film is set to follow ...

By Nicole Thompson The Canadian Press Posted January 27, 2026 11:37 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Justin Bieber and Tate McRae lead the Juno Awards nominations this year, with six nods apiece. The pop stars are both up for artist of the year and album of the year — Bieber for Swag II and McRae for So Close to What.They’ll also face off in the single of the year category with Bieber’s lo-fi Daisies up against the Y2K throwback Sports Car. 0:28 Justin Bieber drops ‘Swag,’ stuns fans with highly ...

Amazon MX Player, Amazon’s free video streaming service, announces its upcoming series Ab Hoga Hisaab. Set in Punjab, the series is deeply rooted in ambition, brotherhood, and the relentless pull of migration. Loosely inspired by true events, Ab Hoga Hisaab follows the lives of two brothers, Bobby and Bunty Manocha, whose lives take a dramatic turn after a life-altering incident, which pulls them into a dangerous world driven by power, greed, and survival. Ab Hoga Hisaab teaser The announcement promo offers a chilling glimpse into the high-stakes universe of the show, establishing a tone steeped in revenge, dominance, and unresolved moral debt. The teaser introduces Sanjay Kapoor as Goldy Sekhon, a ruthless force who believes in striking before time runs out; Shaheer as Bobby Manocha, ...

Amber Heard is opening up about her legal battle with ex-husband Johnny Depp in a new film that screened at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival over the weekend. Heard, 39, is featured in Silenced, a documentary that follows numerous women who faced defamation lawsuits after speaking out about their alleged abuse.Heard sat down for an interview for the film, from director Selina Miles and international human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson, who represented her during the 2018 U.K. trial where Depp sued the owner of British tabloid The Sun, which labelled him a “wife beater.”The Aquaman actor spoke with Miles about the aftermath of the defamation trial loss against her ex-husband Depp, 62.“This is not about me,” Heard says in the documentary, per Variety. “I have lost my ability to speak. I am ...

Arjun Kanungo has a peculiar way of describing his music in director Ashish Chanchlani’s new series Ekaki. According to the composer, the three songs in the series don’t “try to behave”. “Ekaki is a horror comedy, which means nothing is supposed to behave properly, including the music. I let the scenes guide me and trusted instinct more than planning,” he elaborated, when we got on a call with him. That fluidity is audible across the soundtrack. Porancha Ranga marks Kanungo’s debut Marathi composition. While it’s a new language in his discography, it isn’t an unfamiliar one. “I’ve grown up in Mumbai, and even though I’m not Maharashtrian, Marathi has always been around me. I grew up hearing it constantly, so it felt familiar even though I hadn’t composed in it before.”  A still from ‘Eka...

Prince Harry struck a defensive tone at the start of his testimony on Wednesday in his lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail and left the witness box hours later on the brink of tears. After disputing that reporters used legitimate sources to publish revealing details of his life, he provided an emotional glimpse into the toll that a life in the spotlight and his battle against the British media had taken on him and his family.“They continue to come after me, they have made my wife’s life an absolute misery,” he said as he choked back tears in London’s High Court.Harry and six other prominent figures, including Elton John and actor Elizabeth Hurley, allege that Associated Newspapers Ltd. invaded their privacy by engaging in a “clear, systematic and sustained use of unlawful infor...