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Sportsnet and Apple TV reach deal for Jays game
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Sportsnet and Apple TV reach deal for Jays game

Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Baseball fans will now be able to watch the Toronto Blue Jays game on Friday night on the team’s regular broadcast home in Canada. Sportsnet, the club’s Canadian rights-holder, said Thursday it had struck a deal with Apple TV to simulcast the road game against the Kansas City Royals on Rogers airwaves.The game was originally set to air exclusively on Apple TV+, which would have left non-subscribers without a viewing option. At the time of the agreement, the Blue Jays were in position to potentially clinch a playoff spot in the series opener.However, Toronto dropped a 4-0 decision to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1. ...
Ali Fazal embraces his family roots of Kushti to prepare for Mirzapur: The Movie
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Ali Fazal embraces his family roots of Kushti to prepare for Mirzapur: The Movie

Ali Fazal is a Bollywood actor who is known for his roles in Hindi movies and shows. His character, Guddu Bhaiya in Mirzapur, is very popular, and as Mirzapur: The Movie is in the works, he is taking an unconventional route to prepare for his character. Ali dives into his family roots Fazal is bulking up for the movie, and instead of relying solely on modern supplements and protein shakes, sources close to the actor reveal that Ali is diving into his family roots of Pehelwani and Kushti, traditional Indian wrestling, to build strength and bulk. The actor, whose family history is steeped in this age-old sport, is said to be training in classic pehelwan-style workouts, which focus on functional strength, endurance, and raw power. Adding to the authenticity, Ali is reportedly leaning on hi...
ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s show indefinitely over Charlie Kirk death monologue – National
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ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s show indefinitely over Charlie Kirk death monologue – National

ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely after comments that he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing led a group of ABC-affiliated stations to say it would not air the show Kimmel, the veteran late-night comic, made several comments about the reaction to Kirk’s assassination on his show Monday and Tuesday nights. He said that “many in MAGA land are working very hard to capitalize on the murder of Charlie Kirk.”ABC, which has aired Kimmel’s late-night show since 2003, moved swiftly after Nexstar Communications Group said it would pull the show starting Wednesday.Kimmel’s comments about Kirk’s death “are offensive and insensitive at a critical time in our national political discourse,” said Andrew Alford, president of Nexstar’s broadcasting division. Nexstar operates 23 ABC...
Karanvir Sharma heaps praise on The Trial 2 co-star Kajol: ;She`s not fake`
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Karanvir Sharma heaps praise on The Trial 2 co-star Kajol: ;She`s not fake`

After a memorable stint in A Thursday, Karanvir Sharma is all set to star as Param Mujal in The Trial season 2. Following the trailer launch, Sharma has been receiving an overwhelming response for his performance. In an exclusive chat with mid-day ahead of the release, the actor opened up about the show coinciding with his birthday, his first meeting with Kajol, initial struggles, and much more. Karanvir Sharma on The Trial releasing on his birthday Talking about his character in the show, the actor shared, "I come in as a boss, with an agenda. He’s kind of changing the whole dynamics of the establishment."           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by JioHotstar (@jiohotstar) When asked about...
Decomposed body found in singer D4vd’s impounded Tesla IDed as missing teen – National
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Decomposed body found in singer D4vd’s impounded Tesla IDed as missing teen – National

A decomposed body found last week in the trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to singer D4vd has been identified as a missing 15-year-old girl. Police officers with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) discovered the human remains stuffed inside a bag in the trunk of the Tesla after responding to reports of a foul smell at a Hollywood Tow on Sept. 8.The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified the body as Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who was reported missing in April of last year, according to NBC Los Angeles.Hernandez’s identity was confirmed through forensics. The cause and time of her death haven’t been determined yet.“At this time, the LAPD does not have a crime classification from the coroner as to the mode or manner of death. Thus, we do not have any suspect information at th...
‘When I heard the story, it was a little alarming’: Sharad Malhotra on Galat
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‘When I heard the story, it was a little alarming’: Sharad Malhotra on Galat

Prejudices and superstitions run hand in hand in the entertainment industry. From changing the spelling of your name to wearing rings and making special prayers, everyone has done it all just to get a little closer to success or to ward off evil. Buri nazar ka kya bharosa! Actor Sharad Malhotra initially added a double ‘S’ to his name because “somebody had suggested that adding another letter to his name would probably fast-track [success]. It did for a while,” he says. The actor later opted to go back and stick to the basics. He took a break from television after his show Vidrohi (2022), then went on to do the web series Honey Trap Squad (2023). Now Malhotra has returned after two years with the micro-series Galat on an app founded by Krantibhai and Vikram Bhatt. The series, directed by...
Robert Munsch, Canadian children’s author, says he’s been approved for MAID
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Robert Munsch, Canadian children’s author, says he’s been approved for MAID

Robert Munsch, the beloved Canadian children’s author of books like The Paper Bag Princess and Love You Forever, says he has been approved for medical assistance in dying (MAID) after he was diagnosed with dementia and Parkinson’s disease. In a New York Times profile of Munsch, the author said that he applied for MAID — a practice that was legalized in 2016 — and his application was approved.Munsch, 80, joked to the outlet that his application said, “Hello, Doc — come kill me! How much time do I have? Fifteen seconds!”He said he had watched one of his brothers die slowly from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, a nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord and gets worse over time. Story continues below advertisement ...
Prince Harry ‘closer’ to bringing kids to U.K. after King Charles meeting – National
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Prince Harry ‘closer’ to bringing kids to U.K. after King Charles meeting – National

Prince Harry — after meeting with his father, King Charles III, for the first time in almost two years last week — says he’s warming up to the idea of introducing his kids to their estranged family members. During an exclusive interview with The Guardian, the Duke of Sussex, 41, said he would like to bring his American-born children, Princess Lilibet, 6, and Prince Archie, 4, whom he shares with his wife, The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, to his home country. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attending the 2025 Invictus Games in Whistler, Canada. Picture date: Monday February 10, 2025. Aaron Chown / Getty Images “Yes, I would. This week has definitely brought that closer,” he told the British outlet on an overnight train t...
Kajol calls Govinda her favourite guest on Two Much: `He is super entertaining`
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Kajol calls Govinda her favourite guest on Two Much: `He is super entertaining`

Bollywood stars Kajol and Twinkle Khanna are all set to bring their signature wit and charm to the small screen with their upcoming talk show, `Two Much with Kajol and Twinkle`. The show, set to stream on Prime Video from September 25, promises laughter, nostalgia, and behind-the-scenes stories from Bollywood`s biggest names, including Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Govinda, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Karan Johar, Kriti Sanon, Vicky Kaushal, Janhvi Kapoor and many others.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by prime video IN (@primevideoin) The ace actors recently unveiled the trailer, giving viewers a glimpse of the witty exchanges and candid moments that the show has in store. During the tra...
Ellen DeGeneres sued for negligence for allegedly causing T-bone car crash – National
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Ellen DeGeneres sued for negligence for allegedly causing T-bone car crash – National

Ellen DeGeneres is facing a new lawsuit after a woman claimed that the former talk show host ignored a stop sign while driving in Santa Barbara County, Calif., nearly two years ago and “t-boned” her car. According to the lawsuit, viewed by People, the woman claims that DeGeneres, 67, “entered the intersection without stopping at the stop sign.”The lawsuit says the intersection where the incident occurred on Oct. 16, 2023 “is controlled by stop signs in all directions.”The plaintiff claims that she stopped for her stop sign and “made sure there were no other vehicles” present before continuing to drive forward. But she claimed that DeGeneres “suddenly and without any warning” collided with her car and “t-boned” her vehicle, which resulted in injuries to the plaintiff.The lawsuit also accuse...