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TORONTO – Whether it was at the draft, the trade deadline, or during free agency, Ross Atkins has always emphasized the importance of values during his decade as general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. Every time there was a potential addition to the team, Atkins never failed to mention their “high character.”He believes that policy has paid off in 2025, with the Blue Jays reaching the World Series for the first time in 32 years in large part thanks to their cohesiveness and dedication to each other.“I’ve always been taught and learned and believed strongly that hiring and identification of — whether it be players, coaches, scouts, anyone that’s helping support the organization — that hiring’s the most important thing we do,” said Atkins during a news conference on Friday before Game 1 o...

What’s the most definitive sign of a show’s success? Its renewal for a second season. Ananya Panday’s Call Me Bae passed that test, right after its September 2024 première. Now, mid-day has learnt that the coming-of-age dramedy’s second instalment will go on floors by November-end. A source reveals, “Call Me Bae is one of the most successful shows for both Prime Video India and Dharmatic Entertainment. The prep on the second season had begun soon after the show dropped last year. In a few weeks, the cast will face the camera.”  Collin D’Cunha, who helmed the first season, is expected to return to the director’s chair. Much of the original cast, including Gurfateh Pirzada, Vihaan Samat, Muskkan Jaferi, and Niharika Lyra Dutt, will reprise their roles. Sources say that the aim is to amp up ...

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau stepped out together in Paris to attend a cabaret show for the Hot N Cold singer’s 41st birthday on Saturday. The pop superstar and the former Canadian prime minister, 53, took their romance public as they left Crazy Horse Paris hand in hand, while paparazzi waited for them out front, according to video taken by TMZ.A fan reached out to give Perry a rose and wished her happy birthday as the pair left the theatre and headed towards their vehicle before they were driven away.Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau took their romance public Saturday night … the lovebirds went out on a date in Paris, France, to celebrate Katy's 45th birthday. 🎥 Best Image pic.twitter.com/aK...

Popular content creator Ashish Chanchlani is all set to make his directorial debut with the forthcoming supernatural web series "Ekaki". Adding to the excitement for the show scheduled to stream on YouTube from November 27, the makers have unveiled the captivating trailer for "Ekaki".  The clip opens with Chanchlani telling his friends about an abandoned bungalow that belonged to his Mama (uncle). It is called "Ekaki villa". Excited about this, all the friends go to the villa during the weekend and host a fun party. However, their joy is short-lived as they were not expecting the house to be haunted. Things take a turn for the worse as they start experiencing a paranormal force in the bungalow. Will they be able to deal with whatever they are up against? Sharing the trailer on social me...

Kelsey Grammer has officially become a dad — again — at the age of 70. The Frasier star announced he and his wife, Kayte Walsh, 46, recently welcomed a baby boy named Christopher during an appearance Monday on the Pod Meets World podcast.This is the 70-year-old actor’s eighth child, and his fourth with Walsh.Grammer told Boy Meets World actors Danielle Fishel, Will Friedle and Rider Strong that he and his wife “just had our fourth one, so it just became eight kids.”“It was, like, three days ago,” the Cheers actor added. “Christopher that’s just joined the family.”Walsh’s pregnancy was announced in June after photos published by People showed Grammer walking through a park in London beside his wife, who was wearing a flowy black dress. They were joined by their three children, Faith, 13, Ga...

Prime Video has officially announced the global premiere date for the eagerly anticipated third season of its critically acclaimed and much-loved Original series, The Family Man. Created by the powerhouse duo Raj & DK under their banner—D2R Films, the high-stakes spy action-thriller returns with a new season that is poised to be the biggest and most exciting one yet. Manoj Bajpayee returns as the quintessential protagonist and elite undercover spy, Srikant Tiwari, who serves his nation with unwavering dedication while juggling the equally demanding life of a loving husband and doting father. Written by Raj, DK, and Suman Kumar, featuring dialogues by Sumit Arora, the groundbreaking series is directed by Raj & DK, with Suman Kumar and Tusshar Seyth joining as directors this season. ...

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ prison release date has been revealed just over three weeks after he was sentenced. Combs was found guilty on two counts of prostitution. Combs is currently scheduled to get out of prison on May 8, 2028, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ online database.The 55-year-old disgraced hip-hop mogul is currently behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York.On Oct. 3, Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced Combs to just over four years in prison and a fine of US$500,000, the maximum possible, for his conviction on federal prostitution-related offences. He will also be under five years’ supervised release after his time in prison is served.In his ruling, Subramanian said “a history of good works can’t wash away the record in this case, which shows t...

The makers of Frankenstein have finally released the first look poster of Jacob Elordi`s character from the film. A first look at the actor in character as `the Creature` has been revealed ahead of Guillermo del Toro`s new Frankenstein global release on Netflix on November 7. According to People, actor Elordi plays the role of Mary Shelley`s revived-from-the-dead monster to Oscar Isaac`s Victor Frankenstein. The streaming giant Netflix shared the official character poster for Jacob Elordi`s character for fans eagerly awaiting the film`s global release on Netflix. Trailers and an official poster for the film had previously offered only glimpses of the dramatic transformation that renders Elordi unrecognisable. As per the poster, the Australian star appears to have pale, cadaverous skin...

TORONTO – When Drake was a teenager, he’d stand outside Toronto’s long-gone Escape Nightclub handing out flyers just to get inside and lose himself in Vybz Kartel’s music. On Sunday night, he came full circle, recalling that memory on stage as he welcomed the dancehall star for his first-ever Canadian concert at Scotiabank Arena. Kartel, dressed head to toe in Blue Jays gear, kicked off night one of three sold-out Toronto shows at the venue, becoming the first Jamaican artist to achieve the milestone.“Look at all these people right here, how much time we’ve spent with this man’s music right here,” Drake told a frenzied crowd.Moments earlier, the Toronto rapper made a surprise appearance, performing a string of hits — including 2016’s “Controlla” and this year’s “Nokia” — from a balcony in ...

Before the internet really exploded around 2000, our access to music was limited. It began at the record label level. Without a deal, getting distribution of your music was nearly impossible. Even if you did, your music was run through other filters: radio, music video channels, record stores and music magazines. The entire time, you competed with all the other new songs out there, along with older established favourites.Getting the public’s attention was hard. Getting them to part with their limited disposable income to buy your music was even harder.But because the initial supply was small and the winnowing process so stringent, rewards awaited the lucky few who came out the other side of the star-making machinery system. We lived in a monoculture, driven largely by radio airplay. In tho...