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Thursday, Jul 20

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Wednesday, Jul 19

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Celebrities are really dishing on podcasts, from Zayn Malik breaking his silence to Gwyneth Paltrow rating famous lovers

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Podcast hosts are getting stars to talk about their sex lives and scandals like never before. Why do A-listers feel so free to share in this medium?

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Vinay Menon: She married a ghost. Then she divorced him via an exorcism. Turns out that’s a trend

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There will be more invisible hooking up in the future. You’ll have a dinner party and one chair will be left empty because one of your friends arrived with Jane Austen.

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A 71-year-old star of ‘The Bachelor’? Why the upcoming spinoff feels perfectly right for right now

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‘The Golden Bachelor’ features a 71-year-old man as its star. With Tom Cruise and Harrison Ford leading the box office, that feels in keeping with the moment.

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Why country singer Jason Aldean is facing backlash over music video critics say is racist and ‘pro-lynching’

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The video for “Try That in a Small Town” was pulled from rotation on Country Music Television and has been called out by celebrities like Sheryl Crow.

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Peter Howell: TIFF 2023 carries on despite Hollywood strikes, announces world premiere of Atom Egoyan’s ‘Seven Veils’

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The Toronto International Film Festival is soldiering on with plans for its 48th edition, Sept. 7-17, despite ongoing strikes by Hollywood actors and writers that threaten to prevent many celebrities from attending.

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Heather Mallick: Brilliant TV show Black Mirror is about escape — but almost no one manages it

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The theme of the TV series “Black Mirror” is this: It doesn’t do to awaken longings that cannot be fulfilled. And yet we try.

Tuesday, Jul 18

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Kim Kardashian’s latest launch doubles down on monetizing the pursuit of her appearance — with an insidious twist

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The reality star turned mogul is selling her body ideal in the fitness and nutrition space this time, with the wellness-marketed energy drink ‘Kimade.’

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‘The Ken-ergy is nuts’: Ryan Gosling and Simu Liu on the joy of playing Ken in ‘Barbie’

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As a cultural force, “Barbie” has reached fever pitch. Greta Gerwig’s film follows Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling), who dance, surf and suntan in the seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land until they enter the real world and…

Monday, Jul 17

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Lindsay Lohan gives birth to her first child, a boy

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Lindsay Lohan has given birth to her first child.

The latest photos of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, at a farmer's market are a reminder of what a celebrity circus royal life has become

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There's something different about these snaps: Meghan is relaxed, smiling in the Montecito sunshine with her dog. They’re...chill?

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Elton John testifies for the defence in Kevin Spacey’s sexual assault trial

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One of the alleged victims accused Spacey of aggressively grabbing his crotch while he was driving with him to the gala in 2004 or 2005.

Sunday, Jul 16

Peter Howell: Greta Gerwig is a fearless talent. With ‘Barbie,’ the filmmaker takes on her most high-profile challenge yet

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The three movies Greta Gerwig has made since she added writer/director to her stellar resumé six years ago are “Lady Bird,” “Little Women” and now “Barbie.”

Saturday, Jul 15

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She idolized Christine Sinclair, then drew comparisons to her. But Jordyn Huitema made her own way to the World Cup

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Jordyn Huitema hadn’t even realized she wanted to make the women’s national soccer team when she found herself sharing the field with her idol.

Friday, Jul 14

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What is ‘Barbenheimer?’ Film fans rejoice over bizarre double-feature weekend

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What do you get when two highly anticipated, yet polar-opposite films are scheduled to release on the same day? For film fans, the answer is a good time — and the birth of “Barbenheimer.”

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Local Natives deliver a nostalgic ode to brotherhood, plus new music from PJ Harvey and Hannah Diamond

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Thanks for reading the Toronto Star’s Weekend Music Digest, a roundup of new music, concert listings and more.

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Lisa Marie Presley died from small bowel obstruction caused by bariatric surgery, coroner says

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The report says the complication that Presley experienced is a common complication from the weight loss procedure.

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Tom Cruise surprises Toronto fans at ‘Mission Impossible’ screening

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According to fans, the surprise occurred at the Scotiabank Theatre before an advance screening of “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One” on Tuesday.

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Michelle Porter: How a crooked Métis fiddle tune changed the way I think about stories

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Debut author of ‘A Grandmother Begins the Story’ says: ‘I approach writing with the same crookedness that my ancestors brought to their music’

Thursday, Jul 13

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Polaris Music Prize Short List: Here are the 10 artists nominated for best Canadian album of the year

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Feist, Daniel Caesar, The Sadies and Alvvays are among the 10 artists on the short list of the 2023 Polaris Music Prize.

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Margot Robbie is wowing on red carpets in recreated Barbie doll outfits and it’s a fashion history master-class

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How many fashion enthusiasts sparked their earliest sartorial leanings by putting on fashion shows with their dolls, dressing them in velcro-affixed outfits and twisting their synthetic hair into fantastical creations? Recently, as Margot…

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Can ‘Spamalot’s’ Lady of the Lake be pregnant? Yes, if it’s Jennifer Rider-Shaw and the Stratford Festival

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Theatre actors Jennifer Rider-Shaw and Robert Markus are expecting their first child in October. Here’s how they made the timing work alongside the Stratford Festival.

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No deal on Hollywood actors contract, strike vote will be held Thursday morning

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If the actors go on strike, it will be the first time since 1960 that actors and writers picket film and television productions.

Wednesday, Jul 12

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Police say there’s no evidence that BBC presenter Huw Edwards paid teen for sexually explicit photos

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Vicky Flind, the wife of veteran BBC broadcaster Huw Edwards, released a statement late Wednesday that identified him as the subject of the allegations.

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Hallmark Channel hitting the high seas with ‘first-of-its-kind’ Christmas cruise

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The Hallmark Channel, known for its made-for-TV holiday movies, is stepping into the cruise business. The cable television network announced Tuesday it’s launching a Christmas cruise, featuring Hallmark stars and special Yuletide…

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Emmy Awards 2023: HBO dominates as ‘Succession’ leads with 27 nominations

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Nominations for the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning, coming amid a turbulent labour dispute that has cast much uncertainty over the television industry, including the 75th annual awards show itself.

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Edmonton has a first-rate food scene — and the city’s ready to prove it. A foodie insider shares her delicious picks

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Twyla Campbell, Edmonton-based food writer and restaurant reviewer, shares her recommendations, including all-day dim sum at Fu’s Repair Shop.

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Toronto Star wins two business reporting awards

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Reporters Christine Dobby and Richard Warnica win awards from Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing’s Canadian chapter.

Tuesday, Jul 11

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