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William Shatner recalls hijinks with Star Trek co-star in appearance at Calgary Expo

95-year-old, known for his role as Captain Kirk on the show, spoke with fans at the BMO Centre

Actor William Shatner, known for his role as Captain Kirk in "Star Trek," signs autographs at the Calgary Expo Comics and Entertainment show in Calgary on Friday, April 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol

Actor William Shatner, known for his role as Captain Kirk in "Star Trek," signs autographs at the Calgary Expo Comics and Entertainment show in Calgary on Friday, April 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol

3 min read

Three pop-culture escapes to enjoy in your next free moment, no matter how long

Hannah Sung

Members of K-pop group BTS, from left to right: V, Jin, Jimin, Suga, Jungkook and J-Hope, performing during the BTS comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.

Members of K-pop group BTS, from left to right: V, Jin, Jimin, Suga, Jungkook and J-Hope, performing during the BTS comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.

Members of K-pop group BTS, from left to right: V, Jin, Jimin, Suga, Jungkook and J-Hope, performing during the BTS comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.

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Heated Rivalry wins Peabody Award for inspiring gay athletes and showing value of diverse stories

"Heated Rivalry" leads Connor Storrie, left, and Hudson Williams arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Invision, Evan Agostini

"Heated Rivalry" leads Connor Storrie, left, and Hudson Williams arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Invision, Evan Agostini

"Heated Rivalry" leads Connor Storrie, left, and Hudson Williams arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Invision, Evan Agostini

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Survivor 50 episode 9 recap: I Deserve All of This (and so does Jimmy Fallon)

J. Kelly Nestruck and Amber Dowling

“I Deserve All of This” – After losing two alliance members, castaways spend the next day picking up the pieces. Pictured L to R: Jonathan Young, Cirie Fields, Rizo Velovic, Tiffany Ervin, Joe Hunter, Emily Flippen, Christian Hubicki, Aubry Bracco, Ozzy Lusth, Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, and Rick Devens. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2025 C

“I Deserve All of This” – After losing two alliance members, castaways spend the next day picking up the pieces. Pictured L to R: Jonathan Young, Cirie Fields, Rizo Velovic, Tiffany Ervin, Joe Hunter, Emily Flippen, Christian Hubicki, Aubry Bracco, Ozzy Lusth, Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, and Rick Devens. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2025 C

“I Deserve All of This” – After losing two alliance members, castaways spend the next day picking up the pieces. Pictured L to R: Jonathan Young, Cirie Fields, Rizo Velovic, Tiffany Ervin, Joe Hunter, Emily Flippen, Christian Hubicki, Aubry Bracco, Ozzy Lusth, Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, and Rick Devens. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2025 C

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What to watch this weekend: A new season of BritBox thriller After the Flood, and SisterS is back

Amber Dowling

Sophie Rundle in After the Flood.

Sophie Rundle in After the Flood.

Sophie Rundle in After the Flood.

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Actor William Shatner, known for his role as Captain Kirk in "Star Trek," signs autographs at the Calgary Expo Comics and Entertainment show in Calgary on Friday, April 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol

Actor William Shatner, known for his role as Captain Kirk in "Star Trek," signs autographs at the Calgary Expo Comics and Entertainment show in Calgary on Friday, April 24, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Todd Korol

William Shatner recalls hijinks with Star Trek co-star in appearance at Calgary Expo

3 min read

April 24, 2026

Members of K-pop group BTS, from left to right: V, Jin, Jimin, Suga, Jungkook and J-Hope, performing during the BTS comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.

Members of K-pop group BTS, from left to right: V, Jin, Jimin, Suga, Jungkook and J-Hope, performing during the BTS comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul.

Three pop-culture escapes to enjoy in your next free moment, no matter how long

Hannah Sung

3 min read

April 23, 2026

"Heated Rivalry" leads Connor Storrie, left, and Hudson Williams arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Invision, Evan Agostini

"Heated Rivalry" leads Connor Storrie, left, and Hudson Williams arrive at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Invision, Evan Agostini

Heated Rivalry wins Peabody Award for inspiring gay athletes and showing value of diverse stories

1 min read

April 23, 2026

“I Deserve All of This” – After losing two alliance members, castaways spend the next day picking up the pieces. Pictured L to R: Jonathan Young, Cirie Fields, Rizo Velovic, Tiffany Ervin, Joe Hunter, Emily Flippen, Christian Hubicki, Aubry Bracco, Ozzy Lusth, Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, and Rick Devens. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2025 C

“I Deserve All of This” – After losing two alliance members, castaways spend the next day picking up the pieces. Pictured L to R: Jonathan Young, Cirie Fields, Rizo Velovic, Tiffany Ervin, Joe Hunter, Emily Flippen, Christian Hubicki, Aubry Bracco, Ozzy Lusth, Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick, and Rick Devens. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2025 C

Survivor 50 episode 9 recap: I Deserve All of This (and so does Jimmy Fallon)

J. Kelly Nestruck and Amber Dowling

5 min read

April 23, 2026

Sophie Rundle in After the Flood.

Sophie Rundle in After the Flood.

What to watch this weekend: A new season of BritBox thriller After the Flood, and SisterS is back

Amber Dowling

3 min read

April 23, 2026

Screenwriter Richard Gadd's latest series, Half Man, continues to explore gay men’s mistreatment and the trauma that follows.

Screenwriter Richard Gadd's latest series, Half Man, continues to explore gay men’s mistreatment and the trauma that follows.

Richard Gadd on his even-darker Baby Reindeer follow-up: ‘I write for the people who struggle’

J. Kelly Nestruck

5 min read

April 20, 2026

Beef. (L to R) Cailee Spaeny as Ashley Miller, Carey Mulligan as Lindsay Crane-Martin, Charles Melton as Austin Davis in episode 208 of Beef. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026

Beef. (L to R) Cailee Spaeny as Ashley Miller, Carey Mulligan as Lindsay Crane-Martin, Charles Melton as Austin Davis in episode 208 of Beef. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026

review

Beef’s second season is action-packed but not as novel as its first

3 min read

April 19, 2026

This is a Gardening Show - Season 1. (L to R) Zach Galifianakis in Episode 103 of This is a Gardening Show. Cr. Radical Media/Netflix © 2026

This is a Gardening Show - Season 1. (L to R) Zach Galifianakis in Episode 103 of This is a Gardening Show. Cr. Radical Media/Netflix © 2026

Zach Galifianakis applies comic touch to his enlightening gardening show

Graham Isador

5 min read

April 16, 2026

Noah Wyle, Patrick Ball
HBO Max
The Pitt

Season 2 - Episode 15

Noah Wyle, Patrick Ball
HBO Max
The Pitt

Season 2 - Episode 15

review

The Pitt season two was great, but challenging. It’s no surprise some viewers turned on Dr. Robby

J. Kelly Nestruck

4 min read

April 16, 2026

Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen. Camila Morrone as Rachel Harkin in episode 108 of Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026

Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen. Camila Morrone as Rachel Harkin in episode 108 of Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026

review

Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen peels back the horrors of marriage

Amber Dowling

3 min read

April 16, 2026

A boat arrives asking the tribe to divide themselves into pairs.

A boat arrives asking the tribe to divide themselves into pairs.

Survivor 50 episode 8 recap: Double the Fun, Double the Demise

J. Kelly Nestruck and amber dowling

5 min read

April 16, 2026

Photograph by Dean Fidelman/HBO . The Dark Wizard, Crave
HBO docuseries about Dean Potter, one of the world’s most influential and controversial climbers, BASE jumpers, and highline walkers.

Photograph by Dean Fidelman/HBO . The Dark Wizard, Crave
HBO docuseries about Dean Potter, one of the world’s most influential and controversial climbers, BASE jumpers, and highline walkers.

What to watch this weekend: The hottest new documentaries to stream at home

J. Kelly Nestruck

4 min read

April 15, 2026

Canadian director Ric Esther Bienstock said Speechless, her documentary about campus speech controversies, “might be the most dangerous film” of her prolific career.

Canadian director Ric Esther Bienstock said Speechless, her documentary about campus speech controversies, “might be the most dangerous film” of her prolific career.

review

Speechless, CBC’s tedious campus speech doc, rehashes moot debates

J. Kelly Nestruck

5 min read

April 10, 2026

(Left) Darryl Hinds (Center) Andrew Bachelor (Right) Shamier Anderson Hate the Player photos

(Left) Darryl Hinds (Center) Andrew Bachelor (Right) Shamier Anderson Hate the Player photos

Hate the Player is the best new TV show of 2026 so far

J. Kelly Nestruck

4 min read

April 9, 2026

“That’s Not How I Play Survivor” – Feelings of betrayal hit an all-time high following a historic Blood Moon tribal that featured three eliminations. SURVIVOR 50, Wednesday, April 8 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) Pictured: Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick.
Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

“That’s Not How I Play Survivor” – Feelings of betrayal hit an all-time high following a historic Blood Moon tribal that featured three eliminations. SURVIVOR 50, Wednesday, April 8 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) Pictured: Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick.
Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Survivor 50 episode 7 recap: That’s Not How I Play Survivor

Amber Dowling and J. Kelly Nestruck

4 min read

April 9, 2026

Maude Apatow returns alongside other fan favourites to star in the new Euphoria season.

Maude Apatow returns alongside other fan favourites to star in the new Euphoria season.

What to watch this weekend: Euphoria makes mysterious return and Hacks is back for final season

3 min read

April 8, 2026

THE MINIATURE WIFE -- -- Pictured: Elizabeth Banks as Lindy,

THE MINIATURE WIFE -- -- Pictured: Elizabeth Banks as Lindy,

review

New Crave series The Miniature Wife is a cautionary tale about shrinking your honey

J. Kelly Nestruck

4 min read

April 8, 2026

FILE PHOTO: A makeshift memorial for actor Matthew Perry, the wise-cracking co-star of the 1990s hit television sitcom "Friends," who was found dead at his Los Angeles home October 28, is pictured on Bedford Street in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., October 30, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: A makeshift memorial for actor Matthew Perry, the wise-cracking co-star of the 1990s hit television sitcom "Friends," who was found dead at his Los Angeles home October 28, is pictured on Bedford Street in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., October 30, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

‘Ketamine Queen’ sentenced to 15 years in prison in death of Friends star Matthew Perry

4 min read

April 7, 2026

THE TESTAMENTS - “Daisy” - An incident on a school trip spurs Daisy’s memories of Toronto, revealing her past and a world shattered by violence. (Disney/Russ Martin)
LUCY HALLIDAY, CHASE INFINITI

THE TESTAMENTS - “Daisy” - An incident on a school trip spurs Daisy’s memories of Toronto, revealing her past and a world shattered by violence. (Disney/Russ Martin)
LUCY HALLIDAY, CHASE INFINITI

review

The Testaments, sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, meets the cultural moment

4 min read

April 6, 2026

Jason Bateman, left, and David Harbour in DTF St. Louis.

Jason Bateman, left, and David Harbour in DTF St. Louis.

review

DTF St. Louis is an anxiously tender take on male friendships

Johanna Schneller

4 min read

April 3, 2026

Nestruck reports from a Survivor 50 watch party where Quebec and American contestants mixed. Former Survivor contestants Wendell Holland, left, and Bryce Johnston host a Survivor 50 watch party at at MVP Resto-Bar Sportif in Montreal on March 25

Nestruck reports from a Survivor 50 watch party where Quebec and American contestants mixed. Former Survivor contestants Wendell Holland, left, and Bryce Johnston host a Survivor 50 watch party at at MVP Resto-Bar Sportif in Montreal on March 25

At a Survivor 50 watch party in Montreal, the line between players and fans blurs

J. Kelly Nestruck

4 min read

April 2, 2026

Adam DiMarco attends Netflix's Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen Los Angeles premiere at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on March 19.

Adam DiMarco attends Netflix's Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen Los Angeles premiere at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on March 19.

Adam DiMarco breaks out of the ‘nice guy’ mold with latest horror project

4 min read

April 2, 2026

“The Blood Moon” – A true Survivor first, the dreaded blood moon leads to historic tribal council, on SURVIVOR 50, Wednesday, April 1 on the CBS Television Network Pictured L to R: Ozzy Lusth, Jonathan Young, Joe Hunter, Aubry Bracco. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

“The Blood Moon” – A true Survivor first, the dreaded blood moon leads to historic tribal council, on SURVIVOR 50, Wednesday, April 1 on the CBS Television Network Pictured L to R: Ozzy Lusth, Jonathan Young, Joe Hunter, Aubry Bracco. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Survivor 50 episode 6 recap: A Canadian Red Wedding under the Blood Moon

Amber Dowling and J. Kelly Nestruck

5 min read

April 2, 2026

Olivia Munn, James Marsden, Jon Hamm and Heather Lind in "Your Friends & Neighbors," premiering April 3, 2026 on Apple TV. Your Friends and Neighbors, S2, Apple TV (starts April 3)

Olivia Munn, James Marsden, Jon Hamm and Heather Lind in "Your Friends & Neighbors," premiering April 3, 2026 on Apple TV. Your Friends and Neighbors, S2, Apple TV (starts April 3)

What to watch this weekend: The return of Jon Hamm’s Your Friends and Neighbors – and your friendly neighbourhood spiders

J. Kelly Nestruck

4 min read

March 27, 2026

BIG MISTAKES. Dan Levy as Nicky in Episode 103 of BIG MISTAKES. Cr. Spencer Pazer/Netflix © 2025

BIG MISTAKES. Dan Levy as Nicky in Episode 103 of BIG MISTAKES. Cr. Spencer Pazer/Netflix © 2025

Dan Levy takes a spiritual turn in his new Netflix comedy Big Mistakes

4 min read

March 26, 2026

Elisabeth Moss, left, and Kerry Washington in Imperfect Women.

Elisabeth Moss, left, and Kerry Washington in Imperfect Women.

review

Imperfect Women misses the mark on friendship and character

4 min read

March 26, 2026

Tobias Santelmann is titular the Harry Hole in the Netflix series based on Jo Nesbo's crime thrillers.

Tobias Santelmann is titular the Harry Hole in the Netflix series based on Jo Nesbo's crime thrillers.

What to watch this weekend: Jo Nesbo’s Detective Hole hits Netflix and For All Mankind returns with fifth season

3 min read

March 25, 2026

“Open Wounds” –Tensions flare after Tribal Council when one castaway’s self-proclaimed “temper tantrum” rubs some members of their tribe the wrong way. Pictured: Ozzy Lusth. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

“Open Wounds” –Tensions flare after Tribal Council when one castaway’s self-proclaimed “temper tantrum” rubs some members of their tribe the wrong way. Pictured: Ozzy Lusth. Photo: Robert Voets/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Survivor 50 episode 5 recap: Open Wounds

Amber Dowling and Rebecca Tucker

4 min read

March 24, 2026

Drew and Jonathan Scott in home 1. On set of their new HGTV show Under Pressure. 2026

Drew and Jonathan Scott in home 1. On set of their new HGTV show Under Pressure. 2026

The Property Brothers rebuke Reddit haters, explain how to do reality renos in a housing crisis

J. Kelly Nestruck

4 min read

March 22, 2026

The Cast.
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The Cast.
Saturday Night Live UK, Saturday Night Live, SNLUK, SNL, Sky, Universal, Comedy, Live, Saturday, Night, Sketch, Host, Music, Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi, Paddy Young

Saturday Night Live UK premieres in bid to replicate U.S. success story

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