AJ McLean Praises Lizzo’s Raw Honesty And Vulnerability: ‘We Need More People Like That’

Coronation Street fans think they have figured out Faye Windass' "exit" from the hit ITV soap. It was reported over the weekend that Faye star Ellie Leach is apparently leaving after 12 years on the cobbles. And fans think they have worked out her exit storyline after a clue on Wednesday night's episode.

Michael Cera is getting the Barbie bump.

She has been part of some of the most emotional storylines on the cobbles since joined Coronation Street back in 2011, and Ellie Leach is again at the centre of the drama after the return of her daughter Miley. Her character Faye Windass did a stint in prison for attacking Adam Barlow after mistaking him for sleazy boss Ray Crosby, collided with an elderly man on a driving lesson who later died, and she was then diagnosed with early menopause.

Who says people don’t go to the movies? That stale cynicism coming out of the pandemic is about to get squashed this weekend as Illumination/Universal’s The Super Mario Bros Movie is about to run up a serious box office score. With a Wednesday opening before Easter around the world, inclusive of 70 offshore markets, the Nintendo co-production is looking ata $225 million-plus opening frame. Separated out, that’s $125M+ in U.S./Canada in 4,000 theaters over Wednesday through Sunday, and another $100M+ abroad.

Ellie Goulding is super proud of her new album Higher Than Heaven.

Scots psychiatrist Zainib Khan had to rely on the kindness of strangers to help her travel thousands of miles across Canada for TV show Race Across the World.

AJ McLean took a nostalgic look back at his early days with Backstreet Boys and the edgy, distinctive look he created for himself.

Alexander Ludwig is on his way to becoming a first-time dad, and he and wife Lauren have been sharing the joyous news on social media.

Ryan Reynolds is continuing his attempts to buy the Ottawa Senators.

Hailey Bieber has a lot of love for Canada.

The voice of a generation. Celine Dion has cemented herself as one of the music industry’s most powerful artists over the years.

Keanu Reeves has named Canadian pop group Alvvays as one of his favourite bands right now.Speaking to NME, the John Wick: Chapter 4 actor opened up about his fondness for the indie group, but admitted he’s still yet to buy their latest album, ‘Blue Rev’, on LP.“I don’t have their new record. I bought it digitally, but I don’t have it on vinyl,” said Reeves.Joking that ‘Blue Rev’ is his “favourite album to be”, he added: “Can I say that? Because I love that band.”Explaining why they’re currently one of his favourite groups, the actor said: “I like me a good pop song and I like me a kind of inventiveness in it.

Getting his voice to go so high took some work for Keegan-Michael Key.

Chris Pratt’s son Jack loved seeing his dad in “The Super Mario Bros. Movie”.

Angelina Jolie moving on – and moving up – from her ex Brad Pitt with David Mayer de Rothschild? The two have all eyes on them following their recent outing.The Oscar winning actress was spotted having lunch, which reportedly lasted three hours according to Page Six, with the billionaire environmentalist, who is heir to the centuries-old Rothschild fortune, in Los Angeles on Thursday.The two made celebrity-favorite Nobu Malibu the destination of their highly-publicized, and lengthy, lunch.WATCH: Angelina Jolie opens up about her sustainability effortsMORE: Brad Pitt lists $40m mega-mansion amid divorce battle with Angelina JolieFor their outing, both of them kept their attire simple, with Angelina, 47, opting for a black pantsuit with side cut-outs on her waist, paired with her signature oversized black sunglasses and black pumps, while David, 44, donned a dark gray sweater with navy pants and a charcoal gray blazer. While little is yet known about the nature of their marathon lunch — although Angelina's philanthropic interests go far and wide — David is not exactly a low-profile figure himself.Born in London, he is the youngest of Victoria Lou Schott and Sir Evelyn de Rothschild's three children.MORE: Angelina Jolie just perfected the coffee run in a 90s throwback slip dressHe is both an environmentalist and an adventurer who has gone on epic expeditions: a 100-day crossing of the Arctic from Russia to Canada and an 8,000 nautical mile sailing journey from San Francisco, to Sydney on a sustainable ship he himself invented called the Plastiki, made primarily out of recycled plastic bottles.

former president’s own prediction of a Tuesday arrest. “They’re stretching this out like its the finale of ‘American Idol.'”The host then put on his best Ryan Seacrest impression to announce the live finale results: “It’s time to find out whether or not Trump is getting arrested.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent While she retired prematurely at the age of 39, Brigitte Bardot has left an indelible mark on France’s popular culture in the 1960’s and 1970’s. With her wild blonde mane, smoky eyes and pouty lips, Bardot became a symbol of a modern and effortlessly sexy French woman, and a style emblem that continues to inspire current trends. The event series “Bardot,” which is penned and directed by Daniele Thompson (“The Queen Margot”) and Christopher Thompson (“La bûche”), world premiered at Series Mania Festival to unanimous praise and has been pre-sold by Federation nearly worldwide. “‘Bardot’ is like the French ‘The Crown’ because Bardot embodied France, and through her journey we reminisce about many parts of France’s history and popular culture in the 1950’s and 1960’s,” Federation’s boss and “Bardot” producer Pascal Breton told Variety.

 — a live broadcast of MLB games on Apple TV+. Apple announced on Wednesday that broadcasts of Major League Baseball games on Apple TV+ this season will require a subscription to the service.Kicking off with a doubleheader on Friday, April 7, the Texas Rangers face the Chicago Cubs, followed by the San Diego Padres facing the Atlanta Braves. Just like last year, Apple will show two live baseball games every Friday night with a rotating cast of teams. Now, you will need an Apple TV+ subscription, which costs $7 per month with a seven-day free trial, if you want to watch.Sign up for Apple TV+Apple and MLB also announced the schedule for the first half of the season, which will last through June 30. This year, Wayne Randazzo and Alex Faust are handling the play-by-plays, joined by analysts Dontrelle Willis and Ryan Spilborghs, and sideline reporters Heidi Watney and Tricia Whitaker. Live pre- and postgame coverage will again be hosted by Lauren Gardner, along with Siera Santos.Beginning MLB Opening Day, fans in the U.S.

Kiefer Sutherland isn’t much for new technology.

Festival D’été de Québec is unveiling the 2023 lineup for the annual multi-day music festival.