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Helen C. Escott is a St. John's-based author. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Helen Escott’s 'Operation' series being adapted for film and TV by N.L. production company

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated 11 hours ago |2 min read Premium content

Helen Escott’s five-book “Operation" series of novels published by Flanker Press has been optioned for film and television adaptation by Rink Rat Productions. The series, set in Newfoundland and Labrador, follows the careers of Royal Newfoundland ...

Sparky gets a cookie
St. John’s Regional Fire Department mascot Sparky is excited to be offered a cookie by two-year-old Clara Templeton, daughter of Christina Templeton of St. John’s, at the Old Navy Super Safety Event on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Avalon Mall. The day is aimed at promoting child safety in communities across the country by inspiring families to be more safety conscious, and to understand the risks their kids might face and know the steps that can be taken to avoid the risks. — Photo by Joe Gibbons/The Telegram

Things to know to help shape your week in Newfoundland and Labrador May 13

SaltWire Staff |Updated 12 hours ago |10 min read Premium content

Student Aid applications are now being accepted Applications are now being accepted for post-secondary students seeking student financial aid for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador ...

The 76th Cannes Film Festival - Cannes, France, May 15, 2023. Cannes Film festival general delegate Thierry Fremaux attends a press conference on the eve of the opening ceremony.

Cannes festival director laments focus on controversies rather than cinema

Reuters |Updated 2 hours ago |2 min read

CANNES (Reuters) - Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Fremaux lamented on Monday an increased focus in recent years on political and social issues in the movie industry, which he said came at the expense of the actual films. "In the past, ...

Starting May 14, The Grimace Shake wil be available at particpating McDonald's in Canada for a limited time.

McDonald's bringing Grimace Shake north of border

Jane Stevenson · Postmedia News |Updated 3 hours ago |1 min read Premium content

Turn that frown upsdie down: The Grimace Shake is coming to McDonald’s in Canada. Staring Tuesday, the purple-coloured milkshake will be on Canadian menus for a limited time at participating restaurants. The Grimace Shake was first spotted at a ...

Mike Tyson (left) will fight against Jake Paul on July 20.

Ex-heavyweight champ fears for Mike Tyson’s well-being in Jake Paul fight

Dan Bilicki · Postmedia News |Updated 3 hours ago |3 min read Premium content

Deontay Wilder, a former heavyweight boxing title holder, thinks Mike Tyson might have bitten off more than he chew with his match against Jake Paul this summer. In fact, Wilder even says that Tyson could end up in a coma and that no one is looking ...

Richard Gadd attends the photocall for Netflix's "Baby Reindeer" at DGA Theater Complex on May 07, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Baby Reindeer: He made a Netflix show about his stalker and now might get sued by her

National Post Staff · Postmedia News |Updated 3 hours ago |6 min read Premium content

The hit Netflix series Baby Reindeer, based on creator Richard Gadd’s experience being stalked, has led to threats of multiple lawsuits and new stalking allegations after the identity of the one of the characters was revealed. The series, adapted ...

Rapper Kendrick Lamar appears at the MTV Video Music Awards, on Aug. 27, 2017, in Inglewood, Calif., left, and Canadian rapper Drake appears at the premiere of the series "Euphoria," in Los Angeles on June 4, 2019.

Drake begs CP24 chopper to stop flying over Toronto mansion: 'I'm trying to sleep'

Mark Daniell |Updated 3 hours ago |4 min read Gallery Premium content

Amid his beef with Kendrick Lamar, several security breaches and a shooting outside his Bridle Path mansion, Drake needs some sleep. In a post to his Instagram Stories page over the weekend, the Toronto rapper wrote: “@cp24breakingnews can we discuss ...

Director Mohammad Rasoulof, winner of the Golden Bear for Best Film for "There Is No Evil", speaks through a video call as producer Farzad Pak holds a cellphone, during a news conference after the award ceremony of the 70th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany February 29, 2020.

Director Mohammad Rasoulof flees Iran ahead of Cannes premiere

Reuters |Updated 45 minutes ago |2 min read

CANNES (Reuters) - Mohammad Rasoulof, a celebrated Iranian director whose latest film is competing in the Cannes Film Festival, has fled Iran after being sentenced to eight years in prison and flogging. In a statement dated Sunday, Rasoulof said ...

Cast members Laura Carmichael, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery and costume designer Anna Robbins arrive for the world premiere of 'Downton Abbey: A New Era' in London, Britain, April 25, 2022.

'Downton Abbey' to return with a third movie

Reuters |Updated 7 hours ago |1 min read

LONDON (Reuters) - The fictitious Crawley family and their servants running a sprawling English country estate in the early 20th century are returning for a third "Downton Abbey" movie, which will feature old and new faces. The award-winning ...

Musician Eric Clapton's 1974 000-28 Martin acoustic guitar, on which he wrote the song "Wonderful Tonight" is displayed at Bonhams auction house, ahead of "Rock, Pop & Film" auction on June 12, in London, Britain May 13, 2024.

Eric Clapton's 'Wonderful Tonight' guitar up for sale, cigarette burns included

Reuters |Updated 7 hours ago |2 min read

LONDON (Reuters) - For sale, vintage guitar with proven heritage. At least one not-so careful owner. The acoustic guitar that auctioneers say Eric Clapton used to compose his hit ballad "Wonderful Tonight" is going under the hammer next month ...

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