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The suspense is over: Kevin Hart will not host Oscars

Hart says he’s not hosting the Oscars this year after suggesting he’d reconsider

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Stan Lee, creator of comic book characters including Spiderman, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and the Fantastic Four, photographed in his office at his company, POW! in Beverly Hills, Calif., in December 2008. (Bloomberg photo by Jonathan Alcorn)

Stan Lee’s devoted fans can mourn him at Hollywood memorial

Lee, whose co-creations include Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk and Black Panther, died Nov. 12 at age 95

Stan Lee, creator of comic book characters including Spiderman, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk and the Fantastic Four, photographed in his office at his company, POW! in Beverly Hills, Calif., in December 2008. (Bloomberg photo by Jonathan Alcorn)
World-renowned illusionist, magician, mentalist performing in Stettler

World-renowned illusionist, magician, mentalist performing in Stettler

Stettler Variety Showcase brings Matt Johnson to Performing Arts Centre

World-renowned illusionist, magician, mentalist performing in Stettler
Red Deer Players’ next ‘Breaking Cover’ runs Jan. 13th

Red Deer Players’ next ‘Breaking Cover’ runs Jan. 13th

Focus will be on a war-themed drama, Where Heroes Lie, written by David Haas

Red Deer Players’ next ‘Breaking Cover’ runs Jan. 13th
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Snubs, surprises and a Satanic shout-out? Key Globes moments

The 2019 Globes were much less overtly activist or political than previous years

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge, from left, Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer arrive at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Stars returned to looks in colour on the Golden Globes carpet

Lady Gaga, always fearless, wore couture Valentino with a blue-tinged up-do to match and a drop-dead gorgeous Tiffany diamond necklace

Phoebe Waller-Bridge, from left, Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer arrive at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Gwilym Lee, from left, Rami Malek and Joe Mazzello in a scene from “Bohemian Rhapsody.” (Alex Bailey/Twentieth Century Fox via AP)

What to watch for at this Sunday’s Golden Globes

Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg host the 76th annual awards show

  • Jan 4, 2019
Gwilym Lee, from left, Rami Malek and Joe Mazzello in a scene from “Bohemian Rhapsody.” (Alex Bailey/Twentieth Century Fox via AP)
Pictured here are Erin Odell and Christopher Schulz who are featured in Ignition Theatre’s latest production, Gruesome Playground Injuries, which opens Jan. 17th in the Nickle Studio.                                photo by Stephanie Grue

Ignition Theatre presents Gruesome Playground Injuries

‘Provocative and controversial’ love story opens Jan. 17th

Pictured here are Erin Odell and Christopher Schulz who are featured in Ignition Theatre’s latest production, Gruesome Playground Injuries, which opens Jan. 17th in the Nickle Studio.                                photo by Stephanie Grue
An awards show crossroads one year after the Time’s Up Golden Globes

An awards show crossroads one year after the Time’s Up Golden Globes

The Golden Globes will take place this Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019

An awards show crossroads one year after the Time’s Up Golden Globes
Former Sylvan Lake resident finds success after house fire tragedy

Former Sylvan Lake resident finds success after house fire tragedy

Musician Jenny Lou used the loss of her home as motivation to follow her dreams

Former Sylvan Lake resident finds success after house fire tragedy
FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2016 file photo, Ben Stiller poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film “Zoolander No.2,” in London. In an essay posted Tuesday, Oct. 4, on the website Medium, Stiller revealed that he battled prostate cancer in 2014, and he credits the test that diagnosed the cancer with saving his life. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, File)

Michael B. Jordan, Ben Stiller among Golden Globe presenters

Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg will host the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards

FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2016 file photo, Ben Stiller poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film “Zoolander No.2,” in London. In an essay posted Tuesday, Oct. 4, on the website Medium, Stiller revealed that he battled prostate cancer in 2014, and he credits the test that diagnosed the cancer with saving his life. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, File)
Millie Bobby Brown in “Stranger Things.” (Netflix photo)

‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 finally has a premiere date — and a fun twist

New season will be during the summer this time as opposed to fall and winter

Millie Bobby Brown in “Stranger Things.” (Netflix photo)
New York, Las Vegas ring in 2019 with fireworks

New York, Las Vegas ring in 2019 with fireworks

Officials estimated more than 300,000 people gathered on the Las Vegas Strip for a celebration anchored by an 8-minute firework show

New York, Las Vegas ring in 2019 with fireworks
Jann Arden poses for a portrait in Toronto in March 2016. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov)

Jann Arden’s mother, who had Alzheimer’s disease, dies

Arden works to curb stigma of dementia, talks on social media with others whose relatives have it

Jann Arden poses for a portrait in Toronto in March 2016. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov)
Walk Off The Earth’s Mike Taylor, known as “Beard Guy” attends the announcement of the nominees for the Juno Awards at an event in Toronto on February 2, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Keyboardist for Canadian band Walk off the Earth, dies

They were to kick off a 2019 world tour with a New Year’s Eve show in Niagara Falls on Monday night

Walk Off The Earth’s Mike Taylor, known as “Beard Guy” attends the announcement of the nominees for the Juno Awards at an event in Toronto on February 2, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
Red Deer band Wiklund vs. Wiklund is among the nominees for this year’s Red Deer Entertainment Awards.                                photo submitted
Red Deer band Wiklund vs. Wiklund is among the nominees for this year’s Red Deer Entertainment Awards.                                photo submitted
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On a journey with Paul Brandt

Paul Brandt heads to Red Deer’s Enmax Centrium

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Aaron Pritchett takes on 2019 with a bang

Country singer heads to Red Deer in the New Year

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Nice Horse performing at last year’s Alberta Country Music Awards. The group will be back again this year. file photo

Performers announced for Alberta Country Music Awards

Awards will be held Jan. 27th at the Sheraton in Red Deer

Nice Horse performing at last year’s Alberta Country Music Awards. The group will be back again this year. file photo
It’s been quite the year for local singer Ryan Langlois, who not only took second in the Project WILD event which landed him $75,000 towards a recording project, but he also landed two nominations in the upcoming Alberta Country Music Awards.                                photo submitted

Local artist Ryan Langlois lands nomination for Alberta Country Music Awards

It’s been a banner year for the popular local singer/songwriter

It’s been quite the year for local singer Ryan Langlois, who not only took second in the Project WILD event which landed him $75,000 towards a recording project, but he also landed two nominations in the upcoming Alberta Country Music Awards.                                photo submitted