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Ozzy Osbourne, godfather of heavy metal who later found fame on reality TV, dead at 76

July 22 , 2025 at 02:25:49 p.m. EDT • :

Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic frontman of the 1970s heavy metal band Black Sabbath, earned his infamy biting the head off a bat on stage and pursuing a drug-fuelled lifestyle before reinventing himself as a lovable if often foul-mouthed reality TV star. The rock star died Tuesday at the age of 76.

'Go f--k yourself!': What Stephen Colbert and other late-night hosts had to say after Late Show cancellation

July 22 , 2025 at 03:40:51 p.m. EDT • :

Late-night hosts took a moment out of their shows Monday night to share their thoughts about CBS cancelling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — and they didn't hold back.

The Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner dead at 54 after accidental drowning

July 21 , 2025 at 02:40:07 p.m. EDT • :

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for playing Bill Cosby's son on the hit NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, has died at the age of 54, in an accidental drowning while on holiday with his family in Central America.

Ottawa weighs plans on AI, copyright as OpenAI fights Ontario court jurisdiction

July 19 , 2025 at 11:40:36 a.m. EDT • :

Canada's artificial intelligence minister is keeping a close watch on court cases in Canada and the U.S. to determine next steps for Ottawa's regulatory approach to AI.

P.E.I. Symphony Orchestra's music director wins national award — the last of its kind

July 19 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. EDT • :

Jaelem Bhate, the conductor and music director of the P.E.I. Symphony Orchestra, has received the Jean-Marie Beaudet Award in Orchestra Conducting from the Canada Council for the Arts, becoming the final recipient in the award's history.

July 18 , 2025 at 06:31:26 p.m. EDT • :

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Ozzy Osbourne, godfather of heavy metal who later found fame on reality TV, dead at 76

'Go f--k yourself!': What Stephen Colbert and other late-night hosts had to say after Late Show cancellation

The Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner dead at 54 after accidental drowning

Ottawa weighs plans on AI, copyright as OpenAI fights Ontario court jurisdiction

P.E.I. Symphony Orchestra's music director wins national award — the last of its kind

Calls for Canada to bar bands Kneecap, Bob Vylan over anti-Israel messages test limits of free expression

With Colbert exit, Canada will lose the talk show host most attuned to our whims and politics

Here's what to expect at this year's Toronto International Film Festival

Eddington is a political satire by horror auteur Ari Aster. But is it also a western?

Stephen Colbert and CBS both say his show will end in May 2026