The first complainant in Russell Brand‘s rape trial gave evidence on Thursday, a day after the prosecution described the ex-actor as a “ruthless” and “calculated” sexual predator in its opening remarks.
As a reminder, Brand is accused of three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault, and one allegation of indecent assault, with six women alleging crimes dating from 1999 to 2009. He denies all of the claims.
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Michael Che dodged questions about fellow comedian Shane Gillis’ controversial “Saturday Night Live” monologue during an awkward interview on “Today” on Thursday.
Credit: Joni Mitchell Thu 15 October 2026 16:53, UK Joni Mitchell has confirmed where she stands on the question of intermingling politics and the arts, insisting that it is an “artist’s duty to speak up.”The esteemed singer-songwriter recently became an American citizen following “A journey that began 62 years ago”. The new honour means that Mitchell can now vote in the United States for the first time, despite calling the country her home since 1965. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Mitchell clarified, “I became a citizen so I could vote,” before quipping, “I’m a proud Canerican like Neil Young.”Mitchell has wasted no time in tackling current sociopolitical problems; on November 4th, she is set to release NEWS, a collection of 23 paintings that tackle the endless 24-hour news cycle. The back cover of the collection explains, “Recently I retired from music in order to pursue my first love, painting.”Mitchell added, “When [George] Bush was president, and the Twin Towers in New York were attacked, I did a series of political paintings. In the current climate, I felt a need to express my concern.
The Canadian economy is experiencing a massive, structural transformation. A look at Alberta’s online shopping, streaming, and interaction today shows that the old playbooks for consumer engagement no longer cut it. We are now in an era defined by a fascinating paradox. We see macroeconomic pressures forcing households to be more cautious with their discretionary spending, and yet, the appetite for highly personalized digital experiences has skyrocketed. For brands operating in the digital space, across ecommerce, tech, online entertainment, etc., this means the traditional, blanket approach is outdated. Modern consumer engagement is now centered on delivering precise, verifiable value exactly when and where consumers need it. The rise of the hyper-curated promotional spaceIn the past, a standard promotion strategy involved blasting a 10% discount code to an entire email database and hoping it would attract players. Today, Canadian consumers demand transparency and immediate relevance. Recent insights on retail transformation from KPMG Canada show a rapid shift by businesses from reactive recommendations to proactive, concierge-style digital environments.
