Canada bans TikTok from operating in the country

Canada announced Wednesday that it will not block access to the popular video-sharing app TikTok, but is ordering the dissolution of its Canadian business after a national security audit of the Chinese company behind it. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the goal is to address risks related to ByteDance Ltd.'s creation of TikTok Technology Canada … Read more

Pop stars look at country nodding

Beyoncé and Post Malone aren't the only pop stars in the running for country Grammy nominations. Add “It” girl Sabrina Carpenter to that list. The “Espresso” hitmaker submitted her guitar-tinged track “Slim Pickens” in the best country song and best country solo performance categories. And although the Recording Academy's national committee has rejected songs from … Read more

[Released] Terramind – Guess the Country info

Welcome to Terramind, the ultimate geography trivia game that tests your knowledge of world maps! Whether you're a geography enthusiast or just like a challenge, Terramind offers a fun, interactive way to identify countries by shape and explore the world. Navigate through different continents, guess the shapes of countries and progress through different levels. Unlock … Read more

Jason Segel explains why he left Hollywood for a 'small country town'

Jason Segel is opening up about why he left Hollywood after the success of how I Met Your Mother. The actor made a recent appearance on Today show, in which Hoda Kotb brought up Segel's decision to move out of Los Angeles once the CBS sitcom ended in 2014. “You did something so interesting,” she … Read more

Napa Valley StreamFest to celebrate streaming content in Wine Country

A new film festival unlike any other is coming to Napa Valley. The inaugural Napa Valley StreamFest, taking place April 24-27, 2025, will highlight podcasts, series, films and anything else that, well, flows – through screenings, live recordings, panels and parties – all in beautiful wine country. “After working at some of the best film … Read more

Kris Kristofferson, country music and film idol, dies at 88

Kris Kristofferson, the soulful country music superstar who wrote “Me and Bobby McGee” and “Help Me Make It Through the Night,” performed with supergroup The Highwaymen and made audiences swoon in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore and A Star Is Born, he died. He was 88 years old. Kristofferson died Saturday at his home in … Read more

How to Watch People's Choice Country Awards 2024 Online for Free

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. The second annual People's Choice Country Awards are upon us. Shania Twain is set to host the country version of the long-running People's Choice Awards, airing Thursday, September 26 at 8:00 PM … Read more

John Hawkes composed and performed True Detective: Night Country Song

John Hawkes not only earned his first Emmy nomination this year, he earned two: a supporting actor nomination for playing corrupt cop Hank Prior in True Detective: The Land of the Night and another for his song “No Use,” which he composed and performed in character in the HBO anthology series. After Hawkes was cast, … Read more