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Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, seriously ill: source | Ex-pro wrestling star Jim (The Anvil) Neidhart dead at 63 | Trump blasts 'Wacky Omarosa' over her book, secret White House recordings | Idris Elba's James Bond-like tweet fuels 007 rumours

Share via: Facebook Twitter Forward CBC News Entertainment Headlines View Online Preferences Unsubscribe Questions / Feedback Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, seriously ill: source Mon, 13 Aug 2018 09:40:37 EDT Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is seriously ill, a person close to the singer confirms to The Associated Press. Ex-pro wrestling star Jim (The Anvil) Neidhart dead at 63 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 13:25:51 EDT Jim (The Anvil) Neidhart, who formed the popular Hart Foundation tag team with brother-in-law Bret in the 1980s, died Monday. He was 63. Trump blasts 'Wacky Omarosa' over her book, secret White House recordings Mon, 13 Aug 2018 08:35:02 EDT U.S. President Donald Trump has lashed out at Omarosa Manigault Newman, saying the former White House adviser — who is promoting a tell-all book and airing secret audio recordings — "got fired for the last time." Idris Elba's James Bond-like tweet fuels 007 rumours Sun, 12 Aug 2018 10:44:08 EDT British actor Idris Elba is stoking speculation he may take over the role of James Bond when Daniel Craig steps aside, offering an enigmatic Twitter post that fueled the buzz about him becoming the first black Bond. Nobel-winning author V.S. Naipaul dies at 85 'We're not going to back down': Billy Talent lends star power to Danforth benefit concert With K-pop back in spotlight, Korean-American stars take hope Insatiable TV cast rejects fat-shaming jibes but reviews are harsh The Good Will Social Club ends band's set after audience members 'triggered' Margaret Laurence honoured in the hometown she couldn't wait to leave CBC News Entertainment Headlines You received this email at brothermike...@googlegroups.com because you opted-in. Modify your subscription preferences To unsubscribe only from CBC News Entertainment Headlines click here View this email in your browser here Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 250 Front St. W, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3G5, Canada For all other request and inquiries contact us here cbc.radio-canada.ca | cbc.ca | radio-canada.ca

                         

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Beyoncé honours ailing Aretha Franklin at Detroit concert | TIFF 2018: Outlaw King to open Toronto film fest; Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy to close | Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, seriously ill: source | Ex-pro wrestling star Jim (The Anvil) Neidhart dead at 63

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Beyoncé honours ailing Aretha Franklin at Detroit concert Tue, 14 Aug 2018 08:34:58 EDT Queen Bey dedicated her performance with husband, Jay Z, to the Queen of Soul drawing a thunderous roar from Aretha Franklin's hometown of Detroit.

TIFF 2018: Outlaw King to open Toronto film fest; Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy to close Tue, 14 Aug 2018 09:52:09 EDT The world premiere of David Mackenzie's Outlaw King, starring Chris Pine, will kick off the Toronto International Film Festival.

Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, seriously ill: source Mon, 13 Aug 2018 09:40:37 EDT Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is seriously ill, a person close to the singer confirms to The Associated Press. Ex-pro wrestling star Jim (The Anvil) Neidhart dead at 63 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 13:25:51 EDT Jim (The Anvil) Neidhart, who formed the popular Hart Foundation tag team with brother-in-law Bret in the 1980s, died Monday. He was 63.

Trump, Omarosa trade insults

Idris Elba's James Bond-like tweet fuels 007 rumours

Nobel-winning author V.S. Naipaul dies at 85 'We're not going to back down': Billy Talent lends star power to Danforth benefit concert With K-pop back in spotlight, Korean-American stars take hope Insatiable TV cast rejects fat-shaming jibes but reviews are harsh

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Crazy high expectations: What's at stake for Crazy Rich Asians | Mary Pratt, famed Canadian painter, dead at 83 | Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard's sex offences case put over to September | Detroit church vigil held for Aretha Franklin

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Crazy high expectations: What's at stake for Crazy Rich Asians Wed, 15 Aug 2018 04:00:49 EDT More than just a big-budget romantic comedy, Crazy Rich Asians carries the expectations of many moviegoers of Asian descent who are hungry for their own Black Panther.

Mary Pratt, famed Canadian painter, dead at 83 Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:47:27 EDT Mary Pratt, a painter who turned the ordinary objects of her kitchen, garden and daily life into extraordinary works of beauty and colour, has died in St. John’s.

Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard's sex offences case put over to September Wed, 15 Aug 2018 11:18:51 EDT The case of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard, who faces three sex-related charges, has been put over to September.

Detroit church vigil held for Aretha Franklin Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:40:40 EDT ​People are praying for Aretha Franklin in the Detroit church where the iconic singer's father was once a pastor.

Canada's Wonderland says it is building longest, fastest, highest roller-coaster of its type for 2019

TIFF 2018: Outlaw King to open Toronto film fest; Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy to close

Beyoncé honours ailing Aretha Franklin at Detroit concert

Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, seriously ill: source

Ex-pro wrestling star Jim (The Anvil) Neidhart dead at 63

Trump, Omarosa trade insults

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'The gift of her music remains to inspire us all': Tributes abound for Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul | Aretha Franklin leaves behind powerful civil rights legacy, along with the music | Aretha Franklin's hits rise in iTunes charts following her death | Hundreds of U.S. newspapers run editorials rebuking Trump for attacks on media

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'The gift of her music remains to inspire us all': Tributes abound for Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:05:12 EDT Aretha Franklin, the Memphis-born singer known as the Queen of Soul, died Thursday of advanced pancreatic cancer at age 76.

Aretha Franklin leaves behind powerful civil rights legacy, along with the music Thu, 16 Aug 2018 18:35:12 EDT Aretha Franklin, who rose to fame during the segregation era and went on to sing at the inauguration of the first U.S. black president, often used her talent, fortune and platform to support the fight for racial equality.

Aretha Franklin's hits rise in iTunes charts following her death Thu, 16 Aug 2018 12:59:57 EDT The Queen of Soul's indelible hits rocketed up the iTunes' charts following her death on Thursday as musicians, politicians and religious leaders paid tribute to the singer.

Hundreds of U.S. newspapers run editorials rebuking Trump for attacks on media Thu, 16 Aug 2018 07:52:46 EDT Newspapers across the United States are devoting print space to a co-ordinated defence of media freedom and a rebuke of President Donald Trump for saying some media organizations are enemies of the American people.

Mary Pratt helped transform art in Canada, curator says Sask. landowner hopes 'Blued Trees Symphony' art project will stop pipeline Quebec Court of Appeal gives Gilbert Rozon go-ahead to appeal class-action lawsuit against him

Crazy high expectations: What's at stake for Crazy Rich Asians

Mary Pratt, famed Canadian painter, dead at 83

Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard's sex offences case put over to September

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Funeral arrangements set for Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin | Ian Tyson cancels appearance due to 'unexpected and serious medical situation' | Miss America Cara Mund says leadership has bullied, manipulated her | Canadian musicians on what made Aretha Franklin the Queen of Soul

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Funeral arrangements set for Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:40:05 EDT Aretha Franklin will be laid to rest at Detroit's Woodlawn Cemetery following an Aug. 31 funeral at Greater Grace Temple on the the city's west side.

Ian Tyson cancels appearance due to 'unexpected and serious medical situation' Fri, 17 Aug 2018 13:41:58 EDT Iconic Canadian singer-songwriter Ian Tyson has cancelled an upcoming concert with Corb Lund due to "an unexpected and serious medical situation."

Miss America Cara Mund says leadership has bullied, manipulated her Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:15:20 EDT The reigning Miss America says she has been bullied, manipulated and silenced by the pageant's current leadership, including chairwoman Gretchen Carlson.

Canadian musicians on what made Aretha Franklin the Queen of Soul Fri, 17 Aug 2018 09:21:44 EDT Canadians artists mourn the passing of Aretha Franklin and remember the depth of talent that made her shine.

'The gift of her music remains to inspire us all': Tributes abound for Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin remembered in her hometown as a 'regular Detroiter' Streaming services like Netflix fuel 'exponential' production surge in Ontario

Hundreds of U.S. newspapers run editorials rebuking Trump for attacks on media

Mary Pratt helped transform art in Canada, curator says

Aretha Franklin leaves behind powerful civil rights legacy, along with the music

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#MeToo activist Asia Argento settled sex assault complaint from her own accuser, NYT reports | Beating King of Pop, The Eagles have No.1 album of all-time | Drake postpones 1st Toronto tour stop on short notice, pushing back date for hometown fans | 'It's absolutely electric': Dota 2's The International brings elite esports spectacle to Vancouver

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#MeToo activist Asia Argento settled sex assault complaint from her own accuser, NYT reports Mon, 20 Aug 2018 09:24:05 EDT Italian actress Asia Argento — one of the most prominent activists of the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment — recently settled a complaint filed against her by a young actor and musician who said she sexually assaulted him when he was 17, the New York Times reported.

Beating King of Pop, The Eagles have No.1 album of all-time Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:44:29 EDT The Eagles' greatest hits album has moonwalked past Michael Jackson's Thriller to become history's best-selling album of all-time.

Drake postpones 1st Toronto tour stop on short notice, pushing back date for hometown fans Mon, 20 Aug 2018 09:50:05 EDT Drake's anticipated homecoming concert won't be going forward as planned on Monday night, dealing the Toronto performer another setback on his hyped summer tour.

'It's absolutely electric': Dota 2's The International brings elite esports spectacle to Vancouver Mon, 20 Aug 2018 10:00:00 EDT "The only thing you can really hear is the vibration of the crowd."

Crazy Rich Asians shines bright at the box office Fans injured in storm at Backstreet Boys Oklahoma concert Pieces of 19th-century Winnipeg Theatre dug up last year now for sale on Kijiji Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas make their engagement official MTV Video Music Awards working to craft tribute for Aretha Franklin Stan Lee gets extended restraining order against ex-manager

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Asia Argento denies sexual relationship with accuser | Rapper Post Malone's jet lands safely after 2 tires blow | Danny Boyle departs James Bond movie over 'creative differences' | 'Does Madonna know Madonna didn't die?': Rambling Aretha Franklin tribute earns backlash

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Asia Argento denies sexual relationship with accuser Tue, 21 Aug 2018 13:17:11 EDT Italian actress and filmmaker Asia Argento says she never had a sexual relationship with the young actor to whom she agreed to pay $380,000 after he accused her of sexual assault.

Rapper Post Malone's jet lands safely after 2 tires blow Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:24:07 EDT A private jet carrying rapper Post Malone blew two tires during takeoff at a small New Jersey airport on Tuesday but made a safe emergency landing hours later in upstate New York, prompting the rapper to thank fans who prayed for him.

Danny Boyle departs James Bond movie over 'creative differences' Tue, 21 Aug 2018 14:49:24 EDT The next James Bond movie has lost its director.

'Does Madonna know Madonna didn't die?': Rambling Aretha Franklin tribute earns backlash Tue, 21 Aug 2018 02:14:04 EDT The backlash was swift for Madonna's rambling, egocentric tribute to Aretha Franklin at the MTV Video Music Awards, with media and Queen-of-Soul fans wondering why she got the gig in the first place.

Kelly Marie Tran breaks silence about online harassment over Star Wars #MeToo movement reckons with alleged hypocrisy after Asia Argento accused of sexual abuse Drake surprises 11-year-old heart surgery patient in Chicago 'I'm upset': Couple out more than $5K after Drake postpones show twice Country singers to open CCMA Awards with Shania Twain tribute

Drake postpones 1st Toronto tour stop on short notice, pushing back date for hometown fans

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Jimmy Bennett says he was afraid to speak out against Asia Argento over alleged sex assault | The Big Bang Theory to end in 2019 after 12 seasons | Barbara Harris, Tony winner and star of Freaky Friday, dead at 83 | Singapore blasts Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan for missing mandatory military duty

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Jimmy Bennett says he was afraid to speak out against Asia Argento over alleged sex assault Wed, 22 Aug 2018 17:54:11 EDT A young actor who alleged in legal documents that actress Asia Argento sexually assaulted him when he was 17 says his trauma resurfaced when Argento came out as a victim of sexual assault herself.

The Big Bang Theory to end in 2019 after 12 seasons Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:48:45 EDT CBS says the upcoming 12th season of The Big Bang Theory will be the last.

Barbara Harris, Tony winner and star of Freaky Friday, dead at 83 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 08:18:30 EDT Barbara Harris, the Tony Award-winning actress whose comic-neurotic charms lit up the Broadway stage and helped her steal films including Nashville, Freaky Friday and A Thousand Clowns, has died at 83.

Singapore blasts Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan for missing mandatory military duty Wed, 22 Aug 2018 09:44:18 EDT Singapore's government says the author of the book that inspired the hit film Crazy Rich Asians failed to register for national service as required.

Paralyzed vocal cords sidelines Broadway musician's career — for now

Danny Boyle departs James Bond movie over 'creative differences'

Asia Argento denies sexual relationship with accuser

Rapper Post Malone's jet lands safely after 2 tires blow

'Does Madonna know Madonna didn't die?': Rambling Aretha Franklin tribute earns backlash

Kelly Marie Tran breaks silence about online harassment over Star Wars

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Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Jennifer Hudson among all-stars to honour Aretha Franklin at funeral | TIFF 2018: Drake to introduce police violence drama Monsters and Men | Medical experts push back as Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop brand comes to Canada | 'Biggest party in country music history' coming to Hamilton fan village, CCMA says

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Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Jennifer Hudson among all-stars to honour Aretha Franklin at funeral Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:54:17 EDT An all-star lineup that includes Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Shirley Caesar and many more will perform at Aretha Franklin's funeral next week.

TIFF 2018: Drake to introduce police violence drama Monsters and Men Thu, 23 Aug 2018 10:40:06 EDT Drake is set to appear at the Toronto International Film Festival to promote a drama about police violence, one of a series of special events slated for the upcoming edition.

Medical experts push back as Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop brand comes to Canada Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:45:11 EDT Gwyneth Paltrow-backed lifestyles brand Goop is making a push into Canada, but critics say it promotes practices including vaginal steaming and coffee enemas that have no proven medical benefits.

'Biggest party in country music history' coming to Hamilton fan village, CCMA says Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:21:45 EDT The Canadian Country Music Association is promising that their new fan village will host, next month, the "biggest party in country music history."

Jimmy Bennett says he was afraid to speak out against Asia Argento over alleged sex assault

L.A. prosecutors investigate another Kevin Spacey assault case George Clooney knocks Dwayne Johnson from atop Forbes' highest-paid actors list

The Big Bang Theory to end in 2019 after 12 seasons

Barbara Harris, Tony winner and star of Freaky Friday, dead at 83

Singapore blasts Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan for missing mandatory military duty

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Robin Leach, host of TV's Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, dead at 76 | Bill Clinton, Smokey Robinson to speak at Aretha Franklin's funeral | John Lennon's killer denied parole for 10th time | Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Jennifer Hudson among all-stars to honour Aretha Franklin at funeral

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Robin Leach, host of TV's Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, dead at 76 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:06:14 EDT Celebrity chronicler and journalist Robin Leach dead at 76

Bill Clinton, Smokey Robinson to speak at Aretha Franklin's funeral Fri, 24 Aug 2018 12:46:04 EDT Former U.S president Bill Clinton, Smokey Robinson, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Cicely Tyson will be among the speakers at Aretha Franklin's funeral next week.

John Lennon's killer denied parole for 10th time Fri, 24 Aug 2018 10:15:19 EDT John Lennon's killer has been denied parole for a 10th time and will remain behind bars for at least two more years.

Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Jennifer Hudson among all-stars to honour Aretha Franklin at funeral Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:54:17 EDT An all-star lineup that includes Stevie Wonder, Faith Hill, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Shirley Caesar and many more will perform at Aretha Franklin's funeral next week.

TIFF 2018: Drake to introduce police violence drama Monsters and Men

Medical experts push back as Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop brand comes to Canada

'Biggest party in country music history' coming to Hamilton fan village, CCMA says

Jimmy Bennett says he was afraid to speak out against Asia Argento over alleged sex assault L.A. prosecutors investigate another Kevin Spacey assault case George Clooney knocks Dwayne Johnson from atop Forbes' highest-paid actors list

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'It kind of came out of nowhere': Shaun Majumder on being fired from This Hour Has 22 Minutes | Crazy Rich Asians draws immigrant parents to the movies | 'This is home:' Pop star Shawn Mendes wins big at MMVAs | 'You changed the way I see the light every morning:' Fans, friends gather to honour Mary Pratt

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'It kind of came out of nowhere': Shaun Majumder on being fired from This Hour Has 22 Minutes Mon, 27 Aug 2018 11:06:38 EDT Comedian Shaun Majumder says he was abruptly fired from the cast of This Hour Has 22 Minutes after sending a letter to producers offering creative input on the Halifax-based parody show.

Crazy Rich Asians draws immigrant parents to the movies Mon, 27 Aug 2018 12:25:19 EDT When Crazy Rich Asians surpassed expectations and grabbed the top spot at the box office in its opening weekend, the film also pulled off another surprising feat: It put Asians of a certain age in theatre seats.

'This is home:' Pop star Shawn Mendes wins big at MMVAs Mon, 27 Aug 2018 09:35:03 EDT Shawn Mendes pocketed four awards and stole the hearts of countless screaming teenagers at the iHeartRadio MMVAs on Sunday.

'You changed the way I see the light every morning:' Fans, friends gather to honour Mary Pratt Mon, 27 Aug 2018 11:06:23 EDT Mary Pratt's unmatched talent for depicting the mysterious beauty in the detail of everyday things captured the hearts and minds of art lovers. It's also a quality that friends, family and admirers recalled fondly at The Rooms on Saturday as they paid tribute to the esteemed painter's life.

Prolific playwright Neil Simon dead at 91 Fan charged after rushing onstage at Beyoncé, Jay-Z concert Amazon's Jack Ryan is about fighting terrorism — but can it battle stereotypes? Shaun Majumder not returning to This Hour Has 22 Minutes Kyle Pavone, vocalist for We Came as Romans, dead at 28 Beyoncé, Rihanna, Nyong'o, Haddish — why black women are owning September fashion magazine covers

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Aretha Franklin's 'legacy and her music will live on forever:' fans throng to public viewing in Detroit | 'It kind of came out of nowhere': Shaun Majumder on being fired from This Hour Has 22 Minutes | TIFF taps producer Joana Vicente as new executive director | Louis C.K. performs after admitting sexual misconduct

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Aretha Franklin's 'legacy and her music will live on forever:' fans throng to public viewing in Detroit Tue, 28 Aug 2018 06:43:18 EDT Mourners poured into Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History Tuesday to pay their final respects to Aretha Franklin.

'It kind of came out of nowhere': Shaun Majumder on being fired from This Hour Has 22 Minutes Mon, 27 Aug 2018 11:06:38 EDT Comedian Shaun Majumder says he was abruptly fired from the cast of This Hour Has 22 Minutes after sending a letter to producers offering creative input on the Halifax-based parody show.

TIFF taps producer Joana Vicente as new executive director Tue, 28 Aug 2018 09:01:00 EDT Oscar-nominated producer and film executive Joana Vicente is joining the Toronto International Film Festival as its new executive director and co-head.

Louis C.K. performs after admitting sexual misconduct Tue, 28 Aug 2018 10:21:46 EDT Comedian Louis C.K. has returned to the stage for apparently the first time after he admitted to engaging in sexual misconduct.

Crazy Rich Asians draws immigrant parents to the movies

'This is home:' Pop star Shawn Mendes wins big at MMVAs

'You changed the way I see the light every morning:' Fans, friends gather to honour Mary Pratt

Prolific playwright Neil Simon dead at 91 Fan charged after rushing onstage at Beyoncé, Jay-Z concert Amazon's Jack Ryan is about fighting terrorism — but can it battle stereotypes?

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Aretha Franklin fans line up to pay their respects on last day of public viewing | First Man starring Ryan Gosling opens Venice Film Festival | Michael Jackson's Thriller 3D to be remastered for Imax | Ant-Man and the Wasp's Evangeline Lilly on female empowerment, Fan Expo appearance

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Aretha Franklin fans line up to pay their respects on last day of public viewing Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:32:31 EDT People are continuing to stream in for a second day to pay their respects to Aretha Franklin as she laid in repose in the rotunda of Detroit's Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History.

First Man starring Ryan Gosling opens Venice Film Festival Wed, 29 Aug 2018 09:34:51 EDT First Man starring Canadian actor Ryan Gosling as astronaut Neil Armstrong will open the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday, and already Scott Roxborough of the Hollywood Reporter says everyone is talking about the movie.

Michael Jackson's Thriller 3D to be remastered for Imax Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:44:08 EDT Michael Jackson's estate and Imax are partnering to digitally remaster Michael Jackson's Thriller 3D into Imax 3D.

Ant-Man and the Wasp's Evangeline Lilly on female empowerment, Fan Expo appearance Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:11:49 EDT Canadian actor Evangeline Lilly is enjoying a sense of female empowerment these days, in her career and beyond.

Exhibition offers fans chance to view Harry and Meghan's wedding outfits TIFF 2018: CBC Indigenous lists 6 films to watch

Aretha Franklin's 'legacy and her music will live on forever:' fans throng to public viewing in Detroit

Drake 'so happy' for girl after lifesaving heart transplant

'It kind of came out of nowhere': Shaun Majumder on being fired from This Hour Has 22 Minutes

TIFF taps producer Joana Vicente as new executive director

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Aretha Franklin homegoing a celebration of black culture | French actor Gérard Depardieu accused of rape | Canadian Kim Thú​y among finalists for New Academy Prize in Literature | Netflix knocked for film portrayal of character who suffers seizure

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Aretha Franklin homegoing a celebration of black culture Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:00:48 EDT Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, belonged to her God, her city, her community, and now, to the ages.

French actor Gérard Depardieu accused of rape Thu, 30 Aug 2018 18:23:18 EDT Prosecutors in Paris open a preliminary investigation after a woman accuses actor Gérard Depardieu of rape and sexual assault. A lawyer says the French film star denies the allegations.

Canadian Kim Thú​y among finalists for New Academy Prize in Literature Thu, 30 Aug 2018 09:27:42 EDT Quebec writer Kim Thú​y is among four international finalists for the New Academy Prize in Literature.

Netflix knocked for film portrayal of character who suffers seizure Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:39:26 EDT Canadian Epilepsy Alliance calls portrayal of seizures inaccurate in the recently released Netflix film The After Party.

Soulpepper taps U.K. theatre veteran Emma Stenning as executive director Aretha Franklin fans line up to pay their respects at public viewing

First Man starring Ryan Gosling opens Venice Film Festival

Michael Jackson's Thriller 3D to be remastered for Imax

Ant-Man and the Wasp's Evangeline Lilly on female empowerment, Fan Expo appearance

Exhibition offers fans chance to view Harry and Meghan's wedding outfits

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Say a little prayer: Aretha Franklin's funeral fuses spirit with star power | 'Baby that's not what you wear to a funeral:' Ariana Grande ribbed online for Aretha Franklin homegoing garb | CRTC reverses decision to slash Canadian programming requirements | Aretha Franklin homegoing a celebration of black culture

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Say a little prayer: Aretha Franklin's funeral fuses spirit with star power Fri, 31 Aug 2018 06:00:00 EDT Politicians and preachers joined a parade of pop stars Friday in a singing, hip-swaying, piano-pounding farewell to Aretha Franklin, remembering the Queen of Soul as a powerful force for musical and political change and a steadfast friend.

'Baby that's not what you wear to a funeral:' Ariana Grande ribbed online for Aretha Franklin homegoing garb Fri, 31 Aug 2018 14:11:08 EDT Pop star Ariana Grande belted an Aretha Franklin standard at the Queen of Soul's homegoing in a black dress so short, it got the social media choir going.

CRTC reverses decision to slash Canadian programming requirements Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:08:24 EDT Canadian entertainment associations are applauding the reversal of a decision that would have decreased the amount private-sector television groups are required to spend on Canadian programming.

Aretha Franklin homegoing a celebration of black culture Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:00:48 EDT Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, belonged to her God, her city, her community, and now, to the ages.

French actor Gérard Depardieu accused of rape

Canadian Kim Thú​y among finalists for New Academy Prize in Literature

Netflix knocked for film portrayal of character who suffers seizure

Soulpepper taps U.K. theatre veteran Emma Stenning as executive director Aretha Franklin fans line up to pay their respects at public viewing First Man starring Ryan Gosling opens Venice Film Festival

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As TIFF CEO Piers Handling prepares to leave, industry talent reflect on his legacy | Willem Dafoe plays Van Gogh in biopic | The dilemma Lana Del Rey and others face performing in Israel | Canadian actors respond after Cosby Show actor spotted working at Trader Joe's

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As TIFF CEO Piers Handling prepares to leave, industry talent reflect on his legacy Mon, 3 Sep 2018 10:58:01 EDT After nearly four decades of sitting in darkened theatres, longtime director and CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival Piers Handling is looking forward to exploring the outdoors.

Willem Dafoe plays Van Gogh in biopic Mon, 3 Sep 2018 14:18:21 EDT Willem Dafoe stars as the tormented genius Vincent Van Gogh in At Eternity's Gate, a biopic directed by Julian Schnabel.

The dilemma Lana Del Rey and others face performing in Israel Sun, 2 Sep 2018 13:45:17 EDT It's becoming a familiar scenario: Some artists schedule a performance in Israel only to cancel it after facing pressure from activists. So what gives?

Canadian actors respond after Cosby Show actor spotted working at Trader Joe's Mon, 3 Sep 2018 15:48:48 EDT Several Canadian actors say working a day job while employed in the biz is more common than some might think, after the issue was thrust into the spotlight when a photo of The Cosby Show actor Geoffrey Owens working the cash register at a Trader Joe's went viral.

First Haida-language feature film premieres on home turf before TIFF Cancelled reality TV show still a key source of info for Canadians on border agency, report finds U2 concert ends early after Bono loses voice in Berlin Aretha Franklin's lack of a will could make things rocky for heirs Lana Del Rey nixes Israel concert after pressure from activists ER, Stand and Deliver actress fatally shot by police

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Kevin Spacey, Steven Seagal won't be prosecuted for alleged sex assaults | Trump's chief of staff called White House 'Crazytown,' new tell-all Woodward book alleges | Cosby actor thankful for support after he was spotted working at grocery store | Ronan Farrow breaks silence on NBC's handling of Weinstein story

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Kevin Spacey, Steven Seagal won't be prosecuted for alleged sex assaults Tue, 4 Sep 2018 15:48:15 EDT Los Angeles prosecutors have cited the statute of limitations while saying they won't file sexual assault cases against actors Kevin Spacey and Steven Seagal involving incidents in the early 1990s.

Trump's chief of staff called White House 'Crazytown,' new tell-all Woodward book alleges Tue, 4 Sep 2018 14:09:15 EDT An upcoming book by journalist Bob Woodward says U.S. President Donald Trump's chief of staff privately called Trump an "idiot" and aides plucked sensitive documents off the president's desk to keep him from taking rash actions.

Cosby actor thankful for support after he was spotted working at grocery store Tue, 4 Sep 2018 09:34:24 EDT An actor who was a regular on The Cosby Show says he's thankful for the support he has received since photos of him working a regular job at a New Jersey grocery store showed up on news sites.

Ronan Farrow breaks silence on NBC's handling of Weinstein story Tue, 4 Sep 2018 08:59:57 EDT Ronan Farrow, whose stories about Harvey Weinstein shared a Pulitzer Prize with the New York Times, is breaking his silence about NBC's handling of his story after the news organization's chairman sent a staff memo, saying any speculation that the disgraced Hollywood mogul had any role in the network's rejection of the story was baseless.

Filmmaker Tyler Perry announces lawsuit against officer over missing Florida man Aretha Franklin's eulogy was 'offensive and distasteful,' family says New Yorker drops Steve Bannon from prestigious festival after growing backlash Colin Kaepernick leads Nike's 30th anniversary 'Just Do It' ad campaign

As TIFF CEO Piers Handling prepares to leave, industry talent reflect on his legacy

Willem Dafoe plays Van Gogh in biopic

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Christopher Walken, Christina Ricci in Winnipeg to shoot movie based on Sask. farmer's fight with Monsanto | Roy Moore suing Sacha Baron Cohen for defamation over TV sketch mocking him | Kardashian back at the White House for prison reform | Prince's estate files copyright infringement suit against alleged piracy network

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Christopher Walken, Christina Ricci in Winnipeg to shoot movie based on Sask. farmer's fight with Monsanto Wed, 5 Sep 2018 16:37:59 EDT Christopher Walken stars as Saskatchewan canola farmer Percy Schmeiser in Percy, a movie based on Schmeiser's 1998 Supreme Court of Canada battle against American agri-giant Monsanto.

Roy Moore suing Sacha Baron Cohen for defamation over TV sketch mocking him Wed, 5 Sep 2018 15:41:59 EDT Roy Moore, the former U.S. Senate candidate from Alabama, has filed a $95 million US lawsuit, accusing Sacha Baron Cohen of defamation for duping him into appearing on the actor's Who Is America? television series on Showtime.

Kardashian back at the White House for prison reform Wed, 5 Sep 2018 14:08:28 EDT Reality television star Kim Kardashian West, who successfully pushed U.S. President Donald Trump to grant a pardon for a drug offender earlier this year, returned to the White House on Wednesday for a meeting with senior aides as part of the administration's efforts on criminal justice reform.

Prince's estate files copyright infringement suit against alleged piracy network Wed, 5 Sep 2018 11:42:25 EDT Prince's estate is suing what it says is a European piracy network that is selling his music around the world, including his final concert.

TIFF, where Weinstein films once premiered, stresses zero tolerance policy in #MeToo era Woman regrets taking photo of former Cosby actor working at grocery checkout

Kevin Spacey, Steven Seagal won't be prosecuted for alleged sex assaults

Trump's chief of staff called White House 'Crazytown,' new tell-all Woodward book alleges

Cosby actor thankful for support after he was spotted working at grocery store

Ronan Farrow breaks silence on NBC's handling of Weinstein story

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Netflix has disrupted how you watch TV. Now, it's eyeing your moviegoing experience, too | Burt Reynolds, Deliverance and Boogie Nights actor, dead at 82 | 6 Indigenous artists to create installations for Calgary's new central library | Ring King: Biopic of N.S. wrestler Rocky Johnson, father of The Rock, in works

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Netflix has disrupted how you watch TV. Now, it's eyeing your moviegoing experience, too Thu, 6 Sep 2018 18:35:15 EDT A growing wave of Canadians wants to watch new movies and TV shows on their own terms and, as the Toronto International Film Festival kicks off for 2018, TIFF is welcoming the streamers.

Burt Reynolds, Deliverance and Boogie Nights actor, dead at 82 Thu, 6 Sep 2018 15:10:35 EDT At the peak of his career, Reynolds was one of the most bankable actors in the film industry, reeling off a series of box office smashes until a career downturn in the mid-1980s.

6 Indigenous artists to create installations for Calgary's new central library Thu, 6 Sep 2018 17:16:14 EDT A life-sized buffalo sculpture made of words in Indigenous languages, and an enormous colourful wall mural are among the installations being created by six Indigenous artists for the new Calgary Central Library.

Ring King: Biopic of N.S. wrestler Rocky Johnson, father of The Rock, in works Thu, 6 Sep 2018 14:37:01 EDT The remarkable story of Rocky Johnson, the African-Nova Scotian professional wrestler who fathered one of Hollywood's biggest stars, may be coming to the big screen.

Drake cancels TIFF appearance ahead of Monsters and Men premiere Cranberries singer drowned in bathtub after excessive drinking, inquest reveals North Korean charged in Sony hack, WannaCry attack and digital Bangladesh bank heist Goop settles over advertising claims for its vaginal eggs Scarborough talent is centre stage at TIFF this year

Christopher Walken, Christina Ricci in Winnipeg to shoot movie based on Sask. farmer's fight with Monsanto

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Avril Lavigne announces new music, details battle with Lyme disease | John Lennon gets a U.S. commemorative stamp | Netflix has disrupted how you watch TV. Now, it's eyeing your moviegoing experience, too | Filmmaker Spike Lee is coming to Montreal International Black Film Festival

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Avril Lavigne announces new music, details battle with Lyme disease Fri, 7 Sep 2018 16:21:29 EDT Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne is opening up about her battle with Lyme disease as she prepares to release new music for the first time in five years.

John Lennon gets a U.S. commemorative stamp Fri, 7 Sep 2018 18:37:56 EDT A new U.S. stamp featuring John Lennon was unveiled in Central Park in New York City on Friday.

Netflix has disrupted how you watch TV. Now, it's eyeing your moviegoing experience, too Thu, 6 Sep 2018 18:35:15 EDT A growing wave of Canadians wants to watch new movies and TV shows on their own terms and, as the Toronto International Film Festival kicks off for 2018, TIFF is welcoming the streamers.

Filmmaker Spike Lee is coming to Montreal International Black Film Festival Fri, 7 Sep 2018 14:45:35 EDT The Oscar-winning director will be the honorary guest at the Montreal International Black Film Festival, which runs from Sept. 25 to 30.

Popular Oscar idea was misunderstood, says film academy president From Olympics to esports: Former COC boss to run new Toronto Overwatch franchise

Burt Reynolds, Deliverance and Boogie Nights actor, dead at 82

Family of late Toronto filmmaker Rob Stewart premieres film reflecting his legacy at TIFF Young GTA playwrights share teen experiences through theatre

6 Indigenous artists to create installations for Calgary's new central library

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Host Shania Twain is big winner at 2018 Canadian Country Music Awards | Anthony Bourdain earns 2 posthumous Emmys for Parts Unknown food-and-travel show | 'This entire experience was life-changing': Lady Gaga on making A Star is Born | For black women at church, it's more than the Aretha Franklin eulogy

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Host Shania Twain is big winner at 2018 Canadian Country Music Awards Sun, 9 Sep 2018 21:07:14 EDT Shania Twain proved nothing could stop her at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards on Sunday as she picked up the most accolades of the night after serving as host of the festivities.

Anthony Bourdain earns 2 posthumous Emmys for Parts Unknown food-and-travel show Mon, 10 Sep 2018 09:21:12 EDT U.S. celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, who committed suicide in June at age 61, was honoured with a pair of Emmy Awards on Sunday for his work on the popular CNN food-and-travel show he hosted, Parts Unknown.

'This entire experience was life-changing': Lady Gaga on making A Star is Born Sun, 9 Sep 2018 16:39:41 EDT Music is not simply the backdrop to A Star is Born — it's another character in the bittersweet romance, Bradley Cooper said of his directorial debut starring Lady Gaga.

For black women at church, it's more than the Aretha Franklin eulogy Mon, 10 Sep 2018 09:12:12 EDT A black pastor's controversial eulogy at Aretha Franklin's funeral laid bare before the world what black women say they have experienced for generations: sexism and inequality in their houses of worship every Sunday.

Olivia Munn reveals lack of support from Predator cast after controversy Support grows for Serena Williams's sexism accusations at U.S. Open CBS's Les Moonves quits after new sex misconduct allegations German singer goes overboard from cruise ship near Newfoundland Director Michael Moore keen to debate former Trump aide Steve Bannon Tiffany Haddish, Samira Wiley among winners at creative arts Emmys

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How music, loss linked First Man star Ryan Gosling with Neil Armstrong | Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter will not be charged in alleged rape case | Falls Around Her director talks about sharing Indigenous stories 'through our own voices' | Regina's Tatiana Maslany to star alongside Bryan Cranston on Broadway in Network

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How music, loss linked First Man star Ryan Gosling with Neil Armstrong Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:47:35 EDT Ryan Gosling says he struggled to connect to the remarkable life of astronaut Neil Armstrong as he prepared for the historical drama First Man.

Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter will not be charged in alleged rape case Tue, 11 Sep 2018 17:07:29 EDT Prosecutors in Los Angeles have declined to file charges against Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys after a singer alleged last year that he had raped her in his apartment in 2003.

Falls Around Her director talks about sharing Indigenous stories 'through our own voices' Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:40:26 EDT Darlene Naponse's film Falls Around Her, screening at the Toronto International Film Festival this year, speaks to the shift in representation of Indigenous people in the film industry.

Regina's Tatiana Maslany to star alongside Bryan Cranston on Broadway in Network Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:02:26 EDT Producers say the two will share the stage in Lee Hall's media satire Network, which is set to begin performances at the Belasco Theatre on Nov. 10.

Host Shania Twain is big winner at 2018 Canadian Country Music Awards

Arts Commons accused of censorship for removing LGBTQ artist's work

Anthony Bourdain earns 2 posthumous Emmys for Parts Unknown food-and-travel show

'This entire experience was life-changing': Lady Gaga on making A Star is Born

For black women at church, it's more than the Aretha Franklin eulogy

Olivia Munn reveals lack of support from Predator cast after controversy

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Gem, CBC's rebranded TV app, to stream 'crown jewels of Canadian content' | Head of 60 Minutes out at CBS | Hedley frontman's case put over to next month | Eric Peterson, Cynthia Dale returning to star in Street Legal reboot this winter

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Gem, CBC's rebranded TV app, to stream 'crown jewels of Canadian content' Wed, 12 Sep 2018 14:41:10 EDT CBC is rolling out a new streaming service called Gem that will feature Canadian movies and kids shows, not just from the public broadcaster, but other top content providers as well, the head of CBC/Radio-Canada said in a keynote address.

Head of 60 Minutes out at CBS Wed, 12 Sep 2018 14:45:15 EDT CBS News on Wednesday fired 60 Minutes top executive Jeff Fager, who has been under investigation following reports that he groped women at parties and tolerated an abusive workplace.

Hedley frontman's case put over to next month Wed, 12 Sep 2018 12:46:05 EDT The case of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard, who faces three sex-related charges, was put over to next month after a brief hearing in Toronto on Wednesday.

Eric Peterson, Cynthia Dale returning to star in Street Legal reboot this winter Wed, 12 Sep 2018 10:03:04 EDT ​Actor Eric Peterson and Cynthia Dale are ready to take on the Canadian courtroom again on the popular Street Legal series.

Norm Macdonald sorry for defending Roseanne and Louis C.K. in interview Warner Bros. studio distances itself from A Star Is Born producer

How music, loss linked First Man star Ryan Gosling with Neil Armstrong

Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter will not be charged in alleged rape case

Falls Around Her director talks about sharing Indigenous stories 'through our own voices'

Regina's Tatiana Maslany to star alongside Bryan Cranston on Broadway in Network

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Drake video director Karena Evans also pursuing acting | Olivia Munn thanks public for support after Predator controversy | Russian orchestra hires Charles Dutoit accused of sexual misconduct | Tel Aviv will host Eurovision 2019

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Drake video director Karena Evans also pursuing acting Thu, 13 Sep 2018 15:33:10 EDT Karena Evans, 22, who directed music videos for superstar Drake and Grammy nominee SZA, credits the trailblazers who came before her for kicking open the doors for black women. She's also chasing acting in her new film, Firecrackers.

Olivia Munn thanks public for support after Predator controversy Thu, 13 Sep 2018 15:05:28 EDT Despite knowing she could be facing a big backlash, actor Olivia Munn nonetheless blew the whistle on a fellow actor after she learned he was a registered sex offender.

Russian orchestra hires Charles Dutoit accused of sexual misconduct Thu, 13 Sep 2018 11:21:07 EDT The St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra said in a statement Thursday that it has hired Charles Dutoit as its new principal guest conductor, and he will start next May.

Tel Aviv will host Eurovision 2019 Thu, 13 Sep 2018 11:22:12 EDT The Eurovision Song Contest announced Thursday that next year's competition will be held in Tel Aviv, clearing up some of the political controversy surrounding Israel's hosting of the 2019 competition.

Missing German singer who went overboard a 'non-criminal case': RCMP Accuser releases video showing Weinstein's hands-on encounter

Gem, CBC's rebranded TV app, to stream 'crown jewels of Canadian content'

Head of 60 Minutes out at CBS

Hedley frontman's case put over to next month

Eric Peterson, Cynthia Dale returning to star in Street Legal reboot this winter

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Jian Ghomeshi's essay in The New York Review of Books draws fire | Drake video director Karena Evans also pursuing acting | Olivia Munn thanks public for support after Predator controversy | Canada's NAFTA stance on culture is all about politics, not policy

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Jian Ghomeshi's essay in The New York Review of Books draws fire Fri, 14 Sep 2018 12:19:53 EDT Disgraced former CBC Radio host Jian Ghomeshi pens a personal essay in The New York Review of Books draws swift backlash, with many social media users questioning why he was given such a prestigious platform to detail his life post-trial.

Drake video director Karena Evans also pursuing acting Thu, 13 Sep 2018 15:33:10 EDT Karena Evans, 22, who directed music videos for superstar Drake and Grammy nominee SZA, credits the trailblazers who came before her for kicking open the doors for black women. She's also chasing acting in her new film, Firecrackers. Olivia Munn thanks public for support after Predator controversy Thu, 13 Sep 2018 15:05:28 EDT Despite knowing she could be facing a big backlash, actor Olivia Munn nonetheless blew the whistle on a fellow actor after she learned he was a registered sex offender.

Canada's NAFTA stance on culture is all about politics, not policy Fri, 14 Sep 2018 04:00:00 EDT The exemption Canada negotiated for cultural industries in its first free trade agreement with the United States still haunts the renegotiation of NAFTA three decades later. But is this perennial "red line" for Canadian trade negotiators smart policy, or just smart politics?

Russian orchestra hires Charles Dutoit accused of sexual misconduct

Tel Aviv will host Eurovision 2019

'We made the movie for our people:' Haida language drama Edge of the Knife premieres at TIFF

Missing German singer who went overboard a 'non-criminal case': RCMP Accuser releases video showing Weinstein's hands-on encounter Gem, CBC's rebranded TV app, to stream 'crown jewels of Canadian content'

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2018 Emmys: 5 things to watch for on TV's big night | These 10 Canadian albums are vying for prestigious Polaris Music Prize | Meghan Markle backs Grenfell fire charity cookbook | Esi Edugyan, Patrick deWitt, Tanya Tagaq among 12 authors longlisted for 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize

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2018 Emmys: 5 things to watch for on TV's big night Mon, 17 Sep 2018 04:00:00 EDT With Canadian SNL head Lorne Michaels producing the show, this year's Emmy Awards show isn't just rewarding the best of TV and streaming — it might even introduce you to a few new binge-worthy shows.

These 10 Canadian albums are vying for prestigious Polaris Music Prize Mon, 17 Sep 2018 08:49:18 EDT Ten albums are in contention for tonight's Polaris Music Prize, but only one will be awarded as Canadian album of the year by an 11-member jury.

Meghan Markle backs Grenfell fire charity cookbook Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:43:04 EDT The Duchess of Sussex is giving her backing to a cookbook from a community kitchen set up in the aftermath of London's deadly Grenfell Tower fire.

Esi Edugyan, Patrick deWitt, Tanya Tagaq among 12 authors longlisted for 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize Mon, 17 Sep 2018 09:50:52 EDT A dozen works of fiction are on the longlist for the $100,000 prize, the biggest annual award in Canadian literature.

Tom Arnold's scuffle with Apprentice producer leads to social media exchange 'Real news, delivered by real kids': CBC launches Kids News Soon-Yi Previn defends Woody Allen in rare interview, saying public shaming is 'so unjust' Green Book, starring Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen, wins TIFF People's Choice prize Emmy nominees show diversity on screen — When will writers' rooms catch up? X-Files actor, Canadian Peter Donat, dead at 90

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Bryan Adams to MPs: Give artists more control over their work | Julie Chen quits The Talk after husband Les Moonves resigns as CBS CEO | 'Deep listening': How Jeremy Dutcher crafted his fascinating Polaris Prize-winning album | St. John's actor Cassidy Little thrilled to land role on 'monumental' Coronation Street

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Bryan Adams to MPs: Give artists more control over their work Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:17:38 EDT Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams wants the federal government to amend the Copyright Act to give artists more ability to regain control of their scripts and songs after they've been sold to a company.

Julie Chen quits The Talk after husband Les Moonves resigns as CBS CEO Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:30:50 EDT Julie Chen has left the cast of the CBS daytime show The Talk a week after her husband, CBS Corp. boss Leslie Moonves, was ousted from the company due to sexual misconduct charges.

'Deep listening': How Jeremy Dutcher crafted his fascinating Polaris Prize-winning album Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:58:37 EDT Jeremy Dutcher was inspired to write his Polaris Music Prize-winning album 'Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa' after listening to century-old archival recordings of Wolastoq songs in a language now spoken by fewer than 100 people.

St. John's actor Cassidy Little thrilled to land role on 'monumental' Coronation Street Tue, 18 Sep 2018 06:05:06 EDT Little will appear in six episodes beginning this fall.

Emmy Awards: 5 takeaways from TV's big night Game of Thrones, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel triumph at Emmys 'I'm getting ripped off': A look inside Ticketmaster's price-hiking bag of tricks This marriage proposal at last night's Emmys is the sweetest thing you'll see all week Stars shine at 70th Primetime Emmy Awards Jeremy Dutcher wins Polaris prize for Wolastoq-language album

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New York Review of Books editor out after backlash over Jian Ghomeshi essay | Chien de garde is Canada's Oscar hopeful in category of best foreign language film | Controversial TV show sparks debate about changing racist attitudes toward Indigenous people | Michael Moore plots Canadian escape ahead of new documentary taking aim at Trump

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New York Review of Books editor out after backlash over Jian Ghomeshi essay Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:10:20 EDT An editor at the New York Review of Books has parted ways with the prestigious literary publication amid controversy over his decision to publish a personal essay by disgraced former radio host Jian Ghomeshi.

Chien de garde is Canada's Oscar hopeful in category of best foreign language film Wed, 19 Sep 2018 17:17:40 EDT Sophie Dupuis' Chien de garde has been chosen to represent Canada in the category of best foreign language film as a contender for the 2019 Oscars.

Controversial TV show sparks debate about changing racist attitudes toward Indigenous people Wed, 19 Sep 2018 12:42:01 EDT First Contact introduces white participants with racial bias of Indigenous people to Indigenous communities across the country, in hopes of educating them. But some Indigenous people say the show is causing more harm than good.

Michael Moore plots Canadian escape ahead of new documentary taking aim at Trump Wed, 19 Sep 2018 13:01:19 EDT If things go awry for Michael Moore following the release of his latest politically charged documentary, the progressive provocateur says he has a plan to escape potential persecution in the U.S.: He's moving to Canada.

Calgary police ask for help in $500,000 art gallery heist

Bryan Adams to MPs: Give artists more control over their work

Julie Chen quits The Talk after husband Les Moonves resigns as CBS CEO

'Deep listening': How Jeremy Dutcher crafted his fascinating Polaris Prize-winning album

St. John's actor Cassidy Little thrilled to land role on 'monumental' Coronation Street

Emmy Awards: 5 takeaways from TV's big night

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'I still stand behind my decision to publish,' says editor who resigned over Ghomeshi essay | Heads up, Marshmallows: Kristen Bell announces Veronica Mars revival | Get ready for 'Bongzilla,' selfie frenzy at Las Vegas pot museum | James Bond producers tap 1st American director for upcoming 007 film

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'I still stand behind my decision to publish,' says editor who resigned over Ghomeshi essay Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:40:54 EDT ​A former editor at the New York Review of Books says he stands by his decision to publish a controversial essay written by disgraced former radio host Jian Ghomeshi.

Heads up, Marshmallows: Kristen Bell announces Veronica Mars revival Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:50:07 EDT Hulu has ordered eight new one-hour interconnected episodes of the series, starring Kristen Bell, that premiered in 2004 and aired on UPN for two seasons and The CW for one. Bell announced the news Thursday on her Instagram account.

Get ready for 'Bongzilla,' selfie frenzy at Las Vegas pot museum Thu, 20 Sep 2018 15:45:11 EDT A glass bong taller than a giraffe. Huggable faux marijuana buds. A pool full of foam weed nuggets. Las Vegas' newest attraction — and Instagram backdrop — is a museum celebrating all things cannabis.

James Bond producers tap 1st American director for upcoming 007 film Thu, 20 Sep 2018 09:03:35 EDT American filmmaker Cary Joji Fukunaga is replacing Danny Boyle as director of the next James Bond movie, producers announced Thursday.

Keith Urban brings Winnipeggers on stage, helps them win bet with boss Researchers discover planet Vulcan from Star Trek — sort of Police preparing for flood of BTS fans as supporters set up camp more than 24 hours before show

Chien de garde is Canada's Oscar hopeful in category of best foreign language film

New York Review of Books editor out after backlash over Jian Ghomeshi essay

Controversial TV show sparks debate about changing racist attitudes toward Indigenous people

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Drake postpones two more concerts, this time in Miami | How hordes of Game of Thrones fans are causing chaos in Dubrovnik | Meet the BTS ARMY invading Hamilton this week | Former rap mogul Suge Knight pleads to manslaughter, will serve nearly 30 years

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Drake postpones two more concerts, this time in Miami Fri, 21 Sep 2018 16:34:28 EDT The venue made the announcement but did not provide a reason, other than to say it was "due to circumstances" beyond its control.

How hordes of Game of Thrones fans are causing chaos in Dubrovnik Fri, 21 Sep 2018 10:47:48 EDT The old town of Dubrovnik, a Croatian citadel widely praised as the jewel of the Adriatic, is filled with chaos of late, thanks to massive cruise ships dropping off thousands of Game of Thrones fans daily.

Meet the BTS ARMY invading Hamilton this week Thu, 20 Sep 2018 18:00:18 EDT Kpop band BTS will play three concerts in Hamilton. Every one is sold out. Every hotel as far as Stoney Creek is booked. Fans came from as far as Mexico.

Former rap mogul Suge Knight pleads to manslaughter, will serve nearly 30 years Thu, 20 Sep 2018 23:10:03 EDT Averting a murder trial that had been nearly four years in coming, former rap mogul Marion (Suge) Knight pleaded no contest Thursday to voluntary manslaughter for running over and killing a Compton businessman and agreed to serve nearly 30 years in prison.

Heads up, Marshmallows: Kristen Bell announces Veronica Mars revival

Anne with an E adds first black character, LGBTQ storyline with season 2 Dave Wheeler sues Rogers for $1.4M, says it encouraged 'edgy' on-air persona that got him fired

'I still stand behind my decision to publish,' says editor who resigned over Ghomeshi essay

Get ready for 'Bongzilla,' selfie frenzy at Las Vegas pot museum

James Bond producers tap 1st American director for upcoming 007 film

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Céline Dion to end Las Vegas residency after 8 years | Prosecutors ask for 5 to 10 years in Cosby sexual assault | Satellite radio service SiriusXM buying streaming music company Pandora | Michael Kors reportedly ready to buy Versace for $2B

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Céline Dion to end Las Vegas residency after 8 years Mon, 24 Sep 2018 11:29:16 EDT The 50-year-old songstress will continue performing at Caesars Palace until June 2019.

Prosecutors ask for 5 to 10 years in Cosby sexual assault Mon, 24 Sep 2018 09:24:46 EDT Prosecutors on Monday asked a judge to sentence Bill Cosby to five to 10 years in prison for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman, while his lawyer argued that the 81-year-old comedian is too old and frail to serve time behind bars.

Satellite radio service SiriusXM buying streaming music company Pandora Mon, 24 Sep 2018 16:22:09 EDT Satellite radio service SiriusXM is buying out music service Pandora, which has faced intense pressure from competitors like Spotify and Apple.

Michael Kors reportedly ready to buy Versace for $2B Mon, 24 Sep 2018 11:07:04 EDT U.S. fashion group Michael Kors Holdings Ltd. has agreed to take control of Italy's Versace in a deal that could value the company at $2 billion US, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.

Drake says he pulled out of Miami shows due to illness Triple Word Score! These newly approved words could win your next Scrabble match James Woods locked out of Twitter for tweet that violated rules Paul Simon wraps up farewell tour back home Bill Cosby sentencing is new milestone for #MeToo movement Burt Reynolds mourned at private memorial in Florida

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Bill Cosby sentenced to state prison for 3 to 10 years, judge rules | Ottawa, U.S. Congress asking questions about Ticketmaster, Live Nation resales | How 2 singers from Hamilton karaoke bar Tracie's Place became national champs | New York Review of Books admits to 'failures' with Jian Ghomeshi essay

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Bill Cosby sentenced to state prison for 3 to 10 years, judge rules Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:32:39 EDT A judge has sentenced Bill Cosby to three to 10 years in a state prison for drugging and sexually assaulting a Canadian woman more than a decade ago.

Ottawa, U.S. Congress asking questions about Ticketmaster, Live Nation resales Tue, 25 Sep 2018 04:00:00 EDT The federal minster of innovation, science, and economic development is looking into revelations from a joint CBC News/Toronto Star investigation that Ticketmaster — and its parent company, Live Nation — are working with large-scale scalpers to resell millions of dollars worth of tickets.

How 2 singers from Hamilton karaoke bar Tracie's Place became national champs Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:51:12 EDT Two of the three karaoke champions in Canada are from the same small bar in Hamilton. And now they're headed to the 2018 Karaoke World Championships in Finland.

New York Review of Books admits to 'failures' with Jian Ghomeshi essay Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:09:12 EDT The New York Review of Books is acknowledging its 'failures in the presentation and editing' of a much-maligned essay by disgraced former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi.

Glenn Gould's first piano revealed this summer by family friends Superfan, aspiring country star sings duet with Keith Urban

Céline Dion to end Las Vegas residency after 8 years

Prosecutors ask for 5 to 10 years in Cosby sexual assault

Satellite radio service SiriusXM buying streaming music company Pandora

Michael Kors reportedly ready to buy Versace for $2B

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'A long, long fall': Few, if any, celebrities have plummeted farther than Bill Cosby | 'From pure terror to absolute bliss:' Will Smith makes an outrageous leap as he turns 50 | A different kind of Wiggles: Children's group members play adults-only St. John's show | David Hockney's iPad art puts modern stamp on Westminster Abbey

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'A long, long fall': Few, if any, celebrities have plummeted farther than Bill Cosby Wed, 26 Sep 2018 04:00:00 EDT When it comes to a fall from grace among the most iconic of celebrities, there may be no one who has plummeted as spectacularly as Bill Cosby.

'From pure terror to absolute bliss:' Will Smith makes an outrageous leap as he turns 50 Wed, 26 Sep 2018 12:07:17 EDT Like a scene out of a high-octane action movie that he would star in, Will Smith celebrated his 50th birthday Tuesday by successfully bungee jumping from a helicopter near the Grand Canyon.

A different kind of Wiggles: Children's group members play adults-only St. John's show Wed, 26 Sep 2018 05:30:00 EDT The Unusual Commoners play a mixture of traditional folk songs and ballads in their first international appearance.

David Hockney's iPad art puts modern stamp on Westminster Abbey Wed, 26 Sep 2018 10:45:28 EDT A stained glass window by artist David Hockney, based on a design he sketched on an iPad, was unveiled Wednesday amid the marble and monuments of London's ancient Westminster Abbey.

Art installation explores curious and complex relationship between humans and animals

Bill Cosby sentenced to state prison for 3 to 10 years, judge rules

Ottawa, U.S. Congress asking questions about Ticketmaster, Live Nation resales

How 2 singers from Hamilton karaoke bar Tracie's Place became national champs

New York Review of Books admits to 'failures' with Jian Ghomeshi essay

Glenn Gould's first piano revealed this summer by family friends

[CBC News]

Tossing aside period conventions, Keira Knightley shakes things up in Colette | Oh baby! Legendary broadcaster Bob Cole returns for final season | It's not all 'doom and gloom,' says Spike Lee as he looks to brighter future for black films | Competition Bureau to investigate Ticketmaster after CBC News/Toronto Star scalper investigation

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Tossing aside period conventions, Keira Knightley shakes things up in Colette Thu, 27 Sep 2018 04:00:00 EDT An extramarital romp a few minutes in, progressive casting and a central focus on an empowered woman: Colette overturns the conventions of the Hollywood period drama.

Oh baby! Legendary broadcaster Bob Cole returns for final season Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:01:55 EDT Legendary play-by-play man Bob Cole will return to the broadcast booth to call 10 games in his 50th and final season on HNIC, Sportsnet said Thursday.

It's not all 'doom and gloom,' says Spike Lee as he looks to brighter future for black films Wed, 26 Sep 2018 19:29:43 EDT While sharing fond memories of visiting Montreal as a child, the award-winning filmmaker says the recent success of Black Panther shows that films with black actors and directors can do well on the international market.

Competition Bureau to investigate Ticketmaster after CBC News/Toronto Star scalper investigation Wed, 26 Sep 2018 17:30:18 EDT The Competition Bureau expands its investigation into Ticketmaster to include its secret scalper program after a joint CBC News/Toronto Star investigation revealed the ticket seller is working with large-scale scalpers to resell millions of dollars worth of tickets.

Watch these students erupt when they're asked to sing with the Wiggles Threads of a Cree life: Montreal student unveils epic full caribou hide beadwork Chairman of Australian public broadcaster quits over political interference claims

'A long, long fall': Few, if any, celebrities have plummeted farther than Bill Cosby

'From pure terror to absolute bliss:' Will Smith makes an outrageous leap as he turns 50

A different kind of Wiggles: Children's group members play adults-only St. John's show

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Jury verdict tossed in Stairway to Heaven copyright suit | 'I do have some experience with emails:' Hillary Clinton makes cameo in Murphy Brown revival | Robin Wright at centre stage in House of Cards final season trailer | For Route 91 survivors, 'Country Strong' means community

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Jury verdict tossed in Stairway to Heaven copyright suit Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:03:22 EDT A U.S. appeals court has thrown out a jury's verdict that Led Zeppelin did not copy an obscure 1960s instrumental for the intro to its classic 1971 rock anthem Stairway to Heaven.

'I do have some experience with emails:' Hillary Clinton makes cameo in Murphy Brown revival Fri, 28 Sep 2018 11:07:47 EDT Hillary Clinton made a surprise appearance on the revival of television comedy Murphy Brown on Thursday, joking about her experience with emails in an episode that took jabs at U.S. President Donald Trump and the media.

Robin Wright at centre stage in House of Cards final season trailer Fri, 28 Sep 2018 10:11:26 EDT The trailer for the next season of House of Cards declares 'The reign of the middle-aged white man is over,' as it depicts Robin Wright's Claire Underwood taking over as president after the death of her husband, portrayed by Kevin Spacey, in the Netflix series.

For Route 91 survivors, 'Country Strong' means community Fri, 28 Sep 2018 09:36:13 EDT Thousands gathered in Las Vegas a year ago with a shared interest in country music. By the end of the night, 58 people were killed and hundreds injured in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. A year later, survivors have formed a tight-knit community as they heal.

Tossing aside period conventions, Keira Knightley shakes things up in Colette

Oh baby! Legendary broadcaster Bob Cole returns for final season

It's not all 'doom and gloom,' says Spike Lee as he looks to brighter future for black films

Competition Bureau to investigate Ticketmaster after CBC News/Toronto Star scalper investigation

Watch these students erupt when they're asked to sing with the Wiggles Threads of a Cree life: Montreal student unveils epic full caribou hide beadwork

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French singing legend Charles Aznavour dead at 94 | Esi Edugyan, Patrick deWitt shortlisted for $100K Giller Prize | Cardi B gets assault summons but lawyer say she did no harm | Swedish court finds Frenchman at centre of Nobel Prize scandal guilty of rape

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French singing legend Charles Aznavour dead at 94 Mon, 1 Oct 2018 08:45:26 EDT Charles Aznavour, the French crooner and actor who seduced fans around the world with his versatile tenor, lush lyrics and kinetic stage presence, has died.

Esi Edugyan, Patrick deWitt shortlisted for $100K Giller Prize Mon, 1 Oct 2018 11:22:37 EDT Esi Edugyan and Patrick deWitt will go head to head for one of Canada's top literary prizes once again, with the celebrated writers shortlisted for the 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize.

Cardi B gets assault summons but lawyer say she did no harm Mon, 1 Oct 2018 15:44:38 EDT Cardi B was given a summons on Monday for misdemeanour reckless endangerment and assault in connection with a melee at a New York strip club.

Swedish court finds Frenchman at centre of Nobel Prize scandal guilty of rape Mon, 1 Oct 2018 07:05:19 EDT The man at the centre of a sex abuse and financial crimes scandal that is tarnishing the academy that awards the Nobel Prize in Literature has been convicted of rape and sentenced to two years in prison.

Alessia Cara to headline 2018 Grey Cup halftime show Three words at Kavanaugh hearing show how #MeToo has changed our culture, expert says They had such enormous fun: Sharon & Bram bid farewell with final tour SNL, Matt Damon spoof hearing of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh Mark Critch's new memoir explores a childhood of comedy in St. John's Grammy-winning blues legend Otis Rush dead at 84

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'That was Paul McCartney': Legendary ex-Beatle photobombs Winnipeg couple's wedding pics | The real Peggy Sue, from Buddy Holly's 1958 song, dies in Texas | Kahnawake woman crowned Queen of Burlesque in New Orleans | Drummer leaves Sigur Ros band after rape allegations surface

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'That was Paul McCartney': Legendary ex-Beatle photobombs Winnipeg couple's wedding pics Mon, 1 Oct 2018 07:44:11 EDT Jen Roscoe and Steve Gregg were having their wedding photos taken along Winnipeg's Waterfront Drive Saturday afternoon when none other than Paul McCartney rode past on a bicycle.

The real Peggy Sue, from Buddy Holly's 1958 song, dies in Texas Tue, 2 Oct 2018 14:50:13 EDT The Texas woman who inspired the 1958 Buddy Holly song Peggy Sue has died at a Lubbock hospital.

Kahnawake woman crowned Queen of Burlesque in New Orleans Tue, 2 Oct 2018 13:06:30 EDT Lauren Jiles, or Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière as she's known on stage, is the first Indigenous woman to be crowned New Orleans Queen of Burlesque.

Drummer leaves Sigur Ros band after rape allegations surface Tue, 2 Oct 2018 08:59:29 EDT The drummer of acclaimed Icelandic rock band Sigur Ros has left the group after rape allegations were made against him.

Determined curators piece together Inuk artist's oeuvre

French singing legend Charles Aznavour dead at 94

Justin Bieber, Hailey Baldwin make surprise tour of Stratford museum The Sheepdogs drummer Sam Corbett diagnosed with cancer

Esi Edugyan, Patrick deWitt shortlisted for $100K Giller Prize

Cardi B gets assault summons but lawyer say she did no harm

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Trumpeter serenades Highway 1 motorists left stranded in snowstorm | 'A culmination of my career:' Tina Turner musical headed to Broadway | These friends are 21, and were upset with Donald Trump. So they wrote a musical | Thailand keeping famed bay from The Beach closed indefinitely

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Trumpeter serenades Highway 1 motorists left stranded in snowstorm Wed, 3 Oct 2018 12:42:58 EDT Motorists stranded for hours Tuesday on an icy stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway in southwest Alberta got a temporary break from their standstill stress in the form of a private concert by a famous trumpeter.

'A culmination of my career:' Tina Turner musical headed to Broadway Wed, 3 Oct 2018 12:04:38 EDT Move over, Donna Summer, Carole King and Cher. There's another diva heading to Broadway — Tina Turner.

These friends are 21, and were upset with Donald Trump. So they wrote a musical Wed, 3 Oct 2018 12:57:15 EDT This is not #fakenews.

Thailand keeping famed bay from The Beach closed indefinitely Wed, 3 Oct 2018 12:11:03 EDT Authorities in Thailand said they have decided to indefinitely extend the closure of a beautiful bay made famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio movie The Beach until it recovers from years of environment damage caused by too many tourists.

Jets' Laine mocks Canucks' ban on Fortnite game: 'They need something to blame' Royal Alberta Museum officially opens in Edmonton Geoff Emerick, Beatles engineer for Revolver and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, dead at 72 China orders actor Fan Bingbing to pay massive tax fine Rawi Hage, Miriam Toews, Jillian Tamaki up for Governor General's Literary Awards

'That was Paul McCartney': Legendary ex-Beatle photobombs Winnipeg couple's wedding pics

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Sadies singer nearly hit by falling light cover during N.S. performance | EgyptAir magazine stands by bizarre, purported interview with Drew Barrymore | Ex-rap mogul Suge Knight lands 28-year prison sentence | Trumpeter serenades Highway 1 motorists left stranded in snowstorm

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Sadies singer nearly hit by falling light cover during N.S. performance Thu, 4 Oct 2018 15:23:34 EDT The lead singer for one of Toronto's best-known rock bands was nearly hit by a falling light cover during a Nova Scotia gig.

EgyptAir magazine stands by bizarre, purported interview with Drew Barrymore Thu, 4 Oct 2018 09:27:50 EDT EgyptAir is standing by a writer for its in-flight magazine who penned a bizarre article purportedly based on an interview with American actress Drew Barrymore.

Ex-rap mogul Suge Knight lands 28-year prison sentence Thu, 4 Oct 2018 11:33:11 EDT A California judge on Thursday sentenced former rap mogul Marion (Suge) Knight to 28 years in prison for the 2015 death of man he ran over outside a Compton burger stand.

Trumpeter serenades Highway 1 motorists left stranded in snowstorm Wed, 3 Oct 2018 12:42:58 EDT Motorists stranded for hours Tuesday on an icy stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway in southwest Alberta got a temporary break from their standstill stress in the form of a private concert by a famous trumpeter.

'A culmination of my career:' Tina Turner musical headed to Broadway

Free trade deal gives Canadian broadcasters power to block U.S. Super Bowl ads again

These friends are 21, and were upset with Donald Trump. So they wrote a musical

Thailand keeping famed bay from The Beach closed indefinitely

Jets' Laine mocks Canucks' ban on Fortnite game: 'They need something to blame' Royal Alberta Museum officially opens in Edmonton

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Ranking various versions of the film A Star is Born: Babs vs. Gaga vs. Judy | CBS hires firm to advise on $20M donation for #MeToo groups | France offers solemn tribute to late singer Charles Aznavour | Wrapping Avengers 4, Chris Evans hangs up Cap's shield

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Ranking various versions of the film A Star is Born: Babs vs. Gaga vs. Judy Fri, 5 Oct 2018 04:00:00 EDT Bradley Cooper's directorial debut with A Star is Born is the latest in a long line of remakes of the film. With leading actors ranging from Judy Garland to Lady Gaga, how do you choose the best rendition?

CBS hires firm to advise on $20M donation for #MeToo groups Fri, 5 Oct 2018 14:22:43 EDT CBS has hired the consulting firm Rally to help disperse $20 million US to groups dedicated to supporting #MeToo and promoting workplace safety and equality for women.

France offers solemn tribute to late singer Charles Aznavour Fri, 5 Oct 2018 10:21:54 EDT France paid tribute to Charles Aznavour on Friday in a solemn and subdued ceremony that contrasted sharply with the singer's joyful character.

Wrapping Avengers 4, Chris Evans hangs up Cap's shield Fri, 5 Oct 2018 11:04:25 EDT Chris Evans has wrapped his final performance as Captain America.

Sheepdogs drummer undergoes radiation treatment How TV shows like 24 helped set the stage for 'extreme' politics

Sadies singer nearly hit by falling light cover during N.S. performance

EgyptAir magazine stands by bizarre, purported interview with Drew Barrymore

Ex-rap mogul Suge Knight lands 28-year prison sentence

Trumpeter serenades Highway 1 motorists left stranded in snowstorm

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'I'm an artist that draws on real life': How M.I.A. got her name and political persona | Taylor Swift changes her tune and gets political for 1st time | Comedian Katt Williams jailed on assault charges | This Nigerian tenor wants to sing for you — to help pay for his musical tuition

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'I'm an artist that draws on real life': How M.I.A. got her name and political persona Sun, 7 Oct 2018 18:22:37 EDT What was supposed to be a music documentary, ended up being an in-depth, intimate look at M.I.A.’s journey from war torn Sri Lanka to international stardom.

Taylor Swift changes her tune and gets political for 1st time Mon, 8 Oct 2018 17:36:09 EDT Taylor Swift's decision to break her silence on politics triggered a social media storm on Monday, with fans and commentators divided over whether one of pop music's biggest stars should have shared her opinions.

Comedian Katt Williams jailed on assault charges Mon, 8 Oct 2018 10:51:27 EDT Comedian Katt Williams has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a hired driver during an argument about taking him and his dog from the Portland, Oregon, airport to a performance in the city.

This Nigerian tenor wants to sing for you — to help pay for his musical tuition Mon, 8 Oct 2018 05:00:00 EDT Emmanuel Solomon knew he would become a tenor after he heard Handel's Messiah at 17. The Nigerian man taught himself to sing by listening to opera on YouTube and he earned a scholarship to Dalhousie University. But now it's second year and his scholarship has run out.

Bill Cosby's lawyers ask court to overturn prison sentence Police find 5 guitars stolen from Vancouver rock band 54-40 Walking Dead actor Scott Wilson dead at 76 Hollywood reacts to Brett Kavanaugh's U.S. Supreme Court confirmation Charges are rare for Hollywood figures in year since Harvey Weinstein allegations Banksy artwork self-destructs after selling for $1.4M

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Kanye West to lunch with Trump at White House on Thursday | EgyptAir blames ad agency for bizarre Drew Barrymore article | Property Brothers producer Cineflix faces class action suit over unpaid wages | Taylor Swift changes her tune and gets political for 1st time

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Kanye West to lunch with Trump at White House on Thursday Tue, 9 Oct 2018 10:06:25 EDT U.S. President Donald Trump will host one of his most famous fans at the White House, musician Kanye West, to talk about prisons, jobs and what to do about violence in Chicago, the White House says.

EgyptAir blames ad agency for bizarre Drew Barrymore article Tue, 9 Oct 2018 08:47:52 EDT EgyptAir is trying to shift the blame to a local advertising agency for a bizarre article in its in-flight magazine purportedly based on an interview with actress Drew Barrymore.

Property Brothers producer Cineflix faces class action suit over unpaid wages Tue, 9 Oct 2018 11:23:55 EDT The company that makes Property Brothers and dozens of other TV programs is being sued for millions in regular wages as well as overtime, vacation and public holiday pay claimed on behalf of hundreds of contract production personnel.

Taylor Swift changes her tune and gets political for 1st time Mon, 8 Oct 2018 17:36:09 EDT Taylor Swift's decision to break her silence on politics triggered a social media storm on Monday, with fans and commentators divided over whether one of pop music's biggest stars should have shared her opinions.

'I'm an artist that draws on real life': How M.I.A. got her name and political persona

Comedian Katt Williams jailed on assault charges

This Nigerian tenor wants to sing for you — to help pay for his musical tuition

Bill Cosby's lawyers ask court to overturn prison sentence Police find 5 guitars stolen from Vancouver rock band 54-40 Walking Dead actor Scott Wilson dead at 76

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Taylor Swift sets new American Music Award record, urges people to vote | After Beatles and Michael Jackson, Cirque turns to soccer star Lionel Messi | 'The violin is waking up as he plays it:' teen virtuoso gets recovered Stradivarius on loan | Axed from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, James Gunn jumps to DC for Suicide Squad

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Taylor Swift sets new American Music Award record, urges people to vote Tue, 9 Oct 2018 20:51:42 EDT Taylor Swift, straight off a controversial dive into U.S. politics, was the big winner at the American Music Awards on Tuesday where she used her platform to again urge her fans to get out and vote.

After Beatles and Michael Jackson, Cirque turns to soccer star Lionel Messi Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:51:03 EDT The Cirque du Soleil announced Wednesday that it will launch a new show next year inspired by "the incredible talent and accomplishments" of soccer star Lionel Messi.

'The violin is waking up as he plays it:' teen virtuoso gets recovered Stradivarius on loan Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:16:40 EDT The Stradivarius stolen from the late violinist Roman Totenberg and miraculously found more than three decades later has a new life — under the chin of a budding 18-year-old virtuoso.

Axed from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, James Gunn jumps to DC for Suicide Squad Wed, 10 Oct 2018 09:38:45 EDT James Gunn may have been fired from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, but DC Comics will welcome him with open arms.

New book about Humboldt Broncos crash was released against families' wishes Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard's sex-assault case put over to November

Kanye West to lunch with Trump at White House on Thursday

EgyptAir blames ad agency for bizarre Drew Barrymore article

Property Brothers producer Cineflix faces class action suit over unpaid wages

Taylor Swift changes her tune and gets political for 1st time

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No regrets: Buyer keeping Banksy painting that self-destructed | Embattled Soulpepper theatre names Weyni Mengesha new artistic director | 'A serial fraudster': Creator of failed Fyre Festival in Bahamas sent to jail | Princess Eugenie's wedding: Why these royal nuptials are courting controversy

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No regrets: Buyer keeping Banksy painting that self-destructed Thu, 11 Oct 2018 16:48:31 EDT The winning bidder for a Banksy painting that self-destructed during an auction last week decides to go through with the purchase.

Embattled Soulpepper theatre names Weyni Mengesha new artistic director Thu, 11 Oct 2018 13:56:43 EDT The embattled Soulpepper Theatre Company is turning to award-winning Los Angeles-based director Weyni Mengesha as its new artistic director.

'A serial fraudster': Creator of failed Fyre Festival in Bahamas sent to jail Thu, 11 Oct 2018 16:58:40 EDT The creator of the highly publicized and famously failed Fyre Festival music bash has been sent to prison in the U.S. for six years.

Princess Eugenie's wedding: Why these royal nuptials are courting controversy Thu, 11 Oct 2018 04:00:00 EDT Prince Andrew's daughter, Princess Eugenie, is set to marry Jack Brooksbank this Friday, in a celebration that is garnering some criticism - and, in ways, seems to mirror the wedding of her cousin and higher-profile royal, Prince Harry.

Kanye West: 'My red MAGA hat makes me feel like Superman' New York prosecutor drops part of sex assault case against Harvey Weinstein

Taylor Swift sets new American Music Award record, urges people to vote

After Beatles and Michael Jackson, Cirque turns to soccer star Lionel Messi

'The violin is waking up as he plays it:' teen virtuoso gets recovered Stradivarius on loan

Axed from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, James Gunn jumps to DC for Suicide Squad

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How The Hate U Give movie tells a Black Lives Matter story that's 'real and human' | Justin Bieber exhibit in Stratford extended after breaking attendance records | B.C. couple pays homage to sci-fi classic Alien with maternity photo shoot | Zaib Shaikh named Canada's top diplomat in Los Angeles

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How The Hate U Give movie tells a Black Lives Matter story that's 'real and human' Fri, 12 Oct 2018 04:00:00 EDT Young adult books like The Hate U Give are prime source material for Hollywood because the genre, even when tackling complex or controversial subject matter, is dedicated to being accessible to a wide audience.

Justin Bieber exhibit in Stratford extended after breaking attendance records Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:09:08 EDT Organizers at the Stratford Perth Museum say that Steps to Stardom, a collection of mementos from the pop singer's hugely successful music career, will be extended until October 2019 before it undergoes another review.

B.C. couple pays homage to sci-fi classic Alien with maternity photo shoot Thu, 11 Oct 2018 23:16:12 EDT Todd and Nicole Cameron from Nanaimo, B.C., seem like a normal couple expecting a baby — but something very strange happened during their maternity shoot.

Zaib Shaikh named Canada's top diplomat in Los Angeles Fri, 12 Oct 2018 09:39:34 EDT Zaib Shaikh, who has worked on both sides of the camera in the Canadian entertainment industry, is heading to Los Angeles to serve as Canada's top diplomat in the heart of the American cultural industry.

Maryse Condé awarded New Prize in Literature, the 'alternate Nobel' Mister Rogers movie crew member dies after on-set fall New Vancouver Art Gallery couture exhibit features this 55-pound gold spun dress worn by Rihanna

No regrets: Buyer keeping Banksy painting that self-destructed

How a trip to the museum can be good for what ails you

'A serial fraudster': Creator of failed Fyre Festival in Bahamas sent to jail

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Prince Harry, Meghan expecting child in spring | Come From Away coming to St. John's in January | AfterMeToo group creating digital centre for survivors of workplace violence | Photographer's lens shatters stereotypes around Muslim women

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Prince Harry, Meghan expecting child in spring Mon, 15 Oct 2018 03:49:31 EDT Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrived in Sydney on Monday for a 16-day tour of Australia and the South Pacific, just hours before Kensington Palace announced that the royal couple are expecting a child in the spring.

Come From Away coming to St. John's in January Mon, 15 Oct 2018 09:00:09 EDT There won't be a rotating stage but audiences will still see much of the full-scale production.

AfterMeToo group creating digital centre for survivors of workplace violence Sun, 14 Oct 2018 11:28:31 EDT A Canadian group that pushed for change in the country's screen industry amid the #MeToo movement is taking matters into its own hands after seeing a lack of action.

Photographer's lens shatters stereotypes around Muslim women Sun, 14 Oct 2018 04:00:00 EDT Photographer Alia Youssef is using her art to challenge the way many Canadians picture Muslim women.

Calgary cellist can once again play instrument that shielded him from bullets in Baghdad Beatles' Sgt. Pepper named top album of all time in UK Ottawa's Twin Flames win big at Native American music awards 'It's not a pornographic presentation': Rufus Wainwright's Hadrian and other boundary-pushing operas

How The Hate U Give movie tells a Black Lives Matter story that's 'real and human'

The film First Man brings realities of life as an astronaut to the big screen

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Writer Anna Burns wins Man Booker Prize for Milkman | National Ballet of Canada dazzles audiences on first-ever tour of Russia | 'There is so much evidence': Literary group sues Trump for allegedly stifling free speech | EgyptAir pulls in-flight magazine after Drew Barrymore article fiasco

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Writer Anna Burns wins Man Booker Prize for Milkman Tue, 16 Oct 2018 09:59:52 EDT Novelist Anna Burns has won the Man Booker prize for Milkman, a story of family, community and violence set during Northern Ireland's deadly Troubles.

National Ballet of Canada dazzles audiences on first-ever tour of Russia Tue, 16 Oct 2018 04:00:34 EDT It may be a country that gave rise to Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty, but Canada's top ballet dancers wowed a Moscow audience as it opened its first-ever tour of Russia with a program of contemporary dance.

'There is so much evidence': Literary group sues Trump for allegedly stifling free speech Tue, 16 Oct 2018 13:06:35 EDT The PEN American Center, an organization that includes thousands of authors and journalists, is suing U.S. President Donald Trump, alleging his "official acts" have "violated the First Amendment and his oath to uphold the Constitution."

EgyptAir pulls in-flight magazine after Drew Barrymore article fiasco Tue, 16 Oct 2018 09:34:40 EDT Egyptian officials say EgyptAir has removed the latest edition of its in-flight magazine over a contentious article it published, purportedly based on an interview with American actress Drew Barrymore.

Prince Harry, Meghan expecting child in spring

Come From Away coming to St. John's in January

AfterMeToo group creating digital centre for survivors of workplace violence

Photographer's lens shatters stereotypes around Muslim women

Calgary cellist can once again play instrument that shielded him from bullets in Baghdad Beatles' Sgt. Pepper named top album of all time in UK

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Puppeteer behind Sesame Street's Big Bird for nearly 50 years is retiring | 'Consider the source': Michael Bublé laughs off tabloid's claim he's retiring | 'It's important for us to do it right:' The Conners make sitcom return without Roseanne | Very curious, slightly confused, rapper Classified tests limits of cannabis support

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Puppeteer behind Sesame Street's Big Bird for nearly 50 years is retiring Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:58:17 EDT Caroll Spinney has been with Sesame Street since its start in 1969. But the puppeteer who brought Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to life for nearly 50 years says its time to retire.

'Consider the source': Michael Bublé laughs off tabloid's claim he's retiring Wed, 17 Oct 2018 18:11:41 EDT "I'll keep going until the news of my death comes out, which will probably be fake too," the B.C. singer says

'It's important for us to do it right:' The Conners make sitcom return without Roseanne Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:08:03 EDT The Conners star Michael Fishman says dealing with the cancellation of the Roseanne reboot was heartbreaking but describes the return of the cast in the revamped show without Roseanne Barr as a gift.

Very curious, slightly confused, rapper Classified tests limits of cannabis support Wed, 17 Oct 2018 13:57:12 EDT Nova Scotia rapper Classified has vouched for smoking marijuana for years, but he says Canada's new legalization laws have left him confused over the ways he's allowed to promote the cannabis lifestyle.

Famed fiddler Ashley MacIsaac first to buy legal marijuana in Cape Breton 10 cannabis-filled films to watch amid legalization NAFTA 2.0 exempts cultural industries from digital trade rules, but not copyright extensions

Writer Anna Burns wins Man Booker Prize for Milkman

National Ballet of Canada dazzles audiences on first-ever tour of Russia

'There is so much evidence': Literary group sues Trump for allegedly stifling free speech

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Banksy posts followup video about shredded painting | 'Hand caught in a cookie jar': Band managers demand answers about Ticketmaster's secret scalper program | Calling all Judy Blume fans: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret set for film | This opera house is making the art form more accessible to young people — very young people

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Banksy posts followup video about shredded painting Wed, 17 Oct 2018 21:52:16 EDT Banksy has posted a new video to his website implying the partial shredding of his Girl with Balloon at a London auction was supposed to have been complete.

'Hand caught in a cookie jar': Band managers demand answers about Ticketmaster's secret scalper program Thu, 18 Oct 2018 04:00:00 EDT Managers of popular musical acts such as Mumford & Sons, Mark Knopfler, Radiohead and the Pixies are blasting Ticketmaster over its secretive partnership with scalpers that was exposed in a recent CBC News investigation.

Calling all Judy Blume fans: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret set for film Thu, 18 Oct 2018 09:36:59 EDT Judy Blume has at long last agreed to a feature film adaptation of her seminal 1970 novel Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, with writer-director Kelly Fremon Craig tapped for the adaptation.

This opera house is making the art form more accessible to young people — very young people Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:41:03 EDT At London's Royal Opera House, the Opera Dots workshop for toddlers aims to build a future fan base, one hop at a time.

Animation film fest rescinds Kobe Bryant invite after outcry There are few black surfers in Nova Scotia. This actress wants to change that

Puppeteer behind Sesame Street's Big Bird for nearly 50 years is retiring

New iNdigital space showcases digital and interactive media at imagineNATIVE

'Consider the source': Michael Bublé laughs off tabloid's claim he's retiring

Orange is the New Black ending with season 7

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Lenny feminist newsletter shutting down, co-founder Lena Dunham says | 'Hand caught in a cookie jar': Band managers demand answers about Ticketmaster's secret scalper program | Kristen Bell faces backlash after talking Snow White and consent with her children | Banksy posts followup video about shredded painting

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Lenny feminist newsletter shutting down, co-founder Lena Dunham says Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:12:50 EDT Author and creator of Girls, Lena Dunham, is shutting down her online feminist newsletter, Lenny.

'Hand caught in a cookie jar': Band managers demand answers about Ticketmaster's secret scalper program Thu, 18 Oct 2018 04:00:00 EDT Managers of popular musical acts such as Mumford & Sons, Mark Knopfler, Radiohead and the Pixies are blasting Ticketmaster over its secretive partnership with scalpers that was exposed in a recent CBC News investigation.

Kristen Bell faces backlash after talking Snow White and consent with her children Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:02:10 EDT Actor Kristen Bell faced a lot of online criticism for talking to her children about Snow White and asking them whether it’s odd the prince kisses her without her permission.

Banksy posts followup video about shredded painting Wed, 17 Oct 2018 21:52:16 EDT Banksy has posted a new video to his website implying the partial shredding of his Girl with Balloon at a London auction was supposed to have been complete.

Supermodel Karlie Kloss weds Jared Kushner's brother

Calling all Judy Blume fans: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret set for film

This opera house is making the art form more accessible to young people — very young people

Animation film fest rescinds Kobe Bryant invite after outcry There are few black surfers in Nova Scotia. This actress wants to change that Puppeteer behind Sesame Street's Big Bird for nearly 50 years is retiring

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus gets top U.S. award for comedy | Stephen Hawking's Cambridge Ph.D. thesis could be yours — for the right price | Halloween's box office opening is among top horror films of all time | Musician falls to death from plane while wing-walking for video shoot

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Julia Louis-Dreyfus gets top U.S. award for comedy Mon, 22 Oct 2018 09:44:41 EDT After a 35-year acting career and with two iconic television characters to her name — Elaine Benes of Seinfeld and foul-mouthed Vice-President Selina Meyer — Julia Louis-Dreyfus has been honoured with the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy.

Stephen Hawking's Cambridge Ph.D. thesis could be yours — for the right price Mon, 22 Oct 2018 16:42:14 EDT London auction house Christie's will auction 22 personal and academic items of late physicist Stephen Hawking.

Halloween's box office opening is among top horror films of all time Sun, 21 Oct 2018 16:21:57 EDT Universal Pictures said Sunday that Halloween took in an estimated $77.5 million US in ticket sales from North American theatres.

Musician falls to death from plane while wing-walking for video shoot Mon, 22 Oct 2018 14:16:45 EDT Jon James McMurray, originally from Calgary, died Saturday while performing the stunt above the B.C. Interior.

Support pours in after Selma Blair shares MS diagnosis 'You feel like you're drowning': Why YouTube content creators are burning out Bruce Dern released from hospital after fall while jogging Amy Schumer passes on Super Bowl ads in support of Colin Kaepernick

Lenny feminist newsletter shutting down, co-founder Lena Dunham says

Choreographer of Temptations musical says teacher in Toronto first noticed his talent

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Bill Cosby denied new trial, prompting attack on judge by his wife | Amy Schumer mixes politics with pregnancy revelation | WWE star Roman Reigns leaves the ring after leukemia diagnosis | Albert Schultz, Leslie Lester re-emerge behind the scenes of Port Hope theatre

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Bill Cosby denied new trial, prompting attack on judge by his wife Tue, 23 Oct 2018 16:59:55 EDT A judge has rejected Bill Cosby's bid for a new trial or sentencing hearing, leading the comedian's wife, Camille, to again accuse the judge of bias against her husband.

Amy Schumer mixes politics with pregnancy revelation Tue, 23 Oct 2018 09:05:24 EDT Amy Schumer took the long way around to announce she and husband Chris Fischer are expecting a baby.

WWE star Roman Reigns leaves the ring after leukemia diagnosis Tue, 23 Oct 2018 15:19:46 EDT WWE wrestler Roman Reigns is leaving the ring to focus on his health after leukemia diagnosis.

Albert Schultz, Leslie Lester re-emerge behind the scenes of Port Hope theatre Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:53:38 EDT Theatre impresario Albert Schultz and his wife Leslie Lester have re-emerged behind the scenes of a small community theatre in Port Hope, Ont.

Stephen Hawking's Cambridge Ph.D. thesis could be yours — for the right price

Julia Louis-Dreyfus gets top U.S. award for comedy

Halloween's box office opening is among top horror films of all time

For children at this First Nation, the voice behind Teepee Time is one they know

Musician falls to death from plane while wing-walking for video shoot

Q&A: Eden Robinson on her latest novel Trickster Drift, dysfunctional family dramas and mixed identities

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Bill Cosby denied new trial; comedian's wife accuses judge of bias | Stompin' Tom's classic The Hockey Song to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame | To Kill A Mockingbird voted as America's best-loved novel | WWE star Roman Reigns leaves the ring after leukemia diagnosis

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Bill Cosby denied new trial; comedian's wife accuses judge of bias

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 16:59:55 EDT A judge has rejected Bill Cosby's bid for a new trial or sentencing hearing, leading the comedian's wife, Camille, to again accuse the judge of bias against her husband.

Stompin' Tom's classic The Hockey Song to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:54:20 EDT Stompin' Tom's iconic sports anthem The Hockey Song is being immortalized in the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. The catchy ditty celebrating "the good ol' hockey game" will be honoured on Saturday as the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Winnipeg Jets.

To Kill A Mockingbird voted as America's best-loved novel Thu, 2 Aug 2018 09:37:14 EDT Harper Lee's 1961 novel about racism and injustice topped the list of 100 titles in PBS' The Great American Read survey.

WWE star Roman Reigns leaves the ring after leukemia diagnosis Tue, 23 Oct 2018 15:19:46 EDT WWE wrestler Roman Reigns is leaving the ring to focus on his health after leukemia diagnosis.

Amy Schumer mixes politics with pregnancy revelation

Albert Schultz, Leslie Lester re-emerge behind the scenes of Port Hope theatre

Stephen Hawking's Cambridge Ph.D. thesis could be yours — for the right price Julia Louis-Dreyfus gets top U.S. award for comedy Halloween's box office opening is among top horror films of all time For children at this First Nation, the voice behind Teepee Time is one they know

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U.K. police ID restaurant thief who looks like David Schwimmer | Megyn Kelly absent from show following blackface comments | Artwork created with artificial intelligence fetches more than $400K US at major auction | Stompin' Tom's classic The Hockey Song to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

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U.K. police ID restaurant thief who looks like David Schwimmer Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:59:48 EDT Authorities have identified a man wanted for theft who bears a striking resemblance to Ross Geller, the character played by David Schwimmer on the TV show Friends, after Blackpool Police were flooded with responses, and the actor posted his viral video take of surveillance footage.

Megyn Kelly absent from show following blackface comments Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:35:14 EDT Megyn Kelly was absent from her NBC News morning show on Thursday following this week's controversy over her comments about blackface, amid indications that her time at the network could be ending after less than two years.

Artwork created with artificial intelligence fetches more than $400K US at major auction Thu, 25 Oct 2018 18:19:42 EDT The computer-printed Portrait of Edmond Belamy earned nearly 45 times its high estimate when it went under the hammer at Christie's New York.

Stompin' Tom's classic The Hockey Song to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:54:20 EDT Stompin' Tom's iconic sports anthem The Hockey Song is being immortalized in the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. The catchy ditty celebrating "the good ol' hockey game" will be honoured on Saturday as the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Winnipeg Jets.

TVO sends legal threat to man who created pothead Polkaroo parody

To Kill A Mockingbird voted as America's best-loved novel

Bill Cosby denied new trial; comedian's wife accuses judge of bias

WWE star Roman Reigns leaves the ring after leukemia diagnosis

Amy Schumer mixes politics with pregnancy revelation Albert Schultz, Leslie Lester re-emerge behind the scenes of Port Hope theatre

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Megyn Kelly ousted from NBC show after blackface backlash | Robert De Niro urges Americans to vote after pipe bomb scare | 'I wanted a very timeless, classic feeling:' Meghan and Harry share wedding style highlights in new exhibit | Ferry named for Rita Joe, Mi'kmaw poet who longed for her culture's revival

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Megyn Kelly ousted from NBC show after blackface backlash Fri, 26 Oct 2018 11:26:33 EDT "Megyn Kelly Today is not returning. Next week, the 9 a.m. hour will be hosted by other Today co-anchors," NBC said in a Twitter post.

Robert De Niro urges Americans to vote after pipe bomb scare Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:31:10 EDT Robert De Niro is calling on people to vote in light of the series of bombs addressed to targets of right-wing anger.

'I wanted a very timeless, classic feeling:' Meghan and Harry share wedding style highlights in new exhibit Fri, 26 Oct 2018 09:31:38 EDT Meghan Markle's couture wedding dress went on display at Windsor Castle on Friday in a new exhibition about her May nuptials to Britain's Prince Harry.

Ferry named for Rita Joe, Mi'kmaw poet who longed for her culture's revival Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:35:50 EDT Mi'kmaw poet Rita Joe once wrote that the 'beauty of my people' had been forgotten. But that is hardly the case in the city of Halifax today.

This AI-created painting sold for more than $400K. But who is the real artist?

U.K. police ID restaurant thief who looks like David Schwimmer

Stompin' Tom's classic The Hockey Song to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

TVO sends legal threat to man who created pothead Polkaroo parody To Kill A Mockingbird voted as America's best-loved novel

Megyn Kelly absent from show following blackface comments

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'Use your voice': Celebrities push for voting, gun reform after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting | 'Goopies' flock to Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness summit in Vancouver amid critiques of company | 'Healing through dance': evocative ballet adaptation honours missing and murdered Indigenous women | Directors Jen and Sylvia Soska break into the boys' club of horror movies

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'Use your voice': Celebrities push for voting, gun reform after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting Sun, 28 Oct 2018 12:09:47 EDT Mandy Moore, Ben Stiller and musician Niall Horan are among the high-profile voices speaking out after a gunman opened fire at a Pittsburgh synagogue Saturday.

'Goopies' flock to Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness summit in Vancouver amid critiques of company Sun, 28 Oct 2018 21:29:27 EDT Hundreds of wellness enthusiasts flocked to Stanley Park over the weekend, where Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness empire — known as Goop — held its sold-out wellness summit.

'Healing through dance': evocative ballet adaptation honours missing and murdered Indigenous women Sun, 28 Oct 2018 04:00:00 EDT An annual campaign that honours missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and their families in Fredericton, N.B., includes a spin on a ballet production about domestic violence.

Directors Jen and Sylvia Soska break into the boys' club of horror movies Sat, 27 Oct 2018 04:00:00 EDT Vancouver twins Jen and Sylvia Soska are leaving their feminist mark on the male-dominated world of horror and comic books.

How I found my groove at a century-old church radio station

Megyn Kelly ousted from NBC show after blackface backlash

Robert De Niro urges Americans to vote after pipe bomb scare

'I wanted a very timeless, classic feeling:' Meghan and Harry share wedding style highlights in new exhibit

Ferry named for Rita Joe, Mi'kmaw poet who longed for her culture's revival

This AI-created painting sold for more than $400K. But who is the real artist?

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WWE sticks with lucrative Saudi Arabia deal despite backlash from fans | Tegan and Sara talk LGBT issues on Parliament Hill | American Apparel returning to Canada with online store | Fired UBC prof, author suing woman who accused him of sexual assault

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WWE sticks with lucrative Saudi Arabia deal despite backlash from fans Tue, 30 Oct 2018 15:45:07 EDT Wrestling promoter WWE has put this weekend's card in Saudi Arabia on mute as backlash spreads against its lucrative long-term deal with a kingdom facing global uproar.

Tegan and Sara talk LGBT issues on Parliament Hill Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:36:33 EDT Indie recording artists Tegan and Sara want to work with the Canadian government to help strengthen its relationship with the LGBT community - a message they brought to Parliament Hill on Tuesday.

American Apparel returning to Canada with online store Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:41:43 EDT American Apparel will return to the Canadian market with an online store on Nov. 1, a year after its bankruptcy and closure.

Fired UBC prof, author suing woman who accused him of sexual assault Mon, 29 Oct 2018 19:51:25 EDT Former UBC professor Steven Galloway is suing 20 people for defamation, including the woman who first accused him of sexual misconduct three years ago.

Town Is by the Sea wins top 50K prize at TD Canadian Children's Literature Awards The Red Word, a novel about campus sexual assault, wins fiction Governor General's prize 'We want to go out on top while we can:' Kiss announces farewell tour Toronto Munk Debate must dump Steve Bannon, community groups say after Pittsburgh shooting

'Use your voice': Celebrities push for voting, gun reform after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

'Goopies' flock to Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness summit in Vancouver amid critiques of company

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Toni Braxton weighs in as Beyoncé channels her '90s look for Halloween | Did Neil Young confirm he's married to Daryl Hannah? | Naomi Watts tapped for 1st Game of Thrones prequel | Kanye West declares he's distancing himself from politics

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Toni Braxton weighs in as Beyoncé channels her '90s look for Halloween Wed, 31 Oct 2018 14:13:11 EDT Beyoncé​ appears on Instagram in a pixie wig, leather jacket, white tank top and jeans to re-create Braxton's 1993 album cover, calling her version Phoni Braxton.

Did Neil Young confirm he's married to Daryl Hannah? Wed, 31 Oct 2018 18:09:03 EDT Neil Young refers to Daryl Hannah as his wife in post about his Crosby, Stills and Nash classic song Ohio. In the post, Young also calls for change to American gun laws and encourages people to vote.

Naomi Watts tapped for 1st Game of Thrones prequel Wed, 31 Oct 2018 11:24:57 EDT Naomi Watts is heading to Westeros, with the Oscar-nominated actor signing on to star in the pilot of the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel for HBO.

Kanye West declares he's distancing himself from politics Tue, 30 Oct 2018 20:44:21 EDT Three weeks after a bizarre White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, rapper Kanye West says he's distancing himself from politics.

Winnipeg's public Indigenous art aims to create cultural awareness and sense of belonging

Tegan and Sara talk LGBT issues on Parliament Hill

'Fear, fascination or disgust': Why Frankenstein's monster is so scary, even in 2018

WWE sticks with lucrative Saudi Arabia deal despite backlash from fans

American Apparel returning to Canada with online store

Fired UBC prof, author suing woman who accused him of sexual assault

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Oprah door-knocks for Democratic candidate in Georgia | The AGO wants an Infinity Mirror Room in its permanent collection — but it needs help with the bill | Bell beefs up CraveTV to include new HBO shows without cable TV subscription | Artists fear paintings lost after long-running Vancouver gallery closed

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Oprah door-knocks for Democratic candidate in Georgia Thu, 1 Nov 2018 17:59:37 EDT Oprah Winfrey spent the day campaigning for Stacey Abrams, the Democrat running for governor of Georgia who could become America's first black female governor in the upcoming midterm elections.

The AGO wants an Infinity Mirror Room in its permanent collection — but it needs help with the bill Thu, 1 Nov 2018 09:44:45 EDT More than 165,000 people visited Yayoi Kusama's renowned Infinity Mirror rooms at the AGO during a limited run this year. Now the museum hopes the public will help bring a permanent display to Toronto.

Bell beefs up CraveTV to include new HBO shows without cable TV subscription Thu, 1 Nov 2018 16:07:59 EDT Bell Media announced Thursday it has beefed up its streaming service CraveTV to include new HBO shows, marking the first time Canadians can access new HBO programming without a TV subscription.

Artists fear paintings lost after long-running Vancouver gallery closed Wed, 31 Oct 2018 18:44:58 EDT Dozens of artists across Canada are left hunting for their work after a well-known Vancouver gallery quietly shut its doors in April.

Lawsuit alleges Harvey Weinstein sexually assaulted teen girl New Central Library now 'free and open to everyone'

Did Neil Young confirm he's married to Daryl Hannah?

Naomi Watts tapped for 1st Game of Thrones prequel

Kanye West declares he's distancing himself from politics

Winnipeg's public Indigenous art aims to create cultural awareness and sense of belonging

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Immersive art or ego trip? Instagram-optimized pop-ups come to Canada | Library classes spread the joy of painting, with the help of Bob Ross | Raymond Chow, film producer behind Bruce Lee, dies at age 91 | Ilana Glazer event cancelled after site desecrated with anti-Semitic graffiti

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Immersive art or ego trip? Instagram-optimized pop-ups come to Canada Fri, 2 Nov 2018 04:00:00 EDT Immersive attractions exploring everything from ice cream to M.C. Escher-inspired murals are increasingly turning up in major cities, including Toronto. Critics call them superficial diversions — heavy on the photo-op, light on depth — but are they also game-changing cultural experiences sending a message to traditional arts museums?

Library classes spread the joy of painting, with the help of Bob Ross Fri, 2 Nov 2018 13:41:13 EDT Bob Ross, beloved artist and host of The Joy of Painting, died in 1994. But recently, libraries and community centres around the U.S. and Canada have been holding Ross-themed painting classes, and they're growing in popularity.

Raymond Chow, film producer behind Bruce Lee, dies at age 91 Fri, 2 Nov 2018 14:57:21 EDT Legendary Hong Kong film producer Raymond Chow, who introduced the world to Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan and even brought the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the big screen, has died at age 91.

Ilana Glazer event cancelled after site desecrated with anti-Semitic graffiti Fri, 2 Nov 2018 16:06:18 EDT The desecration of a Brooklyn synagogue with anti-Semitic graffiti prompted the cancellation of a political event with a star of Comedy Central's Broad City.

Alec Baldwin arrested in alleged parking dispute punch After touring in France, Kent Monkman's largest Miss Chief artwork comes home Singer Chris Cornell's family sues doctor over his death

Oprah door-knocks for Democratic candidate in Georgia

The AGO wants an Infinity Mirror Room in its permanent collection — but it needs help with the bill

Bell beefs up CraveTV to include new HBO shows without cable TV subscription

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Montreal mural honours Abenaki filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin | CBC vice-president Heather Conway to leave public broadcaster | Coroner cites 'mixed toxicity' for rapper Mac Miller's death | Spice Girls to reunite for tour, but without Victoria Beckham

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Montreal mural honours Abenaki filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin Mon, 5 Nov 2018 15:02:27 EST Designed by emerging Atikamekw artist Meky Ottawa, the city's newest mural pays tribute to the legendary filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin.

CBC vice-president Heather Conway to leave public broadcaster Mon, 5 Nov 2018 11:38:32 EST ​CBC executive vice-president Heather Conway is leaving the public broadcaster after five years in charge of the corporation's English-language TV, radio and digital services.

Coroner cites 'mixed toxicity' for rapper Mac Miller's death Mon, 5 Nov 2018 12:49:27 EST Mac Miller died from an accidental overdose due to a combination of alcohol and drugs, including fentanyl, a coroner's report released Monday said.

Spice Girls to reunite for tour, but without Victoria Beckham Mon, 5 Nov 2018 11:49:43 EST The 1990s girl group posted a video message announcing a new 2019 U.K. stadium tour, but without original member Victoria (Posh Spice) Beckham.

With its lead Rick Grimes gone, can The Walking Dead trudge on? Roy Hargrove, Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter, dead at 49 Ariana Grande song thanks her exes, Pete Davidson talks breakup on SNL Drake blocked from Vancouver's Parq Casino, claims it was 'profiling' 'Sanctions are coming': HBO is latest to call out Trump's use of slogan, songs Celebrities are pushing 'jaded and cynical' youth to vote in U.S. midterms

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Idris Elba feels 'kind of sexy' after receiving People's Sexiest Man Alive title | Tantoo Cardinal wins Toronto Film Critics Association award | Fox News doesn't condone Hannity speaking at Trump rally | 'This is not allowed here': Edmonton concertgoer told she can't kiss girlfriend

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Idris Elba feels 'kind of sexy' after receiving People's Sexiest Man Alive title Tue, 6 Nov 2018 08:56:04 EST People magazine has named Idris Elba as 2018's Sexiest Man Alive, and the British actor says the honour has given him a boost of self-confidence.

Tantoo Cardinal wins Toronto Film Critics Association award Tue, 6 Nov 2018 15:39:37 EST Tantoo Cardinal, a Métis performer known for her work in films like "Dances with Wolves," is the recipient of an award for contributions to Canadian cinema.

Fox News doesn't condone Hannity speaking at Trump rally Tue, 6 Nov 2018 14:26:53 EST Fox News says it has addressed the "unfortunate distraction" of network personalities Sean Hannity and Jeanine Pirro speaking at U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign rally in Missouri the night before, and that it doesn't condone such behaviour.

'This is not allowed here': Edmonton concertgoer told she can't kiss girlfriend Tue, 6 Nov 2018 09:00:00 EST Allyson MacIvor will never forget her first concert experience at Edmonton's Rogers Place, but it wasn't the experience she wanted.

Billboard names Ariana Grande 2018 Woman of the Year 'A very beautiful time to have some encouragement:' Siminovitch laureate on winning $100K theatre prize Jay Baruchel celebrates lifelong relationship with Habs in new book

Montreal mural honours Abenaki filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin

CBC vice-president Heather Conway to leave public broadcaster

Coroner cites 'mixed toxicity' for rapper Mac Miller's death

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Joni Mitchell at 75: Icon's milestone birthday marked with star-studded performances | This is the world's oldest known work of figurative art | Another woman quits scandal-plagued Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel lit prize | OSM internal investigation into Charles Dutoit sexual misconduct claims inconclusive

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Joni Mitchell at 75: Icon's milestone birthday marked with star-studded performances Wed, 7 Nov 2018 04:00:00 EST Canadian icon Joni Mitchell is being honoured in Los Angeles this week with a star-studded, two-day gala celebration marking her 75th birthday.

This is the world's oldest known work of figurative art Wed, 7 Nov 2018 15:14:23 EST Scientists have used one of the most reliable methods of dating to determine that a painting of a bull-like animal found in a cave on the island of Borneo is at least 40,000 years old, making it the earliest known work of figurative art.

Another woman quits scandal-plagued Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel lit prize Wed, 7 Nov 2018 09:40:54 EST A member of the academy that awards the Nobel Prize in Literature said Wednesday she is leaving the body, the latest person to quit amid sex abuse and financial crimes scandals at the exclusive group.

OSM internal investigation into Charles Dutoit sexual misconduct claims inconclusive Tue, 6 Nov 2018 19:59:46 EST The investigation launched by the Montreal Symphony Orchestra last December into two sexual harassment complaints against former principal conductor Charles Dutoit has proven inconclusive, the OSM said.

Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard's sex-assault case put over again

Idris Elba feels 'kind of sexy' after receiving People's Sexiest Man Alive title

Tantoo Cardinal wins Toronto Film Critics Association award

Fox News doesn't condone Hannity speaking at Trump rally

'This is not allowed here': Edmonton concertgoer told she can't kiss girlfriend

Billboard names Ariana Grande 2018 Woman of the Year

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Hedley singer's behaviour got worse with fame — and went unchecked by those around him, ex-drummer says | Facing an essay on The Handmaid's Tale, student reaches out to the ultimate source: Margaret Atwood | Joni Mitchell at 75: Icon attends birthday bash of star-studded performances | 'Love interruption': Jack White condemns homophobia after gay fans told not to kiss

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Hedley singer's behaviour got worse with fame — and went unchecked by those around him, ex-drummer says Thu, 8 Nov 2018 17:00:00 EST As Jacob Hoggard's sex assault case continues to wind its way through the court system, the Hedley frontman's former drummer is speaking out — to police and to CBC — about inappropriate behaviour he says he witnessed during his 11 years as Hoggard's bandmate.

Facing an essay on The Handmaid's Tale, student reaches out to the ultimate source: Margaret Atwood Thu, 8 Nov 2018 15:08:12 EST A social media user who turned to Twitter for help in writing an essay on The Handmaid's Tale has received invaluable insight — from none other than author Margaret Atwood herself.

Joni Mitchell at 75: Icon attends birthday bash of star-studded performances

Wed, 7 Nov 2018 04:00:00 EST

Canadian icon Joni Mitchell was honoured in Los Angeles on Wednesday with a star-studded, gala celebration marking her 75th birthday.

'Love interruption': Jack White condemns homophobia after gay fans told not to kiss Thu, 8 Nov 2018 11:30:30 EST Musician Jack White says he is "very disappointed" that two women were told to stop kissing at his concert in Edmonton

Alec Baldwin donates Calgary appearance fee back to Owen Hart Foundation in wake of assault charge Facebook chooses Canada for Dating feature launch today Kathy Page, Elizabeth Hay, Christopher Paul Curtis win Writers' Trust awards Sextortion scheme targets minors through popular online game Fortnite in Quebec Familiar music could give Alzheimer's patients a cognitive boost, study suggests

Another woman quits scandal-plagued Swedish Academy, which awards the Nobel lit prize

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B.C.-filmed Chilling Adventures of Sabrina at centre of $50M lawsuit by Satanic Temple | 'Holy crap, it is me': Woman surprised by photo of herself at a rock concert - taken 40 years ago | BTS appearance in Japan nixed over band member's atomic bomb T-shirt | Michelle Obama opens up about turning to IVF, reaction to Trump in new memoir

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B.C.-filmed Chilling Adventures of Sabrina at centre of $50M lawsuit by Satanic Temple Fri, 9 Nov 2018 12:19:42 EST In a lawsuit filed Thursday in New York, the Satanic Temple is suing Netflix and Warner Brothers for damages, alleging the show portrays an image of their statue of Baphomet as evil, when it's meant to be a symbol of good.

'Holy crap, it is me': Woman surprised by photo of herself at a rock concert - taken 40 years ago Fri, 9 Nov 2018 05:00:00 EST A Canadian playwright took to social media to search for the woman in a photo from a rock concert 40 years ago - and found her.

BTS appearance in Japan nixed over band member's atomic bomb T-shirt Fri, 9 Nov 2018 12:10:03 EST A Japanese broadcaster cancelled a live TV appearance of the Korean band BTS after a photo went viral of a band member wearing a T-shirt showing an atomic bombing juxtaposed with the celebration of Korea's liberation from Japan after the Second World War.

Michelle Obama opens up about turning to IVF, reaction to Trump in new memoir Fri, 9 Nov 2018 08:04:10 EST Michelle Obama says she felt "lost and alone" after suffering a miscarriage 20 years ago and underwent in-vitro fertilization to conceive her two daughters — among the revelations in the new memoir by the wife of former U.S. president Barack Obama.

Joni Mitchell at 75: Icon attends birthday bash of star-studded performances

Hedley singer's behaviour got worse with fame — and went unchecked by those around him, ex-drummer says

Facing an essay on The Handmaid's Tale, student reaches out to the ultimate source: Margaret Atwood

'Love interruption': Jack White condemns homophobia after gay fans told not to kiss

Michael Buble to kick off Canadian leg of tour in Vancouver

Alec Baldwin donates Calgary appearance fee back to Owen Hart Foundation in wake of assault charge

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Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee dead at 95 | David Hockney's Portrait of an Artist and the priciest works by living artists ever sold at auction | Michelle Obama memoir is Oprah's new book club pick | Celebrities and their homes affected by Malibu fire include Butler, Thicke and others

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Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee dead at 95 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 14:15:26 EST Stan Lee, who dreamed up Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk and a cavalcade of other Marvel Comics superheroes that became mythic figures in pop culture with soaring success at the movie box office, has died at the age of 95.

David Hockney's Portrait of an Artist and the priciest works by living artists ever sold at auction Mon, 12 Nov 2018 06:00:00 EST David Hockney's Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) is expected to smash records and fetch up to $80 million US when it goes under the hammer in New York this week. Here is a look at the other living artists on the list of top-sellers at auction.

Michelle Obama memoir is Oprah's new book club pick Mon, 12 Nov 2018 11:32:47 EST Michelle Obama's Becoming, already expected to sell millions of copies, now has the official backing of Oprah Winfrey.

Celebrities and their homes affected by Malibu fire include Butler, Thicke and others Mon, 12 Nov 2018 08:49:52 EST Celebrities whose coastal homes have been damaged or destroyed in a Southern California wildfire or were forced to flee from the flames expressed sympathy and solidarity with less-famous people hurt worse by the state's deadly blazes, and gave their gratitude to firefighters who kept them safe.

Virtue and Moir named 'most hypeworthy Canadians' at People's Choice Awards Douglas Rain, Stratford Festival pioneer and voice of HAL, dead at 90 Pete Davidson apologizes to wounded vet he mocked on SNL Fleetwood Mac concert cancelled 90 minutes before band to take stage in Edmonton 'Kids die, kids commit suicide': Boy Erased sheds light on controversial gay conversion therapy

B.C.-filmed Chilling Adventures of Sabrina at centre of $50M lawsuit by Satanic Temple

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Lilly Singh announces she's taking a break from YouTube | The one where British cops arrest a Ross lookalike... and thank David Schwimmer | Reuben and the Dark vow show will go on after band's vehicles 'totalled' in crash | Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee dead at 95

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Lilly Singh announces she's taking a break from YouTube Tue, 13 Nov 2018 15:28:16 EST Lily Singh, the Canadian YouTuber who goes by the name Superwoman, says she's taking a break from posting to focus on her mental health.

The one where British cops arrest a Ross lookalike... and thank David Schwimmer Tue, 13 Nov 2018 10:18:24 EST British police say they have arrested a suspect in their hunt for a shoplifter who bears a striking resemblance to Ross Geller, the character played by David Schwimmer on the TV show Friends.

Reuben and the Dark vow show will go on after band's vehicles 'totalled' in crash Tue, 13 Nov 2018 15:58:01 EST The Calgary band Reuben and the Dark is reminding travellers of the dangers of winter driving after their van and trailer rolled off the Trans-Canada Highway near Banff National Park.

Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee dead at 95 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 14:15:26 EST Stan Lee, who dreamed up Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk and a cavalcade of other Marvel Comics superheroes that became mythic figures in pop culture with soaring success at the movie box office, has died at the age of 95.

'We're still trying to get it made:' Stan Lee backed Canadian-set series in final years

David Hockney's Portrait of an Artist and the priciest works by living artists ever sold at auction

Michelle Obama memoir is Oprah's new book club pick

Celebrities and their homes affected by Malibu fire include Butler, Thicke and others

Virtue and Moir named 'most hypeworthy Canadians' at People's Choice Awards Douglas Rain, Stratford Festival pioneer and voice of HAL, dead at 90

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Kapwani Kiwanga wins the $100K Sobey Art Award | Lilly Singh announces she's taking a break from YouTube | Game of Thrones returning in April 2019 for final season | Cirque du Soleil employees balk at performing in Saudi Arabia

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Kapwani Kiwanga wins the $100K Sobey Art Award Wed, 14 Nov 2018 19:24:10 EST Kapwani Kiwanga, from Hamilton, Ont., was presented with the $100,000 Sobey Art Award at a gala ceremony at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa on Wednesday.

Lilly Singh announces she's taking a break from YouTube Tue, 13 Nov 2018 15:28:16 EST

Lilly Singh, the Canadian YouTuber who goes by the name Superwoman, says she's taking a break from posting to focus on her mental health.

Game of Thrones returning in April 2019 for final season Wed, 14 Nov 2018 14:06:58 EST HBO confirmed Tuesday that the series will return next year for its eighth season with six episodes to conclude its run.

Cirque du Soleil employees balk at performing in Saudi Arabia Wed, 14 Nov 2018 13:16:56 EST In light of recent events that have sparked an international political crisis, some artists are asking why the Cirque is sticking to its plan to pitch its tent in Riyadh next month.

BTS's agency apologizes for band members' atomic bomb shirt and hat with Nazi emblem First he takes Manhattan: MAC's Leonard Cohen exhibition gets international tour Charles Foran awarded $50K Writers' Trust of Canada Fellowship

The one where British cops arrest a Ross lookalike... and thank David Schwimmer

Reuben and the Dark vow show will go on after band's vehicles 'totalled' in crash

Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee dead at 95

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Fiddler on the Roof theatergoer ejected after 'Heil Hitler! Heil Trump' outburst | From the Vaults digs deep into the CBC archives for unforgettable musical performances | Japanese man pledges to have, hold and cherish hologram pop star Hatsune Miku | Carrie, Chris and Keith steal the show at the Country Music Awards

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Fiddler on the Roof theatergoer ejected after 'Heil Hitler! Heil Trump' outburst Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:13:48 EST A man laced the atmosphere of a Baltimore theatre with menace when he began shouting "Heil Hitler! Heil Trump!" during intermission of a performance of Fiddler on the Roof.

From the Vaults digs deep into the CBC archives for unforgettable musical performances Thu, 15 Nov 2018 04:00:00 EST Leonard Cohen's first-ever TV performance, a 14-year-old Shania Twain and Sammy Davis Jr.'s own TV special are some of the landmark moments unearthed in CBC's From the Vaults.

Japanese man pledges to have, hold and cherish hologram pop star Hatsune Miku Thu, 15 Nov 2018 12:14:48 EST When newlywed Akihiko Kondo returns from work at a middle school in a Tokyo suburb, he is greeted by the love of his life, who lights up — literally — in welcome. His wife, Hatsune Miku, is not flesh and blood but a computer-generated hologram.

Carrie, Chris and Keith steal the show at the Country Music Awards Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:45:57 EST Chris Stapleton was the big winner but Carrie Underwood and her unborn baby stole the limelight at the Country Music Association (CMA) awards on Wednesday.

David Hockney's Portrait of an Artist and the priciest works by living artists ever sold at auction

Kapwani Kiwanga wins the $100K Sobey Art Award

Historic synthesizer celebrated at Calgary's National Music Centre

Lilly Singh announces she's taking a break from YouTube

Game of Thrones returning in April 2019 for final season

Cirque du Soleil employees balk at performing in Saudi Arabia

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William Goldman, writer of The Princess Bride and All the President's Men, dead at 87 | Widows is the Oscar-worthy movie Viola Davis deserves and America needs | Rediscovered Group of Seven painting will go to highest bidder — for estimated $90K | Dragons' Den star Michael Wekerle has huge plans for El Mocambo concert venue

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William Goldman, writer of The Princess Bride and All the President's Men, dead at 87 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 11:18:22 EST Oscar-winning screenwriter and novelist William Goldman has died. He was 87. Goldman won Academy Awards for the comic western Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and the political thriller All the President's Men.

Widows is the Oscar-worthy movie Viola Davis deserves and America needs Fri, 16 Nov 2018 04:00:00 EST Widows is a new heist movie featuring a remarkable ensemble directed by Steve McQueen. Eli Glasner says the film about a group of women in city riven with crime and corruption is a must see.

Rediscovered Group of Seven painting will go to highest bidder — for estimated $90K Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:24:14 EST It was at home in Newfoundland and Labrador for decades, but now this privately owned oil sketch will be sold at auction in Toronto next week.

Dragons' Den star Michael Wekerle has huge plans for El Mocambo concert venue Thu, 15 Nov 2018 19:08:59 EST Underneath the El Mocambo's newly recreated palm tree sign Michael Wekerle hopes to conjure up a spell of rock star magic.

David Hockney painting auctions for record $90M Fiddler on the Roof theatregoer ejected after 'Heil Hitler! Heil Trump' outburst

From the Vaults digs deep into the CBC archives for unforgettable musical performances

Japanese man pledges to have, hold and cherish hologram pop star Hatsune Miku

Carrie, Chris and Keith steal the show at the Country Music Awards

Kapwani Kiwanga wins the $100K Sobey Art Award

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White House press corps opts for author over entertainer for next year's dinner | Canadian folk anthem Log Driver's Waltz finds new life in children's book | The Giller Prize turns 25: contenders say it's about more than winning $100K | Outsiders join Swedish Academy to pick Nobel Literature winners

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White House press corps opts for author over entertainer for next year's dinner Mon, 19 Nov 2018 15:07:56 EST The White House Correspondents' Association announced Monday that Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow will address its annual dinner next year, breaking from its tradition of featuring an entertainer. The decision follows the pushback it received over comedian Michelle Wolf's sharply anti-Trump performance last time.

Canadian folk anthem Log Driver's Waltz finds new life in children's book Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:28:13 EST Written in the 50s, but popularized by a National Film Board video in 1979, the tune about a young woman's delight in dancing with a light-footed log driver has been turned into a children's book published by Simon & Schuster.

The Giller Prize turns 25: contenders say it's about more than winning $100K Mon, 19 Nov 2018 04:00:00 EST The Scotiabank Giller Prize isn't just about the $100K cash prize, it's also about being afforded the time to write that next novel and gaining access to new readers, this year's finalists said.

Outsiders join Swedish Academy to pick Nobel Literature winners Mon, 19 Nov 2018 12:31:41 EST Only half of those who choose the winners of next year's Nobel Prize in literature will be members of the scandal-rocked Swedish Academy that has always previously awarded the prize, the prestigious body said Monday.

Alessia Cara on her new album, why it's a risk and what's 'terrifying' her Monica Lewinsky reveals 'narratives of secrecy' in new Clinton Affair doc Have you seen these missing paintings? Well established but not well-off: Canada's authors struggle to make ends meet, says study Diddy mourns late ex Kim Porter: 'We were more than soul mates' Mickey Mouse, icon of an animation empire, celebrates 90th birthday

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UNICEF's new ambassador — its youngest ever — has a message for world leaders: 'Listen to us' | Esi Edugyan wins 2nd Scotiabank Giller Prize for Washington Black | Taylor Swift uses music muscle to seek higher payouts for others | 'A giant heart' who embraces 'every story he tells:' Famous fans toast Martin Scorsese

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UNICEF's new ambassador — its youngest ever — has a message for world leaders: 'Listen to us' Tue, 20 Nov 2018 14:38:54 EST The United Nations children's agency UNICEF appointed Millie Bobby Brown, the star of hit Netflix series Stranger Things, as its youngest ever goodwill ambassador on Tuesday and the 14-year-old had a message for world leaders: "Listen to us."

Esi Edugyan wins 2nd Scotiabank Giller Prize for Washington Black Mon, 19 Nov 2018 21:35:11 EST Esi Edugyan, author of the novel Washington Black, has won the 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize on the 25th anniversary of Canada's richest literary honour.

Taylor Swift uses music muscle to seek higher payouts for others Tue, 20 Nov 2018 14:07:10 EST Pop music titan Taylor Swift on Monday announced a new record deal with Universal Music Group that will give her greater control over her own music and could boost future payouts to artists for music played on streaming service Spotify.

'A giant heart' who embraces 'every story he tells:' Famous fans toast Martin Scorsese Tue, 20 Nov 2018 11:03:19 EST Many boys grow up with superheroes on their walls: Jonah Hill grew up with a picture of Martin Scorsese on his. The actor related the anecdote at a star-studded benefit honouring the celebrated filmmaker for his contributions to cinema and to film restoration and preservation.

Sensual fresco discovered in ancient Pompeii bedroom

White House press corps opts for author over entertainer for next year's dinner

Canadian folk anthem Log Driver's Waltz finds new life in children's book

Outsiders join Swedish Academy to pick Nobel Literature winners

Alessia Cara on her new album, why it's a risk and what's 'terrifying' her Monica Lewinsky reveals 'narratives of secrecy' in new Clinton Affair doc

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Warner Bros. 'amicably' settles with Satanic Temple over goat-headed statue in Sabrina TV series | Man critically injured after brawl at Pusha T concert | Quebec gets its first Netflix original film amid tax, cultural content concerns | Eden Robinson, David Chariandy among 13 Canadians up for €100K International DUBLIN lit prize

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Warner Bros. 'amicably' settles with Satanic Temple over goat-headed statue in Sabrina TV series Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:53:55 EST Warner Brothers says it's settled a copyright lawsuit filed by the Satanic Temple over a contentious goat-headed statue that's at the heart of many scenes in the series filmed in Metro Vancouver.

Man critically injured after brawl at Pusha T concert Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:41:08 EST A man is in life-threatening condition after he was stabbed during a Pusha T concert in Toronto, police say. Pusha T and the Toronto rapper Drake have been engaged in a months-long and highly publicized feud.

Quebec gets its first Netflix original film amid tax, cultural content concerns Wed, 21 Nov 2018 10:49:39 EST Patrice Laliberté, an upstart director with no full-length credits to his name, is part of the small filmmaking team selected to make the first Netflix original feature film out of Quebec.

Eden Robinson, David Chariandy among 13 Canadians up for €100K International DUBLIN lit prize Wed, 21 Nov 2018 11:29:50 EST Twelve Canadian novelists and a Canadian translator are nominated for the 2019 International DUBLIN Literary Award, an annual €100,000 (approx. $150, 980 Cdn) prize given to the best work of English-language fiction in the world.

UNICEF's new ambassador — its youngest ever — has a message for world leaders: 'Listen to us'

3 people taken to hospital after brawl on stage at Danforth Music Hall Terry Crews talks toxic masculinity, #MeToo with Calgary high school students

Esi Edugyan wins 2nd Scotiabank Giller Prize for Washington Black

Taylor Swift uses music muscle to seek higher payouts for others

'A giant heart' who embraces 'every story he tells:' Famous fans toast Martin Scorsese

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Drake vs. Pusha T: Are fans taking rap beefs too seriously? | Vancouver-born animator brings the web to life in Ralph Breaks the Internet | Banting artwork of lab where insulin was discovered fetches more than $300K | Satanic Temple settles lawsuit over use of goat-headed statue in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

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Drake vs. Pusha T: Are fans taking rap beefs too seriously? Thu, 22 Nov 2018 04:00:00 EST Rap beefs are a longstanding tradition in hip hop. But if overzealous fans are taking a rap rivalry from performance space into the real world, experts are worried about how it could hurt hip hop as a whole.

Vancouver-born animator brings the web to life in Ralph Breaks the Internet Thu, 22 Nov 2018 15:35:58 EST Animating Ralph Breaks the Internet not only entailed summoning bold imagination to bring the World Wide Web to life — it also meant tapping into fond memories to recreate beloved Disney characters.

Banting artwork of lab where insulin was discovered fetches more than $300K Thu, 22 Nov 2018 13:09:08 EST Canadian Nobel Prize-winning scientist Frederick Banting has added yet another accomplishment to his illustrious resume — this time, posthumously, as an artist.

Satanic Temple settles lawsuit over use of goat-headed statue in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:53:55 EST Warner Brothers says it's settled a copyright lawsuit filed by the Satanic Temple over a contentious goat-headed statue that's at the heart of many scenes in the series filmed in Metro Vancouver.

Why Music P.E.I. is moving away from gendered award categories London duo Loud Luxury to perform at 2019 Junos Bought for a song, iconic Maud Lewis painting fetches $22K at auction

Quebec gets its first Netflix original film amid tax, cultural content concerns

Man critically injured after brawl at Pusha T concert

Eden Robinson, David Chariandy among 13 Canadians up for €100K International DUBLIN lit prize

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Here's a sneak peek at the new Yayoi Kusama infinity room the AGO wants your help to buy | France asks: Should ex-colonizers give back African art? | Dolce&Gabbana founders apologize to China after ad, Instagram fiasco | Canada's oldest queer film fest embraces universal stories

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Here's a sneak peek at the new Yayoi Kusama infinity room the AGO wants your help to buy Fri, 23 Nov 2018 04:00:59 EST LET'S SURVIVE FOREVER. That's the name of the infinity mirrored room the Art Gallery of Ontario plans to purchase from world-renowned artist Yayoi Kusama with the help of an ongoing crowdfunding campaign.

France asks: Should ex-colonizers give back African art? Fri, 23 Nov 2018 15:43:07 EST From Senegal to Ethiopia, artists, governments and museums are eagerly awaiting a report commissioned by French President Emmanuel Macron on how former colonizers can return African art to Africa.

Dolce&Gabbana founders apologize to China after ad, Instagram fiasco Fri, 23 Nov 2018 09:41:27 EST The co-founders of Dolce&Gabbana apologized Friday in a video on Chinese social media after promotional videos seen as racist and subsequent Instagram messages stoked a furor in one of the world's largest markets for luxury goods.

Canada's oldest queer film fest embraces universal stories Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:10:50 EST The boom in queer Quebec filmmaking has organizers of Montreal’s Image+nation, an LGBTQ film festival, looking at expanding from a handful of venues to an online space, as well.

Vancouver-born animator brings the web to life in Ralph Breaks the Internet

Drake vs. Pusha T: Are fans taking rap beefs too seriously?

Banting artwork of lab where insulin was discovered fetches more than $300K

Satanic Temple settles lawsuit over use of goat-headed statue in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

Why Music P.E.I. is moving away from gendered award categories London duo Loud Luxury to perform at 2019 Junos

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Oscar-winning director Bernardo Bertolucci dead at 77 | Video will clear Alec Baldwin in parking clash, says lawyer | Dolce&Gabbana fiasco shows importance, risks of China market | Michael Bublé on son's cancer recovery, his studio comeback and how a joke spun retirement rumours

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Oscar-winning director Bernardo Bertolucci dead at 77 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 08:20:21 EST Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci, who won Oscars with The Last Emperor and whose erotic drama Last Tango in Paris enthralled and shocked the world, died Monday at age 77.

Video will clear Alec Baldwin in parking clash, says lawyer Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:18:57 EST Video will vindicate Alec Baldwin after he was accused of slugging a man in the face in over a parking space, the actor's lawyer said Monday.

Dolce&Gabbana fiasco shows importance, risks of China market Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:42:52 EST Don't mess with China and its powerful luxury consumers. Dolce&Gabbana learned the lesson the hard way when it faced a boycott after Chinese expressed outrage over culturally insensitive videos promoting a Shanghai runway show and subsequent posts of insulting comments on Instagram.

Michael Bublé on son's cancer recovery, his studio comeback and how a joke spun retirement rumours Sun, 25 Nov 2018 04:00:00 EST Canadian singer Michael Bublé talks about his new album, how his perspective on life changed in an instant when his young son was diagnosed with cancer in 2016 and why he's now ready to move on.

Boogie Nights actor, famed magician Ricky Jay dead at 72 Nicolas Roeg, director of Don't Look Now and The Witches, dead at 90

Here's a sneak peek at the new Yayoi Kusama infinity room the AGO wants your help to buy

France asks: Should ex-colonizers give back African art?

Dolce&Gabbana founders apologize to China after ad, Instagram fiasco

Canada's oldest queer film fest embraces universal stories

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Alessia Cara calls out nastiness of online fan culture | SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg dead at 57 | 'The music may be silent, but the people aren't:' Edinburgh re-examines 'silent discos' amid noise complaints | The Rider tops Gotham Awards, kicking off awards season

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Alessia Cara calls out nastiness of online fan culture Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:57:52 EST The Grammy-winning pop singer took to Instagram late Monday to share a number of screen shots from her Twitter account that showed users criticizing her appearance and firing obscenities at her.

SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg dead at 57 Tue, 27 Nov 2018 14:48:42 EST Nickelodeon says Hillenburg, who conceived, wrote, produced and directed the animated series that began in 1999, died Monday of Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as ALS.

'The music may be silent, but the people aren't:' Edinburgh re-examines 'silent discos' amid noise complaints Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:59:22 EST Coun. Jo Mowat says there have been noise complaints and safety concerns over the "silent discos" that see dancing people in headphones take over the streets.

The Rider tops Gotham Awards, kicking off awards season Tue, 27 Nov 2018 09:26:25 EST In the first major soiree of Hollywood's awards season, Chloe Zhao's elegiac, lyrical Western The Rider took best feature film at the 28th annual Gotham Awards.

When Alanis Morissette was balancing school and stardom

Oscar-winning director Bernardo Bertolucci dead at 77

Video will clear Alec Baldwin in parking clash, says lawyer

Dolce&Gabbana fiasco shows importance, risks of China market

Michael Bublé on son's cancer recovery, his studio comeback and how a joke spun retirement rumours

Boogie Nights actor, famed magician Ricky Jay dead at 72

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Margaret Atwood announces sequel to The Handmaid's Tale | Gaza's only grand piano seized by merchant | Michel Bissonnette to serve as CBC's interim vice-president | National Board of Review names Green Book year's best film

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Margaret Atwood announces sequel to The Handmaid's Tale Wed, 28 Nov 2018 09:48:38 EST Canadian author Margaret Atwood says she's penning a sequel to one of her best-known books, The Handmaid's Tale, which was originally published in 1985 and has been popular with a new generation of fans partly due to the Hulu series starring Elisabeth Moss.

Gaza's only grand piano seized by merchant Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:01:34 EST A Palestinian businessman has seized the Gaza Strip's only grand piano, claiming he owns the instrument, just days after it made its public debut.

Michel Bissonnette to serve as CBC's interim vice-president Wed, 28 Nov 2018 16:14:27 EST CBC is tapping French services executive Michel Bissonnette as its interim executive vice-president in the wake of Heather Conway's upcoming departure from the public broadcaster.

National Board of Review names Green Book year's best film Wed, 28 Nov 2018 09:08:51 EST The feel-good road-trip drama Green Book was named the best film of the year, and its star, Viggo Mortensen, best actor, by the National Board of Review in one of the first in a parade of awards season honours.

Sex assault case of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard put over for 3 weeks

Alessia Cara calls out nastiness of online fan culture

SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg dead at 57

'The music may be silent, but the people aren't:' Edinburgh re-examines 'silent discos' amid noise complaints

The Rider tops Gotham Awards, kicking off awards season

When Alanis Morissette was balancing school and stardom

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Fans attend court to hear arguments in murder case featured on Serial podcast | Netflix hikes subscription prices in Canada | Get Up, Stand Up: UNESCO declares reggae a global cultural treasure | Hugh Jackman announces first-ever world tour

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Fans attend court to hear arguments in murder case featured on Serial podcast Thu, 29 Nov 2018 16:19:53 EST Roughly two years after a new trial was ordered, Maryland's highest court on Thursday heard arguments in their review of the high-profile case of Adnan Syed whose murder conviction was chronicled in the hit Serial podcast that attracted millions of armchair detectives.

Netflix hikes subscription prices in Canada Thu, 29 Nov 2018 10:08:51 EST Netflix, the company behind Narcos and Orange Is the New Black, is introducing its biggest price increase yet for both new subscribers and current members in Canada.

Get Up, Stand Up: UNESCO declares reggae a global cultural treasure Thu, 29 Nov 2018 10:18:03 EST UNESCO has declared reggae — the Jamaican music that spread across the world with its calls for social justice, peace and love — to be a global treasure that must be safeguarded.

Hugh Jackman announces first-ever world tour Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:34:42 EST Hugh Jackman will launch his first-ever world tour next year, performing at arenas mostly reserved for pop, rock and rap stars.

Alessia Cara back on social media after leaving due to online bullying

Margaret Atwood announces sequel to The Handmaid's Tale

Gaza's only grand piano seized by merchant

Michel Bissonnette to serve as CBC's interim vice-president

National Board of Review names Green Book year's best film

Sex assault case of Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard put over for 3 weeks

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AGO extends crowdfunding appeal for its own Kusama mirror room | Michelle Obama's memoir Becoming tops 2M in sales in 2 weeks | Netflix hikes subscription prices in Canada | Artist wants answers after work shipped by Canada Post destroyed

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AGO extends crowdfunding appeal for its own Kusama mirror room Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:30:33 EST The Art Gallery of Ontario is hoping a few more fans of Yayoi Kusama's wildly popular infinity mirror rooms will chip in to help the Toronto art museum buy its own.

Michelle Obama's memoir Becoming tops 2M in sales in 2 weeks Fri, 30 Nov 2018 09:42:48 EST Michelle Obama's Becoming is selling at a pace rarely seen for a political memoir, or any nonfiction book, topping 2 million copies in the first 15 days, Crown Publishing announced Friday.

Netflix hikes subscription prices in Canada Thu, 29 Nov 2018 10:08:51 EST Netflix, the company behind Narcos and Orange Is the New Black, is introducing its biggest price increase yet for both new subscribers and current members in Canada.

Artist wants answers after work shipped by Canada Post destroyed Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:00 EST Edmonton wood artist Yanick Richard says he is struggling to get an answer from Canada Post after a piece he shipped to a client in Kelowna arrived three weeks late and destroyed in the package.

Fans attend court to hear arguments in murder case featured on Serial podcast

Get Up, Stand Up: UNESCO declares reggae a global cultural treasure

Hugh Jackman announces first-ever world tour

Alessia Cara back on social media after leaving due to online bullying Margaret Atwood announces sequel to The Handmaid's Tale Gaza's only grand piano seized by merchant

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Halsey's Victoria's Secret protest sparks mixed reaction | Muggings mar Global Citizen Festival charity concert in South Africa | Regular women as lingerie models? Startups challenge Victoria's Secret to get 'real' | Swedish court adds 2nd rape conviction for man in Nobel scandal

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Halsey's Victoria's Secret protest sparks mixed reaction Mon, 3 Dec 2018 15:06:17 EST On TV Sunday night, Halsey was among the featured performers in the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. But online, the American singer was calling out the high-end lingerie brand for its lack of inclusivity — a social media protest that's drawn praise as well as some side-eyed reactions.

Muggings mar Global Citizen Festival charity concert in South Africa Mon, 3 Dec 2018 11:52:26 EST A spate of muggings early Monday marred a charity concert in South Africa at which Beyoncé​, Jay-Z and other stars performed in honour of Nelson Mandela.

Regular women as lingerie models? Startups challenge Victoria's Secret to get 'real' Mon, 3 Dec 2018 04:00:00 EST A number of new lingerie companies are taking aim at Victoria's Secret by featuring regular-looking women in their advertising — complete with scars, stretch marks and medical devices. Proponents of the trend say realistic marketing can help drive sales.

Swedish court adds 2nd rape conviction for man in Nobel scandal Mon, 3 Dec 2018 09:28:38 EST A Swedish appeals court on Monday found Jean-Claude Arnault, the man at the center of a sex scandal that forced the postponment of this year's Nobel Prize in Literature, guilty of an additional rape and increased his prison sentence.

Beyoncé and other stars to perform at Nelson Mandela festival Canada's Walk of Fame celebrates 20 years by hoping to inspire a new generation Margaret Atwood's daunting task: A look at 6 writers who published sequels decades later Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas marry during elaborate ceremony in India Neil deGrasse Tyson to be investigated over sexual misconduct allegations HBO's My Brilliant Friend signals growing North American taste for foreign-language fare

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Baby, It's Cold Outside won't be played on some radio stations, including CBC | AGO says it has funds to buy a permanent Infinity Mirror room | How a Canadian maestro is trying to make opera 'cooler' | Blanche Lund, Canadian dancer who performed for troops in Europe, dies at 97

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Baby, It's Cold Outside won't be played on some radio stations, including CBC Tue, 4 Dec 2018 12:49:59 EST Baby, It's Cold Outside is getting a chilly response from Canadian radio stations after at least three big radio operators say they've decided to pull the controversial holiday favourite out of their rotations this year.

AGO says it has funds to buy a permanent Infinity Mirror room Tue, 4 Dec 2018 12:34:30 EST The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) says it now has the money it needs to buy a nearly $2-million Infinity Mirror room by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.

How a Canadian maestro is trying to make opera 'cooler' Tue, 4 Dec 2018 04:00:00 EST Canadian conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin has been directing ensembles since the age of 18, but he's taking on a whole new challenge —​ not to mention baggage —​ in his new position at the prestigious Met in New York.

Blanche Lund, Canadian dancer who performed for troops in Europe, dies at 97 Tue, 4 Dec 2018 16:10:42 EST A Canadian dancer who starred in a stage show that entertained troops in Europe during the Second World War and found fame on CBC Television has died. Lund was 97.

Drake is most-streamed artist in 2018 on Apple Music and Spotify

Halsey's Victoria's Secret protest sparks mixed reaction

Muggings mar Global Citizen Festival charity concert in South Africa

Regular women as lingerie models? Startups challenge Victoria's Secret to get 'real'

Swedish court adds 2nd rape conviction for man in Nobel scandal

Beyoncé and other stars to perform at Nelson Mandela festival

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Sandra Oh, Andy Samberg to co-host 2019 Golden Globes | Netflix maintains high-priced relationship with Friends | 'It's about the people behind the sounds:' why Yannick Né​zet-Sé​guin brought the entire Met orchestra onstage | Marner, Matthews set for cameos in Toronto's The Nutcracker ballet

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Sandra Oh, Andy Samberg to co-host 2019 Golden Globes Wed, 5 Dec 2018 17:26:51 EST Canadian actress Sandra Oh and U.S. comedian Andy Samberg will co-host the 2019 Golden Globe Awards in January, organizers said in a statement on Wednesday.

Netflix maintains high-priced relationship with Friends Wed, 5 Dec 2018 09:44:43 EST Netflix will still be there for fans of the old TV series Friends, but maintaining the relationship will come at a steep price.

'It's about the people behind the sounds:' why Yannick Né​zet-Sé​guin brought the entire Met orchestra onstage Wed, 5 Dec 2018 14:56:55 EST Yannick Né​zet-Sé​guin took the rare step of bringing the entire orchestra onstage for curtain calls following his first performance as just the third music director in the Metropolitan Opera's 135-year-history.

Marner, Matthews set for cameos in Toronto's The Nutcracker ballet Wed, 5 Dec 2018 14:02:11 EST Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner are trading in their jerseys for doll costumes in The Nutcracker. The two are among the Canadian celebrities set to make cameos as Cannon Dolls in the National Ballet of Canada's production this holiday season.

Baby, It's Cold Outside won't be played on some radio stations, including CBC

Kevin Hart to host 2019 Academy Awards Philip Bosco, Tony-winning actor, dead at 88

AGO says it has funds to buy a permanent Infinity Mirror room

How a Canadian maestro is trying to make opera 'cooler'

Blanche Lund, Canadian dancer who performed for troops in Europe, dies at 97

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The biggest snubs and surprises from the Golden Globe nominations | Buzzcocks co-founder Pete Shelley dead at 63 | Golden Globes: Vice, Black Panther, Assassination of Gianni Versace nominated | Rapper sues makers of video game Fortnite over dance moves

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The biggest snubs and surprises from the Golden Globe nominations Thu, 6 Dec 2018 16:45:24 EST As the first major award ceremony of the season, the Golden Globes can both help or hurt a film's chances for the long Oscar race ahead.

Buzzcocks co-founder Pete Shelley dead at 63 Thu, 6 Dec 2018 19:26:58 EST Pete Shelley, the singer-songwriter and co-founder of the punk band the Buzzcocks, has died 63.

Golden Globes: Vice, Black Panther, Assassination of Gianni Versace nominated Thu, 6 Dec 2018 08:00:00 EST Political biopic Vice leads a diverse slate of nominees heading into the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards, with this year's contenders ranging from critics' picks like The Favourite and Killing Eve to crowdpleasers such as Black Panther, A Star is Born and The Good Place.

Rapper sues makers of video game Fortnite over dance moves Thu, 6 Dec 2018 12:13:52 EST Rapper 2 Milly filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the makers of Fortnite, saying they are illegally using a dance he created in their wildly popular video game.

The Despacito effect: Latin music dominates 2018's most watched videos What the debate around Baby, It's Cold Outside means for pop hits of the past

Sandra Oh, Andy Samberg to co-host 2019 Golden Globes

Netflix maintains high-priced relationship with Friends

'It's about the people behind the sounds:' why Yannick Né​zet-Sé​guin brought the entire Met orchestra onstage

Marner, Matthews set for cameos in Toronto's The Nutcracker ballet

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Kendrick Lamar, Black Panther soundtrack leads Grammy nods as women make a comeback | Drake, Shawn Mendes, Daniel Caesar part of Canadian wave set to hit the Grammys | Kevin Hart steps down as Oscars host over homophobic tweets | The biggest snubs and surprises from the Golden Globe nominations

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Kendrick Lamar, Black Panther soundtrack leads Grammy nods as women make a comeback Fri, 7 Dec 2018 08:55:46 EST The music of Black Panther, with Kendrick Lamar in its starring role, officially owns the 2019 Grammy Awards, with women heavily represented in the major four categories following a year when their presence was barely felt.

Drake, Shawn Mendes, Daniel Caesar part of Canadian wave set to hit the Grammys Fri, 7 Dec 2018 13:52:38 EST Drake emerged one of the leading artists at the Grammy Awards nominations on Friday picking up seven nods, but he wasn't the lone Canadian up for the major music honour.

Kevin Hart steps down as Oscars host over homophobic tweets Thu, 6 Dec 2018 22:12:04 EST Just two days after being named host of the Academy Awards, Kevin Hart stepped down following an outcry over past homophobic tweets by the comedian.

The biggest snubs and surprises from the Golden Globe nominations Thu, 6 Dec 2018 16:45:24 EST As the first major award ceremony of the season, the Golden Globes can both help or hurt a film's chances for the long Oscar race ahead.

Buzzcocks co-founder Pete Shelley dead at 63

Golden Globes: Vice, Black Panther, Assassination of Gianni Versace nominated

Rapper sues makers of video game Fortnite over dance moves

The Despacito effect: Latin music dominates 2018's most watched videos What the debate around Baby, It's Cold Outside means for pop hits of the past Sandra Oh, Andy Samberg to co-host 2019 Golden Globes

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From Beyoncé to Sting to J.Lo: When Grammy winners turn wedding singers | Modern Family star reveals she had a second kidney transplant | Spice Girl Mel B has surgery to save her hand | Rapper 2 Milly on why he's suing makers of video game Fortnite over dance moves

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From Beyoncé to Sting to J.Lo: When Grammy winners turn wedding singers Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:44:27 EST Might Beyoncé be the most mind-blowing wedding performer ever? This weekend's Ambani-Piramal pre-wedding extravaganza is but the latest example of people pulling out all the stops for a jaw-dropping, Grammy-worthy reception.

Modern Family star reveals she had a second kidney transplant Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:16:48 EST Modern Family star Sarah Hyland says she had a second kidney transplant last year, replacing a kidney from her father with one from her brother.

Spice Girl Mel B has surgery to save her hand Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:21:04 EST Spice Girl Melanie Brown has suffered an unexplained injury in New York that required surgery to prevent her from losing her hand.

Rapper 2 Milly on why he's suing makers of video game Fortnite over dance moves Sun, 9 Dec 2018 04:00:00 EST Rapper 2 Milly's lawsuit against the makers of the wildly popular video game Fortnite is raising questions about whether unique dance moves can be copyrighted.

Ex-Fleetwood Mac guitarist Buckingham says his lawsuit is settled Yo-Yo Ma performs free concert at Place des Arts Metro After Kevin Hart's departure, finding new Oscars host won't be easy Retelling a classic in 2018: The debate over To Kill a Mockingbird

Kendrick Lamar, Black Panther soundtrack leads Grammy nods as women make a comeback

Is it time to reboot North of 60? Creator, series star say it's a possibility

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CBC reinstates Baby, It's Cold Outside amid audience reaction | Michelle Obama extends tour to Canada, Europe as Becoming tops 3 million | CBC Gem streaming service to launch exclusive content; partners with Wattpad, NFB | Golden Globes honour will be named after Carol Burnett

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CBC reinstates Baby, It's Cold Outside amid audience reaction Tue, 11 Dec 2018 12:39:11 EST Citing audience input, CBC has reversed its decision to remove the holiday track Baby, It's Cold Outside from seasonal playlists.

Michelle Obama extends tour to Canada, Europe as Becoming tops 3 million Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:28:18 EST Sales for Michelle Obama's memoir have topped 3 million and the former first lady is extending her book tour into 2019.

CBC Gem streaming service to launch exclusive content; partners with Wattpad, NFB Tue, 11 Dec 2018 10:55:47 EST The CBC has launched a new streaming service featuring live and on-demand programming for free as well as an option to upgrade to a premium membership for a monthly fee.

Golden Globes honour will be named after Carol Burnett Tue, 11 Dec 2018 08:43:28 EST The Golden Globe Awards will introduce a new TV special achievement trophy at next month's telecast and name it after its first recipient — comedic icon Carol Burnett.

Time names killed, jailed journalists as 2018 Person of the Year 'A really bad idea': Border Services looking at rebooting controversial reality TV show

From Beyoncé to Sting to J.Lo: When Grammy winners turn wedding singers

Modern Family star reveals she had a second kidney transplant

Spice Girl Mel B has surgery to save her hand

Rapper 2 Milly on why he's suing makers of video game Fortnite over dance moves

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A Star Is Born tops SAG Awards nominations, but snubs abound | Just For Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon charged with sex-related crimes | NHL totem poles called 'blatant cultural appropriation' pulled from some stores | Jurassic Park, Brokeback Mountain join U.S. National Film Registry

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A Star Is Born tops SAG Awards nominations, but snubs abound Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:33:46 EST A Star Is Born led nominations for the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards with four nods including best ensemble on Wednesday, firmly establishing Bradley Cooper's romantic revival as this year's Academy Awards front runner.

Just For Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon charged with sex-related crimes Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:27:09 EST Gilbert Rozon, the founder of Montreal's Just For Laughs festival, has been charged with sex-related crimes against a single victim in 1979 after a lengthy investigation into multiple allegations made by more than a dozen women.

NHL totem poles called 'blatant cultural appropriation' pulled from some stores Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:47:07 EST Decorative totem poles featuring hockey-themed figures and logos for teams including the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs have been removed from shelves at nine Lawtons drugstore locations in Nova Scotia.

Jurassic Park, Brokeback Mountain join U.S. National Film Registry Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:14:39 EST The U.S. National Film Registry is turning 30 and will bring in a new crop of films ranging from dinosaurs' return from extinction, a cowboys-in-love drama and stories showcasing Native Americans.

Upcoming Saskatoon play a 'live documentary' about Gerald Stanley case

CBC reinstates Baby, It's Cold Outside amid audience reaction

Michelle Obama surprises students at Detroit's Motown Museum during Becoming tour

CBC Gem streaming service to launch exclusive content; partners with Wattpad, NFB

Time names killed, jailed journalists as 2018 Person of the Year

Michelle Obama extends tour to Canada, Europe as Becoming tops 3 million

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Aaron Sorkin takes 'a new look at familiar material' with Broadway's To Kill a Mockingbird | Deadpool doesn't have time for your Nickelback hate | Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, The Cure join Rock Hall of Fame | A Star Is Born tops SAG Awards nominations, but snubs abound

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Aaron Sorkin takes 'a new look at familiar material' with Broadway's To Kill a Mockingbird Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:06:10 EST Aaron Sorkin is a huge fan of courtroom dramas, both as a reader and as a watcher. His first Broadway play was the swashbuckling military justice story, A Few Good Men, and he's returned with another legal thriller this winter. But this time he had to shake off a real courtroom drama.

Deadpool doesn't have time for your Nickelback hate Thu, 13 Dec 2018 18:04:23 EST Canadian star Ryan Reynolds' superhero alter-ego has outed himself as a Nickelback defender in a new trailer for "Once Upon A Deadpool."

Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, The Cure join Rock Hall of Fame Thu, 13 Dec 2018 08:37:47 EST Janet Jackson joins her brother Michael and the Jackson 5 as members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, earning induction on Thursday along with Stevie Nicks and the top fan vote-getter, Def Leppard.

A Star Is Born tops SAG Awards nominations, but snubs abound Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:33:46 EST A Star Is Born led nominations for the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards with four nods including best ensemble on Wednesday, firmly establishing Bradley Cooper's romantic revival as this year's Academy Awards front runner.

Just For Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon charged with sex-related crimes

NHL totem poles called 'blatant cultural appropriation' pulled from some stores

Jurassic Park, Brokeback Mountain join U.S. National Film Registry

Upcoming Saskatoon play a 'live documentary' about Gerald Stanley case CBC reinstates Baby, It's Cold Outside amid audience reaction Michelle Obama surprises students at Detroit's Motown Museum during Becoming tour

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Shakira hit with $16M tax evasion suit in Spain | CBS made $9.5M settlement after cutting actor who reported Bull star's sexual comments | 'Cut the tough talk,' Kanye says, reigniting Drake feud on Twitter | Oscar nominee, '70s film star Sondra Locke dead after cancer battle

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Shakira hit with $16M tax evasion suit in Spain Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:30:23 EST Colombian pop musician Shakira is facing a $16.3 million US tax evasion suit by Spanish prosecutors. The charges allege that for two years she listed the Bahamas as her official residence for tax purposes, but was actually living in Spain with her partner.

CBS made $9.5M settlement after cutting actor who reported Bull star's sexual comments Fri, 14 Dec 2018 09:31:41 EST CBS reached a $9.5 million US confidential settlement last year with Eliza Dushku after she was cut from the network's show Bull when she reported on-set sexual comments from star Michael Weatherly.

'Cut the tough talk,' Kanye says, reigniting Drake feud on Twitter Fri, 14 Dec 2018 09:55:07 EST Kanye West appeared to reignite a feud with Drake in a series of tweets on Thursday in which he claimed the Canadian rapper had called trying to threaten him.

Oscar nominee, '70s film star Sondra Locke dead after cancer battle Fri, 14 Dec 2018 07:02:55 EST Actress and director Sondra Locke, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her first film role in 1968's The Heart is a Lonely Hunter and went on to co-star in six films with Clint Eastwood, has died.

Aaron Sorkin takes 'a new look at familiar material' with Broadway's To Kill a Mockingbird

Deadpool doesn't have time for your Nickelback hate

Nancy Wilson, Grammy winning jazz singer, dies at 81

Janet Jackson, Def Leppard, The Cure join Rock Hall of Fame

A Star Is Born tops SAG Awards nominations, but snubs abound

Just For Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon charged with sex-related crimes

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CBS denies former CEO Leslie Moonves $120M US severance | Controversy over Indigenous representation pursues Robert Lepage play as it opens in Paris | Offset crashing Cardi B's performance spurs outrage | Actor Geoffrey Rush accused of sexual misconduct

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CBS denies former CEO Leslie Moonves $120M US severance Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:48:17 EST CBS Corp. said on Monday it will not pay Leslie Moonves a $120-million US severance package as the media giant girds for a likely legal battle with its former chief executive, who has been accused of sexual harassment and assault that allegedly took place before and after he joined the company.

Controversy over Indigenous representation pursues Robert Lepage play as it opens in Paris Mon, 17 Dec 2018 14:48:57 EST Abenaki filmmaker Kim O'Bomsawin said one of the more offensive parts of the play — about residential schools — had been taken out, but more could have been done to rid it of its colonialist undertones.

Offset crashing Cardi B's performance spurs outrage Mon, 17 Dec 2018 15:46:13 EST Cardi B urged the public to not bash her estranged husband Offset, who became the target of internet outrage this weekend after he interrupted her set at the Rolling Loud Festival and asked her to get back together with him.

Actor Geoffrey Rush accused of sexual misconduct Mon, 17 Dec 2018 16:41:31 EST Orange Is the New Black actress Yael Stone alleged actor Geoffrey Rush engaged in sexually inappropriate behaviour when they starred in The Diary of a Madman in 2010.

'Duelling duchesses' and a Game of Thrones script: Why the royal Christmas is under more scrutiny this year Golden Globes tap Jeff Bridges for Cecil B. DeMille Award Colin Kroll, tech exec who helped found Vine and HQ Trivia, dead at 34 Philippines' Catriona Gray named Miss Universe 2018 Ryan Reynolds set to narrate new B.C. documentary on the Great Bear Rainforest Prada removes 'blackface' products following backlash

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Penny Marshall, director of Big and star of TV's Laverne & Shirley, dead at 75 | Fresh Prince star sues makers of Fortnite and NBA 2K over his dance | CBS denies former CEO Leslie Moonves $120M US severance | All this toothless tenor wants for Christmas are his three front teeth

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Penny Marshall, director of Big and star of TV's Laverne & Shirley, dead at 75 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 14:14:22 EST Penny Marshall, who starred in the top-rated sitcom Laverne & Shirley, has died at age 75. The endearingly graceless actress with the thick Bronx accent went on to become a pioneering film director with hits including Big and A League of Their Own.

Fresh Prince star sues makers of Fortnite and NBA 2K over his dance Tue, 18 Dec 2018 17:50:49 EST The actor who played Carlton Banks on the hit '90s show, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, has filed separate lawsuits alleging his dance was used without permission or credit in the two video games.

CBS denies former CEO Leslie Moonves $120M US severance Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:48:17 EST CBS Corp. said on Monday it will not pay Leslie Moonves a $120-million US severance package as the media giant girds for a likely legal battle with its former chief executive, who has been accused of sexual harassment and assault that allegedly took place before and after he joined the company.

All this toothless tenor wants for Christmas are his three front teeth Tue, 18 Dec 2018 14:00:00 EST Taylor Fawcett, an aspiring opera singer, has launched a lispy, impassioned campaign to repair his damaged mug.

Children's entertainers Sharon and Bram owed thousands of dollars by B.C. promoter

Controversy over Indigenous representation pursues Robert Lepage play as it opens in Paris

Offset crashing Cardi B's performance spurs outrage

Actor Geoffrey Rush accused of sexual misconduct

'Duelling duchesses' and a Game of Thrones script: Why the royal Christmas is under more scrutiny this year Golden Globes tap Jeff Bridges for Cecil B. DeMille Award

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Banksy's latest work in Wales references growing air pollution | Paul McCartney and Emma Stone team up in anti-bullying music video | Preliminary hearing set for sex assault case of Hedley frontman | Penny Marshall, director of Big and star of TV's Laverne & Shirley, dead at 75

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Banksy's latest work in Wales references growing air pollution Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:02:35 EST Street artist and activist Banksy left behind artwork on a garage in the Welsh town of Port Talbot that references the town's air pollution.

Paul McCartney and Emma Stone team up in anti-bullying music video Wed, 19 Dec 2018 18:31:07 EST The musician and actor collaborated in the musical project to inspire young people to rise above bullying.

Preliminary hearing set for sex assault case of Hedley frontman Wed, 19 Dec 2018 12:01:13 EST Jacob Hoggard, frontman for Canadian pop rock band Hedley, is set to face a preliminary hearing in July.

Penny Marshall, director of Big and star of TV's Laverne & Shirley, dead at 75 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 14:14:22 EST Penny Marshall, who starred in the top-rated sitcom Laverne & Shirley, has died at age 75. The endearingly graceless actress with the thick Bronx accent went on to become a pioneering film director with hits including Big and A League of Their Own.

Fresh Prince star sues makers of Fortnite and NBA 2K over his dance

CBS denies former CEO Leslie Moonves $120M US severance

All this toothless tenor wants for Christmas are his three front teeth

Children's entertainers Sharon and Bram owed thousands of dollars by B.C. promoter Controversy over Indigenous representation pursues Robert Lepage play as it opens in Paris Offset crashing Cardi B's performance spurs outrage

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How Hannah Gadsby and Drew Michael shook up stand-up comedy this year | Filmmaker, actor and playwright Peter Masterson dead at 84 | Judge rejects request to throw out Harvey Weinstein criminal case | Banksy's latest work in Wales references growing air pollution

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How Hannah Gadsby and Drew Michael shook up stand-up comedy this year Thu, 20 Dec 2018 13:20:40 EST Two comedians who caused a stir this year took very different approaches: One stood in a sold-out Australian opera house, speaking into a traditional microphone on a stand. The other paced a darkened American studio without an audience or mic, drifting in and out of the shadows to address the camera.

Filmmaker, actor and playwright Peter Masterson dead at 84 Thu, 20 Dec 2018 16:09:07 EST Peter Masterson, the playwright, filmmaker and actor with a knack for farce and drama whether co-writing the Tony-winning musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas or directing the movie adaptation of The Trip to Bountiful, has died.

Judge rejects request to throw out Harvey Weinstein criminal case Thu, 20 Dec 2018 09:26:50 EST A New York judge rejected a request to dismiss sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein on Thursday in the latest attempt by the disgraced film producer's lawyers to have his indictment thrown out.

Banksy's latest work in Wales references growing air pollution Wed, 19 Dec 2018 16:02:35 EST Street artist and activist Banksy left behind artwork on a garage in the Welsh town of Port Talbot that references the town's air pollution.

Paul McCartney and Emma Stone team up in anti-bullying music video

Preliminary hearing set for sex assault case of Hedley frontman

Penny Marshall, director of Big and star of TV's Laverne & Shirley, dead at 75

Fresh Prince star sues makers of Fortnite and NBA 2K over his dance CBS denies former CEO Leslie Moonves $120M US severance All this toothless tenor wants for Christmas are his three front teeth

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Hold up, Beyoncé did not release new music | Sharon and Bram add show dates after troubled B.C. leg of farewell tour | 'I really struggled with this:' Eliza Dushku opens up about harassment settlement with CBS | Riverdale star KJ Apa's session with Saskatoon's The Steadies sends band into stratosphere

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Hold up, Beyoncé did not release new music Fri, 21 Dec 2018 09:50:34 EST There's no more juice in Beyoncé​'s lemonade jar: The singer did not release new music though two albums featuring old Beyoncé​ songs hit streaming services Thursday.

Sharon and Bram add show dates after troubled B.C. leg of farewell tour Fri, 21 Dec 2018 09:31:57 EST The team behind children's entertainers Sharon and Bram are making plans to extend a farewell tour they say was bungled by a B.C. tour promoter.

'I really struggled with this:' Eliza Dushku opens up about harassment settlement with CBS Fri, 21 Dec 2018 11:58:48 EST Actress Eliza Dushku says she struggled with her decision to keep quiet about the sexual harassment she says she endured from the star of the CBS show Bull, weighing her desire to keep her ordeal private against her worry that it would be swept under the rug.

Riverdale star KJ Apa's session with Saskatoon's The Steadies sends band into stratosphere Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:35:39 EST What started as a normal gig turned into a night Earl Pereira will never forget.

How Hannah Gadsby and Drew Michael shook up stand-up comedy this year

Filmmaker, actor and playwright Peter Masterson dead at 84

Judge rejects request to throw out Harvey Weinstein criminal case

Banksy's latest work in Wales references growing air pollution

Paul McCartney and Emma Stone team up in anti-bullying music video Preliminary hearing set for sex assault case of Hedley frontman

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Kevin Spacey charged with indecent assault in U.S. | Disney accused of appropriation for trademarking Swahili words 'Hakuna Matata' | Former Disney actor charged after allegedly soliciting a minor for sex | Audrey Geisel, widow of Dr. Seuss who tirelessly promoted his work, dead at 97

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Kevin Spacey charged with indecent assault in U.S. Mon, 24 Dec 2018 17:00:17 EST Kevin Spacey is scheduled to be arraigned next month on allegations he sexually assaulted the teenage son of a Boston television anchor in a restaurant, a Massachusetts prosecutor said Monday.

Disney accused of appropriation for trademarking Swahili words 'Hakuna Matata' Sat, 22 Dec 2018 15:50:32 EST Disney's trademarking of the Swahili term "Hakuna Matata," used in its smash hit, The Lion King, has prompted a petition calling the legal move appropriation.

Former Disney actor charged after allegedly soliciting a minor for sex Mon, 24 Dec 2018 13:59:16 EST Former Disney Channel actor Stoney Westmoreland has been charged with six felony counts after authorities said he tried to have sex with a 13-year-old boy.

Audrey Geisel, widow of Dr. Seuss who tirelessly promoted his work, dead at 97 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 11:24:51 EST Audrey Geisel, widow and promoter of Dr. Seuss, died Wednesday at her home in San Diego at age 97.

Don't bet against Hugh Jackman: How The Greatest Showman defied the critics

Hold up, Beyoncé did not release new music

Sharon and Bram add show dates after troubled B.C. leg of farewell tour

'I really struggled with this:' Eliza Dushku opens up about harassment settlement with CBS

Riverdale star KJ Apa's session with Saskatoon's The Steadies sends band into stratosphere

How Hannah Gadsby and Drew Michael shook up stand-up comedy this year

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The top 5 films of 2018 — and some hidden gems you may have missed | Art historian Sister Wendy Beckett dies | Mariah Carey Christmas tune sets new record on Spotify | Kevin Spacey charged with indecent assault in U.S.

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The top 5 films of 2018 — and some hidden gems you may have missed Wed, 26 Dec 2018 04:00:00 EST Class struggles, crime and spiders reign supreme as Eli Glasner counts down the best films of the year.

Art historian Sister Wendy Beckett dies Wed, 26 Dec 2018 16:42:34 EST A Catholic nun who became prominent in the 1990s presenting BBC shows about art history has died at age 88.

Mariah Carey Christmas tune sets new record on Spotify Wed, 26 Dec 2018 15:33:48 EST A 24-year-old Mariah Carey Christmas classic has been so popular this holiday season it set a new one-day streaming record on Spotify on Christmas Eve, while a half-dozen yuletide tunes are in the Billboard Hot 100.

Kevin Spacey charged with indecent assault in U.S. Mon, 24 Dec 2018 17:00:17 EST Kevin Spacey is scheduled to be arraigned next month on allegations he sexually assaulted the teenage son of a Boston television anchor in a restaurant, a Massachusetts prosecutor said Monday.

Disney accused of appropriation for trademarking Swahili words 'Hakuna Matata'

Former Disney actor charged after allegedly soliciting a minor for sex

Audrey Geisel, widow of Dr. Seuss who tirelessly promoted his work, dead at 97

Don't bet against Hugh Jackman: How The Greatest Showman defied the critics Hold up, Beyoncé did not release new music Sharon and Bram add show dates after troubled B.C. leg of farewell tour

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Actor Kevin Spacey's encounter with teenager detailed in court records | The top 5 films of 2018 — and some hidden gems you may have missed | Art historian Sister Wendy Beckett dies | Mariah Carey Christmas tune sets new record on Spotify

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Actor Kevin Spacey's encounter with teenager detailed in court records Thu, 27 Dec 2018 12:59:55 EST A man who says he was groped by Kevin Spacey at a Nantucket, Mass., restaurant in 2016 caught part of his encounter with the actor on video, according to court records.

Disney accused of appropriation for trademarking Swahili words 'Hakuna Matata' Former Disney actor charged after allegedly soliciting a minor for sex Audrey Geisel, widow of Dr. Seuss who tirelessly promoted his work, dead at 97 Don't bet against Hugh Jackman: How The Greatest Showman defied the critics Hold up, Beyoncé did not release new music

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'A towering voice for peace': Israeli author Amos Oz dies of cancer | Robert Lepage commits to changes as controversial SLĀV musical returns to stage | Actor Kevin Spacey's encounter with teenager detailed in court records | The top 5 films of 2018 — and some hidden gems you may have missed

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'A towering voice for peace': Israeli author Amos Oz dies of cancer Fri, 28 Dec 2018 16:13:20 EST Israeli author Amos Oz, one of the country's most widely acclaimed writers and a pre-eminent voice in its embattled peace movement, died on Friday after a battle with cancer, his family announced. He was 79.

Robert Lepage commits to changes as controversial SLĀV musical returns to stage Fri, 28 Dec 2018 13:47:23 EST Since last June, when the Montreal International Jazz Festival cancelled the production, the content of SLAV has been reworked and rewritten, Lepage said.

Mariah Carey Christmas tune sets new record on Spotify

Kevin Spacey charged with indecent assault in U.S. Disney accused of appropriation for trademarking Swahili words 'Hakuna Matata' Former Disney actor charged after allegedly soliciting a minor for sex Audrey Geisel, widow of Dr. Seuss who tirelessly promoted his work, dead at 97