Chris Brown to be held in custody over alleged 2023 assault in U.K.
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown ‘s upcoming tour was thrown into question Friday as a British judge ordered him held in custody while facing allegations that he beat a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023. Brown,…
A new chosen one: Ryan Kiera Armstrong is the next vampire slayer in Buffy reboot
She got her start as little Minnie May Barry on Netflix’s Anne With An E, made a name for herself in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, but soon you’ll know her as the next vampire slayer. Actor Ryan Kiera Armstrong has just been cast…
The Weeknd could’ve gone to therapy. Instead, he made Hurry Up Tomorrow
On a Saturday night in 2022, Abel Tesfaye — the Canadian superstar known as The Weeknd — got up onstage. He’d had a tough tour and a tough career — stratospheric success had catapulted him early on to extreme heights of…
Cassie reads out ‘freak-off’ texts during cross-examination in Combs sex trafficking trial
WARNING: This story may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. R&B singer Cassie faced cross-examination on Thursday in the Sean (Diddy) Combs sex trafficking trial and was forced to read aloud to a jury…
In Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, Tom Cruise shows off his Jesus complex
Even after nearly 30 years — and a slightly disappointing box-office performance in the last outing — Mission: Impossible is not a movie franchise hurting for publicity. That, of course, is partly due to what’s on offer: a truly international buffet of…
Cassie feared release of ‘freak-off’ videos, she testifies at Sean (Diddy) Combs trial
WARNING: This story may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. R&B singer Cassie told a New York courtroom on Wednesday that her ex-boyfriend, hip-hop mogul Sean (Diddy) Combs, threatened to publicize videos of her…
‘I was going to die’: Kim Kardashian shares fears as she faces Paris robbery suspects in court
Kim Kardashian said a silent prayer — for her sister, her best friend, her family — as a masked man pulled her toward him in a Paris hotel room in the 2016 jewelry heist that changed her life. She was wearing…
Sean (Diddy) Combs was violent ‘too frequently,’ R&B singer Cassie testifies in sex trafficking trial
WARNING: This story may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. Sean (Diddy) Combs’s former girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie, described a relationship full of fear and control in her turn on the witness stand…
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez attacked while serving time for Megan Thee Stallion shooting
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was hospitalized after an attack Monday at a California prison where he’s serving a 10-year sentence for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, authorities said. Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, was…
Classified, Vishtèn, Maggie Andrew lead 2025 East Coast Music Award winners
The 2025 East Coast Music Awards took place in St. John’s last weekend, after months of protest and calls to action within the local music community. Nova Scotia rapper Classified led the winners by taking home five of the eight…
The Sexiest Man in Winnipeg documents a broadcaster-turned-bank robber. That doesn’t make it interesting
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A Canadian sports broadcaster walks into a bank. He’s cradling a bleeding hand, wearing a bomb and smiling a crooked smile. “Hi,” he says. “I’m TV’s Steve Vogelsang. Hand over everything in the till.”…
Music legend Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by 4 former employees
WARNING: This story includes details of alleged sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone who’s been impacted by it. Four former housekeepers of Smokey Robinson allege in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the…
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Is Italian brain rot even real Italian?
Italian brain rot videos have been trending, but people are starting to discover some strange facts about them. CBC Kids News contributor Matthew Hines breaks down this new online trend.
Bootleg tape uncovered from Nirvana’s sole Calgary tour stop in 1991 – months before they skyrocketed to fame
On March 4, 1991, a young Calgarian with his dad’s Dictaphone (a small cassette recorder) in hand headed to the Westward Club, now the location of Hotel Arts, where a Seattle grunge band was scheduled to play. Jason (Jay) Pay who had…
James Foley, director of Glengarry Glen Ross, dead at 71
James Foley, a journeyman director best known for Glengarry Glen Ross, has died. He was 71. He died earlier this week after a yearlong battle with brain cancer, his representative, Taylor Lomax, said Friday. In his long and varied career,…
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Co-stars Cobie Smulders and Ben Foster on their Canadian thriller, Sharp Corner
Actors Cobie Smulders and Ben Foster share why Sharp Corner was an alluring project and talk about their experience filming in Halifax.
These authors were sold a romantasy convention. Instead, they got the Fyre Festival of the book world
Imagine getting dressed up in your finest for a fantasy-themed ball, only to find yourself standing on the concrete floor of a massive, nearly empty convention hall, decorated only with a few rose petals. Welcome to A Million Lives Book Festival….
Kendrick Lamar leads BET Awards nominations with 10; Drake, The Weeknd score nods
Kendrick Lamar extends his dominant musical reign, entering next month’s BET Awards as the leading nominee, with Canadian stars Drake and The Weeknd racking up six and four nominations respectively. Lamar earned 10 nominations Thursday, including an album of the…
Electing a pope is like TV show The Traitors, says Conclave author Robert Harris
The Current12:01Electing a pope is like The Traitors, says Conclave author Robert Harris Author Robert Harris says the politics and group dynamics that go into electing a new pope aren’t totally dissimilar from what happens in the reality TV competition…
Netflix is launching new TV interface and AI mobile features
Netflix users globally can expect a revamped TV interface starting on May 19. The streaming platform is also incorporating an AI search feature to the iOS mobile app. The updates arrive as Netflix seeks to maintain and expand its market share…
After Trump vows tariffs on foreign movies, the Canadian film industry says he’s lost the plot
U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants to impose a 100 per cent tariff on movies produced outside the country, a move that could devastate the Canadian film landscape — but experts are scratching their heads over how such a…
Bryan Adams to help kick off Departure Festival, a reimagined Canadian Music Week
The inaugural Departure Festival gets underway today in Toronto. Formerly known as Canadian Music Week (CMW), the six-day event is moving forward with a new name, different owners and a broadened scope. While it once catered almost solely to the…
Met Gala celebrates Black menswear and dandyism, includes Rihanna pregnancy surprise
Celebrities flooded the Metropolitan Museum of Art on a rainy Monday in New York City to highlight Black fashion and kick off the first Met Gala in more than 20 years with a menswear theme. The event featured a Rihanna…
Sean (Diddy) Combs sex trafficking trial set to begin with jury selection
Sean (Diddy) Combs, the hip-hop entrepreneur whose wildly successful career has been dotted with allegations of violence, was brought to a New York courthouse on Monday to be tried on charges that he used the influence and resources of his business…
A terrifying childhood encounter forever changed Jason Eisener’s filmmaking career
When filmmaker Jason Eisener was around 10 years old, he went to a World Wrestling Federation show in Halifax. An encounter that night terrified him and changed his life. As the wrestler Skinner made his way to the ring, Eisener and…
Brazil police foil bomb plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in Rio with over 2M attendees
Brazilian police said on Sunday that they had thwarted a bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga’s historic concert that drew more than two million people to Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro state, working…
Piggy reunion show to steal Haligonians’ hearts all over again
You’d be hard-pressed to find a group of local music lovers more enthusiastic and nostalgic than those who will undoubtedly be lining the sidewalk of Gottingen Street in Halifax next week. They also might be a little more grizzled than…
Films with Manitoba connections at Hot Docs range from surreal animation to history of 2SLGBTQ+ rights
With its launch in Toronto last week, the documentary film festival Hot Docs celebrated its 32nd year in earnest after coming perilously close to dissolution last year due to money woes and key staff resignations. If one can say it has…
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Chloë Sevigny, Lily McInerny on 'Bonjour Tristesse' and director Durga Chew-Bose
Speaking with CBC’s Teghan Beaudette, ‘Bonjour Tristesse’ stars Chloë Sevigny and Lily McInerny share what it was like bringing Durga Chew-Bose’s directorial debut to life with the reimagined coming-of-age story full of femininity and self discovery.
Russell Brand given bail after London court appearance for rape, sexual assault charges
WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. Actor-comedian Russell Brand was granted conditional bail by a London court on Friday after appearing to face charges of rape and sexual assault…
Eurovision bans Pride flags for performers, lifts restrictions on flags for spectators
The Eurovision Song Contest has lifted restrictions that barred spectators from waving Palestinian flags and other banners of non-competing countries or entities — but the updated flag policy also states performers can only wave the flag of the country they’re representing,…
George Clooney scores 2025 Tony Award nod, but Denzel Washington, Kieran Culkin snubbed
The 2025 Tony Award nominations have arrived for a season studded with movie and television stars, with nods going to George Clooney, Sarah Snook and Bob Odenkirk in their debuts. But other favourites, like Oscar-winners Denzel Washington and Kieran Culkin were left…
Weinstein accuser tells jury about alleged sexual assault: ‘The unthinkable was happening’
WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. Five years after she first told her story to a jury, a former TV production assistant testified anew Wednesday that Harvey Weinstein held…
Shawn Levy, filmmaker to helm new Star Wars film, to be inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame
Shawn Levy’s next project may take him to a galaxy far, far way, but he will soon have a star much closer to home. The Montreal-born filmmaker, who’s directing the recently announced Star Wars: Starfighter, will be inducted into Canada’s Walk…
Irish hip-hop trio Kneecap under fire for British MP and anti-Israel comments
Irish hip-hop group Kneecap apologized on Tuesday to the families of two British MPs slain in the past decade, after footage emerged of one of the trio’s members appearing to say “Kill your local MP” during a performance in 2023….
Thunderbolts*: MCU’s first sign of life in years is obsessed with death
The Marvel Cinematic Universe hasn’t exactly been in a perfect headspace lately. First, the perhaps unfairly panned The Marvels failed to generate hype over a new crop of superheroes buttressing the MCU’s crumbling facade. Then, a procession of weakly received,…
Your guide to Eurovision 2025
Get out the glitter balls, sew on the sequins and prepare to party: The Eurovision Song Contest approaches. The 69th annual musical extravaganza takes place in Basel, Switzerland in May. It will see acts from 37 countries vie for the…
Trial begins over 2016 Paris jewel heist in which Kim Kardashian was tied up, robbed
A trial has started in Paris over the 2016 heist in which armed robbers tied up Kim Kardashian in her bedroom and stole millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry during Fashion Week. Ten people — nine men and a woman —…
Does Sunrise on the Reaping stand up against the other Hunger Games books?
The Next Chapter25:09Does Sunrise on the Reaping stand up against the other Hunger Games books? For CBC Books producers Bridget Raymundo and Trevor Carter, reading the Hunger Games trilogy and watching the movies was a rite of passage. They loved it…
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 adds dazzling French flair to classic RPG formula
Day 69:39Should I Play It? New video game is a post-apocalyptic reimagining of La Belle Époque Role-playing video games (RPGs) are often known to start like many classic Dungeons & Dragons campaigns: a group of bright-eyed youths set off in…
Hudson’s Bay artifacts, including royal charter, can go up for auction, court rules
Hudson’s Bay can now prepare to auction off 4,400 artifacts and art pieces along with the 355-year-old royal charter that launched the now-ailing company. Superior Court Judge Peter Osborne gave the department store chain permission Thursday to move forward with…
Calgary Expo Parade of Wonders thrills thousands
The Parade of Wonders weaved its way through downtown Calgary Friday, on a new route this year, marking the start of the annual Calgary Expo weekend. Organizers say it’s Canada’s biggest cosplay parade, “celebrating all things pop culture and creativity in…
Ukraine war documentary 2000 Meters to Andriivka is a horrifying triumph
“There is, of course, an element of beauty in this. And I must say that this is surely, from ancient times, one of the most enduring appeals of battle,” explains author, philosopher and soldier J. Glenn Gray in the final…
#Skoden documentary explores life of Blackfoot man and the dangers of labels
A documentary premiering at the HotDocs Festival in Toronto this month aims to change the way we look at a controversial social media meme. #Skoden profiles the late Pernell Bad Arm, a fluent Blackfoot language speaker from the Kainai Blood reserve in…
Here are some of Hot Docs best offerings — whether you’re in Toronto or not
Despite a series of depressing headlines last year and a significantly scaled-back lineup in 2025, Toronto’s Hot Docs is back for another year. The documentary festival, often described as North America’s biggest, has mostly been in the news over the past year…
Bryan Adams announces 19 shows across Canada
Bryan Adams is setting forth on an extensive run of Canadian concert dates later this year. The Summer of ’69 singer has announced plans to perform 19 dates across the country as part of his Roll With the Punches North American tour….
Opening statements delivered in Harvey Weinstein’s retrial on sexual assault charges
WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. Opening statements began Wednesday in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial, five years after his original #MeToo trial delivered a searing reckoning for one of…
TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin to end after 19 seasons
The Agenda with Steve Paikin is coming to an end after 19 seasons. TVO says this season of its flagship current affairs program will be the last as the veteran host enters a new phase of his career with the public…
Biblical box office: How productions like The Chosen are bringing Christianity to a screen near you
Last weekend was something of a Sunday school special for the box office. In a surprise show of strength, the Dickens adaptation King of Kings, telling the story of Jesus Christ’s life and crucifixion, exploded with a $19-million US debut….
The New Pornographers drummer charged with possession of child pornography
The drummer of Canadian indie rock band The New Pornographers has been charged with possession of child pornography, according to police in the U.S. On Thursday, the sheriff’s office of Riverside County, Calif., said evidence has implicated Joe Seiders, 44, in…
Michael B. Jordan’s imperfect masterpiece Sinners has a secret in its songs
Despite its current stunning critical reception, Sinners is not perfect. The Ryan Coogler-directed, Michael B. Jordan-acted, action-musical-vampire-romance flick is perhaps a bit over-ambitious in trying to tackle its final genre: social satire and critique. But even for its small faults,…
Drake adds Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance to his lawsuit against record label
Drake has expanded his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group, saying more people were duped into believing he was a pedophile after rapper Kendrick Lamar performed Not Like Us during the Super Bowl halftime show and at the Grammy Awards. In…
Coachella’s a golden opportunity for artists, but some festival fans wonder: Who’s it all for?
When fans buy their tickets to Coachella, the iconic music festival that draws star-studded lineups and influencer crowds looking to flex their social media cachet in the California desert, they probably don’t think about where they’re going to pee while…
London, Ont., woman’s uncle among Indigenous WW II soldiers being honoured in Dutch museum exhibit
Eighty years after her uncle Welby Patterson died on a European battlefield in the final days of the Second World War, Maidy Keir will see him being recognized at a museum exhibit in the Netherlands in a way he never…
Aimee Lou Wood says SNL apologized for ‘mean and unfunny’ White Lotus satire
The White Lotus actor Aimee Lou Wood says that Saturday Night Live has apologized to her for a sketch that mocked her appearance, which she labelled as “mean and unfunny.” The sketch — a satire of U.S. President Donald Trump, his family and members of his…
Peru’s Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel prize-winning novelist, dies at 89
Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa, who enchanted readers with his intellectual rigour and lyrical prose for five decades and nearly became president of his country, died on Sunday. He was 89. He died in the country’s capital Lima surrounded by…
Artists pay tribute to rocker Joel Plaskett on surprise covers album
Some of the biggest names in Canadian music are paying homage to Joel Plaskett on a new tribute album that was made in secret — without the Halifax rocker’s knowledge. The double album titled Songs from the Gang — A…
Burlington to give musician Sarah Harmer key to the city as she fights quarry expansion
As singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer prepares to receive the symbolic key to the City of Burlington – in large part for her leadership in a fight against quarry expansion on Mount Nemo – the fate of that quarry is currently in the hands of…
Alex Garland’s Iraq-war film Warfare is visceral, exciting and unethical
There are multiple MAMs on the roof. Your CO is screaming in your ear to collapse to the first deck, while JTAC is screaming for CASEVAC. Two bravos wait outside, surrounded by IED phosphorus. A frogman kneels beside you, while…
P.E.I. vet college apologizes for asking artist to remove piece showing lemmings and U.S. flag
The Atlantic Veterinary College has apologized to its former artist-in-residence, who quit after being asked to take down a painting he says was censored by the Charlottetown institution due to its political message. In a statement issued Friday morning, the college…
Canadian director Ted Kotcheff, known for First Blood and Weekend at Bernie’s, dead at 94
Canadian Ted Kotcheff, whose six-decade career as film and television director included helming the first instalments of two hit movie franchises in the 1980s, died Thursday at age 94, his son confirmed to CBC News. “He died of old age, peacefully,…
Soulja Boy found liable for sexual assault of ex-assistant, ordered to pay $4 million US
A jury on Thursday found that rapper Soulja Boy was liable for sexually assaulting and physically and emotionally abusing a former assistant, awarding the woman more than $4 million US in damages. The decision from the Los Angeles County jurors…
Hits from Céline Dion, Miles Davis and Mary J. Blige enter U.S. National Recording Registry
Albums from Elton John, Miles Davis, Tracy Chapman, Mary J. Blige and the cast of Hamilton are entering America’s audio canon, along with singles from Helen Reddy and Céline Dion and the music of Minecraft. New inductees into the National Recording…
The 10 most-challenged books in U.S. libraries have faced complaints in Canada, too
It’s always nice to see some old favourites make it onto a new list, right? Toni Morrison’s 1970 classic The Bluest Eye, Stephen Chbosky’s 1999 YA The Perks of Being a Wallflower and John Green’s 2005 book Looking for Alaska…
Canadian superhero Captain Canuck is having a comeback, and we have Trump to thank
U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threats and tariffs have breathed new life into a superhero from the 1970s: Captain Canuck, a government agent with superhuman strength who defends Canada’s sovereignty. “All of a sudden, Canadians are looking to Captain Canuck as…
Pussy Riot brings their punk rock protest to Canada
Pussy Riot — to themselves, their fans and even academics — aren’t just a music group. “They’re, like, more than just a band,” explained fan Matthew Lipke, waiting outside their recent show at Lee’s Palace in Toronto. “They’re like a…
How Blondie’s Clem Burke altered the course of Fred Armisen’s life
As It Happens7:30How Blondie’s Clem Burke altered the course of Fred Armisen’s life From the moment Fred Armisen first laid eyes on Clem Burke — rocking out on Saturday Night Live with his Beatles haircut and big, red drums — his…
Clem Burke, drummer for Blondie, dead at age 70
Clem Burke, drummer for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Blondie for their entire 50-year existence, has died at age 70. The band said in a statement that Burke died “following a private battle with cancer.” “Clem was not just…
White Lotus season finale saved the best for last
*White Lotus Season 3, Episode 8 spoilers below* If character actors — the backbencher workhouse type of performer White Lotus is full of — were a member of a band, they’d be the bass player. To those outside of the…
Val Kilmer, star of Top Gun and Batman Forever, dead at 65
Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favourite Iceman in Top Gun, donned a voluminous cape as in Batman Forever and portrayed Jim Morrison in The Doors, has died. He was 65. Kilmer died Tuesday night in Los…
Rogers, NHL have agreed to another broadcast deal. What will that mean for how you watch the game?
Rogers will continue to bring hockey to Canadians for another 12 years, following the announcement of another exclusive deal between the telecommunications company and the NHL. The $11-billion deal announced today gives Rogers the rights to broadcast hockey games across the…
We got our hands on Nintendo’s Switch 2 — here’s what you can expect from the new console
After a brief tease in January, the hype train for Nintendo’s next console, the Switch 2, was chugging along at full speed in New York City Wednesday morning — and CBC News was on board. In a Nintendo Direct livestream,…
A Minecraft Movie is good enough — if you think that’s all kids deserve
How does one review A Minecraft Movie? By saying that however stupid, kids will probably laugh when the cubist cow moonwalks? Or by reporting that someone’s butt ends up being central to the plot not once, not twice, but three separate…
Springsteen opens the vault with dozens of unreleased songs on long-awaited box set sequel
Bruce Springsteen on Thursday announced the long-awaited sequel to his critically acclaimed 1998 Tracks box set, which will contain 83 songs, the vast majority of them previously unreleased. The set comprises what Springsteen says are seven “lost” albums. “The Lost…
Sean (Diddy) Combs faces 5 criminal counts in new indictment
Sean (Diddy) Combs was hit with an expanded federal indictment on Friday, charging the hip-hop mogul with five criminal counts, including racketeering and sex trafficking. Combs, 55, previously pleaded not guilty to an earlier three-count indictment. The new indictment includes additional…
Russell Brand, actor-comedian, charged with rape in the U.K.
British police charged actor-comedian Russell Brand with rape and multiple counts of assault connected to a number of allegations between 1999 and 2005, a police statement on Friday said. Brand, 50, the former husband of U.S. pop singer Katy Perry and once one of Britain’s most high-profile…
A wave of artists are reconsidering tours over U.S. border detention fears
A wave of musicians, poets and novelists say they are reconsidering upcoming tours and travel over fears of getting detained at the U.S. border or arrested within the country. Canadian-born rock icon Neil Young, U.S. best-selling romance novelist Ali Hazelwood, Palestinian poet Mosab Abu…
Nintendo reveals Switch 2 launch date, new features of interactive chat, screen sharing
Nintendo has announced a launch date for its long-awaited sequel to the Switch gaming console: the Switch 2 will arrive on June 5, bringing with it new features such as interactive chat and screen-share functions to connect gamers — but…
Michael Ondaatje among finalists for $10K prize for established Canadian poets
Michael Ondaatje is among the five shortlisted authors for the 2025 Al & Eurithe Poetry Prize. The $10,000 prize, now in its second year, recognizes the best new book from a Canadian poet who has published five or more poetry books. Ondaatje…
Creator and star of You’re My Hero portrays the comical side of living with a disability
Day 610:00CBC’s You’re My Hero creator uses comedy to show the ups and downs of life with cerebral palsy Sean Towgood created the Canadian comedy series You’re My Hero with the intention to show the audience a more complete picture…
God, what has she done? Chappell Roan says parents are ‘in hell’ and sparks some tough talks
It’s always nice to get some outside validation, right? At least, that’s how some people are reacting after pop superstar Chappell Roan recently said parents seem pretty miserable — “in hell,” actually. Roan’s hot take, which she made on Alex Cooper’s Call…
Kevan Staples, co-founder of alt-rock band Rough Trade, dead
Kevan Staples, co-founder of legendary Toronto rock band Rough Trade, has died at the age of 74. Staples co-wrote the band’s risque breakout hit High School Confidential, as well the songs Birds of a Feather and All Touch. His death was…
Israel releases Oscar-winning Palestinian director after he was attacked by West Bank settlers
Israeli authorities released an Oscar-winning Palestinian director who was detained by the army after being attacked by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank. He said they beat him in front of his home while they filmed the assault. Hamdan…
‘We are not for sale’: Canadian defiance and national pride colour 2025 Juno Awards
Three-time host Michael Bublé opened the 2025 Juno Awards with a statement that was both somewhat expected, and quite unlike anything heard at a Canadian awards show before. “We are the greatest nation on Earth,” he said of the country he…
Richard Chamberlain, star of Dr. Kildare, Shogun and The Thorn Birds, dead at 90
Richard Chamberlain, the handsome hero of the 1960s television series Dr. Kildare who found a second career as an award-winning “king of the miniseries,” has died. He was 90. Chamberlain died Saturday night in Waimanalo, Hawaii, of complications following a stroke,…
Lowell, Tate McRae win big for global hits at Juno Awards industry gala
Tate McRae took home four awards, including artist and album of the year, at the Juno Awards industry ceremony on Saturday — although the global popstar was absent because she was booked to appear at a music festival in Brazil. “I just want to…
Woman who killed singer Selena in 1995 denied parole
The woman convicted of killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez has been denied parole and will continue serving a life sentence for fatally shooting the rising young singer at a Texas motel in 1995, the state’s parole board announced Thursday….
The news can be stressful. New Yorker cartoonist Barry Blitt wants you to laugh at it
The Sunday Magazine16:36The New Yorker cartoonist Barry Blitt reflects on the art of finding a laugh Barry Blitt says it’s an uncertain time for editorial cartoonists amid political tensions in the U.S. — but laughter, he says, is the key to…
In Junos first, albums vying for top prize sung in four languages
When Inuk singer Elisapie set out to record her pop covers album Inuktitut, she wasn’t planning to be a part of history at the Juno Awards. Yet this weekend, the Montreal singer-songwriter will head to Vancouver to help mark a…
South Asian music will gets its due at Junos this weekend, reflecting rising popularity in Canada
Yanchan Rajmohan, known professionally as Yanchan Produced, is on cloud nine. “It feels like a dream come true,” he said in an interview with CBC News about his recent Juno nomination. While an awards nod is a big deal to most artists,…
Lowell co-wrote Beyonce’s Texas Hold ‘Em and has the Grammy nods to prove it. Now she’s gunning for a Juno
Elizabeth Boland — professionally known by her middle name, Lowell — is sitting in a tiny Toronto studio. The wood-panelled room may be small, but it’s where she’s crafted many of her hits, and it shows. In front of her sit both…
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What goes into making a Juno-nominated dance song
Vancouver musician So Sus is up for a Juno Award this Sunday in the Dance Recording of the Year category. The transgender artist spoke about her track Call Me When and how the song refers to how her friends helped…
Documentary on aftermath of Windsor, Ont.’s Creeper Hunter to premiere at Toronto’s Hot Docs Festival
A Windsor, Ont.-made film that asks viewers if they can sympathize with people accused of being online predators will have its world premiere at the upcoming Hot Docs Festival in Toronto. Shamed, by award-winning documentary maker Matt Gallagher, will be featured at the…
Here’s who is nominated for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards
Nominations for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards were announced Wednesday, with the crime series Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent dominating nominations in both television and overall categories while Universal Language led in the film category. Among its 20 nominations, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent…
Those wild Canada goose-bald eagle fight photos continue to give chills — as an ice sculpture
If there’s a perfectly Canadian material an artist can use to capture that wild moment when a Canada goose fought off a vicious attack from a bald eagle, it might be ice. “As strong as ice is, as heavy as…
Josh Ross’s Junos success showcases country music’s resurgence
Josh Ross’s Juno nominations could be a sign that Canadian country music is gearing up to once-again dominate the awards. This year, multiple country acts have made inroads in many of the categories — highlighting the growing popularity of country music in Canada, and the genre’s…
French actor Gérard Depardieu stands trial in Paris over sexual assault allegations
WARNING: This article may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. French actor Gérard Depardieu went on trial Monday in Paris on charges of sexually assaulting two women on a movie set, in a case seen…
Calgary gallery sues Norval Morrisseau Estate for $1.45M
Norval Morrisseau Estate Ltd. has been outspoken against the profuse fraud of the late artist’s work. Now, it faces a $1.45 million lawsuit claiming it defamed an art gallery by implying its works could be fakes. Cory Dingle has spoken…
Amid Trump’s annexation threats, King Charles sends signals of support for Canada
Hello, royal watchers. This is your regular dose of royal news and analysis. Reading this online? Sign up here to get this delivered to your inbox. The signs can be small. And subtle. And not formally or publicly acknowledged. But those who watch…
Halifax musicians say U.S. traffic stop led to drug search, questions about allegiance
A Halifax-based folk music duo say police who pulled them over on an Ohio highway earlier this month accused them of having drugs in their rental car and questioned them about their allegiance in a strange interaction that lasted nearly an…
Vancouver’s Neptoon Records discovers rare Beatles audition recording
Last week, late at night, when Rob Frith was wrapping up a work session at a friend’s studio, he decided to throw on one last tape for a listen. It was labelled “Beatles 60s demos” and had been sitting around Neptoon…
This deepsea diver was cut off from his air supply for half an hour. He survived
The Current19:46Stranded, this diver lost oxygen for 25 minutes. He survived Chris Lemons says the day of the accident that would nearly claim his life started like any other. “It was very much a normal day at the office,” Lemons…
Season 2 of Severance just ended. Here’s everything mysterious and important we’ve learned
Warning: This review of Severance’s Season 2 finale goes full spoiler. If you haven’t watched it yet, and want to, stop here. But come back later. It’ll be more fun than a waffle party. Usually, on a work day, our innie…
Snow White — like all live-action remakes — doesn’t deserve to exist
It is with a heavy sigh that I break the news: Snow White, the latest in Disney’s line of return-to-the-vault remakes, has crash-landed in theatres. Starring Rachel Zegler as the titular princess and Gal Gadot doing her best impression of…
Shayla Stonechild, championing A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby, wins Canada Reads 2025
After a few days of fierce and thoughtful debates, Shayla Stonechild has won Canada Reads 2025. The book she championed, A Two-Spirit Journey by Ma-Nee Chacaby, with Mary Louisa Plummer, survived the elimination vote on March 20, 2025. Podcaster and wellness advocate Stonechild successfully…
What’s behind Severance’s explosive success?
Apple TV+’s sci-fi drama Severance has broken records with the launch of its second season, which the company says has surpassed Ted Lasso to become the most-watched series in its history. The show returned on Jan. 17 after a three-year hiatus, with the…
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Catching up with Rebecca Strong 1 year after her life-changing Canada's Got Talent win
Rebecca Strong, a singer from Prince Albert, Sask., was crowned the champion of Canada’s Got Talent in 2024. CBC Radio’s The Morning Edition checked in with her one year after receiving the $1 million prize.
RuPaul’s Drag Race winner The Vivienne died from complications related to ketamine, family says
The British drag artist The Vivienne died from cardiac arrest that was caused by taking ketamine, their family told the BBC on Monday. The winner of RuPaul‘s Drag Race UK, whose real name was James Lee Williams, died in January at…
Tracy Morgan says food poisoning caused his vomiting at Knicks game
Tracy Morgan says food poisoning was to blame for his taking ill during Monday’s Knicks-Heat game, and that he’s “doing OK.” The actor-comedian posted an update on Instagram Tuesday morning, along with a smiling photo from a hospital bed, thanking…
East Coast Music Association says boycott may hurt award show, citing ‘family feud’ with members
A heated conflict over the direction of the East Coast Music Awards could threaten to destroy the organization that runs it, warns one of its top leaders. Board chairperson Michelle Eagles told The Canadian Press that recent turmoil has left…
Trump visits Kennedy Center for 1st time since installing himself as chair
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday visited the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, where he took a tour and chaired a meeting of its board of directors. It was his first time at the marquee arts institution…
Billy Joel cancels Toronto show set for Saturday, citing medical condition
Billy Joel has cancelled eight concert dates, including a Toronto show at the Rogers Centre this Saturday, due to a medical condition. The American singer, songwriter and pianist, 75, said in an Instagram post on Tuesday that his tour will…
End of an era: Board that classified films in the Maritimes fades to black
When Jason Eisener wanted to screen the feature film he made as part of his screen arts studies at Nova Scotia Community College in 2003, he booked the Oxford Theatre in Halifax to show it. But there was a problem….
Apple TV+ renews Ted Lasso for 4th season
Jason Sudeikis will return to the football pitch for a fourth season of Ted Lasso. The show’s star and executive producer said on a Friday episode of the New Heights podcast that Season 4 is being written, and this time will…
Why not everyone in Hollywood loves using intimacy co-ordinators
Before it went home with the best picture Oscar, Anora had been courting controversy in Hollywood — not so much for having a sex worker as its title character, but because it didn’t have a specialist on set to help with…
Sean (Diddy) Combs pleads not guilty to new indictment regarding working conditions
Sean (Diddy) Combs pleaded not guilty on Friday to a new indictment, which added accusations that the hip-hop mogul forced employees to work long hours and threatened to punish those who did not assist in his two-decade sex trafficking scheme. Combs,…
Justin Bieber posts about feeling ‘unworthy,’ highlighting that with fame comes self-doubt
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has opened up about struggling with imposter syndrome, drawing attention to celebrities having to balance the popularity and constant spotlight that comes with oodles of scrutiny. The two-time Grammy winner rose to fame with the release…
Novocaine is stunningly sick — and repeats one of Hollywood’s worst mistakes
Point a magnifying glass one year before John Hughes’s Home Alone, and you just might find René Manzor’s Deadly Games: Code Santa Claus. Also following a latchkey little boy thwarting home invaders with ingenious booby traps during the holidays, the…
Trump nemesis Rosie O’Donnell joins the growing list of celebrities leaving the United States
Comedian and former talk-show host Rosie O’Donnell has joined the growing list of celebrities who have talked about leaving the United States or have already left, citing the president and current political climate as reasons. In a video posted on TikTok…
Spotify paid over $10B US to the music industry last year. How much actually makes it to the artists?
Spotify announced in late January that it had paid out a record $10 billion US in royalties in 2024, the largest payout to the music industry in a single year. This amounts to a tenfold jump from $1 billion US in…
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Severance’s Jessica Lee Gagné on finding her Innie during directorial debut
Jessica Lee Gagné made her directorial debut in Season 2, Episode 7, “Chikhai Bardo,” of the television series Severance. She spoke with CBC about making the jump from cinematographer to the director’s chair.
Country music star Luke Combs talks about living with lesser-known form of OCD
American country music sensation Luke Combs got real about his struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety, as well as the challenges of being on the road, in a recent interview with 60 Minutes Australia. “Mine is more of an obscure form…
Canadian with Stage 4 cancer meets Severance cast after sliding into Ben Stiller’s DMs
As It Happens6:34Canadian with Stage 4 cancer meets Severance cast after sliding into Ben Stiller’s DMs When Emily Powell-Heaton reached out to Ben Stiller on social media, her goal was to knock another item off her bucket list. The Markham,…
There’s a better Bong Joon Ho movie buried under Mickey 17
There is a telling scene toward the end of Bong Joon Ho’s much delayed, much anticipated Mickey 17. In it, the titular 17 (Robert Pattinson) stands shivering on the loading dock of his spaceship over the snow planet Niflheim. Beside…
Céline Dion joins the list of musicians sounding the alarm on fake AI-generated songs
Musical artists’ battle persists against artificial intelligence, digital copycats and the risk that their copyright isn’t protected enough. Most recently, Canadian singer Céline Dion took to social media to warn fans about AI-generated music spreading online that has been mimicking…
Buffy Sainte-Marie stripped of Juno, Polaris music awards
Buffy Sainte-Marie has been stripped of her Canadian music awards. Both the Juno Awards and the Polaris Music Prize announced Friday they were rescinding the honours Sainte-Marie had received over the years, after the 84-year-old musician returned her Order of Canada earlier this…
What’s at stake for American culture with Trump’s Kennedy Center changes
In her two decades as a human rights lawyer, working on issues in more than 25 countries, Hadar Harris says she is alarmed by what she’s witnessing on U.S. soil and worried that some Americans may not be paying close enough…
Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa died a week apart from different causes, officials say
Authorities on Friday revealed the causes of death for actor Gene Hackman and his wife, saying the couple are believed to have died a full week apart at their home in New Mexico from two different diseases. The state’s chief medical examiner…
Buffy Sainte-Marie returns her Order of Canada, says she never denied having American citizenship
Buffy Sainte-Marie says she has returned her Order of Canada “with a good heart” and reasserts that she never lied about her identity. In her first statement since she was stripped of the award, the singer-songwriter says that she’s an…
Sesame Street non-profit to ‘downsize significantly’ with layoffs
Sesame Workshop is planning major layoffs, CEO Sherrie Rollins Westin said in a memo to staff this week. The non-profit behind the iconic children’s TV show Sesame Street informed staff of its plan to “downsize significantly” and change its benefits and…
Jay Ingram’s latest book tackles our frequently asked questions about pets — read an excerpt now
Have you ever wondered why your dog spins around when they’re excited? Or if your cat really likes your company? Jay Ingram’s latest book The Science of Pets aims to answer those questions and more, through rigorous research and reporting. “We are…
Jay Ingram’s latest book tackles our most frequently asked questions about pets — read an excerpt now
Have you ever wondered why your dog spins around when they’re excited? Or if your cat really likes your company? Jay Ingram’s latest book The Science of Pets aims to answer those questions and more, through rigorous research and reporting. “We are…
Surprise win of Flow brings 1st ever Oscar to Latvia, sparking national pride
Flow, a wordless cat parable that became the first Latvian film to win an Academy Award, prompted a sleepless night for the scores of Latvians celebrating the historic accolade. The film won the Oscar for animated feature at Sunday’s 97th Academy…
Oscars 2025: Anora wins best picture
Baker pulled in his third win of the night, continuing the run we’ve been eyeing since the ceremonies opened. Having won best original screenplay and best editing already, Baker is holding the entire film on his back in terms of…
Artists say live music venues in B.C. must be protected — but it’ll require help from municipal governments
Musician Jody Glenham worries about the future of live music in Vancouver, a city brimming with talent but where the cost of rent for both musicians and music venues is making it difficult to have a full-time career in music. “People…
Angie Stone, Grammy-nominated R&B singer, dead at 63
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Angie Stone, a member of the all-female hip-hop trio The Sequence and known for the hit song Wish I Didn’t Miss You, was killed early Saturday in a car crash. She was 63. The vehicle she was…
What we know so far about the investigation into deaths of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa
Celebrity tributes poured in after news broke on Thursday that legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife, pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their New Mexico home. Police say the circumstances around the deaths of Hackman, 95, Arakawa, 65,…
Leonard Cohen notebook sells for $120K, lock of hair for $5K in auction
Personal effects belonging to the late Canadian musician and poet Leonard Cohen, who died in November 2016, went up for sale on Friday in what the auction house advertised as the “largest group of privately held collections” of his works. A personal…
Mummy Pig is pregnant, and it’s the good news Peppa Pig fans didn’t know they needed
We’ve needed some good news, haven’t we? What with the politics and the polarization and the measles and the bird flu and the tariffs. And if the sheer number of TikTok videos about taking a bath with a toaster and social media…
Pop star Katy Perry, news personalities Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez to go into space
Pop star Katy Perry and journalists Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez, who is also billionaire Jeff Bezos’s fiancée, are set to blast off into space on a Blue Origin rocket, marking the first all-female flight crew in more than six…
Andrew Tate, brother Tristan in U.S. after leaving Romania amid rape, trafficking charges
Internet personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania in one of two investigations, were allowed to leave the country on Thursday, landing in Florida hours later. The Tate brothers safely landed in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,…
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New sitcom Small Achievable Goals wants to make menopause funny, not taboo
7 hours ago News Duration 1:34 Jennifer Whalen and Meredith MacNeill, co-creators and stars of CBC’s Small Achievable Goals, are also widely known for the Baroness Von Sketch Show. They spoke with CBC’s Eli Glasner about why they created a…
Rap group Wu-Tang Clan announces final tour, with stops in Vancouver, Laval, Toronto
Wu-Tang Clan is forever, but their touring days are coming to an end. Fans in Vancouver, Laval and Toronto will get to watch the legendary rap group — made up of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck,…
Meghan Markle faces backlash as fans call out similarities to Pamela Anderson’s lifestyle show
It seems like the Duchess of Sussex just can’t seem to catch a break. Meghan Markle is being called out ahead of the launch of her new Netflix series With Love, Meghan, as fans say her lifestyle show is a…
British musicians release silent album to protest AI use of their work
A new album called Is This What We Want? features a stellar list of more than 1,000 musicians — and the sound of silence. With contributions from artists including Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, Cat Stevens and Damon Albarn, the album was…
Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón to attend Oscars, report says, despite tweet controversy
Emilia Pérez lead actress Karla Sofía Gascón is planning on attending the 2025 Oscars, Variety reported on Monday, despite the backlash the Oscar-nominated trans actor is facing for her old posts on social media that denigrated Islam and that called George…
Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack, known for Killing Me Softly, dies at 88
Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died Monday. She was 88. She died at home surrounded by…
The Brutalist used AI for Adrien Brody’s Oscar-nominated performance. Is that cheating?
He is a front-runner at the Academy Awards, burning past his colleagues on betting charts over his critically acclaimed achievements in The Brutalist. But unfortunately for Adrien Brody, this is the 2025 Oscars — where controversy seemingly lurks behind every…
How words from Aysanabee’s late grandfather are opening doors for some N.S. musicians
As musician Aysanabee stood on stage at last year’s Junos in Halifax accepting the award for alternative album of the year, a memory of the final conversation he had with his late grandfather was on his mind. It was May 2023. The Oji-Cree…
Anora wins best movie, director and actor at Film Independent Spirit Awards
Sean Baker’s Anora won best film, best director and best actor for Mikey Madison at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday in what could be a preview of next Sunday’s Academy Awards: The film about a Brooklyn sex worker and…
‘The Junos do their homework’: Award nominations pay special attention to B.C.’s metal scene
British Columbia and the Juno awards are having a bit of a moment; the awards will be hosted in the western province this year by a B.C. artist, and local musicians make up about 13.5 per cent of the nominees…
Oscars 2025: Your guide to this year’s twist-filled race, the films to watch and who to root for
A month ago it seemed the 97th Academy Awards were on the edge of cancellation Los Angeles was still smoldering after a series of out-of-control wildfires, which saw thousands residents displaced, leading to serious questions about whether the Oscars could or even should continue. Flash forward to today,…
Stephen King adaptation The Monkey is a sick joke
“Like life,” is the warning that arrives with The Monkey‘s titular stuffed animal, the words emblazoned on a hat box tween twins Hal and Bill (both played by Canadian Christian Convery at his most Parent Trap) find in their basement. No,…
Change of guard for 007 as Amazon takes creative control of James Bond franchise
In a major shakeup for the film industry, Amazon MGM Studios said on Thursday it will take creative control of the James Bond franchise from long-serving producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. The deal comes amid mounting speculation of the…
Birkenstock sandals aren’t art, just footwear, German court says after copycat lawsuit
Birkenstocks are comfortable and ubiquitous in the summer. The German-made shoes come in many colours and shapes. They sometimes look chic and sometimes look shabby. But can these sandals be considered art? That’s what Germany’s Federal Court of Justice had to decide on…
Haven’t had time to watch all the Oscars films? We’ve got you covered
The 97th Academy Awards are going forward as a celebration of movies and resilience, with Canadians up for numerous Oscars. This year’s Oscar nominations were postponed twice after devastating wildfires tore through Los Angeles, leading some to call for the…
Paul Simon announces surprise tour, with 3 shows each in Vancouver, Toronto
Paul Simon fans in Toronto and Vancouver will get a chance to catch the legendary singer-songwriter in a theatre setting after he announced Tuesday a return to touring. The Toronto dates occur several weeks into what is being called the…
Rapper A$AP Rocky found not guilty in felony trial
Rapper A$AP Rocky was found not guilty on Tuesday of firing a handgun at a former friend in Hollywood more than three years ago, avoiding what could’ve been a years-long prison term. A jury in Los Angeles deliberated for only about three hours…
Saturday Night Live celebrates 50 years with comedy, music and many, many famous friends
Paul Simon and Sabrina Carpenter duetted on Simon’s Homeward Bound to open the show, five-decade Saturday Night Live luminary Steve Martin delivered the monologue, and Paul McCartney gave an epic closing to a 50th anniversary special celebrating the sketch institution that was…
Antonine Maillet, award-winning Canadian novelist inspired by her Acadian roots, dead at 95
Antonine Maillet, novelist, playwright and proud Acadian, has died at 95 at her home in Montreal, her publisher said. Quebec publishing house Lemeac announced Monday on social media that she died overnight. Born in New Brunswick, Maillet became the first Canadian writer to…
Colombian pop star Shakira hospitalized with abdominal condition
Colombian superstar Shakira cancelled her Sunday concert in Lima after being hospitalized with an abdominal condition, the singer said. Shakira shared a statement on her Instagram and X accounts Sunday afternoon, saying she is currently hospitalized and that doctors informed…
Conclave wins best film at British Academy Film Awards
Papal drama Conclave won four prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday. The Brutalist, a post-Second World War odyssey about a Hungarian architect building a life in the United States, also won four trophies, including best director for Brady…
Saturday Night Live is turning 50, and some of its best moments have featured Canadians
Canadians have always been a fixture on Saturday Night Live, the groundbreaking NBC sketch comedy show that is marking its 50th anniversary this weekend. In an alternate universe, SNL actually could have been a Canadian show. Its creator and producer,…
Canadian Game Awards want to remind you some of the best video games of 2024 were made in this country
Video game developers, publishers and other industry leaders are descending upon Toronto this weekend for the Canadian Game Awards. The event’s creator says it’s more important than ever to put a spotlight on Canadians’ huge contributions to video games, which…
As a child, American Grammy-nominee Neko Case thought she was Canadian. She still feels close to the country
Growing up in Washington state, Neko Case thought she was Canadian. Living close to the U.S.-Canada border, she received CBC broadcasts and watched Canadian classics like The Friendly Giant and Mr. Dressup, which, for a time, truly made her believe…
Woman drops lawsuit against Jay-Z, Sean (Diddy) Combs alleging she was raped at age 13
An Alabama woman who said she was raped by rappers Jay-Z and Sean (Diddy) Combs when she was 13 withdrew her civil lawsuit against both men on Friday, according to court filings. A filing in federal court in Manhattan said the…
The boldest thing about Captain America: Brave New World? Its title
No one should get their politics from a Marvel movie, least of all one in the sorry fifth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe clinging to life through a series of increasingly pathetic outings. But it does feel a bit…
Kanye West lawsuit alleges he tormented Jewish employee, called himself Hitler
WARNING: This story contains antisemitic language. First, he went on a days-long antisemitic social media rant. Then, he tried to sell swastika T-shirts on his website. And that’s just what musician and fashion designer Kanye West has been up to in the last…
Want to ‘watch Canadian’ in the trade war? Here’s why that’s so hard
Florida oranges. American cheese. Even bourbon. It seems nothing is beyond the newfound patriotic urge to shun American products amid the growing U.S.-Canada trade war. But after years or purposefully enmeshing our various industries, buying Canadian is easier said than done. …
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The team behind North of North on making TV magic in the Canadian Arctic
Actor Anna Lambe and the co-creators of the new CBC co-production North of North talk to the CBC’s Eli Glasner about how the Iqaluit community came together to bring the heartwarming comedy to life.
‘Great pain and shock’: Salman Rushdie testifies in the trial of his suspected attacker
Salman Rushdie described in graphic detail on Tuesday the frenzied moments in 2022 when a masked man rushed at him on a stage in western New York and repeatedly slashed him with a knife, leaving him with terrible injuries and…
B.C.’s growing South Asian music scene takes the spotlight in Juno Awards nominations
The rising popularity of South Asian music in B.C. is front and centre at this year’s Junos, as several artists with B.C. connections are nominated for awards. Most notably, three of the five nominations in the newly created South Asian Music…
Singer Ed Sheeran’s street performance in India brought to a halt by cop
A street performance by singer Ed Sheeran in Bengaluru, India, came to an abrupt end this weekend when a police officer unplugged his microphone mid-song. Footage of the moment shows the Suffolk-based singer standing at the side of a roadway,…
Attempted murder trial begins for accused Salman Rushdie attacker
Salman Rushdie was so stunned when a masked man started to stab him on a stage in western New York that the acclaimed author didn’t even try to fight back, a prosecutor said Monday during opening statements in the suspected…
‘A lot of people struggle in silence’: N.S. musician opens up about life in music industry
An acclaimed musician who lives in Halifax is opening up about her struggles in hopes of painting an honest picture of what it’s like to work in the music industry, From the outside, Meaghan Smith has had an enviable career….
Anora gains momentum ahead of Oscars with big wins at Producers and Directors Guild Awards
Did a wide-open Oscar race just get a frontrunner? Sean Baker’s Brooklyn comedy Anora took top honours at both the Producers Guild Awards and the Directors Guild Awards on Saturday night, catapulting it to Oscar favourite status with wins from a…
Trailblazing N.Y. Philharmonic bassist says she’s nothing special. Her niece — and the Oscars — disagree
Molly O’Brien still remembers the first time she walked into her aunt Orin’s New York City apartment when she was 11 years old. There were stacks of records and books, and “beautiful artwork and sculpture drizzled all over the place.” The…
Sony’s PlayStation Network experiences major global outage
A major outage of Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) on Saturday has left tens of thousands of gamers unable to access online services, stores and multimedia apps. “We are aware some users might be currently experiencing issues with PSN,” PlayStation said…
Fan petition to get Gracie Abrams to change her opening act may have crossed a line experts say is blurring
Imagine you’re an up-and-coming musician who’s chosen to perform as the opening act for a popstar with millions of listeners, only to be met with disapproval and complaints from the star’s fans. That’s exactly what happened to Dora Jar. The…
Controversial Prince documentary cancelled over estate dispute
A Netflix documentary series about Prince by an Oscar-winning filmmaker has been cancelled after the late singer’s estate blocked its release. The completed, but untitled, series by Ezra Edelman was delayed in 2024 after representatives for Prince’s estate viewed a cut and claimed it had…
Mac DeMarco, Pup and more featured on benefit album for wildfire relief
Bandcamp is launching a fundraiser to support musicians affected by the Southern California wildfires on Feb. 7. For one day only, all proceeds raised on Bandcamp will go to MusiCares, the non-profit founded by Grammy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. that provides musicians with health…
Superman copyright lawsuit could delay release of new Warner Bros. film
The estate of one of Superman’s co-creators has filed a copyright lawsuit in a U.S. court against Warner Bros ahead of the release of its new movie Superman, part of a planned reboot of the DC Comics superhero film franchise. The lawsuit…
Woman’s lawsuits say sci-fi author Neil Gaiman repeatedly sexually assaulted her
A woman from New Zealand has filed a lawsuit against best-selling British author Neil Gaiman and his wife, Amanda Palmer, alleging Gaiman repeatedly sexually assaulted her while she was working as the couple’s babysitter and nanny. Scarlett Pavlovich filed the lawsuit, along with two…
Ozzy Osbourne and original members of Black Sabbath reunite to headline final show
Ozzy Osbourne has announced his final show — and it will feature a reunion of the original lineup of Black Sabbath for the first time in 20 years. Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward will…
Emilia Pérez lead actress cut from film’s Oscar campaign after racist tweets resurface
In the wake of numerous racist tweets by Karla Sofía Gascón resurfacing, the award show campaign for the film Emilia Pérez appears to be trying to shuffle the lead actress into the background to regain footing ahead of the Oscars. Gascón, who…
Suit up! Met Gala reveals dress code and slate of celeb hosts
Met Gala guests, suit up! That was the order from on high as the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City revealed the dress code for its annual lavish celebration of fashion in May: “Tailored for You,” a nod…
Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, star of the popular drama Meteor Garden, dead at 48
Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actress who starred in the popular TV drama Meteor Garden that once swept Asia, died after contracting pneumonia triggered by the flu. She was 48. Hsu (better known as “Da S” which means “Big S”) caught the…
Giller Prize splits with long-time sponsor Scotiabank after more than a year of protests
The Giller Prize has parted ways with its lead sponsor Scotiabank more than a year after members of the literary community began protesting the bank’s ties to an Israeli arms manufacturer. The Giller Foundation, which administers Canada’s richest fiction prize,…
The best red carpet looks from the 2025 Grammy Awards
The 67th Grammy Awards, taking place on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, is the first major awards show in the city since it was hit with a series of devastating wildfires last month. For a time, there were questions…
The 67th Grammy Awards have arrived, focused this year on raising wildfire relief funds
The 67th Grammy Awards kicked off Sunday night with a tribute to Los Angeles as music’s biggest night aimed to raise money for relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles County wildfires. The main telecast started with host Trevor Noah describing the…
From Companion to Ex Machina, Hollywood is robot-obsessed. Should we be afraid?
The story is often the same. A kindly, helpful robot face, eager to aid anyone that asks. Then some questionable commands, perhaps the odd glowing-red eyes and humanity is taught a lesson: mess with robots or AI, and you’ll regret…
With Emilia Pérez’s implosion, I’m Still Here is an Oscars frontrunner. Things could be better
Arguably due more to marketing than merit, the Academy Awards’ shortlist is still held up as the final word on a given year’s film offerings. A sort of silo for the future: Here’s what we cared about; here’s what defined us. Here is…
Prince to get lifetime achievement Grammy. Here’s what his Canadian guitarist says working with him was like
Prince’s musical legacy is an inspiration to many. The iconic artist, known for hits like Purple Rain, Kiss and Little Red Corvette, is remembered as a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist, as well as a mysterious and unconventional pop culture figure. To Canadian…
Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal recreate iconic scene from When Harry Met Sally in Super Bowl ad
Last year, advertisers gave us a Friends reunion. And it did our nostalgic hearts some good. This year, they’re giving us When Harry Met Sally. And we’re ready to throw on a cable-knit sweater, order some pecan pie and hope that if…
FireAid combines music’s biggest acts and stories of loss for LA wildfire relief
Pop stars, first responders, rock stars and those who’ve lost everything in the devastating L.A.-area wildfires came together for FireAid on Thursday night, a benefit concert at the Kia Forum and Intuit Dome that combined spectacular performances with moving storytelling…
Marianne Faithfull, British singer and icon, dies at 78
Marianne Faithfull, the British pop star, muse and libertine who inspired and helped write some of the Rolling Stones’ greatest songs and endured as a torch singer and survivor of the lifestyle she once embodied, has died. She was 78. …
Ailing Harvey Weinstein begs for earlier retrial after judge sets April date
Harvey Weinstein begged a judge Wednesday to hold his retrial on sex crimes as soon as possible, telling him “I don’t know how much longer I can hold on” with cancer, heart issues and harsh conditions at New York City’s Rikers Island…
Rihanna makes 1st court appearance at partner A$AP Rocky’s trial, as accuser testifies
Rihanna appeared for the first time at the trial of her longtime partner A$AP Rocky, on the day of its most important testimony — the description by a former friend of the moment Rocky allegedly fired a gun at him. The…
Ms. Rachel’s moving to Netflix. The YouTube star toddlers love is part of a revolution in kids’ TV
Move over Hollywood flicks and sitcom faves, there’s a new player in the world of streaming and she’s bringing her trademark overalls and pink headband. Children’s YouTube star Ms. Rachel has announced a new partnership with Netflix. Starting Jan. 27,…
Ticketmaster class-action settlement to reimburse 1 million Canadians for deceptive fees
People who bought event tickets through Ticketmaster in 2018 are now eligible for compensation. A $6-million settlement that could see around a million Canadians eligible for a credit with Ticketmaster was finalized last week at Regina’s Court of King’s Bench. The…