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Brady Corbet on bringing The Brutalist to life
Weeks before The Brutalist sparked a debate over its use of generative AI, director Brady Corbet spoke with CBC’s Eli Glasner about why casting Adrien Brody was a ‘no-brainer’ and the challenges of portraying architecture in the 10-time Oscar-nominated film.
Sundance doc The Stringer challenges who took Napalm Girl photograph
After a half-century of public silence, a freelance photographer from Vietnam has asserted he took one of the most renowned and powerful photos of the 20th century — the image of a naked girl fleeing a napalm attack in South…
Emilia Pérez, Wicked dominate Oscar nominations, Sugarcane up for best doc
As fresh fires raced through the Los Angeles region on Thursday, an embattled movie industry rallied for the announcement of the Oscar nominations, with Canadian stories and artists scoring nods across numerous categories, including best documentary for a film investigating…
There’s a Japanese and Korean cozy fiction trend for readers who just want to feel something
It gets increasingly difficult in the darkest days of winter to find comfort on any level: physically, mentally, existentially. It’s cold and grey, the world is in turmoil, and slowly, the idea of floating out to sea on an ice floe becomes more…
Meet the Canada Reads 2025 contenders
Canada Reads is back! This year, the great Canadian book debate is looking for one book to change the narrative. The books on this year’s show all have the power to change how we see, share and experience the world around us. The 2025 contenders…
Director Steven Soderbergh on Presence, movies for adults and the power of karaoke
You might not know the name Steven Soderbergh, but you likely know his movies. He’s the director behind Erin Brockovich, Traffic, the Ocean’s 11 trilogy and Behind the Candelabra. After winning the Palme D’Or at the age of 26 for Sex,…
Hard Truths is a horror movie
I asked a group of film-lovers a question recently: what’s a movie you adored but never, ever want to watch again? The responses, and the reasoning behind them, were fairly unsurprising. Requiem for a Dream, Come and See, Midsommar: powerful stories whose…
A$AP Rocky’s trial starts with clash over ballistics report
A$AP Rocky is the celebrity in the room, but A$AP Relli will star at his trial. Rocky, the hip-hop star, fashion maven and actor whose legal name is Rakim Athelaston Mayers, is accused of firing a gun at his former friend…
The Oscars love Emilia Pérez. Why does everyone else hate it?
Say what you will about Emilia Pérez, there’s one thing the genre-defying Mexican gender-transition-crime-musical-drama has done well: Wow awards voters. After a stellar performance at the Golden Globes, taking home best movie-musical for its stars and writer-director Jacque Audiard, the Netflix…
SZA will join Kendrick Lamar as a guest during Super Bowl halftime
Guess who’s joining Kendrick Lamar on the Super Bowl halftime stage? None other than multi-Grammy winner singer SZA. Lamar and Apple Music released a trailer Thursday of him walking on a football field before SZA walked up from behind and…
Emma Donoghue’s historical thriller explores a French train wreck & the lives within it — read an excerpt now
In her latest novel, The Paris Express, Emma Donoghue provides a vivid account of late 19th-century France, exploring the fears and desires of the time through a group of passengers — diverse in their social class, age and occupation, aboard the…
Animated doc by 2 brothers from Shamattawa, Man., to premiere at Sundance Film Festival
The initial concept for Endless Cookie seemed straightforward: Two half-brothers — one Indigenous, the other white — tell stories about their different upbringings, brought to life through animation. However, making it work proved anything but simple. Seth and Peter Scriver began recording…
Rapper A$AP Rocky declines plea deal at trial on charges he fired gun at former friend
A$AP Rocky turned down a final prosecution plea offer of 180 days in jail and will face the possibility of a guilty verdict and years in prison as jury selection began at his trial on Tuesday. The agreement offered to the 36-year-old hip-hop star, fashion mogul and actor,…
Garth Hudson, The Band’s quirky and beloved musical jackknife, dead at 87
Garth Hudson, the multi-instrumentalist wizard of The Band, the first Canadian group inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has died. He was 87. Hudson’s death was confirmed by his friend, Jan Haust, to The Canadian Press, as well…
TikTok tells users app service is ‘back in the U.S.’ after brief shutdown over ban
TikTok said on Sunday it was restoring its service in the United States after president-elect Donald Trump said he would revive the app’s access when he returns to power on Monday. “As a result of President Trump’s efforts, TikTok is…
Suspect arrested in the stabbing of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan
A man thought to be a citizen of Bangladesh was arrested in India’s financial capital Mumbai on Sunday and is considered the prime suspect in the stabbing of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, police said. Thursday’s attack on Khan, one…
U.S. Supreme Court upholds ban or forced sale of TikTok that goes in effect Sunday
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against TikTok on Friday in its challenge to a federal law requiring the popular short-video app be sold by its Chinese parent company ByteDance or be banned in the United States on Sunday. The justices…
Surreal Oscar-shortlisted movie Universal Language full of ‘little jokes’ for Winnipeggers
When it comes to art films, Winnipeg is usually one of the last Canadian cities to see a theatrical release. Any Winnipegger who has ever attempted an early handicap of the Oscars knows it’s not unusual to wait well into…
September 5 director says his film is about journalism, not politics. It has its critics
Despite early rumblings of Oscars buzz, Tim Fehlbaum’s Munich hostage crisis film September 5 likely hasn’t generated the pull necessary to put it into serious best-picture conversations. But it has managed to make an impact of its own: arousing sharp opinions, debate…
Pamela Anderson planned to make pickles at home in B.C. Then, she was offered the role of a lifetime
As she turned the pages of the script, one her agent had previously turned down, Pamela Anderson knew she could play the lead role — and play it well. “Goosebumps,” she told CBC’s On the Coast guest host Amy Bell….
What Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘masculine energy’ talk could mean for Meta’s future
As inauguration draws nearer in the U.S., Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been positioning his company for the second Trump era. Four years ago, in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 riots, Meta booted Donald Trump off its platform. Now, it’s donating $1 million…
Unfamiliar with David Lynch? Here are his Top 5 must-see films and shows
Singular filmmaker, writer and artist David Lynch died Thursday at age 78, prompting an outpouring of tributes from fans and artists around the world. Despite Lynch’s successful decades-long career, and his notoriety among those with a taste for the absurd, his distinctive,…
What TikTok could look like for users in the U.S. — and around the world — if it goes dark
With just days to go until the U.S. Supreme Court votes to uphold a ban on TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media platform is preparing to go dark on Sunday — and the 170 million Americans who use the app can expect some…
It Ends with Us fight heats up as Justin Baldoni sues co-star Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds
It Ends With Us actor and director Justin Baldoni sued his co-star Blake Lively and her husband, Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds, for defamation on Thursday, the latest step in a bitter legal battle surrounding the dark romantic drama. Baldoni’s suit seeks at least…
Dionne Irving to chair 2025 Giller Prize jury
Canadian author Dionne Irving is the chair of the 2025 Giller Prize jury. The $100,000 prize is the biggest in Canadian literature. Irving is from Mississauga, Ont., and is currently a creative writing professor at the University of Notre Dame…
Drake sues record label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar diss track
Toronto rap superstar Drake is suing his record label, Universal Music Group, over rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss track Not Like Us. Drake filed the defamation suit on Wednesday morning in New York City federal court, blaming UMG for publishing and promoting the song,…
‘We are not doing political films’: Why award-winning documentaries are being frozen out
A modern David and Goliath story blazed through the film festival circuit last year: Union, a documentary about a group of Amazon workers fighting to unionize a warehouse of one of the biggest companies in the world. Now, Union is on the…
Neil Gaiman responds to accusations of sexual assault and rape
WARNING: This article contains details of sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. Writer Neil Gaiman has responded to serious allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation made against him this…
Oscars push back nominations announcement again amid L.A. wildfires
The Oscar nominations are being pushed back almost a week from their original date amid the ongoing California wildfires. Nominations will now be announced on Jan. 23, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Monday. “We are all…
Carrie Underwood, Village People to perform at Trump inauguration events
Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform America the Beautiful at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week and the 1970s hitmakers Village People will perform at two inaugural events. Underwood, who launched her career on American Idol, is to perform shortly before Trump takes the…
Alec Baldwin sues prosecutors, sheriff’s officials over fatal Rust set shooting case
Actor Alec Baldwin sued New Mexico prosecutors and sheriff’s office officials on Thursday alleging a “malicious” prosecution against him for the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie Rust. The action against special…
Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon reaches deal with SEC over undisclosed settlement agreements
The Securities and Exchange Commission says that it has settled charges against former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO Vince McMahon over his failure to disclose to the sports entertainment company’s board and others that he signed two settlement agreements worth $10.5…
Judge extends Megan Thee Stallion’s protection order against rapper Tory Lanez until 2030
Megan Thee Stallion has been granted a restraining order against imprisoned rapper Tory Lanez until early 2030. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Richard Bloom on Thursday granted Megan’s request for a protective order after the hip-hop star alleged that Lanez was…
Sam Moore, singer in the 1960s soul duo Sam & Dave, dead at 89
Singer Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as Soul Man and Hold On, I’m Comin, has died. He was 89. Publicist Jeremy Westby…
Supreme Court justices skeptical of TikTok’s free speech arguments ahead of potential ban
Supreme Court justices posed tough questions to the lawyer representing TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, on Friday over a law that would force a sale or ban the widely used short-video app by Jan. 19 in the United States…
Anita Bryant, singer and notorious anti-gay crusader, dead at age 84
Anita Bryant, a former Miss Oklahoma, Grammy-nominated singer and the one-time face of orange juice who became known over the second half of her life for her outspoken opposition to gay rights, has died. She was 84. Bryant died Dec. 16…
North of North creators talk filming in Nunavut: ‘like planning to shoot on the moon’
North of North showrunners Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril didn’t hold back when explaining what crafting their show was like. The series, which launched Jan. 7 on CBC, follows a young Inuk woman named Siaja who spontaneously — and very publicly —…
Cancellations and chaos continue as Hollywood reacts to ongoing L.A. fires
The toll of the devastating fires still churning through Los Angeles is compounding for the film industry as the crisis enters its third day, with more events being postponed and stars like Billy Crystal and Mandy Moore mourning the destruction of…
Young Werther is your surprise new favourite. Just don’t judge by the poster
Despite what they say, it sometimes can be useful to judge a book by its cover. Consider the illustrations of Johann Wolfgang von Goeth’s 1774 epistolary novel The Sorrows of Young Werther: tragic scenes drawn by artists so taken by…
Hollywood thrown into chaos as wildfires rip through L.A., forcing evacuations, cancelling premieres
Hollywood stars including Mark Hamill and Mandy Moore were among the thousands of residents sent fleeing as raging wildfires tore through affluent neighbourhoods in Los Angeles, consuming homes, threatening iconic buildings and bringing the heart of the film industry to a halt, with…
Can you tell us how to get to Sesame Street? Iconic show’s search for new home sparks concern for kids’ TV
To quote its theme song, can you tell us how to get to Sesame Street? Sesame Street, the iconic children’s television show that hits generations of adults right in the nostalgia, is looking for a new distribution partner, placing a giant…
Booing and blunts: WWE Raw on Netflix signals a cultural vibe shift
For the first time in more than 30 years, WWE’s popular wrestling program Monday Night Raw didn’t broadcast on linear television in the U.S. That’s because it streamed exclusively on Netflix — Raw‘s first show following a major deal reached in 2024 between the wrestling…
Change comes to the Golden Globes, 2 years after an internal overhaul
Historically regarded (and derided) as a fluffy, disjointed ceremony, the Golden Globes have spent the past few years trying to course-correct. A new owner arrived in 2023, and subsequently barred the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) from the annual gala’s voting…
Postwar flick The Brutalist and musical Emilia Pérez win big at Golden Globes
Postwar epic The Brutalist and genre-shifting trans musical Emilia Pérez were big winners at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards. The Brutalist won best drama film, as well as best director for Brady Corbet and best actor for Adrien Brody. “No one was asking for a…
Get ready for the Golden Globes: Who’s nominated, hosting, the honorees, and more
The Golden Globes will return Sunday with major star appeal thanks to a slew of big name nominees, including Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Angelina Jolie, Daniel Craig, Denzel Washington, Ariana Grande and more. Nominations for the 82nd awards ceremony were announced…
Jeff Baena, indie filmmaker and husband to actor Aubrey Plaza, found dead at 47
Writer-director Jeff Baena, whose darkly comedic independent films included The Little Hours and who was married to his frequent creative collaborator Aubrey Plaza, has died. He was 47. Baena was found dead Friday morning at a Los Angeles home, according to…
Canadian actor Michael J. Fox among those awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom by Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in the U.S., to Canadian actor Michael J. Fox and others on Saturday. “Michael J. Fox is an actor who has won five Emmy Awards, four Golden…
Google sends $100M in funds to journalism collective in exchange for Online News Act exemption
Google has sent the $100 million it agreed to pay Canadian news outlets in exchange for an exemption from the Online News Act to a journalism organization designed to disperse the funds. The U.S. tech company confirmed it has transferred the…
Neil Young pulls out of Glastonbury, blaming BBC’s ‘corporate control’
Neil Young has pulled out of this year’s Glastonbury Festival, blaming the BBC’s “corporate control” for his decision. The Canadian musician said he and his band, the Chrome Hearts, would not be performing at the famed U.K. music event in June, in a post on his…
YouTuber MrBeast announces engagement to Thea Booysen
YouTuber MrBeast is engaged. The YouTuber, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, announced his engagement to girlfriend Thea Booysen in an Instagram post revealing that he’d proposed on Christmas Day. “Ya boy did a thing,” the caption reads. “I intentionally dropped a…
Trudeau makes his case to Canadians in year-end interview with comedian Mark Critch
It’s been a “garbage year” for the prime minister, says comedian Mark Critch off the top of his year-end interview with Justin Trudeau. The This Hour Has 22 Minutes cast member got an accidental exclusive interview with Trudeau after the…
Blake Lively sues director Justin Baldoni alleging smear campaign after he files libel lawsuit
Actor Blake Lively sued It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni and several others tied to the romantic drama on Tuesday, alleging harassment and a coordinated campaign to attack her reputation for coming forward about her treatment on the set. The…
Not your grandma’s Shostakovich: How classical music is attracting younger audiences
It’s the headline violinists, bassoonists and bangers of big expensive drums look for each year: classical music is back, and young people like it again. To be fair, the data mostly checks out: According to a 2022 study from the…
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt reach divorce settlement, ending 8-year dispute
Actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement, her lawyer told Reuters on Tuesday, bringing an end to one of Hollywood’s most contentious and closely followed celebrity splits. Jolie filed for a divorce from Pitt, her husband…
From Brat to Defying Gravity, these pop culture moments kept us chronically online all 2024
2024 was packed with moments that ruled our feeds and kept us talking. Here’s what you probably couldn’t miss — even if you tried. Let’s get some honourable (and meme-worthy) mentions out of the way, shall we? We started the…
Linda Lavin, Tony-winning actor who starred in landmark sitcom Alice, dead at 87
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actor who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom Alice, has died. She was 87. Lavin died in Los Angeles on Sunday of complications from recently discovered lung…
Olivia Hussey, star of 1968 film Romeo and Juliet, dead at 73
Olivia Hussey, who starred as a teenage Juliet in the 1968 film Romeo and Juliet, has died, her family said on social media on Saturday. She was 73. Hussey died on Friday, “peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones,” a…
This TikTok account pumped out fake war footage with AI — until CBC News investigated
For months, an anonymous TikTok account hosted dozens of AI-generated videos of explosions and burning cities. The videos racked up tens of millions of views and fuelled other posts that claimed, falsely, they were real footage of the war in Ukraine. After…
Pair of Florida tourist spots pause drone shows after holiday accident injures boy
A theme park resort and a huge hotel in central Florida have either stopped using drones or cancelled their drone-based shows after several drones collided and fell from the sky during a separate holiday celebration in downtown Orlando, injuring a boy…
Woman accusing Jay-Z, Sean (Diddy) Combs of rape can stay anonymous for now, judge says
An Alabama woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean (Diddy) Combs when she was 13 can proceed anonymously, for now, in her lawsuit against the rap moguls, a judge ruled Thursday. In her written order, Judge Analisa Torres…
B.C. is playing itself more often in movies and shows, boosting local industry, film insiders say
Vancouver has long stood in for other locales like Seattle, New York and fictional communities featured in holiday rom-coms in films and television. Kamloops, meanwhile, has stood in for California, Smithers played Antarctica and Victoria has taken on the role…
Streamers like Netflix, Disney Plus get court reprieve from paying for Canadian content
Canada In June, the CRTC said foreign streamers like Netflix and Disney Plus must contribute five per cent of their annual Canadian revenues to a fund devoted to producing Canadian content — a decision the companies are challenging in Federal…
Justin Baldoni sued by former publicist amid fallout over alleged harassment of Blake Lively
Justin Baldoni’s former publicist is suing the actor-director amid the growing fallout over the alleged harassment of Blake Lively, Baldoni’s It Ends With Us co-star. Lively previously filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department, accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment on set and initiating…
Imax is changing the world of cinema — and what movies make it to the big screen in the first place
There were tanking box-office numbers and shuttered theatres. There were Hollywood strikes. There was even Harold and the Purple Crayon. But alongside what looked like a cratering movie industry during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was actually a stunning ray of hope….
Christopher Nolan to bring Homer’s The Odyssey to IMAX in next film
Christopher Nolan is following his Oscar-winning Oppenheimer with a true epic: Homer’s The Odyssey. It will open in theaters on July 17, 2026, Universal Pictures said Monday. Details remain scarce, but the studio teased that it will be a “mythic action epic…
Prosecutors withdraw appeal of dismissed case against Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting on movie set
New Mexico prosecutors won’t pursue an appeal of a court’s decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against actor Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting on a cinematographer on the set of a western movie, the Santa Fe district attorney’s…
‘Astronomical’ hold queues on year’s top e-books frustrate readers, libraries
Anyone hoping to read the Ottawa Public Library’s most popular e-books of the year may find themselves waiting until well after the holidays, and librarians say major publishers are to blame. The Women by Kristin Hannah, a bestselling novel in which…
Cape Breton to Lollapalooza: Goldie Boutilier’s fall, and rise, to music’s biggest stages
For Cape Breton musician Goldie Boutilier, her first time performing onstage when she was five years old came to symbolize a lot about her future career in the music industry. Performing with the Men of the Deeps, as Boutilier walked toward…
Blake Lively accuses It Ends With Us director of harassment and smear campaign
Actor Blake Lively has accused her It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of the movie and of a subsequent effort to “destroy” her reputation in a legal complaint. The complaint obtained by…
‘We have to straighten out the press’: Trump’s plan to sue media critics into submission
Lock up political critics? Donald Trump is open to it. But his prevailing tactic entering his second term is suing the media into submission. We’re not just talking about run-of-the-mill libel lawsuits. We’re talking about Trump now suing an Iowa…
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Chatting with the stars of Mufasa: The Lion King
Speaking with CBC’s Eli Glasner, Mufasa: The Lion King stars Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. discuss the evolution of Mufasa and Scar, a memorable TIFF encounter and perfecting their lion acting in the booth.
Lego sets bring a multigenerational flavour to Christmas village displays
CBC Radio Specials5:44Lego sets bring a multigenerational flavour to Christmas village displays When Eileen Nurse was a kid, her family would decorate the mantle above the fireplace with miniature houses and fake trees every December, creating a little winter scene….
New Superman trailer hints at a brighter, more hopeful hero
Superman is back, and he brought his dog. Fans of the legendary comic book superhero are buzzing on social media after a trailer dropped Thursday for the upcoming film, simply titled Superman, set for a July 11, 2025 release. Many say…
Indigenous journalism legacy ends in Akwesasne with Indian Time closing
Born in 1983 from community demands in the wake of internal troubles, Akwesasne’s Indian Time newspaper published its final edition Thursday as tensions returned to this Indigenous territory that is severed by the Canada-U.S. border. The shuttering of Indian Time…
MrBeast’s TV show criticized for partnering with loan app on $4.2M US giveaway
MrBeast’s ambitious reality show, which the YouTube megastar hopes will expand his giant online reach and turn the corner on recent controversies, is already raising questions from consumer advocates over a partnership with a fintech company. Prime Video’s Thursday premiere…
Bryan Lee O’Malley reflects on Toronto nostalgia and 20 years of Scott Pilgrim
Bookends with Mattea Roach28:47Bryan Lee O’Malley: 20 years of Scott Pilgrim Bryan talks to Mattea about the legacy of the hit comic book series, the inspiration behind some of his most iconic characters, and his nostalgia for Toronto in the…
‘Canada’s beloved’ Theodore Too tugboat sinking in St. Catharines, Ont.
Theodore Too, the life-sized tugboat replica of a beloved TV character, is on “temporary leave” after it began to sink in St. Catharines, Ont. By Wednesday morning, it had remained partially submerged at the Port Weller Dry Docks Shipyard on Lake Ontario. “At this time,…
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation hits different in Quebec. Its director is about to see why
Jeremiah Chechik has attended plenty of screenings of his 1989 comedy directorial debut National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. But the upcoming shows in his hometown of Montreal will be unlike anything he’s seen before. For several years now, Montreal’s Club Soda has hosted…
Community rallies around 70-year-old transgender actor who lost teeth in attack near 2SLGBTQ+ bar in Hamilton
Lisa Stroud flashes a wide smile when she talks about her burgeoning acting career. The 70-year-old Hamilton woman has been in 11 film and television productions, alongside stars such as Josh Hartnett (M. Night Shyamalan’s film Trap) and Kim Cattrall (TV series Glamorous), since she first…
Eli Glasner’s top 24 movies and moments of 2024
The faces of the best films of the year, from a wordless cat, reform school students, a Winnipeg student, a sex worker and her client, plus a prison playwright. (Elevation Pictures, Amzon MGM Studios, Janus Films) Amid the constant turmoil of…
Musical icon Zakir Hussain has died at 73. This is the advice he said changed his career
Zakir Hussain, one of India’s most accomplished classical musicians who defied genres and introduced tabla to global audiences, died on Sunday. He was 73. The musical icon died from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a chronic lung disease, at a hospital in…
Do you look like Drake? It could win you $10K
Toronto will get its own version of a growing trend of celebrity lookalike contests, which have already included Timothée Chalamet, Paul Mescal and more.
Billy Merasty brings lightness to Winnipeg-shot drama Aberdeen
These days, if you see Billy Merasty on a Winnipeg street, you’re most likely to recognize him as Roger Laughingstick, the low-key zany DJ spinning platters that matter for the fictional Grouse Lake First Nation of the CTV Comedy series Acting Good….
Beyoncé takes home first country music award at the Billboard Music Awards
Beyoncé has won her first country award at the Billboard Music Awards, taking home the title of top female country artist. With this win, she has also become the first Black woman to win a country award at the Billboard Music…
TVO was ready to defend controversial Russians at War film before pulling plug, documents show
Days before its board pulled support for a controversial documentary about Russia’s war in Ukraine, TVO was ready to defend the film, documents obtained by CBC Toronto show. The Ontario public broadcaster went as far as making an online post encouraging the…
The dollars and cents of sexy Netflix Christmas movies
For the second week of December, the running theme of Netflix’s global top ten performing movies may not seem all that surprising. There’s That Christmas, the Pixar-adjacent holiday flick about Santa caught in a snowstorm. There’s A Royal Date for…
These musicians bought a seat for cello worth $4.5M. Air Canada wouldn’t let it on board
A pair of classical musicians, including famed British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cancelled a sold-out show in Toronto after Air Canada refused to allow them to board their flight with a cello, even though they’d purchased a seat for the instrument. …
Daniel Craig’s Queer updates the Burroughs original — for better or worse
Like William S. Burroughs’s opinion of Queer, Anthony Burgess did not like to think about writing A Clockwork Orange. Short works loosely inspired by violent crimes perpetrated against their wives, they turned both men into unwilling experts on the topic of their texts…
Country star Morgan Wallen pleads guilty to reckless endangerment for throwing chair
Entertainment Country music star Morgan Wallen has pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment. He had been charged for throwing a chair from the rooftop of a six-story bar in Nashville and nearly hitting two police officers with…
Vancouver entering its holiday Era with repurposed Taylor Swift signs
Call it Vancouver’s Christmas era. Over the past several weeks, the city has been decked out with sights and signs celebrating the three-day finale of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, held at B.C. Place on Dec. 6, 7 and 8. With thousands of…
Entertainer and mentalist The Amazing Kreskin dead at 89
The Amazing Kreskin, a mentalist and entertainer who captivated generations of TV audiences, has died at age 89. Kreskin’s friend and former road manager, Ryan Galway, told news outlets that Kreskin — born George Joseph Kresge Jr. — died Tuesday at his…
A Complete Unknown is a strong but imperfect biopic that dismantles Bob Dylan
Early on in A Complete Unknown, Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan sidles into the hospital room of a dying Woody Guthrie, the young musician’s hero. It’s the early ’60s and Dylan’s guitar is still slung over his shoulder, his hair still flying up…
Tegan and Sara, Cadence Weapon join fight to save Internet Archive from $621M US lawsuit
Over 300 musicians, including Canadian stars Tegan and Sara and Polaris Music Prize winner Cadence Weapon, have signed an open letter supporting the Internet Archive as the digital preservation site faces a $621 million US (approximately $880 million Cdn) copyright infringement lawsuit from UMG Recordings, Capitol…
The 2025 Golden Globes nominations include nods for Canadians Pamela Anderson, Martin Short
The nominations for the 82nd Golden Globes were announced on Monday by actor and comedian Mindy Kaling and actor Morris Chestnut. Among the Canadian nominees are Pamela Anderson, who was nominated in the best actress in a drama category for her…
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour generates $2B US, becoming most commercially successful tour ever
Another day and another record-breaking achievement for Taylor Swift. The global pop star’s Eras Tour, which finished off with a final show in Vancouver last night, is officially the most commercially successful tour of all time. The tour generated $2,077,618,725 US in revenue, according…
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Tyler Perry and cast on exploring WWII Black women's battalion in Netflix film
Speaking about their new movie The Six Triple Eight, Tyler Perry, Kerry Washington and Ebony Obsidian honour the only Black Women’s Army Corps to serve in Europe during the Second World War.
Taylor Swift hype helps rake in dollars beyond charities’ wildest dreams
Taylor Swift’s wildly successful Eras Tour has moved economies, caused world leaders to plead with her to tour their countries and has given a huge boost to local businesses and tourism. But it’s also had another, lesser-known impact: Several Canadian charities…
Ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz auctioned for $28M US
A pair of iconic ruby slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz and stolen from a museum nearly two decades ago sold for a winning bid of $28 million US ($40 million Cdn) at auction Saturday….
Ho ho oh no: Ranking the new Netflix holiday rom-coms
Move over, Hallmark; Netflix is getting festive. While Hallmark’s cable channel used to have the market cornered on Christmas-themed romance, the past few years has seen Netflix double down on mirth and merry. Some seasonal selections new to the streamer this year include Hot…
Charges dropped against four of five who protested the 2023 Giller Prize ceremony
Pro-Palestinian organizers say charges against four of the five activists arrested for protesting last year’s Giller Prize have been withdrawn. The group CanLit Responds announced the move at a press conference across the street from a Scotiabank branch on Friday…
The Sticky is a quintessentially Canadian story, brought to you by an American streaming giant
It took a pair of Hollywood writers to bring a legendary Canadian heist story to the screen. The Sticky, from writers Brian Donovan and Ed Herro, is loosely based on the 2011-2012 theft of $18.7 million worth of maple syrup from a…
Billboard names Beyoncé the century’s best pop star, igniting feud with Taylor Swift fans
Billboard has crowned Queen Bey as the best pop singer of the 21st century, and it’s got Swifties buzzing. Billboard’s Andrew Unterberger wrote on Tuesday that Beyoncé topped the staff-selected list based on “her full 25 years of influence, evolution and…
Taylor Swift dominates Spotify Wrapped globally, while Drake and The Weeknd crack global top 5 most streamed
Canadians took two of the top four spots on Spotify’s list of most-streamed artists globally in 2024, while Taylor Swift dominated the charts in Canada and abroad. The streaming giant unveiled its annual Spotify Wrapped listening trends overview Wednesday, with Taylor…
Bob Bryar, former My Chemical Romance drummer, dead at 44
Bob Bryar, a former drummer with My Chemical Romance who played on the band’s career-defining rock opera, The Black Parade, has died, according to the band. He was 44. “The band asks for your patience and understanding as they process the…
Ed Sheeran to perform in Bhutan, in country’s 1st-ever international concert
Ed Sheeran is set to perform in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan in January next year, becoming the first-ever international artist that the country will play host to. The concert scheduled for Jan. 24 at Changlimithang Stadium in the country’s capital, Thimphu, is…
Kendrick Lamar, SZA will tour together next year, making one stop in Canada
Not Like Us, it’s like them — Kendrick Lamar and SZA will hit the road together in 2025. On Tuesday morning, Lamar and SZA announced the Grand National Tour, which will hit 19 stadiums across North America next spring and summer, making a…
Want to see AC/DC in Canada? You have 1 shot on upcoming North American tour
If you’re in North America, that sound you hear in the distance might be the ringing of Hells Bells preparing for the return of AC/DC. The band has unveiled dates for their upcoming Power Up North American tour — the first…
BBC under scrutiny as Masterchef host Gregg Wallace hits back at misconduct allegations
The BBC is facing growing scrutiny after a presenter on its popular cooking show drew an angry backlash for dismissing sexual misconduct allegations against him. Gregg Wallace, a long-time co-presenter on the cooking contest show Masterchef, is facing allegations from multiple…
Defendant in YSL gang and racketeering trial stabbed while awaiting jury verdict
One of two men who was indicted along with rapper Young Thug and is awaiting a jury verdict was stabbed in jail but is expected to be in court Monday, his lawyer said. Lawyer Doug Weinstein confirmed that his client,…
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The making of Matty Matheson
17 hours ago News Duration 25:15 Matty Matheson’s path to success has been anything but typical. The National’s Ian Hanomansing met the renowned chef at his popular Toronto restaurant to find out how a punk kid from New Brunswick who…
Canada Reads champion Kate Beaton wins 2024 Jan Michalski Prize for Literature
Ducks by Cape Breton cartoonist Kate Beaton has won the 2024 Jan Michalski Prize for Literature. The Swiss-based prize rewards works of all literary genres regardless of the language they’re written in. Beaton will receive 50,000 Swiss francs (approx. $79,000 Cdn) from the Jan…
Australia is banning social media for those under 16. Is it a solution for Canada?
Australia’s new law banning social media for those under 16 will likely move the needle on Canadian efforts demanding more online protections for young people, experts say, though they call the “sledgehammer approach” an imperfect solution. Passed Thursday, the new…
Media outlets, including CBC, sue ChatGPT creator
A group of Canadian news outlets — including CBC/Radio-Canada, Postmedia, Metroland, the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail and the Canadian Press — has launched a joint lawsuit claiming copyright infringement against ChatGPT creator OpenAI. The lawsuit was filed in the Ontario…
Wicked brought phones to theatres. They’re probably here to stay
Wicked reintroduced millions to the world of Oz last weekend — and has already made millions doing it. But aside from any magic it brought back into the world, audiences are noticing a trend. “People just have thrown all etiquette right out the…
LMM’s original Anne of Green Gables manuscript added to prestigious United Nations registry
Almost exactly 150 years after the birth of Prince Edward Island author Lucy Maud Montgomery, the manuscript for her most beloved novel has been added to a United Nations register that highlights Canadian heritage. A Canada Memory of the World Register…
$9.8M stolen from FACTOR bank account, Canadian provider of music grants alleges
A major Canadian music funder alleges that nearly $10 million of federal government money was stolen from its bank account, in a case that will go before a judge in Toronto on Friday morning. The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR)…
Police deny sitting on evidence in JonBenét Ramsey’s killing in wake of Netflix doc
Amid renewed interest in the killing of JonBenét Ramsey triggered in part by a new Netflix documentary, police in Boulder, Colo., refuted assertions this week that there is viable evidence and leads about the 1996 killing of the six-year-old girl that…
Jim Abrahams, who pioneered spoof comedy films like Airplane and Naked Gun, dead at 80
Jim Abrahams, one of the creators of wacky, slapstick comedy classics such as Airplane and the Naked Gun series, has died at the age of 80. The writer and director died at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., his son Joseph…
Drake launches 2nd legal action over Kendrick Lamar’s song. What could happen next?
Drake has launched a second legal action against Universal Music Group, accusing the music giant of defamation and claiming it could have halted the release of Kendrick Lamar’s song Not Like Us for “falsely accusing him of being a sex offender.” It follows an…
Roblox unveils new parental controls, limits messaging for users under 13
Video game maker Roblox has announced new parental tools aimed at protecting its young user base, including removing the ability for those under the age of 13 to message others outside games on its platform. However, users younger than 13…
Court overturns Jussie Smollett’s conviction in 2019 alleged attack that prosecutors said was staged
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in downtown Chicago in 2019 and lied to police. The state’s highest court ruled that a special prosecutor should not have…
Drake up for 8 Billboard Music Awards as Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift top finalists
Canadian rapper Drake and Taylor Swift will vie for the chance to be the Billboard Music Awards’ most decorated artist of all time. The finalists for the awards were announced Monday, with country artist Zach Bryan’s 21 entries across 18 categories leading…
Wicked offers a tantalizing taste of musical’s magic, but still suffers from Part 1 syndrome
With all the related examples in its rearview, it’s understandable to look at Wicked as something of a success. Even as a wide scope of people continue to profess a hatred for live-action musicals, they have sneakily managed to become a Hollywood trend,…
Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of Love Connection and Scrabble, dead at 83
Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of Wheel of Fortune, Love Connection and Scrabble who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s…
Not so entertained. The highs and lows of Gladiator II
Alien. Blade Runner. Black Hawk Down: At his directorial best, few can compete with Ridley Scott. His filmmaking commands our attention and ratchets up the intensity, while taking us to a world we’ve never seen before. In 2000, with a 35-year-old Russell Crowe and a…
Michael Bublé announced as Junos 2025 host
British Columbia-born crooner and fizzy-drink hawker Michael Bublé will host the upcoming 54th Juno Awards, its organizers announced Friday. The Burnaby, B.C., native will preside over Canada’s biggest night in music — taking place in Vancouver for the 2025 showing — after…
Kendrick Lamar surprises fans with release of 1st album since 2022
Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new album. The Grammy winner’s 12-track GNX is his first release since 2022’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers and his sixth studio album overall. It…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s lawyers argue for rap mogul’s release on $50M US bail
There is no risk Sean “Diddy” Combs will act violently if he is released from jail, his defence lawyer said on Friday, in urging a judge to release the music mogul from the Brooklyn jail where he has been held for…
Dozens of Taylor Swift fans in Ontario reported being scammed. Expert says ticket-sale monopolies are to blame
A Taylor Swift ticket scam in southern Ontario left potentially hundreds of Swifties with broken hearts and empty wallets, and a legal expert says that type of fraud won’t be curbed until Ticketmaster’s North American monopoly over big-ticket events is broken….
Shania Twain to duet with Sabrina Carpenter in upcoming Christmas special
Grammy-nominated pop singer Sabrina Carpenter’s holiday special, A Nonsense Christmas, will air on Netflix on Dec. 6, and will feature a duet with country superstar, Shania Twain. Twain is only one of the special guests who will sing with Carpenter. Other musicians who will…
Anne Michaels wins the $100K Giller Prize for novel Held
Anne Michaels has won the 2024 Giller Prize for her novel Held. The $100,000 prize is the richest in Canadian literature. Based in Toronto, Michaels is a poet and author who has previously won major literary awards including the Orange Prize for…
One Direction members reunite at Liam Payne’s funeral near London
The former members of One Direction reunited Tuesday for the funeral of bandmate Liam Payne. Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson joined friends and family at the service for 31-year-old Payne, who died after falling from a…
Paul Teal, actor from One Tree Hill, dead at age 35
Paul Teal, a film and TV actor known best for his role in the CW teen soap One Tree Hill, has died at the age of 35, according to a statement from his agent. Teal died on Friday November 15 after…
Paul-Tyson gate fetches non-Vegas record $18.1M US revenue
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson punched up a record-breaking gate at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, with 72,300 fans in attendance. It led to about $18.1 million US in total revenue, a record for boxing and mixed martial…
Ontario Taylor Swift fans ‘crushed’ after losing thousands of dollars in alleged Eras Tour ticket scam
Dozens of people who thought they would be seeing Taylor Swift perform in Toronto this month have reportedly fallen victim to a ticket scam totalling over $70,000, say police in the Greater Toronto Area. Halton Regional Police Service, covering Burlington, Oakville…
Beyoncé and NFL represent ‘growth vehicle’ for Netflix after Paul-Tyson fight’s technical struggles
Move over, Santa Claus: Beyoncé will be making an appearance in homes this Christmas as part of Netflix’s latest foray into the world of live sports. The streaming giant announced that Queen Bey would perform during halftime of an NFL Christmas Day…
Blitz recalls a long line of war movies going back decades, but that doesn’t mean it’s not relevant
The Shawshank Redemption‘s final scene — recognized as one of the most famous, memorable and satisfying conclusions in film history — nearly didn’t exist. Instead, it ended roughly a minute earlier: Red sitting on the bus with an old note from…
Federal government departments have green light to advertise on TikTok — despite security concerns
Federal government departments are still allowed to advertise on TikTok despite mounting security concerns about the social media platform, CBC News has learned. On Wednesday, the government ordered TikTok to shut down its two Canadian offices, citing “national security risks.” It was…
2 Winnipeggers pick up Governor General’s Literary Awards
When Niigaan Sinclair pitched his collection of articles to a Toronto publisher, he was told Winipek: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre was a “regional book.” The Winnipeg-based Anishinaabe columnist and editor recalls being told to expect scant attention outside…
Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul on Netflix draws eyeballs, and dollars. Is it good for the sport?
Social media personality Jake Paul beat former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in what some say could be the most-watched boxing event of all time Friday. Paul defeated the boxing legend by unanimous decision in Texas to win an intergenerational heavyweight battle. All the hate from the…
Recovered portrait of Winston Churchill unveiled in Ottawa nearly 3 years after brazen theft
Nearly three years after its brazen theft, The Roaring Lion — grimace and all — is finally back where it belongs on the wall of the Fairmont Château Laurier hotel in Ottawa. “It looks so beautiful,” hotel general manager Geneviève…
Conan O’Brien tapped to host the 2025 Oscars
A year after turning to comedian Jimmy Kimmel to host their big show, the Academy Awards will pivot to another familiar TV funnyman — Conan O’Brien. “America demanded it and now it’s happening: Taco Bell’s new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In…
Not ‘sorry aboot it!’: Taylor Swift wows in electric Toronto debut
She landed in the city with more excitement than a world leader. She effectively shut down a highway, drew over 500,0000 people to see her in Toronto, and had everyone from the prime minister to police horses — the latter…
The Onion buys Alex Jones’s conspiracy site Infowars at bankruptcy auction
The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones’s Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more than $1 billion US in defamation judgments for calling…
Bluesky gains more than 1.25 million followers since U.S. election
Social media platform Bluesky, a competitor to Elon Musk’s X, has gained more than 1.25 million users since last week’s U.S. presidential election. Bluesky posted Wednesday morning it had reached more than 15 million users, up from nine million in September. موقع زيادة…
New docuseries examines 2010 murder of Laura Letts Beckett near Revelstoke, B.C.
Laura Letts Beckett and her husband Peter Beckett were out on their boat on a sunny day in August 2010. As Peter tells the story, he was fishing while his wife read a book as they soaked in the scenery around…
Safety experts outline what Toronto Taylor Swift fans should know
As Toronto readies for Taylor Swift’s arrival this week, some crowd management and planning experts say additional safety precautions should be taken when tens of thousands of fans fill the city’s downtown core on show nights. That means being prepared…
CBC expands local and regional news coverage across Canada
CBC announced on Tuesday it is investing more in local and regional news coverage as part of its mandate to deliver trusted news to Canadians across the country. The announcement follows the CRTC’s approval of Google’s plan to compensate Canadian news organizations for the use…
Musical duo Simon & Garfunkel recently had emotional reunion after years of silence
The sound of silence, no more: Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, who as folk duo Simon & Garfunkel were one of the most popular American musical acts of the 20th century, recently reunited after years without speaking. During an interview this…
Mattel apologizes for mistakenly printing porn website on Wicked toy doll packaging
Toy giant Mattel says it “deeply” regrets an error on the packaging of its Wicked movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website. The error gained attention on social media over the weekend, where numerous users shared photos…
From Beyoncé to brat summer, celeb endorsements and viral moments didn’t matter much in this U.S. election
Following the U.S. election, Slate writer Scaachi Koul says some of the buzzier pop culture moments of the U.S. election campaign — like singer Charli XCX’s post describing Kamala Harris as “brat” — didn’t seem to impact the results. “Overwhelmingly, the cultural moments we thought…
Elliot Page among 2SLGBTQ+ stars recognized at PTP Pink Awards
Actor Elliot Page and musician Rufus Wainwright were among the stars who honoured 2SLGBTQ+ charities at the inaugural PTP Pink Awards in Toronto Thursday, in the shadow of a U.S. election that has many worried about queer and trans rights. The…
Tony Todd, ‘giant of cinema’ who starred in Candyman and Final Destination, dead at 69
Actor Tony Todd, known for his haunting portrayal of a killer in the horror film Candyman and roles in many other films and television shows, has died, his longtime manager confirmed. He was 69. Todd died Wednesday at his home…
3 charged in One Direction singer Liam Payne’s death
Three people have been charged in relation to One Direction singer Liam Payne’s death in a fall from his Buenos Aires hotel balcony last month, Argentine authorities said on Thursday. The 31-year-old’s death shocked the world, and raised questions about how he had…
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Cillian Murphy on the making of Small Things Like These
9 hours ago News Duration 8:19 Speaking with CBC News’s Eli Glasner, Cillian Murphy discusses ‘imploding emotionally’ in his role in Small Things Like These, his partnership with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and how his experience on Oppenheimer influenced…
Beyoncé leads with 11 nominations for 2025 Grammy Awards
Welcome to Beyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations that were announced Friday, Cowboy Carter rules the nation. She leads the nods with 11, bringing her career total to 99 nominations. That makes her the most-nominated artist…
What the federal ban on TikTok’s Canadian operations means for you
The federal government ordered an end to TikTok’s Canadian operations on Wednesday, citing national security concerns. But its decision to keep the app itself available has privacy experts puzzled. The order to shut down the social media platform’s Vancouver and Toronto…
Joni Mitchell’s 25 greatest songs, ranked
Hers is a singular voice: be it the piercingly clear soprano of her youth or the wise, warm husk of a life hard-fought for, there is nobody who sounds like Joni Mitchell. There’s a singularity to her songwriting, too, the…
Alan Hollinghurst explores identity and political change in his latest novel, Our Evenings
Bookends with Mattea Roach35:30Alan Hollinghurst: Coming of age in Britain and writing through the gay gaze When British novelist Alan Hollinghurst first began writing in the 1980s, he made a conscious choice about the stories he was going to tell….
‘No happy paintings’: Dozens of art works by Canadian war artist at Calgary exhibit
There’s a darkness in the work of venerated Canadian war artist Bill MacDonnell, who has spent three decades travelling the world as a self-described silent witness. MacDonnell’s paintings document the impact of conflict from Bosnia to Afghanistan, and revisit atrocities of the…
Kim Kardashian debuts Princess Diana pendant
Billionaire and media mogul Kim Kardashian finally wore the Princess Diana-owned pendant she bought last year. Kardashian debuted the amethyst and diamond cross, purchased in January 2023 for £163,800 (roughly $265,000 Cdn), at the LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles…
Ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz are for sale nearly 2 decades after they were stolen
A pair of ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz are on the auction block nearly two decades after a thief stole the iconic shoes, convinced they were adorned with real jewels. Online bidding has started and…
Quincy Jones, American music titan, dead at 91
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic Thriller album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91….
Taylor Swift shows spark beading bonanza and big sales for crafting retailers
When Taylor Swift swings through Vancouver in December, Mikaela St Louis will be among the pop star’s most prepared fans. The long-term care nurse based in Campbell River, B.C., will travel to one of the shows with 275 Swift-inspired friendship…
John Little, whose paintings showed the raw side of Montreal, dies at 96
John Little, the artist whose brush captured the grit and charm of Montreal’s working-class neighbourhoods and the people who lived there, has died. Little, who was 96, died in his sleep on Monday night. In interviews, two of his close…
Ticketmaster customers in Montreal sound alarm after online tickets vanish
Myriam Estrella was excited to take her partner to a Montreal Canadiens game in her hometown on Tuesday night. But when she checked her account, her tickets were gone. The tickets had been claimed by someone else — an account she…
Not just for summer: ‘Brat’ is Collins Dictionary’s word of the year
Collins Dictionary has declared “brat” — the album title that became a summer-living ideal — its 2024 word of the year. The word, used by singer Charli XCX as the title of her sixth studio album, has been defined as “characterized…
This is why you like to speed up podcasts, movies and music
Nicholas Quah is far from the only person to speed up his podcasts. But, as a critic with New York Magazine and Vulture, he is one of the few to make a public plea to the world to not only…
Randy Bachman to take Bachman-Turner Overdrive on Canadian tour next year
Entertainment Randy Bachman is taking Bachman-Turner Overdrive on the road — minus Fred Turner. Bachman announced plans for the Back In Overdrive Tour 2025 on Friday, more than a year after he revealed he was reviving the “Takin’ Care of…
Rapper Young Thug freed after pleading guilty to drug, gang and gun charges
Rapper Young Thug is a free man after pleading guilty to gang, drug and gun charges. About two and a half years after he was arrested on the charges in a sprawling gang and racketeering indictment, Young Thug was released…
Emilia Pérez is a misguided musical mess
There appears to be only one person in the musical Emilia Pérez who knows the kind of inconsistent movie they’re making. That would not be Zoe Saldaña, here playing Rita Moro Castro: a disaffected defence lawyer who starts off criticizing…
Tegan and Sara on the catfishing scheme that’s haunted them for 15 years
32:02Tegan and Sara: On the catfishing scheme that’s haunted them for 15 years For nearly 15 years, the Canadian pop duo Tegan and Sara Quin have been quietly grappling with an elaborate catfishing scheme that started when Tegan discovered her…
Inside the terrifying, risky world of making indie horror movies
Shannon Hanmer still remembers the first scary movie she saw in a theatre — the R-rated teen vampire thriller The Lost Boys starring Kiefer Sutherland as the blood-thirsty villain. She was four years old. “My mom thought it was about Peter Pan,” she said. Instead, a…
Robert Downey Jr. will sue execs if they recreate him with AI — even after he’s dead
Robert Downey Jr. doesn’t think Marvel executives would ever recreate his portrayal of Tony Stark using artificial intelligence. But if they did, he would lawyer up — even posthumously. On a recent episode of the On With Kara Swisher podcast, the Oscar-winning…
Shawn Mendes says rumours about sexuality ‘felt like an intrusion.’ Here’s why such speculation can be harmful
Shawn Mendes is speaking out about the speculation surrounding his sexuality. In a video widely shared on social media, the Canadian singer, 26, addresses the audience during his For Friends and Family Only tour at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in…
Teri Garr, co-star of Tootsie and Young Frankenstein, dead at 79
Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favourites as Young Frankenstein and Tootsie, has died. She was 79. Garr died Tuesday of multiple sclerosis “surrounded by family and friends,” said…
Tyler, the Creator’s new album Chromakopia is out. Here’s what you need to know
A masked Tyler, the Creator leads a group of men on a march through the desert, as rapping and chanting builds underneath. The sepia-toned video changes to a wide shot, and the men march into a shipping container with the word…
Are Hallmark’s actors too old? Fans fire back after exec allegedly says not to cast ‘old people’
When it comes to Hallmark Christmas movies, nostalgia is everything. For the holidays, sure, but also for the formulaic story lines (the harried protagonist travels to a small town), inevitable escalation (meets someone alluring….), delightful settings (….at a Christmas tree farm!), plot…
Judge upholds dismissal of Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter charge
A New Mexico judge has upheld her decision to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie. In a ruling Thursday, District Court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer…
Rapper Lil Durk charged with orchestrating 2022 revenge killing
Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Durk has been arrested in Florida on federal charges that he paid for the attempted 2022 revenge killing of rapper Quando Rondo at a Los Angeles gas station, a shooting that resulted in the death of…
How Toronto band METZ made a mark on an East Coast music scene
Toronto punk band METZ has been active since 2007, but they’re going on hiatus after their 2024 tour. They played several shows in Newfoundland and Labrador in their early days. (Submitted by Jeremy Harnum) In the early 2010s, there was…
Anora and the changing depiction of sex work in Hollywood
Andrea Werhun didn’t have to wait long to see her influence play out onscreen. Because as the Toronto-based artist and former sex worker watched just the opening scenes of Anora, she already saw something so familiar, and yet groundbreaking. As…
Phil Lesh, who anchored the Grateful Dead with thundering bass lines, dead at 84
Phil Lesh, a classically trained violinist and jazz trumpeter who found his true calling reinventing the role of rock bass guitar as a founding member of the Grateful Dead, died Friday at age 84. Lesh’s death was announced on his…
Conclave is slick, unserious — and verging on great
Conclave is a bit too big for its britches. Case in point: to begin talking about this papal-based psychological thriller, you might reference the German philosopher Hegel’s opinion on evil — how, as the contemporary philosopher Slavoj Žižek has observed, he believed “that…
Abbas Akhavan will represent Canada at the Venice Biennale in 2026
Multidisciplinary artist Abbas Akhavan will represent Canada at the world’s largest and most prestigious contemporary art exhibition for its next edition in 2026. The National Gallery of Canada, which commissions the Canada Pavilion in Venice, announced its official selection for…
Cineplex officially files appeal of $38.9M fine for drip pricing
Business Cineplex has filed an appeal of a record $38.9-million fine for deceptive marketing practices imposed against it by the Competition Tribunal. Competition regulator levied fine over $1.50 online booking fee The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 24, 2024 10:24…
Top fashion designers crowned at Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards
The Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards have crowned Beaufille and Spencer Badu this year’s top fashion designers. A model shows a creation from Beaufille while walking the runway during the 2014 Toronto Fashion Week. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press) Beaufille, founded and designed by sisters…
‘Pink cocaine’: What is it and how is it linked to Liam Payne and Sean (Diddy) Combs?
Drug and addiction experts are raising alarms about a party-drug concoction that One Direction singer Liam Payne may have taken prior to his death. ABC News and other outlets have reported that partial autopsy and toxicology results showed the pop…
Blade Runner 2049 producers sue Elon Musk, Tesla, Warner Bros. Discovery over robotaxi images
Elon Musk has responded to a lawsuit launched against him by a production company for Blade Runner 2049 over allegations of copyright infringement. “That movie sucked,” Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, posted on the X, the social-media platform formerly known as Twitter, Tuesday, responding…
Mural to honour SNL, Simpsons, News Radio star Phil Hartman to be celebrated on Nov. 4 in Brantford
The new mural to celebrate the life of actor and comedian Phil Hartman pays tribute to his extraordinary career on Saturday Night Live, News Radio, The Simpsons and more. The City of Brantford, Ont., will celebrate the completion of the…
Former Iron Maiden lead singer Paul Di’Anno dead at 66
Paul Di’Anno, the one-time frontman for British heavy metal group Iron Maiden, has died. He was 66. The singer’s record label, Conquest Music, confirmed his death in a post on his public Facebook account on Monday. “Despite being troubled by severe health issues…
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World of Tim Burton comes to life in London museum
50 minutes ago News Duration 1:24 A new exhibit at the Design Museum in London, England, is set to showcase the designs and projects of filmmaker Tim Burton. It has a recreation of Burton’s art studio and displays pieces of…
Sum 41 singer Deryck Whibley alleges sexual coercion by former manager in new memoir
WARNING: This story contains graphic content and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it Lead singer of the Canadian pop-punk band Sum 41, Deryck Whibley, is accusing his former manager and frontman of the group…
Cher, Dionne Warwick among 2024 class inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Dua Lipa and Cher opened the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday night singing Believe, before giving way to a medley of rump shakers by funk masters Kool & the Gang and a powerhouse performance by…
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Cate Blanchett chats about her new TV series, Disclaimer
It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem….
NHL hopes to score big audiences with Amazon streaming launch
The NHL has officially joined the world of streaming. Amazon Prime Video’s new National Hockey League broadcast Prime Monday Night Hockey — the league’s first exclusive national broadcast package with a digital-only streaming service in Canada — kicked off Monday night. It’s part of a new deal…
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Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh on the romantic drama We Live in Time
Stars Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh discuss the unique way their characters connected in the time-shifting film We Live in Time, from director John Crowley.
‘Completely devastated’: former One Direction bandmates react to death of Liam Payne
Liam Payne’s former bandmates are “completely devastated” by the news of his death, the four said in a joint statement on One Direction’s Instagram on Thursday. “In time, and when everyone is able to, there will be more to say. But for…
Autopsy confirms former One Direction singer Liam Payne died from balcony fall
Former One Direction musician Liam Payne died due to multiple traumas and internal and external bleeding caused by a fall, Argentine prosecutors said on Thursday, revealing the first official results of the singer’s autopsy. Payne, 31, who shot to global fame…
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne dies after fall from Buenos Aires hotel balcony, police say
Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, whose chart-topping British boy band generated a global following of swooning fans, was found dead Wednesday after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, local officials said. Buenos Aires police said in…