Category Archives: Entertainment

• Bill Macy, TV husband of Bea Arthur on Maude, dead at 97

  Dave October 18, 2019

  Bill Macy, the character actor whose hangdog expression was a perfect match for his role as the long-suffering foil to Bea Arthur’s unyielding feminist on the daring 1970s sitcom Maude, has died. He was 97. Powered by WPeMatico Read more »

• Do celebrity endorsements turn into votes on election day?

  Dave October 18, 2019

  Some very famous people are lending their support to Canadian politicians in the lead-up to the Oct. 21 federal election. But are all celebrity endorsements created equal? Powered by WPeMatico Read more »

• Inuit artists call Elizabeth May ‘hypocritical’ for touting Indigenous rights but opposing seal hunt

  Dave October 18, 2019

  Green Party leader Elizabeth May is being called out by Inuk musician Tanya Tagaq and Inuk filmmaker Alethea Arnaquq-Baril for opposing the commercial seal trade as seal product bans affect Inuit livelihoods.   Powered by WPeMatico Read more »

• Alicia Alonso, ballerina and National Ballet of Cuba founder, dead at 98

  Dave October 17, 2019

  An official of the National Ballet of Cuba says the revered ballerina and choreographer Alicia Alonso has died at age 98. Powered by WPeMatico Read more »

• Attawapiskat singer releases protest song with Justin Trudeau in mind

  Dave October 17, 2019

  Attawapiskat singer Adrian Sutherland says he was thinking of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau when he wrote a protest song ahead of the federal election about broken political promises. Powered by WPeMatico Read more »

• 2 writers claim they deserve credit on Lizzo’s hit Truth Hurts

  Dave October 16, 2019

  A pair of songwriting siblings are claiming they deserve writing credit for Lizzo’s massive hit Truth Hurts, saying it borrows from her earlier track Healthy, which they co-wrote. Powered by WPeMatico Read more »

• Celine Dion powers through Ottawa show despite lingering throat virus

  Dave October 16, 2019

  Celine Dion’s voice quivered on Tuesday as the pop singer returned to the stage in Ottawa while still battling the lingering effects of a throat virus. Powered by WPeMatico Read more »

• Newfoundland-set Ebb & Flow wins $50K TD Canadian Children’s Lit Award

  Dave October 16, 2019

  Waterloo, Ont., writer Heather Smith captured the top prize at the Canadian Children’s Literature Awards Tuesday night, taking home $50,000 for her novel, Ebb & Flow. Powered by WPeMatico Read more »

• Canadian actor fears he may not be able to vote while on musical tour in U.S.

  Dave October 16, 2019

  Canadians on tour for the ‘We Will Rock You’ musical are concerned they may not be able to cast their votes in time for the upcoming federal election. Powered by WPeMatico Read more »

• Libraries push back against publishing house decision to limit their access to e-books

  Dave October 16, 2019

  Macmillan Publishers, one of the Big Five publishing companies in North America, will only allow libraries to buy one copy of a new e-book in the first eight weeks the book is on the market in an effort to protect author profits. Powered by WPeMatico Read more »