Category Archives: Entertainment

• ‘His legend lives on’: MPPs to vote on creating poet laureate in memory of Gord Downie

  Dave December 12, 2019

  He was the frontman who, for many, gave Canadiana a sound, moving generations of music lovers with his unmistakable rock-poet style. Now, Ontario will enshrine Gord Downie’s name into law with the province’s first poet laureate position, thanks to a private member’s bill by Percy Hatfield, NDP MPP for Windsor-Tecumseh. Powered by WPeMatico Read more »

• Céline Dion rejoices being ‘back home’ on-stage in Canada

  Dave December 11, 2019

  The iconic Canadian artist delights fans and earns kudos as she continues her Courage world tour. Powered by WPeMatico Read more »

• Harvey Weinstein reportedly reaches tentative $25M US settlement with accusers

  Dave December 11, 2019

  Harvey Weinstein and the board of his bankrupt film studio have reportedly reached a tentative $25 million US settlement with dozens of women who accused the former Hollywood producer of sexual misconduct. Powered by WPeMatico Read more »

• Parasite, Jojo Rabbit get boost with SAG nominations

  Dave December 11, 2019

  Scarlett Johansson received two individual nominations, Parasite scored a best ensemble nod and both The Irishman and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood solidified their Oscar-favourite status with nominations for the 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Powered by WPeMatico Read more »

• Harvey Weinstein’s bail jumps to $5M after mishandling of ankle monitor

  Dave December 11, 2019

  Harvey Weinstein’s bail has been increased from $1 million to $5 million over allegations he violated bail conditions by mishandling his electronic ankle monitor. Powered by WPeMatico Read more »

• Antigone lands on TIFF’s top 10 list of Canadian films

  Dave December 11, 2019

  The organization behind the Toronto International Film Festival has released its annual top 10 list of the year’s best Canadian features and shorts, half of which are directed or co-directed by women. Powered by WPeMatico Read more »

• Marie Fredriksson of Swedish pop duo Roxette dead at 61

  Dave December 10, 2019

  Marie Fredriksson, the female half of the Swedish pop duo Roxette, has died at age 61, her management agency said Tuesday. Powered by WPeMatico Read more »

• Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer sees the Ecto-1 drive through some familiar Alberta locations

  Dave December 10, 2019

  The trailer for Ghostbusters: Afterlife dropped Monday, and Albertans were treated to some familiar sights (including a plate of Timbits in a diner). Powered by WPeMatico Read more »

• The biggest snubs and surprises of the 2020 Golden Globe nominations

  Dave December 9, 2019

  Netflix cast a large shadow on the nominations list for this year, gaining 34 nods in total and loudly announcing the arrival of the streaming era. At the same time, women were completely shut out of the best director category. Powered by WPeMatico Read more »

• Banana, duct tape add up to $150K at Art Basel Miami

  Dave December 9, 2019

  3D-printed cocktails, a traffic jam sculpture made of hundreds of tons of sand and more celebrity sightings than a Kardashian Christmas party were all part of over-the-top festivities during the week of Art Basel Miami, but it was a banana that stole the show. Powered by WPeMatico Read more »