Backstreet Boys fans got a surprise at the group's concert in Toronto on Saturday. read more
A new pre-Broadway musical, & Juliet, explores a pop-music filled twist to the Shakespeare classic. Although the show isn’t a Canadian story, it features Canadian actor Brandon Antonio and was written by Canadian writer David West Read, the latter of whom said his goal was to bring the musical to Canada. read more
For fans of sci-fi, superheroes and the supernatural, the arrival of summer brings a feast of streaming options. Eli Glasner runs down of what's worth bingeing or skipping entirely. read more
Forty-five years after Randy Bachman's 1957 Gretsch 6120 Chet Atkins guitar was stolen in Toronto, it’s back in his arms, and he can hardly believe it. read more
The British woman who has accused Canadian-born screenwriter and director Paul Haggis of two instances of sexual assault appeared Wednesday evening before a judge at the courthouse in Brindisi, in southern Italy, where she was cross-examined for more than eight hours. read more
CBC News is launching a free streaming channel in the fall, with a daily show led by The National’s Andrew Chang as its flagship program, the public broadcaster announced Thursday. read more
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, writer-director Rian Johnson's follow-up to his whodunit hit Knives Out, will premiere at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. read more
Singer R. Kelly, convicted of sex trafficking charges last fall, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday in New York City. The judge imposed the sentence after hearing from several survivors who attested to how Kelly's exploitation reverberated across their lives. read more
The Alianait Arts Festival begins Thursday and runs through July 3 — four days packed full of concerts, workshops and exhibits showcasing Indigenous art and music. read more
A sea of change has hit the daytime format this year as a slew of veteran hosts call it a day. As audiences flock from broadcast to streaming, the format has not seen such a shakeup since Oprah left her mantle as the queen of daytime in 2011. read more
According to Quebec’s industry ministry, over 11,000 people are employed in the Quebec video game industry, which generates nearly $1.75 billion in revenue every year. But those who work in the field say Bill 96 is putting all of that in jeopardy. read more
Arkells brought thousands of happy fans to Tim Hortons Field this past Saturday for The Rally, the second edition originally scheduled for June 2020. read more
A man was killed and two others were injured, including rap star Ludacris' manager, in a parking lot shooting in an upscale neighbourhood north of downtown Atlanta on Sunday night. read more
Family-friendly drag events across Canada, many hosted by municipal libraries, have been targeted by a deluge of hateful comments and threats this Pride month, prompting multiple police investigations and renewed concerns about the safety of the LGBTQ community. read more
Nick Nemeroff, the Montreal-raised standup comedian whose debut album was last year nominated for a Juno award, has died at age 32. read more
While the Hamilton backdrop is important to cultivating the mood for Season 3 of The Umbrella Academy, production of the show during Season 2 had a significant economic impact in Ontario, according to the MPA-Canada. read more
The Arctic Arts Summit will bring together hundreds of creators, arts organizations, journalists and policy-makers from across the circumpolar North to Whitehorse. It begins Monday. read more
Kevin Schofield started his life on a trap line in Moose Factory, not far from the James Bay coast, where he taught himself to play the guitar and sing. read more
Slash/Back is among a wave of new Indigenous-led projects that have made their way to the screen in the last few years. Like many others, the creators behind the camera have had to work hard to ensure they are building bridges for young Indigenous creators to make their way into the industry. read more
From the director of Moulin Rouge comes Elvis, the big screen story of the rock 'n' roll icon. Shot with swagger to spare, the film features a stunning performance by Austin Butler and could get music fans talking about the so-called King of Rock 'n' Roll's place in history. read more
Federal authorities are pushing back on R. Kelly's claims that he was placed on suicide watch as a form of punishment. read more
He's placed in the top ten before, but hopes this time he will bring home the twenty thousand dollar us prize. Along with a performance contract with Elvis Presley Enterprises. read more
R. Kelly, 55, didn't speak at his sentencing, where he also was ordered to pay a US$100,000 fine. read more
Film and TV actress Sandra Oh and track champion Donovan Bailey are among dozens of performers, athletes, advocates and experts newly named to Canada's highest civilian honour. read more
The Blink-182 drummer was photographed on a stretcher Tuesday after having first been checked into hospital that morning. read more
In "Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song," directors Dayna Goldfine and Dan Gellar examine how despite the odds, the song managed to take on a life of its own. read more
A preliminary investigation showed that Mary Mara likely died by drowning after going swimming in the Thousand Island region on Sunday morning. read more
Comedian Nick Nemeroff leaves behind his beloved family and a 'large group of dedicated friends' from Montreal to Australia, his obituary reads. read more
Videos from Los Angeles abortion rights protests on Sunday show actor Jodie Sweetin and others being violently handled by police officers. read more
Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day told fans he would renounce his U.S. citizenship the same day that Roe v. Wade was overturned in the U.S. Supreme Court. read more