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Céline Dion sings at Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony

News | Fri, 26 Jul 2024 17:34:22 EDT

Céline Dion sang at the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony on Friday, marking her first public performance since 2020. read more

Deadpool and Wolverine in super hero costume prepare for battle, angry and weapons drawn.

With Deadpool & Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds serves up a roast of Marvel that's comic nerd nirvana

News/Entertainment | Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:00:00 EDT

Raunchy and raucous, Deadpool & Wolverine finds Ryan Reynolds aiming his snark at Marvel, while both roasting and celebrating the state of superhero movies, says CBC's Eli Glasner. read more

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Marvel's The Avengers dubbed in Lakota language

News/Indigenous | Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:17:43 EDT

Lakota language speakers can watch Marvel's The Avengers in their own language after a collaborative project between the Hollywood studio, the Lakota Language Reclamation Project and a Standing Rock ND-based recording studio. read more

Randell Adjei has a red hat and white suit, and stares at the camera while spotlights illuminate the sky behind him.

Poet Randell Adjei explores The Gold Within ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games

| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:30:00 EDT

Randell Adjei's call to Canadians: find The Gold Within.The spoken word artist and Ontario’s first poet laureate chats with CBC’s Makda Ghebreslassie about working with three-time Olympian Phylicia George on The Gold Within and why poetry and sports make the perfect pair. read more

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Hollywood's video game actors vote to strike over AI protections

News/Entertainment | Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:02:47 EDT

Hollywood's video game performers have voted to go on strike as of 12:01 a.m. PT Friday, throwing part of the entertainment industry into another work stoppage after talks for a new contract with major game studios broke down over artificial intelligence protections. read more

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Alice Munro's biography excluded husband's abuse of her daughter. How did that happen?

News/Entertainment | Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:00:00 EDT

After the daughter of beloved Canadian author Alice Munro spoke to the Toronto Star about her abuse at the hands of her stepfather, it was also revealed that Munro's biographer intentionally kept that information out of his book. That has some biographers re-examining the purpose of their genre. read more

A white-haired man with a beard, wearing a light-blue shirt, sits in a red chair in a movie theatre, on the front of a postage stamp.

David Cronenberg, Rick Mercer help unveil new stamp honouring filmmaker Norman Jewison

News/Entertainment | Wed, 24 Jul 2024 22:53:19 EDT

Norman Jewison is the latest film industry icon recognized by the country's postal service, joining Donald Sutherland, Monique Mercure, Mary Pickford, Christopher Plummer, Mike Myers and Denys Arcand. read more

Ryan Reynolds, on the left wearing a green top, and Hugh Jackman, on the right right wearing a blue bomber, speak on the red carpet.

Bringing Deadpool & Wolverine home to Canada 'just feels right' for Montreal-born director Shawn Levy

News/Entertainment | Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:44:34 EDT

The highly anticipated superhero blockbuster made its Canadian premiere in Toronto Tuesday, as Marvel rolled out the red (and yellow) carpet for Deadpool & Wolverine — characters who both happen to be Canadian — and its stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. read more

As K-pop groups experiment with AI, its future in music is up in the air

Radio/The Current | Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:24:43 EDT

One of the biggest music genres is experimenting with the power of artificial intelligence. Earlier this year, K-pop group Seventeen used AI to help promote the music video for its single Maestro. Meanwhile, fans have met the technology's use with mixed reviews. read more

Feist, a white woman with brown, shoulder-length hair and bangs, plays guitar and sings whiel wearing a white v-neck t-shirt.

Feist dazzles in new NPR Tiny Desk Concert

Music | Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:19:57 EDT

The Grammy-nominated and Juno-winning artist performs 4 songs from her catalogue, including 'The Bad in Each Other' and 'In Lightning.' read more

Céline Dion spotted in Paris amid reports she's performing at Olympics opening ceremony

News/Entertainment | Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:10:54 EDT

Céline Dion was spotted leaving a hotel in the French capital on Tuesday amid reports that the Canadian pop superstar was set to perform at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. read more

Shania Twain, with long red hair and a black and red dress, stands in front of a media backdrop, looking at the camera.

Shania Twain, Lainey Wilson to headline P.E.I. country music festival next summer

News/Canada/PEI | Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:01:26 EDT

Country superstars Shania Twain and Lainey Wilson will headline the 2025 Cavendish Beach Music Festival, organizers announced Tuesday. read more

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Canada gets roped into Drake's beef with Kendrick Lamar

News | Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:55:16 EDT

Kendrick Lamar’s smash hit Not Like Us, a pointed diss track aimed at Toronto rap superstar Drake, was used after Canadian losses at two major sporting events, and has some worried it’s becoming a theme. read more

An older dark complected balding man with some facial hair and wearing glasses is shown smiling in closeup. He is wearing a blazer with wide lapels.

Duke Fakir, last original Four Tops singer, dead at 88

News/Entertainment | Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:30:19 EDT

Abdul (Duke) Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as I Can't Help Myself, Reach Out, I'll Be There and Standing in the Shadows of Love, has died at age 88. read more

'I'm calling the police' — Love Island fans rage after Crave delay spoils finale for Canadians

News/Entertainment | Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:20:37 EDT

Canadian fans of the reality dating show Love Island USA found themselves wanting after a delay by streaming service Crave led to the season finale airing about two hours later than the live show on Sunday. As spoilers flooded social media, so did the disappointed comments. read more

An Asian American Bachelorette is long overdue for a franchise that's seen it all, critics say

News/Entertainment | Sun, 21 Jul 2024 04:00:00 EDT

A Vietnamese American woman reigning over Bachelor Nation marks a significant moment for the reality TV dating behemoth. Historically, fewer roses on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette have gone to contestants of colour. read more

A woman and a man smile as they pose with awards.

Seriously? Audiences miffed as The Bear enters Emmys as a comedy

News/Entertainment | Thu, 18 Jul 2024 18:50:54 EDT

Most critics agree The Bear is worthy of award nominations, but the popular TV show's placement in the comedy category at the upcoming Emmy Awards has viewers scratching their heads. read more

Glen Powell is seen smiling with blonde hair, leaning over equipment in the movie Twisters.

Even Glen Powell's smile can't save Twisters, a shallow sequel to '90s hit

News/Entertainment | Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:36:07 EDT

Glasner on Film returns with a review of Twisters (2024), starring Glen Powell. Senior reporter Eli Glasner reviews the sequel to 1996's Twister. read more

Lead singer of Coldplay Chris Martin plays guitar at a concert on stage.

B.C. woman ordered to pay ex $450 for Coldplay tickets

News/Canada/British Columbia | Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:48:18 EDT

The province's Civil Resolution Tribunal rules there was no evidence the tickets were a gift or that the ex had a history of giving similar gifts. read more

Bob Newhart appears at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles wearing a suit and bowtie

Comedian Bob Newhart, master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dead at 94

News/Entertainment | Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:15:47 EDT

Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. read more

Céline Dion’s back! Showstopping Olympic performance marks return to stage

Canada/Entertainment/Sports | Fri, 26 Jul 2024 21:42:21 +0000

Céline Dion certainly knows how to make a comeback, choosing the first stage of the Eiffel Tower at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics. read more

Paris 2024: Celebrities show up in droves for Olympics opening ceremony

Entertainment/Trending/celebrities at olympics | Fri, 26 Jul 2024 19:06:09 +0000

The night before the opening ceremony, the party got started at Louis Vuitton's Prelude to the Olympics event, which saw some of Hollywood's elite walk the rouge carpet. read more

‘My Spy: The Eternal City’: Ken Jeong, Kristen Schaal talk gladiator-style showdown

Entertainment/Amazon Prime Video/Ken Jeong | Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:19:13 +0000

Ken Jeong and Kristen Schall star in 'My Spy: The Eternal City' on Prime Video. read more

Billy Ray Cyrus responds to leaked audio berating ex Firerose: ‘At my wit’s end’

Entertainment/Trending/Billy Ray Cyrus | Thu, 25 Jul 2024 19:29:40 +0000

In the leaked audio, Billy Ray Cyrus calls his estranged wife Firerose a number of names, insults her intelligence and calls a family member a "devil." read more

Jennifer Aniston slams JD Vance’s ‘childless cat ladies’ comments

Entertainment/JD Vance/Jennifer Aniston | Thu, 25 Jul 2024 17:48:30 +0000

Jennifer Aniston has been open about her struggles with getting pregnant and is hitting back at JD Vance's judgmental comments about childless adults. read more

Adidas apologizes to Bella Hadid for dropping her from shoe ad criticized by Israel

Entertainment/Trending/Adidas | Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:18:57 +0000

Adidas said any connections to 'tragic historical events' from the 1972 Munich Olympics and Bella Hadid's Palestinian background are 'unintentional.' read more

Light it up! Snoop Dogg will carry Olympic torch during final leg in Paris

Entertainment/Trending/Paris 2024 | Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:32:24 +0000

American rapper Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic torch through Saint-Denis in Paris, France ahead of the 33rd Olympic Games. read more

Céline Dion spotted in Paris ahead of Olympics opening ceremony

Entertainment/Trending/World | Tue, 23 Jul 2024 21:13:55 +0000

Rumours have been circulating that Céline Dion could potentially perform for the millions of viewers watching the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. read more

Kamala Harris embraces ‘brat summer,’ ‘coconut tree’ memes to woo Gen Z

Entertainment/Politics/Trending | Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:29:30 +0000

Ahead of the U.S. presidential election, Kamala Harris has been memeified online, but what does it all mean and do viral political moments really make a difference? read more

Toronto Film Festival lineup includes movies from Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, more

Entertainment/TIFF/TIFF 2024 | Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:59:37 +0000

TIFF kicks off on Sept. 5 and runs through Sept. 15. read more