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Actor Ben Gazzara dies in NYC

11 hours 27 min ago
Ben Gazzara, whose powerful dramatic performances brought an intensity to a variety of roles and made him a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original Cat on a Hot Tin Roof on Broadway and the film The Big Lebowski, ...

Rogers promises to end internet throttling

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 21:39
Rogers has promised to stop "throttling" internet traffic on its network by the end of this year, in response to an investigation by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.

Pit Pony author Joyce Barkhouse dies

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 21:37
Joyce Barkhouse, the Nova Scotia-based children's author who wrote Pit Pony, has died. She was 98.

The King’s Speech debuts on U.K. stage

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 20:14
Before it was a film, The King's Speech was originally envisioned as a stage production. Oscar-winning playwright David Seidler saw his dream come true on Thursday, as his play The King's Speech had its world premiere in the U.K.

Racy French film ads removed after complaints

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 17:08
Just days after the posters went up around Paris, a suggestive ad campaign for the French comedy Les Infideles is being withdrawn amid complaints that the imagery degrades women.

Eco photography wows on Rideau Canal

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 15:55
Skaters gliding along Ottawa's Rideau Canal skateway may find themselves coming to a halt to take in some spectacular nature photos this week.

Popular Egyptian star sentenced for offending Islam

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 14:29
One of the Arab world's best known Egyptian comedians has been sentenced to three months in jail for offending Islam, a judge said Thursday, in the latest such case against a high-profile figure, underlining concerns about freedom of expression in Egypt.

Jason Priestley, Electric Company show to hit Toronto stage

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 21:58
Actor Jason Priestley's return to the stage, a new mixed-media show from Vancouver's Kim Collier and her Electric Company Theatre and a series showcasing contemporary Japanese plays and dance works are all part of the eclectic lineup Canadian Stage is ...

Madonna shares Super Bowl halftime details

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 20:28
The Material Girl harkened back to her Midwestern roots on Thursday and revealed a few details about her upcoming Super Bowl halftime show. Deana Sumanac reports.

Denis Villeneuve working on Footnotes in Gaza film

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 18:00
Genie-winning Canadian director Denis Villeneuve, most recently acclaimed for his searing drama Incendies, is working on adapting comic artist and journalist Joe Sacco's Footnotes in Gaza for film.

Contemporary U.S. artist Mike Kelley dies at 57

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 17:57
Los Angeles-based contemporary artist Mike Kelley was found dead at his home Tuesday, according to local police. He was 57.

The Price is Right for Calgary Stampede trip

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 16:00
A western-themed showcase that included a trip to the Calgary Stampede was offered to the contestants on Wednesday's episode of The Price Is Right, but offering the trip was all wrong for former host Bob Barker.

Nobel-winning poet Wislawa Szymborska dies at 88

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 14:56
Poland's 1996 Nobel Prize-winning poet Wislawa Szymborska, whose simple words and playful verse plucked threads of irony and empathy out of life, has died. She was 88.

Early Mona Lisa copy unveiled by Spain’s Prado Museum

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 14:15
A Mona Lisa copy owned by Spain's Prado Museum was almost certainly painted by one of Leonardo da Vinci's apprentices alongside the master himself as he did the original, museum officials said Wednesday.

Monsieur Lazhar nets 9 Jutra nominations

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 20:15
Monsieur Lazhar, Coteau Rouge and Café du Flore are the lead contenders in the race for the Prix Jutra, Quebec's film awards.

Robert Munsch book translated for children of Nunavut

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 20:12
The Nunavut Literacy Council has published the book Just One Goal, by acclaimed Canadian children's author Robert Munsch, in the Inuit language.

Soul Train’s Don Cornelius dies at 75

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 18:30
Don Cornelius, who help spread black music and culture with his long-running TV variety show Soul Train, died Wednesday of a gunshot wound. He was 75.

Bryan Adams set for Canadian arena-rock tour

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 18:15
Though Bryan Adams has popped up on various stages in recent years, fans will get to see the veteran rocker in arena shows this summer as he embarks on a full-fledged cross-Canada tour.

Amy Winehouse inquest may be invalid

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 17:25
The coroner who oversaw the inquest into the death of singer Amy Winehouse has resigned after her qualifications were questioned, officials said Wednesday — raising the possibility the investigation may have to be held again.

DC to launch Watchmen prequel series

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:15
More than a quarter of a century after Watchmen intrigued readers with tales of less-than-heroic and all-too-human — save for Dr. Manhattan — crime-fighting vigilantes, DC Entertainment is revisiting them in a series of original prequels this summer.

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