Arts: Canada

CBC - Arts (32 minutes ago)

Tom Robbins, the novelist and prankster-philosopher who charmed and addled millions of readers with such screwball adventures as Even Cowgirls Get the Blues and Jitterbug Perfume, has died.

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CBC - Arts (32 minutes ago)

During the Super Bowl on Sunday, Ye posted a series of rants about Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar, then said his goodbyes. Meanwhile, the website of his clothing brand, Yeezy, is currently selling $30 T-shirts marked with swastikas.

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CBC - Arts (32 minutes ago)

Several copies of a book promoting white nationalist ideology have been placed in community-run library boxes in neighbourhoods across the city, prompting a police investigation.

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Global News - Entertainment (44 minutes ago)

Following 2023 news reports that questioned the Indigenous ancestry of Buffy Sainte-Marie, the Governor General has terminated the singer's membership in the Order of Canada.

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CBC - Arts (12 hours ago)

Salman Rushdie was so stunned when a masked man started to stab him on a stage in western New York in 2022 that the acclaimed author didn't even try to fight back, a prosecutor said Monday during opening statements in the accused attacker's attempted murder trial.

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Global News - Entertainment (17 hours ago)

Scarlett Pavlovich, the former family babysitter, alleged Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer violated laws on federal human trafficking, sexual assault and battery.

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CBC - Arts (18 hours ago)

When a Gracie Abrams fan recently petitioned to have singer-songwriter Dora Jar removed as the opening act for Abrams' European tour, it sparked backlash and conversation about fan entitlement. Experts say the relationship between fans and artists is changing as social media blurs boundaries.

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CBC - Arts (18 hours ago)

A street performance by singer Ed Sheeran in Bengaluru, India, came to an abrupt end this weekend when a police officer unplugged his microphone mid-song.

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CBC - Arts (19 hours ago)

A major outage of Sony's PlayStation Network that left gamers around the world unable to access online services, stores and multimedia apps for several hours has ended, the company said on Saturday.

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CBC - Arts (19 hours ago)

Actor Samuel L. Jackson, dressed as Uncle Sam, introduced Kendrick Lamar at New Orleans' Caesars Superdome for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show — a powerful, commanding creative choice by the first solo hip-hop artist to ever headline the coveted slot.

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CBC - Arts (21 hours ago)

Graphic artist Eric Goggin of Salisbury, near Moncton, spent three hours outside his cottage designing a moose, using only his footprints and some fishing twine.

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CBC - Arts (2 days ago)

The number of Japanese visitors to P.E.I. has never returned to the levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, but some tourism operators hope a new animated series about Anne of Green Gables — and the attention it's getting in Japan — will help.

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CBC - Arts (2 days ago)

A Netflix documentary series about Prince by an Oscar-winning filmmaker has been cancelled after the late singer's estate blocked its release. 

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CBC - Arts (2 days ago)

Sean Baker's Brooklyn comedy Anora took top honours at both the Producers Guild Awards and the Directors Guild Awards on Saturday night, catapulting it to Oscar favourite status with wins from a pair of closely watched Academy Awards precursors.

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Global News - Entertainment (2 days ago)

There's a subgenre of music fans who love the subject of TV themes. I wonder if those aficionados know these stories.

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CBC - Arts (2 days ago)

Trailblazing N.Y. Philharmonic bassist says she's nothing special. Her niece — and the Oscars — disagree

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CBC - Arts (3 days ago)

Irv Gotti, the music producer who co-founded hip-hop label Murder, Inc., and signed stars such as Ja Rule, Ashanti and Lloyd, has died. He was 54.

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CBC - Arts (3 days ago)

A$AP Rocky's friend testifies that the rapper fired prop gun in 2021 shooting

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CBC - Arts (3 days ago)

Kanye West, the musical artist whose reputation plummeted in recent years due to his controversial statements and actions, revealed this week that he's been diagnosed with autism and suggested it's behind some of his erratic behaviour.

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CBC - Arts (4 days ago)

Love Hurts — an action vehicle about a hitman drawn back in for one last job — doesn't deserve the space it would take up in your brain. Which is a sad statement, given the role it could play in Ke Huy Quan's comeback.

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CBC - Arts (4 days ago)

Nell Smith, the B.C. teenager known for her collaboration with the Grammy Award-winning rock band The Flaming Lips, has had her first solo album announced, four months after she died in a car crash.

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CBC - Arts (5 days ago)

While in town to shoot a Christmas movie, the brothers found out there was a nearby trivia night based on Camp Rock and Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam, the Disney Channel musical TV movies that helped propel them into superstardom.

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CBC - Arts (5 days ago)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art revealed the dress code for its annual lavish celebration of fashion in May: "Tailored for You." It is the first Met Gala exhibit in more than 20 years to focus exclusively on menswear — specifically Black style in menswear over the centuries.

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CBC - Arts (5 days ago)

The estate of one of Superman's co-creators has filed a copyright lawsuit in a U.S. court against Warner Bros ahead of the release of its new movie, "Superman," part of a planned reboot of the DC Comics superhero film franchise.

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CBC - Arts (5 days ago)

Bandcamp will donate all proceeds to MusiCares to support musicians in need.

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Global News - Entertainment (5 days ago)

Jed Wallace and Street Relations are suing Blake Lively for $7 million after she allegedly brought them into her legal fight with co-star and director Justin Baldoni.

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CBC - Arts (5 days ago)

A woman from New Zealand has filed lawsuits against best-selling British author Neil Gaiman and his wife, Amanda Palmer, alleging Gaiman repeatedly sexually assaulted her while she was working as the couple's babysitter and nanny.

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CBC - Arts (6 days ago)

Ozzy Osbourne has announced his final show — and it will feature a reunion of the original lineup of Black Sabbath for the first time in 20 years.

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CBC - Arts (6 days ago)

The Giller Prize has parted ways with its lead sponsor Scotiabank more than a year after members of the literary community began protesting the bank's ties to an Israeli arms manufacturer.

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CBC - Arts (6 days ago)

Old social media posts with racist comments made by Emilia Pérez actress Karla Sofía Gascón resurfaced recently, and Netflix's awards campaign for the film appears to be trying to shuffle the lead actress into the background to regain footing ahead of the Oscars.

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Global News - Entertainment (A week ago)

Scarlett Pavlovich alleges Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer violated federal human trafficking prohibitions, and she's seeking at least $7 million in damages.

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Global News - Entertainment (A week ago)

'Sean Combs believed he was above the law. He is not,' the lawsuit reads.

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

The American writer and professor spoke about Black in Blues on Bookends with Mattea Roach.

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

Donna Grantis, guitarist for Prince and 3rdeyegirl, recalls working with the iconic musician. 'The expectation was to go beyond our potential.'

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

For around $5,000, first-time filmmaker Daryl Granger made a documentary about a fishery in Port Dover, Ont. Now people in Ontario and around the world are watching, getting a behind-the-scenes look of working life on the water.

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Global News - Entertainment (A week ago)

Justin Baldoni's team uploaded screenshots of text messages that they allege are between the actor and Ryan Reynolds.

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

Barbie Hsu, a Taiwanese actress who starred in the popular TV drama Meteor Garden that once swept Asia, died after contracting pneumonia triggered by the flu. She was 48.

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

The Toronto superstar has refused to submit to the awards show since 2021.

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

Beyoncé, the most-awarded and most-nominated artist in Grammys history, took home album of the year at the 67th Grammy Awards for her smash hit Cowboy Carter. It was her fifth time she had an album up for the award, and her first time winning.  

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Global News - Entertainment (A week ago)

Kendrick Lamar took home five Grammy Awards for his Drake diss track 'Not Like Us.'

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

Chappell Roan, Doechii and Cardi B are among the night's best dressed.

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

The new CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada says Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's promise to defund the public broadcaster could "cripple" both its English and French services and change the country's news and entertainment media landscape for the worse.

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Global News - Entertainment (A week ago)

As always, this year's Grammy's are a mixed bag in terms of sartorial selections, with an anything-goes attitude.

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Global News - Entertainment (A week ago)

Bootleg recordings and music piracy have been an issue a lot longer than most people realize. It can be all traced back to a man in the rafters of the Metropolitan Opera.

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

Pop stars, first responders, rock stars and those who've lost everything in the devastating L.A.-area wildfires came together for FireAid on Thursday night, a benefit concert at the Kia Forum and Intuit Dome that combined spectacular performances with moving storytelling from survivors and reminders of the destruction.

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

Right up to this week with Companion, the warning that robots are a bad idea is an entrenched part of cinema. But just how close are we to a robot-infused society? And how accurate is Hollywood's picture of our robot future?

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

From playing a washed-up rock star in 2010's MacGruber to a gruff psychiatric hospital orderly in last year's Terrifier 3, pro wrestler Chris Jericho has built quite an eclectic acting resume.

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CBC - Arts (A week ago)

Even given the opportunity to compare with modern day the process of democratic freedoms slowly stripped away in plain view, I'm Still Here forever pulls itself back into a paint-by-numbers character study. 

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Global News - Entertainment (2 weeks ago)

Diddy's lawyer said the latest allegations and theories about the rapper's conduct are "flawed."

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Easter eggs include a David Lynch credit and a House of Balloons connection.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

A $6-million settlement that could see around a million Canadians eligible for a credit with Ticketmaster was finalized in Regina last week.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

The annual Super Bowl ads are back. And amid the onslaught of ads full of celebrities, cute animals and snack brands during breaks in the action at Super Bowl 59 on Feb. 9, one for mayonnaise is already spreading joy.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Featuring a Nirvana reunion, a surprise appearance by Dr. Dre and a stirring performance of 'Both Sides Now' by Joni Mitchell.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Marianne Faithfull, the British pop star, muse and libertine who inspired and helped write some of the Rolling Stones' greatest songs and endured as a torch singer and survivor of the lifestyle she once embodied, has died. She was 78.   

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

The producer and singer-songwriter will receive the International Achievement and Humanitarian awards, respectively.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Former One Direction bandmates Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik had their first public reunion since fellow bandmate Liam Payne's funeral, when Tomlinson attended a concert of Malik's in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

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Global News - Entertainment (2 weeks ago)

'Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family. She will be dearly missed,' a company spokesperson said in a statement.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Rihanna appeared for the first time at the trial of her longtime partner A$AP Rocky, on the day of its most important testimony – the description by a former friend of the moment Rocky allegedly fired a gun at him.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Harvey Weinstein begged a judge Wednesday to hold his #MeToo retrial as soon as possible, telling him "I don't know how much longer I can hold on" with cancer, heart issues and harsh conditions at New York City's Rikers Island jail complex.   

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Global News - Entertainment (2 weeks ago)

The nearly 7-minute long voice message is the latest in the ever-deepening saga between the costars, with a trial date now set for March 2026.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Actress Blake Lively and her It Ends with Us costar and director Justin Baldoni could be heading to trial next March, as a New York Judge has set a trial date in the ever- escalating public and legal battle between the Hollywood figures.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Weeks before The Brutalist sparked a debate over its use of generative AI, director Brady Corbet spoke with the CBC's Eli Glasner about why casting Adrien Brody was a 'no-brainer' and the challenges of portraying architecture in the 10-time Oscar-nominated film.

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Global News - Entertainment (2 weeks ago)

'All my people are getting attacked, the children. I don't understand,' Selena Gomez said in a now-deleted video.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Popular children's YouTube star Ms. Rachel is moving to Netflix with episodes starting Jan. 27. With over 13 million subscribers, her channel features playful videos that promote child development through skits and songs. Her new deal shows the growing influence of digital creators in mainstream children's entertainment.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

After a half-century of public silence, a freelance photographer from Vietnam has asserted he took one of the most renowned and powerful photos of the 20th century — the image of a naked girl fleeing a napalm attack that has long been credited to a staff photographer from The Associated Press.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

These whimsical, escapist books have long been popular in Japan and Korea. But now translations of titles like We'll Prescribe You a Cat, Before the Coffee Gets Cold, and The Full Moon Coffee Shop have found a new and enthusiastic global audience.

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Global News - Entertainment (2 weeks ago)

Yes, Sum 41 has been around for 30 years. This week, they will play their last-ever shows in Toronto and something we've known for decades will end.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

The debates take place March 17-20 on CBC TV, CBC Radio, CBC Gem and CBC Books.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Prince Harry claimed a "monumental" victory over Rupert Murdoch's UK newspaper group on Wednesday after the publisher settled his lawsuit, admitting unlawful actions at its Sun tabloid for the first time and paying unspecified damages.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

Mike Leigh's Hard Truths is an impressionistic portrait of scattered lives, a tragicomedy made from the perspective of various members of a Black family slowly rotting in London. It's also a tough watch.

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Global News - Entertainment (2 weeks ago)

'Sugarcane,' following an investigation into allegations of abuse at the former St. Joseph's Mission Residential School in Williams Lake has been nominated for Best Documentary.

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CBC - Arts (2 weeks ago)

People packed into bookstores, bars and breweries earlier this week, some decked out in dragon-rider leathers, to greet the latest book from Rebecca Yarros: Onyx Storm, a book so anticipated it's bringing back the midnight book release.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Opening statements began Friday at rapper A$AP Rocky's trial after a jury of seven women and five men was selected over the course of three days. Rocky is charged with two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm over allegedly firing a gun at his former friend.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

TikTok said on Sunday it was restoring its service in the United States after president-elect Donald Trump said he would revive the app's access when he returns to power on Monday.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

Her remarks come after Billy Ray Cyrus sparked concern when he took the stage at Trump's Liberty Ball earlier in the week.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

The lawsuit blames the city of Los Angeles and the Department of Water and Power for the water issues that hampered firefighting efforts.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, the nominations to the 97th Academy Awards have been announced, and Canadian stories and artists scored nods across several categories, including best documentary film. 

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Garth Hudson, the multi-instrumentalist wizard of The Band, the first Canadian group inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has died. He was 87.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Emilia Pérez led Oscar nominations on Thursday, pulling in a record-setting 13 nods. That's despite widespread criticism of the film as transphobic and racist.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Ocean's 11, Erin Brockovich, Magic Mike: Steven Soderbergh is a tough director to pin down. Now, the Oscar winner is taking on a ghost story called Presence. Soderbergh spoke with CBC's Eli Glasner about the precarious state of the industry and why he won't make another Ocean's film.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Multi-Grammy winner singer SZA will be joining Kendrick Lamar as a guest during the upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Emilia Pérez, the genre-bending musical about a transgender cartel boss, is many things. Good isn't one of them.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

'Sean 'Diddy' Combs is taking a stand against the malicious falsehoods that have been fabricated and amplified by individuals seeking to profit at his expense,' Combs' lawyer said.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

The initial concept for Endless Cookie seemed straightforward: Two half-brothers — one Indigenous, the other white — tell stories about their different upbringings, brought to life through animation. However, making it work proved anything but simple.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against TikTok on Friday in its challenge to a federal law requiring the popular short-video app be sold by its Chinese parent company ByteDance or be banned in the United States on Sunday.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

'Emilia Pérez' set a new record for the most nominations earned by an international film with 13 nominations.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ban of social media platform TikTok on Friday. Whether the ban will be enforced is still up in the air, but the Chinese-owned platform is preparing to go dark on Sunday — and Americans who use the app might start to notice some changes.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

The lawsuit states that Chris Brown has never been convicted of any sex crimes, but the docuseries labels him as a 'serial rapist' and 'sexual abuser.'

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

Blake Lively's legal team alleges that 'every frame of the released footage corroborates, to the letter, what Ms. Lively described.'

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

The Ontario author of the Canada Reads 2025 longlisted book The Pull of the Stars is back with a new novel! The historical thriller The Paris Express will be published on March 18, 2025.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

A man thought to be a citizen of Bangladesh was arrested in India's financial capital Mumbai on Sunday and is considered the prime suspect in the stabbing of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, police said.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Jury selection for a trial against A$AP Rocky is scheduled to begin Tuesday in Los Angeles. The hip-hop star and fashion mogul is charged with firing a gun at a former friend and could get a decades-long prison sentence if convicted.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

The new prices for Netflix take effect immediately for new subscribers, while existing members will see the change on their next bill.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

It's not the first time frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has traded barbs with those who support Donald Trump.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

Garth Hudson was the eldest and last surviving member of the influential group that once backed Bob Dylan.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Having just finished her Broadway stint as Roxie Hart in Chicago, Pamela Anderson was looking forward to spending time in her garden, and making pickles and jam — like a page out of her cookbook, I Love You: Recipes from the Heart, which came out last fall. But then, her son brought her the script for The Last Showgirl.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

'I got thrown on the bonnet of an LAPD cop car because someone had robbed a liquor store and stolen a woman's bag,' the 43-year-old actor said.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast to discuss the importance of what he called 'masculine energy' in corporate culture.  Experts say these comments, along with structural and cultural changes at Meta, could lead to a lack of diverse voices at the company.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

The incoming 47th president of the United States brought the group on stage to close out his campaign-style 'MAGA Victory Rally.'

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

When it comes to art films, Winnipeg is usually one of the last Canadian cities to see a theatrical release. But the city will see the Canadian theatrical premiere of the locally shot Universal Language, which is on the Oscar short list for best international feature film.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

Indian media quoted police as saying the intruder barged into the house at about 2:30 a.m. and fled after stabbing Khan.

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Global News - Entertainment (3 weeks ago)

Now that we're safely into the new year, the recorded music industry is looking back at what exactly happened with music consumption in 2024. There are few surprises in the data.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

Indian Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan was stabbed in a scuffle with an intruder at his home early Thursday and underwent surgery at a hospital, media reports said.

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CBC - Arts (3 weeks ago)

The film September 5, which saw its wide release Jan. 17, details the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis. The film's director says it pointedly focuses on journalism rather than politics. Critics appear to be split on whether that's a good or bad thing.

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

For those unfamiliar with Lynch's work and looking for a starting point, here are five of his most well known and highly acclaimed movies and shows, in chronological order.

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Global News - Entertainment (4 weeks ago)

The Speidi renaissance shows no signs of slowing down.

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Global News - Entertainment (4 weeks ago)

The drama between Blake Lively and her co-star Justin Baldoni continues to escalate.

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

A looming U.S. TikTok ban is starting to sink in for content creators whose livelihoods rely on the popular video app. The ban is expected to take effect on Jan. 19, after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Friday about the move following months of debate.

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Global News - Entertainment (4 weeks ago)

The lawsuit says the plaintiffs did not want to file, but that Blake Lively 'has unequivocally left them with no choice.'

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

Donald Trump initiated concrete plans to ban TikTok in mid-2020, during his first term as president. In early 2024, on his way to winning another election, he changed his stance. Here's a look at his statements regarding the Chinese-owned social media platform.

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Global News - Entertainment (4 weeks ago)

'It will again be, like The United States of America itself, The Golden Age of Hollywood,' said Trump in his announcement.

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

Carrie Bradshaw's apartment was almost its own character in the hit television series. But is it possible fans of Sex and the City have paid too much attention to the iconic New York City brownstone?

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

It Ends With Us actor and director Justin Baldoni sued his co-star Blake Lively and her husband, Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds, for defamation on Thursday, the latest step in a bitter legal battle surrounding the dark romantic drama. 

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

David Lynch, the American filmmaker, writer and artist who scored best director Oscar nominations for Blue Velvet, The Elephant Man and Mulholland Drive and co-created the groundbreaking TV series Twin Peaks, has died at age 78, his family said on Thursday.

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Global News - Entertainment (4 weeks ago)

David Lynch was a four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker and the creator of 'Twin Peaks.'

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Global News - Entertainment (4 weeks ago)

Drake's lawsuit also claims that multiple break-in attempts on his home were caused by Universal Music Group's actions.

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

Gamers got a tantalizing first look at Nintendo's next video game console, the Switch 2, as the Japanese company released a brief trailer on Thursday morning.

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

Writer Neil Gaiman has responded to serious allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation made against him this week, admitting that he recognized some events but claiming that he has never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity. Numerous women have accused the writer of rape, sexual assault and sexual coercion.

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

Supreme Court justices posed tough questions to the lawyer representing TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, on Friday over a law that would force a sale or ban the widely used short-video app by Jan. 19 in the United States in a case that pits free speech rights against national security concerns.

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Global News - Entertainment (4 weeks ago)

Tina Bitangcol is a labour and delivery nurse and mom of four who shares her personal and professional knowledge with the 1.5 million followers of her 'Mama Nurse Tina' persona.

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Global News - Entertainment (4 weeks ago)

Neil Gaiman said he's watched stories about him circulate on the Internet for months with "horror and dismay."

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

The Ontario author is joined by fellow Canadian writers Jordan Abel, Loghan Paylor, Deepa Rajagopalan and Aaron Tucker on the 2025 jury panel. The $100,000 Giller Prize is the richest in Canadian literature.

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

Drake sues record label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar diss track

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Global News - Entertainment (4 weeks ago)

The scammer used AI technology to appear like the 'Oceans Eleven' actor and sent personalized photos and messages, which made her believe the interactions were real.

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CBC - Arts (4 weeks ago)

The story of the first successful Amazon facility union and a film about Palestinian resistance in the West Bank are among the award-winning documentaries from last year that you can't find on a major streaming platform. Here's a look at the factors limiting your ability to see these films.

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Global News - Entertainment (4 weeks ago)

"Don't fake it though,” David Spade warned those wanting to cash in on his offer. "No staging. Let me know.”

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CTV - Arts (4 weeks ago)

Ottawa rapper Khalid Omar, who performs under the name TwoTiime, was forced to evacuate his Calabasas condo as wildfires tore through the Los Angeles area this week, leaving the studio where he records in ruins.

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CTV - Arts (A month ago)

Reality television star Heidi Montag's 2010 album 'Superficial' has hit No. 1 on iTunes' all-genre songs and albums charts — 15 years after its release and just after Montag and husband Spencer Pratt lost their home in the Palisades Fire.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform America the Beautiful at Donald Trump's inauguration next week and the 1970s hitmakers Village People will perform at two inaugural events.

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CTV - Arts (A month ago)

Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform "America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump's inauguration next week and the 1970s hitmakers Village People will perform at two inaugural events.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

Anita Bryant, a former Miss Oklahoma and popular singer who became known over the second half of her life for her outspoken opposition to gay rights, has died. She was 84.

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Global News - Entertainment (A month ago)

Carrie Underwood's plans to perform at the inauguration have many taken aback, as the 'American Idol' alum has never been one to wade into politics.

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CTV - Arts (A month ago)

Watching well-paid stars take the stage to collect awards while thousands of L.A. families are displaced and have lost their homes runs the risk of being tone deaf, but economically, these shows also provide income for thousands of entertainment workers.

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CTV - Arts (A month ago)

Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform 'America the Beautiful' at Donald Trump's inauguration next week and other performers will include two of the president-elect's musical favourites, country singer Lee Greenwood and opera singer Christopher Macchio.

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CTV - Arts (A month ago)

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has postponed the announcement of this year's Oscar nominations for a second time because of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, organizers said on Monday.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

The Oscar nominations are being pushed back almost a week from their original date amid the ongoing California wildfires. Nominations will now be announced on Jan. 23, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Monday.

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CTV - Arts (A month ago)

Leslie Charleson, who played popular character Dr. Monica Quartermaine for almost 50 years on 'General Hospital,' has died, the program's executive producer announced on Sunday.

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CTV - Arts (A month ago)

'With Love, Meghan,' the Netflix lifestyle series produced by and starring Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, that is set to be a sun-soaked tribute to breezy Southern California living, will not premiere this month as planned as the area contends with deadly wildfires that have devastated the region, she said in a statement.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

Oliviero Toscani, the man behind the shock advertising campaigns that helped make Italy's Benetton one of the world's biggest clothing brands, died on Monday at the age of 82, his family said in a statement.

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Global News - Entertainment (A month ago)

The 23-year-old says he woke up Thursday to a nightmarish scene as the Kenneth fire began spreading through the West Hills, fanned by strong Santa Ana winds.

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CTV - Arts (A month ago)

Ottawa rapper Khalid Omar, who performs under the name TwoTiime, was forced to evacuate his Calabasas condo as wildfires tore through the Los Angeles area this week, leaving the studio where he records in ruins.

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CTV - Arts (A month ago)

In late 2023, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said it was time for the federal government to redefine what the CBC does and how it does it.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

The company that owns TikTok goes to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to try to fend off a new law that would see the wildly popular social media app banned later this month.

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CTV - Arts (A month ago)

Reality TV star Chase Chrisley is accused of slapping the manager of a popular sports bar in Atlanta after refusing to leave.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

Musician Megan Thee Stallion obtained a restraining order against imprisoned Canadian rapper Tory Lanez. She was granted a temporary order in November after alleging Lanez was using third parties to continue to harass her online.

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Global News - Entertainment (A month ago)

There's a reason you can't secure tickets to a concert by your favourite artist. Ticket-buying bots are faster and stronger than any human. And this guy started it all.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

Moore, whose admirers ranged from Al Green to Bruce Springsteen, was inducted with Dave Prater into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.

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CTV - Arts (A month ago)

Actor James Woods says his house in Pacific Palisades has survived the Los Angeles wildfires that had devastated much of his neighbourhood.

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Global News - Entertainment (A month ago)

Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as Soul Man and 'Hold On, I'm Comin,' has died.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

The Securities and Exchange Commission says that it has settled charges against former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO Vince McMahon over his failure to disclose to the sports entertainment company's board and others that he signed two settlement agreements worth $10.5 million US with two women in order for them not to reveal potential...

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Global News - Entertainment (A month ago)

Shari Franke has a new memoir out and is revealing whether she'll ever be able to forgive her mother.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

Actor Alec Baldwin sued New Mexico prosecutors and sheriff's office officials on Thursday alleging a 'malicious' prosecution against him for the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Western movie Rust.

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CTV - Arts (A month ago)

Megan Thee Stallion has been granted a restraining order from imprisoned rapper Tory Lanez until early 2030.

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CTV - Arts (A month ago)

Smooth like butter, like a superstar about to hit the road. BTS member J-Hope will embark on his first solo tour next month.

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CTV - Arts (A month ago)

Mel Gibson's home in Malibu was destroyed by the Los Angeles wildfires while he was away recording a podcast with Joe Rogan in Austin, Texas, Gibson has revealed.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

The toll of the devastating fires still churning through Los Angeles is compounding for the film industry as the crisis enters its third day, with more events being postponed and stars like Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal and Mandy Moore mourning the destruction of their homes.  

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Global News - Entertainment (A month ago)

Alec Baldwin also alleges defamation in the lawsuit, saying that prosecutors and investigators intentionally mishandled evidence as they pursued the case.

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CTV - Arts (A month ago)

Ed Sheeran wants people to take music in schools seriously. The British singer-songwriter has set up a foundation to ensure that kids in the U.K. get access to 'high-quality' music education.

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CBC - Arts (A month ago)

Nickel Boys director and co-writer RaMell Ross explains how he navigated the complex relationship between audience and subject in his critically acclaimed new film.

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CTV - Arts (A month ago)

Actor Alec Baldwin has filed a civil lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the western movie 'Rust.'

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