Young greeted warmly at TIFF doc debut
Neil Young received multiple standing ovations as his new concert film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, but after the screening he reminisced on a time when the city was considerably less friendly to him.
Madonna’s W.E. inspired by ‘enigmatic’ Wallis Simpson
The cult of celebrity and history’s reduction of famous figures to simple sound bites and rumours were elements Madonna sought to move beyond in W.E., her second stint as a director.
Internet customer names sought for Hurt Locker suits
Three Canadian internet service providers have until the end of Monday, Sept. 12, to hand over the names of customers suspected to have illegally shared The Hurt Locker movie online.
Boardwalk Empire, Kennedys win Creative Emmys
HBO’s period drama Boardwalk Empire was the big winner at the Creative Emmys, taking home seven statues.
Wade Belak tribute to kick off Battle of the Blades
CBC’s Battle of the Blades will include a memorial to former NHLer Wade Belak in a special show to kick off the third season of the reality TV series.
Coppola’s Twixt explores personal tragedy
Though average filmgoers might see Twixt as a quirky and fantastical gothic tale about a washed-up writer, for Francis Ford Coppola, the movie reflects a tragedy he’s struggled with for more than two decades.
McGraw-Hill to split in two
McGraw-Hill Cos. will split up into two public
companies with one focused on education and the other centred on
markets, featuring the Standard & Poor’s unit.
Wright, Langstroth join country music hall of fame
Singer Michelle Wright and Bill Langstroth, producer and host of Singalong Jubilee, were inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in a gala ceremony Sunday in Hamilton, Ont.
SpongeBob in hot water over study of 4-year-olds
Study of 4-year-olds suggests watching nine minutes of cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants linked to short-term attention and learning problems.
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