Jan 25 2023 — Associated Press — Tennis champion Serena Williams and “Frozen” star Kristen Bell are among the names joining the Paw Patrol movie sequel. Toronto-headquartered Spin Master Entertainment announced the additions to the cast, which also include North West joining her mom Kim Kardashian, who was in the first movie. Distributor Elevation Pictures says “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie” will […]
Jan 24 2023 — The Canadian Press — Toronto filmmaker Sarah Polley’s movie “Women Talking” has receiveda best picture Oscar nomination. Polley also received her second best adapted screenplay nod for the film, based on Manitoba author Miriam Toews’ 2018 novel of the same name. “Women Talking” is about a group of women who gather in a barn to discuss what steps to […]
Jan 24 2023 — Associated Press — The multiverse-skipping sci-fi indie hit “Everything Everywhere All at Once” led nominations to the 95th Academy Awards as Hollywood heaped honours on big-screen spectacles like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Avatar: The Way of Water” a year after a streaming service won best picture for the first time. Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan’s “Everything Everywhere All […]
Jan 23 2023 — The Canadian Press — Canada’s Brooke Henderson is No. 1 on the LPGA Tour standings. She was elevated to the top spot on the Race to CME Globe rankings on Monday after winning the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. Henderson won the season-opening elite 29-player tournament by four strokes. The native of Smiths Falls, Ont., now has 13 […]
Jan 19 2023 — Global News — David Crosby, the legendary singer-songwriter who founded some of the defining rock groups of the 1960s, has died at the age of 81, according to media reports on Thursday. Variety shared a statement from Crosby’s wife saying the musician died after “a long illness” and was surrounded by his family when he passed. “Although he […]
Jan 19 2023 — The Canadian Press — Jason Priestley wants Canadians to draw their own conclusions about Harold Ballard, the controversial former owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Priestley is the narrator and director of “Offside: the Harold Ballard Story,” which will make its CBC debut on Sunday at 8 p.m. Eastern. Priestley said that as he researched Ballard and interviewed former […]
Jan 19 2023 — CNN WIre — Alec Baldwin, the actor who fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal for the Western movie “Rust” in 2021, will be charged with involuntary manslaughter prosecutors said Thursday. Baldwin has maintained he was not aware the gun he fired on set contained a live round. This is a breaking news update. More information to come. Original article […]
Jan 18 2023 — The Canadian Press — “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds has RSVP’d for this year’s Canadian Screen Awards, assuring the Toronto bash some high-voltage star power. Reynolds says in a release from gala organizers that he’s grateful to learn he’s won a humanitarian prize and is “excited to accept the award in person this April.” The A-lister is among special honourees […]
Jan 17 2023 — Associated Press — Madonna will Take a Bow with a new tour through North America and Europe starting this summer that will be a Celebration of the pop icon’s hits, which include 38 songs in the Billboard Hot 100. The 35-city Live Nation-backed Madonna: The Celebration Tour will kick off July 15 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, with […]
Jan 15 2023 — CTV News — Gino Odjick, a fan favourite who played eight seasons with the Vancouver Canucks, has died. The news broke Sunday afternoon when his sister Dina posted to Facebook. “Our hearts are broken. My brother Gino Odjick has left us for the spirit world,” she wrote. Soon after, the 52-year-old’s death was announced live during the broadcast […]
Jan 13 2023 — CTV News — Robbie Bachman, drummer and co-founder of Canadian rock group Bachman-Turner Overdrive, has died, his brother confirmed on Twitter.
Jan 12 2023 — Associated Press — Lisa Marie Presley — the only child of Elvis Presley — died Thursday after being hospitalized earlier that day, her mother said in a statement. The singer was 54. “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us,” Priscilla Presley said in […]
Jan 12 2023 — The Canadian Press — Astronaut Chris Hadfield’s next adventure will be a blast to the past with an upcoming guest role on “Murdoch Mysteries.” The retired space veteran will add another notch to his modest acting career through a small part on an episode of the detective series set to air Monday on CBC and CBC Gem. The storyline […]
Jan 11 2023 — Associated Press — Jeff Beck, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock `n’ roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s guitar player, has died. He was 78. Beck died Tuesday after “suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis,” his representatives said in a statement released Wednesday. The location […]
Jan 10 2023 — The Canadian Press — Several big Canadian names are competing at tonight’s Golden Globes, as the film and TV awards show attempts a comeback after a year off the air. Among the high-profilenames is James Cameron, who is vying for the best director award for his sci-fi epic “Avatar: The Way of Water,” which is also up for best […]