Category Archives: Entertainment
Satirical columnist, author Allan Fotheringham dies at his Toronto home, age 87
TORONTO — Columnist and author Allan Fotheringham, known for his biting satirical commentaries aimed at the rich and the powerful, died Wednesday at his home in Toronto. He was 87. For 27 years, Fotheringham's columns appeared in the pro...
CBC ‘timely’ fall podcasts include ‘Seat at the Table,’ ‘Party Lines’
TORONTO — The CBC has announced what it calls a "smart, timely and relevant" mix of podcasts for the fall, starting with a new season of "Seat at the Table," focusing on the Black Lives Matter movement. The special six-episode limited run
Supreme Court won’t review disclosure ruling in case of alleged defamation
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a judge's decision to grant author Steven Galloway access to emails between a woman who accused him of sexual assault and staff at the University of British Columbia. Galloway, former chair
Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal of Quebec comedian on joke complaint
MONTREAL — The Supreme Court of Canada has decided to hear the appeal of Quebec comedian Mike Ward in a human-rights case that touches on the limits of artistic expression and the role of the country's human rights tribunals. Ward i...
Supreme Court of Canada to hear appeal of Quebec comedian on joke complaint
MONTREAL — The Supreme Court of Canada has decided to hear the appeal of Quebec comedian Mike Ward in a human-rights case that touches on the limits of artistic expression and the role of the country's human rights tribunals. Ward i...
Canadian artists, writers, performers call for national basic income
TORONTO — A group of Canadian artists, writers, technicians and performers is calling on Ottawa to guarantee a basic income for anyone in need. Novellist and screenwriter Emma Donoghue, poet George Elliott Clarke and opera singer Adrianne Pie...
Rome renames music hall after Oscar-winner Ennio Morricone
Rome’s city council voted on Friday to rename one of its concert halls after Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone, who died last week in the Italian capital. The Music Park Auditorium will now be called the Ennio Morricone Auditorium. Morricone won a...
Rapper Kanye West files for Oklahoma presidential ballot
OKLAHOMA CITY — Rap superstar Kanye West has qualified to appear on Oklahoma’s presidential ballot, the first state where he met the requirements before the filing deadline. But confusion remains over whether he's actually running. A representative for...
Italy returns stolen Banksy to France on Bastille Day
ROME — Italy on Tuesday returned to France a stolen artwork by British artist Banksy that was painted as a tribute to the victims of the 2015 Paris attacks at the Bataclan music hall. The chief prosecutor in charge of the
Toronto launches drive-in entertainment plan including screenings, concerts
Toronto is launching a drive-in entertainment program as the city extends its ban on outdoor festivals and large gatherings until September 30. Announced on Monday, the DriveInTO program will provide movie screenings, concerts and other festivitie...
