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Artists across Canada practising political theatre

A theatre group called the Wrecking Ball, with chapters in 10 cities across the country, will be presenting an evening of political drama on Monday night.

Controversial Australian artist's model scouting at school sparks outrage

Australian artist Bill Henson, whose portraits of naked children sparked a police investigation, is embroiled in a new controversy with the publication of a book that reveals the artist was allowed to look for child models at a primary school.

Visa problems hit Vancouver film festival

The Vancouver International Film Festival is suffering from a spate of no-shows by filmmakers due to visa complications, according to the Globe and Mail newspaper.

Author decries Blindness protests as misguided

Nobel literature laureate Jose Saramago has dismissed protests about a film adaptation of his book Blindness.

Action! Bollywood back to work after deal struck

Unions in Bollywood, India's movie industry, have struck a tentative deal with producers for better pay and working conditions, ending a strike that began on Wednesday.

Quebec duo last of 5 anthem challenge semifinalists

The songwriting team of Christian St. Roch from Chateauguay, Que., and Jimmy Tanaka of Verdun, Que., grabbed the last semifinal spot Friday in Canada's Hockey Anthem Challenge with their entry, Let the Game Begin.

Atwood backs Bloc on arts defence

Gilles Duceppe's defence of arts and culture has gained him a new fan - CanLit Queen Margaret Atwood.

Music critic picks a life list

Tom Moon's book, 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die, is a compendium of seminal musical experiences from all genres.

Scorsese, De Niro return to Mob stories for new movie

Director Martin Scorsese and actor Robert De Niro will return to Mob territory for a film based on a real-life contract killer.

Natalie Cole out of hospital

Singer Natalie Cole, who suffers from hepatitis C, is resting at her Los Angeles home after entering a New York city hospital on Sept. 12.

Folk legends Cockburn, Tamblyn record tribute to Ottawa cabbie

Bruce Cockburn, Ian Tamblyn, and other Canadian folk and blues legends have just released a new album that pays tribute to Ottawa taxi driver, poet and songwriter Bill Hawkins.

Australia to charge royalty on art resales

Australia's federal government has proposed a five per cent royalty on the resale of visual art to benefit the original artist who created the work.

Someone caved my ride tonight: Thieves busy as Elton wows St. John's

While pop superstar Elton John entertained a capacity crowd at a downtown St. John's arena, thieves were rocking to their own tune nearby.

Kingston Trio's Nick Reynolds dies at 75

Nick Reynolds, a founding member of U.S. folk group the Kingston Trio, has died at age 75.

Actors to honour life achievement of James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones, the venerable actor renowned for his commanding, mellifluous voice and powerful physical presence, is to receive a lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild.

Theatre critics hail Shaw's Jackie Maxwell for her achievements

Shaw Festival artistic director Jackie Maxwell has won the 2008 Herbert Whittaker/Drama Bench Award, given annually by the Canadian Theatre Critics Association for outstanding contributions to theatre.

Broadway joins those honouring Newman's memory

Broadway's lights will dim Friday evening to honour the memory of acting legend Paul Newman, who died last week.

Brent Butt to create pilot for new series Hiccups

Corner Gas star Brent Butt has agreed to create a pilot for a new half-hour comedy series called Hiccups for CTV and Comedy Central.

New online resource gathers history of Canadian women artists

Concordia University in Montreal has launched an online database that makes it easier to track down information about Canadian women artists born before 1925.

Mueck, Gormley sculptures join ancient works at British Museum

Artworks by a handful of prominent contemporary sculptors will share space with ancient artifacts at the British Museum this fall.

The Jewel of Medina to hit U.S. bookshelves on Monday

The U.S. publisher of a novel based on the life of the Prophet Muhammad's favourite wife plans to push forward publication of the controversial book by 10 days to this coming Monday.

Actor who starred as original Mr. Clean dies at 92

House Peters Jr., a character actor who became an advertising icon after starring as Proctor & Gamble's original Mr. Clean, has died at age 92.

Mafia museum favours cheeky logo it couldn't refuse

Las Vegas City Council has unveiled a playful logo for its so-called "mob" museum set to open in 2010.

Jude Law to play Dr. Watson to Downey's Holmes

Jude Law will be Dr. Watson, sidekick to Robert Downey Jr.'s Sherlock Holmes, in a new version of Sherlock Holmes.

Vancouver's Tim Lee wins $50,000 Sobey Art Award

Vancouver's Tim Lee has won the $50,000 Sobey's Art Award, given since 2002 to a promising young Canadian artist under age 40.

Toronto writer's The Outlander wins First Novel Award

A debut novel about a 19-year-old widow fleeing her ruthless brothers-in-law through the Rockies in the winter of 1903 has won the $7,500 First Novel Award.

Meirelles's film portrays blind 'as monsters': advocacy group

After suffering mixed reviews at this year's Cannes film festival, Fernando Meirelles' dystopian drama Blindness is facing yet another hurdle as it hits theatres this week: protests organized by an advocacy group for the blind.

Phish plans March reunion

Phish, a Vermont band noted for its long jams, is ready to get back in the swim again after a four-year hiatus.

Lion King inherits Las Vegas perch from departing Mamma Mia!

Disney's family-friendly stage show The Lion King is heading to Sin City next year, taking over for long-running musical Mamma Mia! at the city's Mandalay Bay hotel-casino.

Russian political cartoonist Yefimov dies at 108

Russia's Boris Yefimov, a celebrated political cartoonist who satirized the communist state from the Revolution to the fall of the Soviet Union, has died. He was 108.

 

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