Got TIFF FOMO? Here are some of Canada’s best upcoming film festivals
The Toronto International Film Festival — Canada's largest — has already come to a close, having run from Sept. 5 to 15. But even with the stars having gone home —...
Nick Laird, Anne Michaels and Tomasz Różycki to judge 2025 Griffin Poetry Prize
Canadian author and poet Anne Michaels and international writers Nick Laird and Tomasz Różycki have been announced as the judges for the 2025 Griffin Poetry Prize.Founded in 2000 by Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist...
MrBeast named in California lawsuit over reality TV show Beast Games
MrBeast is accused of creating "unsafe" employment conditions, including sexual harassment, and misrepresenting contestants' odds at winning his new Amazon reality show's $5-million US grand prize n a lawsuit filed...
Dozens of women came forward with Harvey Weinstein allegations. A new accuser has led to a new charge
Seven years after sexual assault and harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein turbocharged the #MeToo movement, the ex-movie mogul faces a new sex crime charge from an accuser who's never told...
Sean (Diddy) Combs loses bail appeal in sex trafficking, racketeering case
WARNING: This story contains details of intimate partner violence.A second judge refused to grant bail to Sean (Diddy) Combs on Wednesday, saying the government had proved "by clear and convincing evidence"...
Jeremy Dutcher wins the 2024 Polaris Music Prize
Jeremy Dutcher has won the 2024 Polaris Music Prize for his album, Motewolonuwok. An 11-member jury selected the record as the best Canadian album of the year, based solely on artistic...
5 Canadian titles make shortlist for $75K Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction
Five Canadian books have made the shortlist for the 2023 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for nonfiction. The $75,000 award recognizes the best in Canadian nonfiction. It is the largest prize for nonfiction in...
Junos backtrack on shelving reggae, gospel, children’s categories
The Juno Awards are reversing course on their plan to shelve three awards after strong blowback from the music community.Junos head Allan Reid posted a message on his Instagram Tuesday...
Allison Russell to make Broadway debut in Hadestown
Grammy- and Juno-winning folk musician Allison Russell is set to make her debut on Broadway in the musical Hadestown this fall.The musical was written by singer Anaïs Mitchell, and depicts a version of the...
Sean (Diddy) Combs has been indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges
Entertainment·BreakingSean (Diddy) Combs was due in court Tuesday on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges that he hit and abused women for over a decade and presided over an empire of...