Entertainment Louis Gossett Jr., who became the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar five years after earning an Emmy for his role in the seminal TV miniseries Roots, has died. He was 87. Gossett enjoyed 7-decade career, but encountered struggles and racism along the wayThe Associated PressContinue Reading
World Oppenheimer finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was the subject of the Oscar-winning film. Japanese filmgoers’ reactions were understandably mixed and highly emotional. Movie opens 8 months after North American debut,Continue Reading
Entertainment·REVIEW Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire strands its two titans in a bland, ugly movieGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire is the latest installment in the MonsterVerse series where the two larger-than-life foes (eventually) team up to save humanity. It is also terrible. Latest MonsterVerse installment is an awkward,Continue Reading
Beyoncé’s country album giving artists hope for a Black country renaissanceThe release of Beyoncé’s highly anticipated country album, Cowboy Carter, has many Black country artists already seeing a bump in fans, and many are hoping for a renaissance in Black country music, including here in Canada. On the surface, BeyoncéContinue Reading
Books The acclaimed Canadian actor, whose film career spans over seven decades, is publishing a memoir. Made Up, But Still True will be released on Nov. 12, 2024. Made Up, But Still True will be released on Nov. 12, 2024CBC Books · Posted: Mar 27, 2024 12:20 PM EDT |Continue Reading
Edmonton Joel Wood from Maskwacis, Alta., won the 2024 Juno for traditional Indigenous artist of the year for album Sing, Pray, Love Joel Wood awarded traditional Indigenous artist of the year for album Sing, Pray, Love Andrea Huncar · CBC News · Posted: Mar 27, 2024 9:30 AM EDT |Continue Reading
The Toronto Blue Jays say right-hander Alek Manoah has been bumped from his next scheduled pre-season start due to right shoulder soreness.Continue Reading
Matt Chapman is leaving the hot corner in Toronto for greener pastures in San Francisco. The Toronto Blue Jays’ third baseman agreed to a three-year, $54 million US deal with the Giants, according a media report.Continue Reading
