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Manny Jacinto talks Star Wars, leaving Canada — and weird parallels with CBC’s Jackson WeaverCanadian actor Manny Jacinto may be best known for The Good Place, but he sits down to talk about his life, his new series, Star Wars: The Acolyte and some surprising connections with his interviewer. YouContinue Reading

Entertainment The Jonas Brothers will provide the halftime entertainment at the 2024 Grey Cup game in Vancouver. The CFL and B.C. Lions made the joint announcement on Monday. The Grey Cup will take place on Nov. 17 at B.C. Place Stadium The Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 03, 2024 11:55Continue Reading

Entertainment Canadian journalist Sam Forster, who is white, is facing a storm of criticism for self-publishing a book after he “disguised” himself as a Black man to travel in various U.S. cities. Several Black scholars who study race relations and write about the Black experience said Forster’s use of blackface is dehumanizingContinue Reading

Jimbo talks who she hopes to see on her Canadian tourJimbo had a host of famous drag queens attend her U.S. shows, and she’s hoping some of her Canadian sisters will join her for the stops in Canada. Canada has had a steady stream of internationally renowned drag queens inContinue Reading

Entertainment Jennifer Lopez said on Friday that her “This Is Me… Live” summer concert tour has been canceled so she can take time to be with her family. Tour was to have included stops in Toronto and Montreal in AugustThomson Reuters · Posted: May 31, 2024 10:38 PM EDT |Continue Reading

Entertainment BlackBerry, the cellphone company-centred drama helmed by Toronto’s Matt Johnson, took home three wins: with achievement in direction going to Johnson and performance in a comedy leading role to Jay Baruchel. The film also took home the top prize for best motion picture. Little Bird takes home 13 trophies,Continue Reading

Canadian films win awards but struggle at the box officeCanadian filmmakers say they’re struggling at the box office despite getting international recognition. They say delays to the Online Streaming Act that will force streamers to promote Canadian content is adding to their troubles. The Canadian Screen Awards doled out someContinue Reading

Entertainment·REVIEW In a Violent Nature is a cool subversion of horror in a genre that understandably demands invention, but doesn’t end up saying all that much. Horror pitched as ‘ambient slasher’ focuses on killer to its own detriment Jackson Weaver · CBC News · Posted: May 30, 2024 4:00 AMContinue Reading

Entertainment Sean Baker’s Anora, a comic but devastating Brooklyn odyssey about a sex worker who marries the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch, has won the Cannes Film Festival’s top award, the Palme d’Or. Palme d’Or marks high point for director Sean Baker, 5th in a row for distributor NeonThe AssociatedContinue Reading