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Entertainment Francine Pascal, a one-time soap opera writer whose Sweet Valley High novels and the ongoing adventures of twins Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield captivated millions of young readers, died Sunday at age 92. Pascal’s books sold more than 200 million copiesThe Associated Press · Posted: Jul 30, 2024 1:19 PM EDTContinue Reading

Edna O’Brien, Ireland’s literary pride and outlaw who scandalized her native land with her debut novel, The Country Girls, before gaining international acclaim as a storyteller and iconoclast that found her welcomed everywhere from Dublin to the White House, has died. She was 93. O’Brien died Saturday after a long illness,Continue Reading

Entertainment Robert Downey Jr. reveals at Comic-Con he’ll play Marvel film villain Doctor DoomRobert Downey Jr. kicked off Marvel’s movie successes in Iron Man and played the popular character in nine films, but on Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con, he appeared wearing Doctor Doom’s mask and a green cloak. ‘New mask, sameContinue Reading

Entertainment Céline Dion sang at the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony on Friday, marking her first public performance since 2020. Quebec singer had not performed since being diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome Kevin Maimann · CBC News · Posted: Jul 26, 2024 5:34 PM EDT | Last Updated: July 27 CélineContinue Reading

WARNING: This article contains details of abuse and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. When late author Alice Munro’s daughter came forward about the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her stepfather, the revelation stunned Canadians and the literary world. Continue Reading

Entertainment·REVIEW With Deadpool & Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds serves up a roast of Marvel that’s comic nerd nirvanaRaunchy and raucous, Deadpool & Wolverine finds Ryan Reynolds aiming his snark at Marvel, while both roasting and celebrating the state of superhero movies, says CBC’s Eli Glasner. In a movie not exactly forContinue Reading

Entertainment Hollywood’s video game actors vote to strike over AI protectionsHollywood’s video game performers have voted to go on strike as of 12:01 a.m. PT Friday, throwing part of the entertainment industry into another work stoppage after talks for a new contract with major game studios broke down over artificialContinue Reading

Entertainment Norman Jewison is the latest film industry icon recognized by the country’s postal service, joining Donald Sutherland, Monique Mercure, Mary Pickford, Christopher Plummer, Mike Myers and Denys Arcand. Jewison, who worked in post office of father’s store as a teen, chose image on stamp Griffin Jaeger · CBC NewsContinue Reading

Entertainment The highly anticipated superhero blockbuster made its Canadian premiere in Toronto Tuesday, as Marvel rolled out the red (and yellow) carpet for Deadpool & Wolverine — characters who both happen to be Canadian — and its stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.  Hugh Jackman says it was a ‘dreamContinue Reading