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Entertainment Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington were convicted of murder Tuesday in the death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, a brazen 2002 shooting in the rap legend’s studio. Anonymous jury finds Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington guilty in musician’s shooting death Jennifer Peltz · The Associated PressContinue Reading

Joel D. Montgrand is having a banner year.  The Saskatchewan actor from Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation near Prince Albert said up until recently, he was only recognized for bit parts, “one-liners” and fleeting moments in your favourite shows. But within the past two months, he’s made his debut in HBO’s smash hit True Detective: NightContinue Reading

Entertainment Toronto actor Kenneth Mitchell of Star Trek: Discovery and Captain Marvel who found consistent work in television and film, even after a 2018 diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has died. He was 49. Mitchell appeared on TV in Jericho and The Old Man, on the big screen inContinue Reading

Entertainment Oppenheimer’s top prize at SAG Awards adds to momentum as Oscars draw closerOppenheimer continued to steamroll through Hollywood’s awards season on Saturday, winning the top prize, for outstanding cast, along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Awards show, 1st sinceContinue Reading

Entertainment·REVIEW Instead of spending too much time grasping for a new take on how moms and daughters just need to be nicer to each other, the Canadian dramedy Suze grows into a much funnier movie about finding friends in odd places.  Michaela Watkins soars as empty-nester mom who forges unlikelyContinue Reading

Entertainment French actor Judith Godrèche called on France’s film industry to “face the truth” on sexual violence and physical abuse during a live broadcast Friday of the Cesar Awards ceremony, France’s version of the Oscars. Judith Godrèche speaks out during live Cesar Awards ceremony on FridayThe Associated Press · Posted:Continue Reading

Entertainment Does Netflix’s Avatar prove that good live-action adaptations are impossible?The live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender hit Netflix this week after years of anticipation and critical attention from passionate fans. Though not an anime itself, the reception Avatar received raises the question of how adaptations like it canContinue Reading

Entertainment Beyoncé has made history once again, becoming the first Black woman to top Billboard’s country music chart. The Grammy winner achieved the feat after her new single Texas Hold ‘Em reached No. 1 on the country airplay chart this week. Singer’s new single Texas Hold ‘Em reached No. 1 thisContinue Reading

Fans of crime procedurals take note: Canada’s Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, a spinoff of the popular U.S. franchise debuts Feb. 22. The series, which has Canadian directors and is shot in Canada, stars actors Kathleen Munroe, Aden Young and Karen Robinson (Of Schitt’s Creek fame.) Executive producer Erin Haskett saysContinue Reading