CBC scores big wins at Canadian Screen Awards in Toronto

CBC's television and online news coverage, long-running documentary series The Nature of Things and TSN's coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games are among the big winners at the Canadian Screen Awards. The awards, presented by the Academy of Canadian...

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2 members of The Temptations die

The Temptations first formed in 1960 and had a long list of different performers over the years. There is only one original surviving, Otis Williams, bottom right. (Associated Press) Two former members of the Motown group The Temptations, Otis (Damon)...

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Morrissey and Jimmy Kimmel in public feud

[View the story "Morrissey and Jimmy Kimmel in feud over Duck Dynasty" on Storify] Storified by CBC News Community· Wed, Feb 27 2013 17:44:06 Imgur Jimmy Kimmel had some fun at Morrissey's expense last nightafter the singer -- and militant vegetarian...

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Scott Weiland learned of Stone Temple Pilots firing through press

Singer Scott Weiland said he learned that he'd been fired by the Stone Temple Pilots when the band released a one-sentence statement to the media Wednesday. "I learned of my supposed 'termination' from Stone Temple Pilots this morning by reading about...

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Hamilton woman directs video for David Bowie's new song

A Hamilton woman is the director of a video for David Bowie's latest single The Stars (Are Out Tonight), released Tuesday. The video, featuring actress Tilda Swinton, isn't the first time that Hamiltonian Floria Sigismondi has worked with the rock legend....

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B.B. King, Wu-Tang Clan, among Bluesfest headliners

Blues legend B.B. King, hip-hop collective the Wu-Tang Clan and Canadian iconic power trio Rush will headline the 20th edition of Ottawa Bluesfest summer music festival. The annual festival is scheduled to run from July 4 to 8, and then continue from...

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Rock Hall of Fame plans show celebrating Rolling Stones

The story of The Rolling Stones is so huge it takes 2 1/2 floors of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum to tell. The Cleveland-based museum will open Rolling Stones: 50 Years of Satisfaction, an exclusive exhibit celebrating the archetypal rock...

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Saskatchewan modern artist William Perehudoff dies at 94

Well-known Saskatchewan artist William Perehudoff has died at age 94. Perehudoff, who grew up in Langham, Sask., died peacefully on Tuesday, his family told CBC News. Best known for his abstract style, his paintings have been displayed all over the...

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Oscars hail Argo as year's best picture

Actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck's Argo has captured the coveted best picture trophy at the 85th annual Academy Awards. Coming into the Oscars already having won a slew of prizes, the slickly made drama is based on the Canadian Caper, the covert rescue...

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Mychael Danna's Oscar win 10 years in the making

After winning the Oscar for best score for his work on Life of Pi, Canadian composer Mychael Danna was quick to thank both director Ang Lee and author Yann Martel. Winnipeg-born, Toronto-raised Danna won the Academy Award in a field that included the...

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Northern artists to take over Ottawa for spring festival

Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq performing live alongside a screening of the iconic Canadian film Nanook of the North is one of the high-profile performances of the Northern Scene cultural festival in Ottawa this spring. Tanya Tagaq will perform alongside...

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Just For Laughs to produce theatre for Broadway, West End

The producers behind one of the largest comedy festivals in the world are launching a new theatrical subsidiary that hopes to become a major player on Broadway and in London's West End. The Just For Laughs Group on Monday unveiled its new stage-orientated...

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Ken Taylor satisfied with Affleck's Oscar shoutout to Canada

Former Canadian ambassador Ken Taylor says he was satisfied to hear Ben Affleck thank Canada as the director accepted the best picture Oscar for the political thriller Argo on Sunday night. Taylor watched the awards bash from the AOL offices in New...

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Shirley Douglas calls for star system for Canadian talent

Stage and screen star Shirley Douglas is calling on Canada and the CBC to do more to support home-grown talent. The 78-year-old star was centre stage in Toronto on Saturday, accepting a lifetime achievement award from the Toronto branch of the actors'...

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Oscars hail Argo as year's best picture

Actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck's Argo has captured the coveted best picture trophy at the 85th annual Academy Awards. Coming into the Oscars already having won a slew of prizes, the slickly made drama is based on the Canadian Caper, the covert rescue...

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Silver Linings Playbook dominates Spirit Awards

The oddball romance Silver Linings Playbook was named best picture Saturday at the Spirit Awards honouring independent film, Hollywood's last pre-game show before the Academy Awards. Silver Linings Playbook led with four wins, including best actress...

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Razzies put bite on 'Twilight' as worst picture

The Twilight team finally has earned some love — or loathing — from Team Razzies. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2 was picked as last year's worst picture Saturday by the Razzies, an Academy Awards spoof that hands out prizes for Hollywood's...

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6 Oscar storylines to follow Sunday night

Each year, millions of viewers worldwide tune in for Hollywood's biggest night: the Academy Awards gala. It's an over-the-top celebration of cinema, with fans around the globe captivated by the films in contention, the glitzy celebrities attending or...

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Printable 2013 Oscar ballot

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