Back to the future: How science fiction envisioned 2015

Science fiction has a rich tradition, and while it's usually a vehicle to warn us about the potentially dark consequences of our technology fetish, it also presents an opportunity to imagine what's ahead. Here are a few occasions when pop culture...

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Christine Cavanaugh, voice of Babe the pig, dead at 51

The actress died Dec. 22 at her home in Utah, said her sister Tuesday The Associated Press Posted: Dec 31, 2014 8:16 AM ET Last Updated: Dec 31, 2014 8:16 AM ET Christine Cavanaugh, a prolific voice actress whose characters included...

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Exodus banned in Morocco over portrayal of God

The banning in Morocco of Ridley Scott's biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings, has provoked an angry response in this North African country by film makers and members of the governing coalition. Morocco's movie commission issued a letter to all...

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South Korean activists to drop The Interview into North by balloon

A South Korean activist said Wednesday that he will launch balloons carrying DVDs of Sony's The Interview toward North Korea to try to break down a personality cult built around dictator Kim Jong-un. The comedy depicting an assassination attempt...

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Chris Rock files for divorce after 19 years

The pair, who have two children, ask for privacy, says a statement from the comedian's rep The Associated Press Posted: Dec 29, 2014 8:59 AM ET Last Updated: Dec 29, 2014 8:59 AM ET Chris Rock filed for divorce from his wife Malaak...

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'The Interview' makes $15M US online with 2 million views

Film has also brought in $2.8M US in independent theatres Thomson Reuters Posted: Dec 28, 2014 6:31 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 29, 2014 8:17 AM ET The Interview: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg thank fans RAW 1:13 The Interview: Seth...

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'It's a boy!': Singer Alicia Keys and husband welcome 2nd child

Musicians, Swizz Beats, left, and Alicia Keys are celebrating the birth of their second child, a son, whom the pair have named Genesis Ali Dean. (D Dipasupil/Getty Images) Alicia Keys gave birth to son Genesis Ali Dean early Saturday morning. It's...

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The Hobbit wins weekend box office with $41.4M US in ticket sales

Audiences had their pick of genres during the Christmas weekend, but despite a host of fresh arrivals, splashy holiday fare like Unbroken and Into the Woods proved no match for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. The Interview, meanwhile,...

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Exodus movie banned in Egypt, says 20th Century Fox

Previous biblical movies also been banned Thomson Reuters Posted: Dec 27, 2014 2:28 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 27, 2014 2:28 PM ET 2.5 stars for Exodus: Gods and Men 2:44 2.5 stars for Exodus: Gods and Men 2:44 Egypt...

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The ultimate 2014 arts and entertainment quiz

Some of 2014's biggest stories came from the world of arts and entertainment this year. From the deaths of prominent artists and celebrities to movies that smashed box office records, and works of art that commanded deep-pocketed collectors' attention....

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Obama 'reckless,' North Korea says in row over The Interview movie

North Korea blamed its recent internet outage on the United States on Saturday and hurled racially charged insults at U.S. President Barack Obama over the hacking row involving the movie The Interview. North Korea's powerful National Defence Commission,...

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How Pharrell Williams struck gold with his mega-hit Happy

Pharrell Williams struck pop music gold and spread joy around the world this year with his bouncy mega-hit Happy. The celebratory single first grabbed attention on the soundtrack for the animated comedy film Despicable Me 2. Sensing a hit on his hands,...

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The Interview screenings popular across the U.S.

Critics and early viewers agree that The Interview is less than a masterpiece. But thanks to threats from hackers that nearly derailed its release, it has become an event. Hundreds of U.S. theatres Thursday, from The Edge 8 in Greenville, Alabama,...

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The ultimate 2014 arts and entertainment quiz

Some of 2014's biggest stories came from the world of arts and entertainment this year. From the deaths of prominent artists and celebrities to movies that smashed box office records, and works of art that commanded deep-pocketed collectors' attention....

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Hollywood for the holidays: Your guide to Christmas Day movie releases

Like Santa stuffing a stocking, Hollywood likes to pack theatres with fresh releases on Dec. 25 in a bid to lure holiday crowds to the cinemas. This year is no different, with a number of new movies opening in Canadian theatres on...

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The ultimate 2014 arts and entertainment quiz

Some of 2014's biggest stories came from the world of arts and entertainment this year. From the deaths of prominent artists and celebrities to movies that smashed box office records, and works of art that commanded deep-pocketed collectors' attention....

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Joe Cocker, British blues rocker, dead at 70

Joe Cocker, the legendary British blues rock singer known for such hits as You Are So Beautiful and his 1968 cover of the Beatles' With a Little Help from My Friends, has died at age 70, his agent says. BBC reported Monday that Barrie...

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Justin Lin, Fast and the Furious director, to direct Star Trek 3

Trek films rebooted by J.J. Abrams, who's currently working on Star Wars: The Force Awakens CBC News Posted: Dec 22, 2014 8:28 PM ET Last Updated: Dec 22, 2014 8:52 PM ET Justin Lin, best known for his work on the Fast and the Furious...

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2014: The year in arts and entertainment

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Pharrell Williams's lawyer threatens YouTube with $1B lawsuit

An American lawyer representing more than 40 artists — including popular musicians like Pharrell Williams, the Eagles and the late John Lennon — is threatening YouTube with a $1-billion dollar lawsuit if the site doesn't take down...

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Elton John, David Furnish tie the knot again

Entertainer Elton John and longtime mate David Furnish have officially converted their civil partnership into a marriage. 'That's the legal bit done. Now on to the ceremony!' Elton John wrote on Instagram as he signed a marriage document with David...

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Silence on sex accusations might be Cosby's legal strategy: experts

Bill Cosby has the right to remain silent — and that may be his best strategy. With police urging any possible sex abuse victims to come forward, two lawsuits pending and more than 15 women making accusations stretching back years, Cosby has little...

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5 best books for holiday reading by indigenous authors

Even though I now live in a rain forest, when I hear "holidays," I think of snow, frost and darkness. There's a reason it's called the 'bleak' mid-winter. But what I treasure about the holidays is that there is time to hunker down with some...

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U.S. mulls putting North Korea back on terrorism sponsor list amid Sony hacking scandal

The United States is reviewing whether to put North Korea back onto its list of state sponsors of terrorism, President Barack Obama said as the U.S. decides how to respond to the cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment that law enforcement has blamed...

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M.C. Escher's meticulous masterpieces on display at the National Gallery of Canada

M.C. Escher's mind-bending images have fascinated people around the world for decades. Now the remarkable works of the Dutch graphic artist are on display in a new exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. The show is made up...

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7th Heaven actor Stephen Collins insists he's not a pedophile

Embattled actor Stephen Collins says he's not a pedophile and insists he has inappropriately touched a minor on only one occasion. In an interview with Yahoo's Katie Couric, the 7th Heaven star described himself instead as someone suffering from...

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Sony defends cancelling The Interview release after Obama says studio 'made a mistake'

Sony Pictures is defending its decision to cancel the Christmas Day release of The Interview, saying it had no other options when theatres said they were cancelling screenings of the comedy. "We do not own movie theatres, we cannot determine whether...

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Oscar dreams dashed for Quebec director Xavier Dolan

Xavier Dolan's Mommy, Canada's contender for Oscar glory in the best foreign language film category, has been knocked out of the competition for the 87th Academy Awards.   On Friday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed...

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Theatres shunning The Interview are likely buckling to 'an empty threat'

A hacker group possibly linked to North Korea that threatened to commit Sept. 11-style acts against theatres showing the film The Interview was engaging in a lot of bluster and likely posed no credible security...

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The Battle of the Five Armies is the Hobbit 'we were waiting for'

FILM REVIEW The final film in the trilogy gives fans 'the pleasure of watching Bilbo grow a spine,' says Eli Glasner CBC News Posted: Dec 19, 2014 5:00 AM ET Last Updated: Dec 19, 2014 5:00 AM ET RAW: Peter Jackson on new Hobbit...

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Stephen Colbert retires his 'Report'

Stephen Colbert is dead. Stephen Colbert is immortal? Long live Stephen Colbert! Nine years of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report came to an end Thursday night along with its mythical presiding pundit, as the real-life Stephen Colbert bade the...

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