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- Music retailers fume over Prince CD giveaway
- Music retailers in Britain are upset over plans by the Mail on Sunday to give away the latest Prince CD, Planet Earth, ahead of its July 24 release. more »
- Chrétien, MacLeod among new appointments to Order of Canada
- Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, pop singer Molly Johnson, award-winning writer Alistair MacLeod and broadcaster Pamela Wallin are among the latest distinguished Canadians set to receive the Order of Canada. more »
- Prince William predicts 'incredible night' for Concert for Diana
- Britain's Prince William and Prince Harry say they are both excited and nervous ahead of Sunday's Concert for Diana. more »
- Lightfoot delights in postage stamp honour
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- Pulitzer Prize-winner Ornette Coleman takes top honours at Jazz Awards
- Ornette Coleman, who earlier this year became only the second jazz musician to win the Pulitzer Prize for music, swept the top honours at the Jazz Awards 2007 on Thursday, winning in four categories, including musician of the year. more »
- Montreal plans its answer to Live Earth
- Organizers announced Thursday that Montreal will host a concert to mark the series of Live Earth shows planned for July 7 in cities around the world. more »
Film »
- Bollywood song-and-dance fails to attract audiences
- Revenues for Bollywood, India's prolific film industry, have fallen 40 per cent in the first half of 2007 compared to the same period last year.
- Amazon to offer independent films in HD format online
- Web retailer Amazon.com will be selling HD independent films through an on-demand DVD service.
- Taiwanese director Edward Yang dies from cancer
- Edward Yang, who won best director in 2000 at the Cannes Film Festival and was known for his realistic portrayals of modern Taiwan, has died at age 59 from colon cancer.
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TV »
- Movie critic Siegel dies at 63
- Joel Siegel, the long-time movie critic from Good Morning America, died Friday after a battle with colon cancer.
- Task force wants 'market-oriented' television fund
- Canada's television regulator is recommending a more "market-oriented" Canadian Television Fund that would channel money to shows that are a ratings success.
- MASH writer Gelbart wins Humanitas Prize for life achievement
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Books »
- Last Harry Potter becomes most pre-ordered item for Amazon
- J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has become the most pre-ordered book on Amazon.com, topping 1.6 million copies before its July 23 release.
- Fans stage marathon reading of On the Road
- Fans and friends staged a 12-hour marathon reading in Boulder, Colo., of the Beat classic On the Road by Jack Kerouac to mark the novel's 50th anniversary.
- Chrétien, MacLeod among new appointments to Order of Canada
- Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, pop singer Molly Johnson, award-winning writer Alistair MacLeod and broadcaster Pamela Wallin are among the latest distinguished Canadians set to receive the Order of Canada.
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Media »
- Gandhi letter withdrawn from auction
- Christie's has pulled one of the last letters written by Mahatma Gandhi from a London auction so it can be sold directly to the Indian government.
- Stalker of Linkin Park singer hacked into e-mail, cellphone
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Art & Design »
- National gallery not coming to Calgary building: EnCana
- The National Portrait Gallery won't be moving from Ottawa into EnCana Corporation's new office tower in Calgary, the company says.
- Bédard's boyfriend gets 6 months in jail for art theft
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- A Chinese artist has been announced as the inaugural winner of Japan's International Manga Award, the government announced Friday.
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Theatre »
- Chrétien, MacLeod among new appointments to Order of Canada
- Former prime minister Jean Chrétien, pop singer Molly Johnson, award-winning writer Alistair MacLeod and broadcaster Pamela Wallin are among the latest distinguished Canadians set to receive the Order of Canada.
- Funeral set for classical actor William Hutt
- A public funeral will be held Monday, July 9, at St. James Anglican Church in Stratford, Ont., for the great Canadian classical actor William Hutt.
- Shilpa Shetty to hit London stage in musical
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