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- Anthony Wilson, the Manchester music impresario behind bands such as New Order and Happy Mondays, has died from a heart attack at the age of 57. more »
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- Three Canadians are heading to Memphis this weekend to compete for the title of Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist in the former home of the King. more »
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- Opera superstar Luciano Pavarotti, who was hospitalized two days ago with a fever, was "doing better" on Friday, according to his wife. more »
- Universal offers DRM-free music downloads
- Record label giant Universal will soon begin selling thousands of songs in an unrestricted digital format through several online music stores until the end of January. more »
- Neil Young's Greendale inspires anti-war, pro-planet graphic novel
- Outspoken singer-songwriter and political activist Neil Young is putting his anti-war and environmental convictions into a graphic novel. more »
- AT&T; apologizes after cutting anti-Bush lines from Pearl Jam song
- Webcaster AT&T; has apologized to Pearl Jam for editing lyrics critical of President George W. Bush out of a webcast of its Lollapalooza concert Sunday. more »
- Edmonton Folk Fest sings eco-friendly tune
- The Edmonton Folk Festival kicks off Thursday with plans for a big celebration of folk music that leaves a small ecological footprint. more »
- Met HD opera simulcasts move into more cinemas
- New York's Metropolitan Opera is expanding its live high-definition simulcasts in cinemas after a successful launch of the experimental program last December. more »
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- Noth's Mr. Big to hit big screen version of Sex and the City
- Actor Chris Noth is set to reprise his role as Mr. Big, character Carrie Bradshaw's love interest, in the big screen version of the TV series Sex and the City.
- Stones want time on their side; Scorsese doc delayed
- Martin Scorsese's Rolling Stones documentary, Shine A Light, will not be released in September but in April 2008 to allow the band more time to promote the film.
- Four accused in murder of filmmaker Joan Root acquitted
- A judge in Kenya has acquitted four men accused in the murder of nature filmmaker Joan Root, declaring the police investigation to be 'shoddy.'
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TV »
- Corner Gas cast, Regina businesses rally for injured show carpenter
- Regina's Joel Bancescue helped make Dog River, Sask., come to life as a carpenter working on the sets of TV comedy Corner Gas, and now the cast is lending him a hand.
- HNIC names new executive producer
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- Former Radio-Canada journalist named as a CRTC commissioner
- Former Radio-Canada journalist Michel Morin has been appointed as a new commissioner with the Canadian radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission.
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Books »
- Canadian poet Margaret Avison dies at 89
- Canadian poet Margaret Avison, described as "one of the great religious poets" of the 20th century, has died at age 89.
- Tintin in the Congo sparks Belgian legal complaint
- Controversy continues to dog a specific Tintin adventure, with a Congolese student taking legal action in Belgium this week against the publisher of the Hergé comic books.
- Neil Young's Greendale inspires anti-war, pro-planet graphic novel
- Outspoken singer-songwriter and political activist Neil Young is putting his anti-war and environmental convictions into a graphic novel.
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Media »
- Oops, she did it again: Britney car mishap on video
- A Los Angeles woman has paparazzi photographers and videographers to thank, after they revealed who had scratched her parked car without leaving a note: pop singer Britney Spears.
- National Post limits Atlantic sales to Halifax
- National Post readers across Atlantic Canada will now have to travel to Halifax if they want an actual print copy of the national newspaper.
- Former Radio-Canada journalist named as a CRTC commissioner
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Art & Design »
- Artist behind Beijing's 'bird's nest' stadium boycotts Olympics
- Ai WeiWei, the artist who designed the Beijing's 'bird's nest' Olympic stadium, says he wants no part in promoting or participating in the Games.
- Pop culture mashed up as Warhol-Banksy exhibit opens
- A new art exhibit displaying artwork by British graffiti artist Banksy alongside that of iconic U.S. Pop artist Andy Warhol is piquing the interest of the London art world.
- French police hold 2 suspects over Picasso theft
- The stolen Picasso artworks French police recovered this week appear to be in good condition, while two of the male suspects remain in police custody, officials said.
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Theatre »
- Met HD opera simulcasts move into more cinemas
- New York's Metropolitan Opera is expanding its live high-definition simulcasts in cinemas after a successful launch of the experimental program last December.
- Man charged with murder in 1984 death of Quebec actress
- A 49-year-old man was charged Thursday with first-degree murder in the 1984 killing of well known Quebec actress Denise Morelle.
- Playwright Judith Thompson awarded $50,000 Canada Council prize
- Toronto-based playwright Judith Thompson has been named the winner of a $50,000 Canada Council for the Arts performing arts prize.
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