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- Conrad Black's biography of ex-U.S. president Richard Nixon is set to be released in the United States in October, but the former media baron, who is awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of fraud, says a massive book tour is out of the question. more »
- 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. more »
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- 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 »
- Translating Harry Potter lands young Muggle in trouble
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Music »
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- Fats Domino receives gold record replacements in New Orleans
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- Oboist Cherney, Gryphon Trio nominated for Toronto arts awards
- Oboist Lawrence Cherney and Juno-award winning ensemble Gryphon Trio have been shortlisted for the Muriel Sherrin Award for international achievement in music, one of five Toronto arts awards given annually.
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TV »
- Sour note for Idol: The Musical
- It may be one of television's biggest blockbusters but an off-Broadway musical inspired by hit TV singing contest American Idol hasn't won over any fans.
- Mantegna to lead Criminal Minds gang
- Joe Mantegna, the actor who voiced Fat Tony on The Simpsons, is set to replace Mandy Patinkin on crime drama Criminal Minds.
- Queen weighs legal action over misleading promo for BBC doc
- The Queen's lawyers have studied a misleading BBC trailer that seemed to show her storming out of a photo shoot with Annie Leibovitz and say it may be a breach of contract.
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Film »
- Bon Cop, Away From Her to vie for film directing honours
- Bon Cop, Bad Cop, the most successful film ever at the Canadian box office, and Away from Her, the feature directorial debut of one of Canada's most successful actresses, are among the nominees for the 2007 Directors Guild Awards.
- Tillman, Combs back Biggie biopic
- George Tillman Jr., creator of Soul Food and Barbershop and a Notorious B.I.G fan, will direct a biopic of the hip-hop artist, also known as Biggie.
- Original star praises Toronto's Evil Dead: The Musical
- U.S. actor Bruce Campbell, who gained a huge cult fanbase after starring in the Evil Dead films, dropped into Toronto this weekend to watch the hit musical inspired by the low budget horror movie franchise.
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Media »
- Radio host Imus settles with CBS
- Infamous U.S. radio host Don Imus has reached a settlement with his former CBS bosses and is even rumoured to be headed back onto the airwaves soon.
- 2 arrests reported in killing of Somali-Canadian journalist
- Two men have been arrested in Somalia in the killings of two prominent journalists, including a Somali-Canadian, Mogadishu's mayor said Sunday.
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- Merv Griffin, who first found fame as a talk show host and later parlayed his Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune game shows into a multimillion-dollar empire, has died at 82.
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Art & Design »
- New York philanthropist Brooke Astor dies at 105
- Brooke Astor, a civic leader, philanthropist and high society fixture who gave away nearly $200 million to support New York City's great cultural institutions, died Monday. She was 105.
- 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.
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Theatre »
- Montreal contemporary dancer Le Beau wins prize
- Montreal contemporary dancer Anne Le Beau has won the $6,000 Jacqueline Lemieux Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts.
- Sour note for Idol: The Musical
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- New York philanthropist Brooke Astor dies at 105
- Brooke Astor, a civic leader, philanthropist and high society fixture who gave away nearly $200 million to support New York City's great cultural institutions, died Monday. She was 105.
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