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Cineplex asks Ontario to make changes to theatre occupancy limits

Cineplex asks Ontario to make changes to theatre occupancy limits

TORONTO — Executives at Cineplex Inc. are asking the Ontario government to loosen restrictions over how many people can occupy its cinemas at a single time.
Nick Cordero cabaret album set for September to honour late Canadian performer

Nick Cordero cabaret album set for September to honour late Canadian performer

TORONTO — A live album recording of a cabaret show from late Canadian stage star Nick Cordero will hit shelves in September. Broadway Records says it will release "Nick Cordero: Live Your Life" on Sept. 17 — what would have been his 42nd birthday.
Amber Heard accuses Depp of throwing bottles like 'grenades'

Amber Heard accuses Depp of throwing bottles like 'grenades'

LONDON — Amber Heard alleged in a British court on Wednesday that ex-husband Johnny Depp threw "30 or so bottles" at her as if they were “grenades or bombs” during a drunken and frenzied assault in Australia in March 2015 that also saw him accidental
Review: A Marie Curie biopic in 'Radioactive'

Review: A Marie Curie biopic in 'Radioactive'

It was dirty work, Marie and Pierre Curie's discovery of radium and polonium.
Review: Don't watch 'The Rental' from an Airbnb, just saying

Review: Don't watch 'The Rental' from an Airbnb, just saying

To the list of established movie genres, we must now add another: the Airbnb horror film. Wait! A sub-genre: The pandemic-era Airbnb horror film.
Kim K asks public to show compassion, empathy to Kanye West

Kim K asks public to show compassion, empathy to Kanye West

NEW YORK — Kim Kardashian West is asking the public to show compassion and empathy to husband Kanye West, who caused a stir this week after fulminating in a series of social media posts. She says he is bipolar.
'White Lie' directors on the real scams behind their film about fake cancer

'White Lie' directors on the real scams behind their film about fake cancer

TORONTO — Canadian filmmaking duo Yonah Lewis and Calvin Thomas say their new film, "White Lie," is set in the moral grey zone of online deception. We all construct distorted versions of ourselves on social media, the writer-directors say.
Alberta country singer Tenille Townes scores leading six CCMA Awards nominations

Alberta country singer Tenille Townes scores leading six CCMA Awards nominations

Rising Alberta singer Tenille Townes is leading the Canadian Country Music Association Awards with six nominations this year. The Grande Prairie, Alta.
Canadian warships give 'Greyhound' authentic touch thanks to Ont. naval consultant

Canadian warships give 'Greyhound' authentic touch thanks to Ont. naval consultant

TORONTO — From script to sea, there are many Canadian connections to the new Second World War drama "Greyhound." Gordon Laco of Midland, Ont.
Britain's Prince Philip, 99, makes rare public appearance

Britain's Prince Philip, 99, makes rare public appearance

LONDON — Britain’s Prince Philip has made a rare public appearance as he attended a military ceremony at Windsor Castle to transfer a long-held ceremonial role to his daughter-in-law Camilla.