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Woody Allen opens Cannes, as son resurrects sex abuse questions

The 69th Cannes Film Festival has opened amid stormy skies, heightened security and the premiere of a new Woody Allen film that prompted a letter from his son Ronan Farrow questioning the festival's and...

May 11, 2016 · by The Associated Press ·

Former Top Gear hosts name new Amazon show The Grand Tour

Top Gear's original trio announced Wednesday that their new show will be called The Grand Tour.

May 11, 2016 · by CBC News ·

Maestro Ricardo Muti to return to La Scala after nearly 12 years

Riccardo Muti is returning to La Scala next year for the first time since 2005, when he abruptly ended his 19-year tenure as musical director amid backstage turmoil.

May 11, 2016 · by The Associated Press ·

Man detained outside Taylor Swift’s NYC home

Authorities say the unidentified man was spotted on the street near the pop star's Tribeca apartment by her security guards.

May 11, 2016 · by The Associated Press ·

Eurovision Song Contest struggles to enforce politics ban

It didn't take long for someone to break the no-politics rule at this year's annual kitsch-fest in Stockholm.

May 11, 2016 · by The Associated Press ·

New record for a Basquiat painting set at Christie’s auction

A monumental self-portrait by Jean-Michael Basquiat set a world auction record for the artist at $57.3 million US Tuesday evening at a Christie's contemporary art sale.

May 10, 2016 · by The Associated Press ·

‘A new generation of great Canadian filmmakers’: strong Canadian team hits Cannes Film Fest

This year's Cannes Film Festival lineup signals a bright future for Canadian cinema, say industry experts. Montreal directors Xavier Dolan, Kim Nguyen and Franç​ois Jaros, as well as Toronto's Nathan Morlando and Leah Johnston of Truro, N.S., have titles screening…

May 10, 2016 · by Victoria Ahearn ·

‘My waist is not that teeny’: Meghan Trainor pushes back after body digitally altered in music video

Pop singer Meghan Trainor, who made her debut with the body-image positive single All About That Bass two years ago, has yanked her latest music video from YouTube this week after claiming her figure ha...

May 10, 2016 · by David Friend ·

Alliterative adventures ahead as Atwood’s Wandering Wenda set for TV

The action and alliteration-filled adventures of Margaret Atwood's Wandering Wenda will come to life as a new kids series for CBC-TV.

May 10, 2016 · by CBC News ·