The Bear sets comedy record, Shogun tops nominations for 2024 Emmy Awards

The Bear sets comedy record, Shogun tops nominations for 2024 Emmy Awards

The Bear went on a tear at Wednesday morning’s announcement of Emmy nominations, earning a comedy-series record 23, and Shogun led all nominees with 25 in a dominant year across categories for FX. Nominations for the acclaimed series about a family restaurant and the culinary world in Chicago included best comedy series and best actor in a comedy … Read more

Prolific ‘king of B movies’ filmmaker Roger Corman dead at 98

Prolific ‘king of B movies’ filmmaker Roger Corman dead at 98

Low-budget cinema maestro Roger Corman, who cranked out hundreds of outrageous films over six decades and helped launch the careers of acclaimed directors Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, James Cameron and Ron Howard, died on Thursday at age 98, family members said. Corman, a producer and director hailed as the “king of B movies,” died … Read more

Donald Sutherland to publish memoir about fame and his 60-year career in Hollywood

Donald Sutherland to publish memoir about fame and his 60-year career in Hollywood

Famously private about his personal life, acclaimed actor Donald Sutherland is finally ready to let the public in on his story. He’ll share behind-the-scenes moments from 60 years in the spotlight in his memoir Made Up, But Still True. Born in Saint John, Sutherland rose to stardom from early roles in Dirty Dozen and M.A.S.H. and has since received … Read more

British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for films Michael Clayton and The Full Monty, dead at 75

British actor Tom Wilkinson, known for films Michael Clayton and The Full Monty, dead at 75

Tom Wilkinson, the Oscar-nominated British actor known for his roles in The Full Monty, Michael Clayton and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, has died, his family said. He was 75. A statement shared by his agent on behalf of the family said Wilkinson died suddenly at home on Saturday. It didn’t provide further details.  Wilkinson was nominated for … Read more

Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning Parasite found dead, South Korean officials say

Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning Parasite found dead, South Korean officials say

Lee Sun-kyun, a popular South Korean actor best known for his role in the Oscar-winning movie Parasite, was found dead in a car in Seoul on Wednesday after weeks of an intense police investigation into his alleged drug use. Police and emergency officers initially found Lee in what they believed was an unconscious state in the car … Read more

What to stream for free over the holidays in Canada

What to stream for free over the holidays in Canada

If this was the year you decided to cut back on cable or one of your many streaming platforms, you may be looking for content to watch this holiday season for free. The CBC News Entertainment team has put together a short watchlist of free shows and films streaming in Canada — including our favourite … Read more