Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched a television genre that made household names of Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others, has died. He was 88. NBC’s Today show said Donahue died on Sunday after a long illness. Dubbed “the king of daytime talk,” Donahue was the first to incorporate audience participation in a talk show, … Read more
Global superstar Shah Rukh Khan was recently honored at the 77th Locarno Film Festival, where he received the prestigious Pardo Alla Carriera award. This recognition highlights Khan’s immense contributions to global cinema, marking a significant moment for both the actor and the Indian film industry. The award ceremony took place in the iconic Piazza Grande, … Read more
Aerosmith says Steven Tyler’s voice has been permanently damaged by a vocal cord injury last year and the rock band will no longer tour. The iconic band behind hits like Love in an Elevator and Livin’ on the Edge posted a statement on Friday announcing the cancellation of remaining dates on its tour and providing an update on … Read more
American actor Shannen Doherty, best known for her role as high school student Brenda Walsh on hit 1990s television drama Beverly Hills, 90210, has died after years of living with cancer, U.S. media outlets reported on Sunday. She was 53. “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On … Read more
Western University on Friday took a step toward reconsidering its relationship with acclaimed local writer and Nobel laureate Alice Munro, announcing it has decided to pause a research chair created in her honour. The move by the London, Ont., school comes in the wake of recent revelations that Munro chose to remain married to her second husband … Read more
Entertainment Cityline is coming to an end. Tracy Moore, who’s been hosting the show since 2008, will move to a live, national hour-long lifestyle news and features segment as a part of Citytv’s Breakfast Television. Tracy Moore, Cityline host since 2008, moving to segment on Breakfast Television The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 30, 2024 … Read more
On the surface, Viet Thanh Nguyen’s The Sympathizer is the perfect target for adaptation. First off, it’s a novel — one of the more lucrative source materials for an industry perpetually hungry for existing IP and a built-in audience. Second, it’s a Pulitzer Prize winner, a badge of honour that already proved a boon for similar adaptees like Spotlight, Driving Miss … Read more
Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. Keep up with the latest news on our Climate and Environment page. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox every Thursday. This week: A Toronto school uncovered a buried stream and transformed its schoolyard A record-breaking solar highrise in Halifax Manitoba Food Rescue Grocery grows to save more … Read more
Quirks and Quarks17:24How documenting the disappearance of the great auk led to the discovery of extinction When species cease to exist, we often say they went “the way of the dodo.” But it might be more fitting to say they went “the way of the great auk” because it was the Icelandic bird’s disappearance that led to the discovery that … Read more
A chaotic comedy about the rise and fall of an era-defining smartphone has won the $50,000 best Canadian feature prize from the Toronto Film Critics Association. BlackBerry director and star Matt Johnson accepted the Rogers Best Canadian Film Award at a swanky bash Monday night. Director Don McKellar presented the award. This marked the first year … Read more
