entertainment
James Cameron slams Warner Bros.-Netflix bid, favours Paramount. Here’s a breakdown of both deals
Canadian director James Cameron is calling on a U.S. Senate subcommittee to block Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, calling the potential deal a ‘sinking ship’ for theatres and instead backing a rival bid from Paramount Skydance. If you haven’t followed the corporate back-and-forth closely, here’s a look at what each deal could mean. Source […]
Sterling K. Brown on Paradise's theme: 'It is the place of the governed to … mistrust the government'
Sterling K. Brown, the star and executive producer of post-apocalyptic TV series Paradise, speaks with CBC News about the intentional — and accidental — way the show reflects real-life concerns. Source link
How To Make a Killing hacks at a familiar family tree — and leaves a body at every branch
John Patton Ford-directed How To Make a Killing is far from perfect. But the updated, and intentionally depressing, commentary on hustle culture and personal advancement more than warrants a revisit to this often-adapted story. Source link
Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane, who went on to be an advocate for ALS awareness, dies at 53
Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria and who later in life became advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53. Source link
Sarah McLachlan, Allison Russell and Cameron Whitcomb to perform at the 2026 Juno Awards
McLachlan and Russell will perform a special tribute to Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Joni Mitchell. Source link
What's the equal time rule at the heart of the Colbert-CBS dispute?
The nearly century-old rule requires broadcasters to give equal opportunity to candidates who are running for the same position. Talk shows have long been exempt, but the FCC under Trump is changing that, according to experts. Source link
Zoinks! Regina woman turns love of Scooby-Doo into collecting and podcasting
Visitors to Alexa Lawlor’s Regina home can’t miss noticing her extensive Scooby-Doo memorabilia collection when they walk into her living room. Source link
Mario Tennis Fever doesn't change the formula much, but rallies are so good it barely matters
Mario Tennis Fever stays true to a formula as solid as it was on the Nintendo 64 decades ago: best played on a couch with friends. Source link
From Heated Rivalry to Wuthering Heights, book-to-screen adaptations cause a boom in book sales
Canadian booksellers are noticing that sales for book-to-screen adaptations are now having a moment like never before. Booksellers say that social media fandoms and streaming services are driving this phenomenon. Source link
Bart Layton didn't like Chris Hemsworth for Crime 101. Then he proved him wrong
Coming after his critically acclaimed documentary The Imposter, and genre-defying American Animals, director Bart Layton just released his deceptively deep heist film Crime 101. While he didn’t initially believe Chris Hemsworth could pull off the role, he told CBC the Australian actor proved him wrong. Source link