entertainment
Facing down Parkinson's and dementia, Robert Munsch says he still has 'about 50 stories' in him
After a lifetime of writing beloved children’s books, Robert Munsch is now living with dementia and Parkinson’s disease. In an exclusive interview that he calls his “last hurrah,” the bestselling author tells CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault about the world that shaped his stories, revealing a secret plan to release dozens of books after […]
NAC's new president, CEO is Annabelle Cloutier
The National Arts Centre has promoted Annabelle Cloutier to president and CEO, saying she is the first francophone woman to hold those roles. Source link
ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a 1-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension
U.S. President Donald Trump won’t be getting his wish. ABC said Monday it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension. Source link
Why Jeff Kinney draws from his childhood to create the smash 'Wimpy Kid' series
With more than “300 million copies sold,” American creator Jeff Kinney’s cheeky Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is a huge hit. He stopped by The Next Chapter to discuss the series and the latest book, Partypooper. Source link
Paranormal investigator explores ghost ships in latest Hellboy comic set in Labrador
Comic book writer Rob Williams says the new Hellboy comic book story, The Ghost Ships of Labrador, was inspired by a MUN folklore student. Source link
Mortal Kombat star Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa dead at 75
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, a Tokyo-born actor known for his roles in the film Mortal Kombat and TV series The Man in the High Castle, has died. He was 75. Source link
Family, friends remember para athlete, reality TV star and 'fierce' disability advocate
Brian McPherson, an Edmonton-based pioneer in adaptive bobsled and star of the CBC TV show, Push, died on Nov. 12. He was 47. Source link
Merrily We Roll Along was Sondheim's biggest failure. Now it's a feature film triumph
Stephen Sondheim’s 1981 musical Merrily We Roll Along was an abysmal failure that closed almost as soon as it opened. Now a Tony-winning revival has it headed to potential box-office success. Source link
Russia blocks Roblox, Apple's FaceTime amid growing rebuke of foreign tech platforms
Russia has blocked Apple’s video-calling app FaceTime, the state communications watchdog said Thursday, just a day after blocking the children’s gaming platform Roblox. Source link
Your favourite TV shows are changing how episodes are released. Is appointment viewing back?
From hit dramas like Stranger Things and The Summer I Turned Pretty, to attention grabbing reality shows, many shows on streaming platforms that made their name on binge watching are now releasing episodes weekly or in bite-sized chunks. Experts say the format and social factors are driving some fans to catch episodes when they air, […]