The inaugural Canadian Screen Awards ramp up to a big finale Sunday evening with a televised gala hosted by comedian Martin Short and a final batch of awards largely focusing on cinematic achievements.
Friday is Justin Bieber's 19th birthday and he faces a watershed moment: transitioning from pop upstart to credible adult artist with appeal beyond teen girls. CBC looks at 19 moments of his remarkable career so far. video
X-Men director Bryan Singer injects modern movie magic into Jack the Giant Slayer, but despite a strong cast, the action adventure sacrifices story for spectacle, says Eli Glasner.
FILM REVIEW: Jack the Giant Slayer
by Eli Glasner Mar. 1, 2013 3:01 PM
Bryan Singer, a director known for his superhero cinema (including X-Men and Superman Returns), is injecting a dose of modern movie magic into the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk. Though Jack the Giant Slayer features a strong cast, the action adventure sacrifices story for spectacle, says Eli Glasner.
Canada's Stella Sisters sing a birthday tribute to the Man in Black
by Jessica Wong Feb. 26, 2013 10:49 AM
Tuesday marks the birthday of Johnny Cash, and CBC Music has prepared an exclusive and fitting tribute to the iconic Man in Black: a cover of his classic Ring of Fire performed at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium by the darling young Canadian singers and rising country stars Lennon and Maisy (a.k.a. the Stella Sisters).
Oscar swag the ultimate consolation prize
by Arts Online Feb. 22, 2013 3:31 PM
Electronic cigarettes, luxury condoms, a choice of Australian resort vacations and Canadian-made maple syrup — that's what Oscar nominees can expect to find in their swag bags Sunday night, a total of $47,000 US in freebies.
Oscar predictions: the shoo-ins and the should-have-beens
by Eli Glasner Feb. 21, 2013 11:14 AM
Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony could be a night of notable snubs and strange choices. From best picture to best screenplay to best animated film, Eli Glasner gives his predictions of who will take home the Oscar and who ought to win!
Authors bare all for PEN Canada
by Arts Online Feb. 19, 2013 2:44 PM
Canadian PEN is taking a page from the movie Calendar Girls by recruiting authors who have agreed to pose nude or nearly nude for a 2014 calendar. Judging by their dustjackets, most writers are camera shy, but today, PEN released a list of 12 who have agreed to bare all in the interest of Canadian literature.
Martin Short vs George: Host Off! Mar. 3, 2013 10:39 AM Martin's hosting the Canadian Screen Awards... But who's the better host, him or George? Only one way to find out. 
Rebecca Marino on tennis and depression Mar. 1, 2013 4:34 PM 
The future of the book Mar. 1, 2013 4:16 PM Journalists Sean Prpick and Dave Redel explore the rise of e-books, social reading, and whether they'll fundamentally change the way we consume and share stories.
Food: when is it about more than what we eat? Mar. 1, 2013 5:06 PM This week, DNTO - the most delicious show on radio - takes a look at food. We're asking the question: when is a meal about more than just what you eat?
It's time to grab a spot at the table, DNTO listeners. Whether you're gathered around with the family or grabbing a bite on the go, we want to know:
When was food about more than what you were eating? 
