Ottawa Van Gogh exhibit a romp with nature
The National Gallery of Canada's Vincent Van Gogh exhibit features 47 paintings pulled together from around the world that explore the Dutch artist's fascination with nature. video
Ottawa Van Gogh exhibit a romp with nature
Security breach alleged in making of bin Laden raid film
A House committee chairman charged Wednesday in Washington that the CIA and Defence Department jeopardized national security by co-operating too closely with filmmakers producing a movie on the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
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Tom Wesselmann celebrated in new Montreal exhibit
With Beyond Pop Art: Tom Wesselmann, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is trying to give the reserved, modest American art icon the attention he deserves. audio
- Mario Bros. creator gets Spain's Asturias Award
- David Cronenberg exhibit planned at TIFF
- Louis C.K. to headline comedy festival in Toronto
- Donna Summer, Prince join Library of Congress registry
- audio Eurovision contest shines unsettling light on Azerbaijan audio
- David Bezmozgis, Holocaust survivor win lit awards for debuts
- Whitney Houston's final song Celebrate debuts by Jessica Wong May. 22, 2012 10:27 AM It seems fitting that Whitney Houston's final release is an upbeat and uplifting duet in which she passes the torch to a younger singer with vocal powerhouse potential. In the high energy song Celebrate, from the upcoming film Sparkle, Houston duets with singer and former American Idol Jordin Sparks.
- FILM REVIEW: The Dictator vs Bernie by Eli Glasner May. 18, 2012 10:30 AM With new movies featuring Sasha Baron Cohen and Jack Black in theatres this weekend, Eli Glasner takes a closer look at how the funny men have evolved. Without real people as his foil, Cohen doesn't seem as funny in The Dictator. Meanwhile, it's the real-life Texas tattletales that make small town tale Bernie sing.
- The trouble with Mrs. Eastwood and Company by Deana Sumanac May. 16, 2012 4:00 PM Sometimes, after an exhausting week, nothing clears the mind like an hour or two of the Kardashians dishing about their marital problems while looking incredibly bored and playing with their hair extensions. But a new entry to the reality show universe has got Deana Sumanac riled up: Mrs. Eastwood and Company, which reveals the home life of American filmmaking icon Clint Eastwood through the eyes of his wife and children.
- Young cancer patients enchant with Stronger lip dub by Jessica Wong May. 14, 2012 11:44 AM Lip dubs are nothing new, but a fan-made production starring a feisty group of cancer-stricken kids, family members and nurses has earned a high-profile fan: pop star Kelly Clarkson. The spunky Seattle troupe sing, dance and strut to her tune Stronger in a new viral video that offers a different interpretation of and touching nuance to the chart-topping pop anthem.
- FILM REVIEW: Dark Shadows by Eli Glasner May. 11, 2012 12:19 PM With Tim Burton's campy remake of TV soap Dark Shadows, audiences should expect the expected: a spooky gothic mansion, a velvety purple tint, Danny Elfman's music and an over-the-top Johnny Depp, says Eli Glasner.
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V. Nice: Douglas Coupland And Gregor Robertson Introduce The V-Pole May. 23, 2012 8:58 PM Cellphone towers, parking meters, wi-fi terminals, streetlights, community message boards - there are a lot of tall installations cluttering up the view in any city...
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Stephen Merchant stands up for himself May. 23, 2012 4:44 PM The comic best known for collaborating with Ricky Gervais on hit TV shows "The Office" and "Extras," talks to Jian about recently returning to his stand-up comedy roots, whether there are taboos in comedy, and more.
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The problem with modern motherhood May. 23, 2012 5:26 PM French writer Elisabeth Badinter has written a controversial new book about modern motherhood. It in she argues that parenting methods like attachment parenting undermine women. She explains why to Day 6.
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What do you get by letting go of your stuff? May. 18, 2012 2:46 PM It can be hard to part with our favourite things... but sometimes, you get a lot back by letting go. What did you get when you let go of a prized possession?
