http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/ en-us Copyright 2012 2012-04-11T15:52:54Z http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.37 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Dystopian teen tale The Hunger Games might still reign at the box office, but the budding movie franchise is losing its original director Gary Ross. Young fans have kept the movie No. 1 in ticket sales for a third week, but critics offered the first instalment mixed reviews, with many noting that Ross' take lacked the fire and potential of the books. Who should step in to tackle the post-apocalyptic world of Katniss Everdeen and Panem? http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/04/the-hunger-games-on-the-hunt-for-new-director.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/04/the-hunger-games-on-the-hunt-for-new-director.html Film Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:52:54 -0500 James Cameron's Titanic was always a marathon at three hours and counting. As it returns in 3D, Eli Glasner examines the experience --- minute by minute -- and discovers Céline Dion's ubiquitous soundtrack, and James Cameron's risible dialogue, have not improved with age. http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/04/film-review-titanic---minute-by-minute.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/04/film-review-titanic---minute-by-minute.html Film Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:38:29 -0500 A trailer for the movie musical Sparkle was released Monday, giving us a glimpse of Whitney Houston's last project. The late singer plays the mother of Jordin Sparks, an aspiring singer in the 1960s who rises with a girl group similar to the Supremes. Sparkle will be released in August.]]> http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/04/sparkle-trailer-gives-last-glimpse-of-whitney-houston.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/04/sparkle-trailer-gives-last-glimpse-of-whitney-houston.html Film Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:47:49 -0500 It's a box office battle of mythic proportions this weekend as remixed fables and fairy tales go head to head. In one corner, Mirror Mirror, a snarky retelling of the Snow White fairy tale. In the other, Wrath of the Titans, the sequel to the widely panned remake from 2010. http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/film-review-mirror-mirror-vs-wrath-of-the-titans.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/film-review-mirror-mirror-vs-wrath-of-the-titans.html Film Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:00:00 -0500 ]]> http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/hot-in-cleveland-comes-to-ontario.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/hot-in-cleveland-comes-to-ontario.html TV Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:25:27 -0500 Kiss Kiss was Megan's message to Don Draper as the new season of Mad Men began on Sunday. Canadian actress Jessica Paré gave a sexual charge to her version of an old French hit.]]> http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/jessica-pare-turns-chanteuse-for-mad-men.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/jessica-pare-turns-chanteuse-for-mad-men.html TV Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:36:20 -0500 Footnote, the Oscar-nominated movie from Israel, has arrived in Canada. Eli Glasner says the film about a bitter father-son relationship is an interesting investigation into buried secrets -- both those concealed in text and the ones hidden in the people we love. http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/film-review-footnote.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/film-review-footnote.html Film Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:30:16 -0500 The Hunger Games is guaranteed to be a box office hit this weekend, but that doesn't make it a great film. Although the source material was inspired, director Gary Ross plays it safe, presenting an action adventure that's missing many of unsettling elements of the original. http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/film-review-the-hunger-games.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/film-review-the-hunger-games.html Film Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:10:05 -0500 Canadian Music Week presents so many choices -- and so many organizational hurdles -- it can be hard to navigate. CBC music correspondent Laura Thompson talks about her approach on Day One, what works and doesn't work, and new finds such as Samantha Savage Smith and Craig Stickland. ]]> http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/canadian-music-week.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/canadian-music-week.html Music Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:56:17 -0500 CBC's China bureau was asked to conduct an interview for Radio One's Q cultural affairs show with dissident artist Ai Weiwei. Ai has been forbidden to speak to foreign media and his movements are closely watched. Here's an account of how it went down.]]> http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/inside-ai-weiweis-world.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/inside-ai-weiweis-world.html Media Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:38:15 -0500 ]]> http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/sugar-shack-cuisine.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/sugar-shack-cuisine.html Books Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:39:31 -0500 William Roache, the British actor who plays Coronation Street's Ken Barlow, is on a tour of Canada that takes in Vancouver and Halifax. Sian Jones went to his Toronto appearance with the curiosity of any Corrie fan and discovered that Bill Roache the man has an interest in psychic phenomena.]]> http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/bill-roach----the-corrie-street-lothario.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/bill-roach----the-corrie-street-lothario.html TV Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:57:15 -0500 Being Elmo is a movie about how puppeteer Kevin Clash found his voice -- one that just so happens to be that of Sesame Street's fuzzy love monster Elmo. For fans of Jim Henson and the Muppet magic he created, this film offers a glimpse into the famed furry kingdom. The doc largely paints a happy smile on Clash's life story, says Eli Glasner. http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/film-review-being-elmo-a-puppeteers-journey.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/film-review-being-elmo-a-puppeteers-journey.html Film Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:20:42 -0500 Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a delectable delight for foodies and film fans alike, as well as a testament to the art of simplicity. Though master chef Jiro Ono makes for a fascinating profile subject, director David Gelb's uninventive technique waters down the final result. http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/film-reviews-jiro-dreams-of-sushi-becoming-elmo.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/film-reviews-jiro-dreams-of-sushi-becoming-elmo.html Film Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:01:00 -0500 Toronto's Drake riffs about his relationship with his father, the current state of the rap industry and his own promiscuity in a cover story for GQ magazine. The dapper rapper also admits to a very calculated approach to his own image - so does anyone believe it when he says he's looking to be more than a playboy?]]> http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/drakes-gq-style-update.html http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/things-that-go-pop-blog/2012/03/drakes-gq-style-update.html Music Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:06:35 -0500