- Berlin opera agrees to stage controversial Mozart production
- The Deutsche Oper Berlin said Friday it plans to stage a Mozart production that was cancelled because of a scene featuring the severed heads of religious figures, including Muhammed. more »
- Character actor Arthur Hill dies
- Veteran Canadian-born character actor Arthur Hill, a Tony Award winner and a frequent face on U.S. television from 1960 to 1990, has died at the age of 84. more »
- Russian dancer hurt in practice for Swan Lake in Ottawa
- International ballet star Igor Zelensky was injured during a rehearsal at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on Wednesday and will not dance his only scheduled performance in Canada. more »
- Controversial Mozart opera can go on, German police say
- Berlin police say a production of a famed Mozart opera can resume, weeks after it was cancelled amid fears that its depictions of severed heads of religious figures, including Muhammad, would spur violence. more »
- Mary Poppins musical in 2 cities stopped by technical snafus
- A spoonful of sugar wasn't enough to make everything right at Wednesday night performances of Mary Poppins in London and New York: both were cancelled because of technical malfunctions. more »
- Theatre designer Dany Lyne wins Siminovitch Prize
- Toronto set and costume designer Dany Lyne has won the $100,000 Elinore & Lou Siminovitch Prize for 2006, Canada's largest annual theatre award. more »
- Dirty Dancing musical hits London stage
- A musical version of the cult hit film Dirty Dancing shimmies across the stage in London on Tuesday for its official West End premiere. more »
- Search for Nemo moves to musical stage
- Disney plans to convert animated movie Finding Nemo into a stage musical, to begin in November at its Animal Kingdon park in Orlando, Fla. more »
- Python gang reunited as Spamalot opens in London
- The stars of Monty Python's Flying Circus gathered in London Tuesday for the West End premiere of Spamalot, the stage musical that had phenomenal success in New York and Toronto. more »
- Canada Council awards 7 artists
- Seven artists in the middle of their careers won awards worth $15,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, it was announced Wednesday. more »
- National Ballet dances to surplus position
- The National Ballet of Canada has posted a surplus for its 2005-6 season, its first in three years. more »
- Illness forces Usher to end Chicago run early
- A case of strep throat has knocked Grammy Award-winning singer Usher out of his final performances in the Broadway revival of Chicago. more »
Music »
- Hendrix estate threatens lawsuit over song auction
- The estate of Jimi Hendrix has announced plans to contest a $15-million US sale of the guitar legend's hit songs.
- Berlin opera agrees to stage controversial Mozart production
- The Deutsche Oper Berlin said Friday it plans to stage a Mozart production that was cancelled because of a scene featuring the severed heads of religious figures, including Muhammed.
- CDs are dead: recording company CEO
- A top recording industry executive on Friday said the music CD is dead and that recording labels must become more innovative if they hope to sell the discs in the future.
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TV »
- Talks at impasse between Canadian actors, producers
- ACTRA, the union representing Canadian performers in film and TV, has broken off talks with producers over issues of pay cuts and overtime rates.
- Mark McKinney, Corner Gas winners at comedy awards
- The TV series Corner Gas and former Kid In The Hall Mark McKinney were double winners at the 7th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards.
- Character actor Arthur Hill dies
- Veteran Canadian-born character actor Arthur Hill, a Tony Award winner and a frequent face on U.S. television from 1960 to 1990, has died at the age of 84.
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Books »
- Chinese author among winners of $40,000 US emerging writer prize
- Chinese writer Yiyun Li is among the latest winners of the Whiting Writers' Awards, a $40,000 US annual honour that recognizes emerging writing talent.
- Dutch libraries launch national book club with free copies of novel
- Libraries in the Netherlands are giving away 575,000 copies of the novel Dubbelspel in a campaign to create a giant book club.
- Almodovar, Auster top Spain's arts awards
- Spanish director Pedro Almodovar and American writer Paul Auster both received Spain's prestigious Prince of Asturias Award for outstanding achievement in their chosen fields.
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Media »
- Danish court dismisses Muhammad cartoon lawsuit
- A court in Denmark has dismissed a lawsuit against the Danish newspaper that first published the infamous Prophet Muhammad cartoons that sparked a firestorm of protest around the world.
- Oprah lauds Madonna for 'brave' adoption of Malawian boy
- Oprah Winfrey called Madonna's controversial decision to adopt a 13-month-old boy from Malawi 'brave' during a taped interview with the singer that aired Wednesday.
- Grunge king Cobain usurps top-earning dead celeb crown
- A new king of rock has knocked Elvis Presley off his throne atop Forbes magazine's annual list of the top-earning dead celebrities.
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Art & Design »
- Victoria and Albert ponders leasing of paintings
- The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England, is considering a plan to lease some of its 2,000 oil paintings to raise money for acquisitions.
- Restoration touches up Pompeii's erotic past
- Tourists in Pompeii, the ancient city covered in volcanic dust in AD 79, are lining up for a glimpse of the city's erotic past.
- University to build new home for famed Black Star photo collection
- Ryerson University, home to Canada's largest photography school, announced plans Thursday to build a new gallery and research facility to house its world-renowned Black Star photo collection.
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Film »
- U.S. networks reject ads for Dixie Chicks doc
- The company distributing the documentary Shut Up & Sing, about the Dixie Chicks' controversial remark against the U.S. president and his invasion of Iraq, says NBC and CW have rejected ads promoting the film.
- Talks at impasse between Canadian actors, producers
- ACTRA, the union representing Canadian performers in film and TV, has broken off talks with producers over issues of pay cuts and overtime rates.
- Mark McKinney, Corner Gas winners at comedy awards
- The TV series Corner Gas and former Kid In The Hall Mark McKinney were double winners at the 7th Annual Canadian Comedy Awards.
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