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- Actors union warns studios about layoffs during writers strike
- The actors union known as the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) has sent out a warning to Hollywood studios concerning the layoff or suspension of actors during the writers strike. more »
- Group protests CBC scuttling of Falun Gong doc
- A lobby group critical of the Chinese government held a small lunch-hour protest at CBC headquarters in Toronto Friday, the same day officials confirmed a new broadcast date is coming for a Falun Gong documentary the CBC pulled this week. more »
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- Montreal set for $120M revamp of entertainment district
- An area of downtown Montreal is earmarked for a major facelift after all three levels of government pledged $120 million toward the revamp as an attractive arts and entertainment hub.
- Versatile Toronto pianist John Arpin dies at 70
- Canadian pianist John Arpin, dubbed the "Chopin of Ragtime" by jazz great Eubie Blake, has died.
- 'Energy city' Estevan wins global warming music festival
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Film »
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- People taps actor Damon as 'sexiest man alive'
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- Chinese student sues over censored Lust, Caution
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Books »
- First edition of Wuthering Heights sells for $225,500
- A rare first edition of Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte has been sold for about $225,500 at a London auction.
- Follett's gothic romance chosen for Oprah's book club
- Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is Oprah Winfrey's latest book club selection.
- Ira Levin, author of Rosemary's Baby, Stepford Wives, dies
- Ira Levin, the author of bestsellers such as Rosemary's Baby, The Boys from Brazil and The Stepford Wives, has died.
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Media »
- People taps actor Damon as 'sexiest man alive'
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- O.J., C.J., Spencer, Goldie and a couple of Charlies. For three days, their nicknames have been heard in obscenity-laced audio tapes and sometimes dramatic testimony about how O.J. Simpson and armed men confronted two sports memorabilia dealers in Las Vegas trying to sell items the aging football star claimed were his.
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Art & Design »
- Rothko, Freud, Warhol works sell at enthusiastic NY auction
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- Mayor angry Charlottetown left out of picture
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Theatre »
- Red Sky Performance director named to Banff Centre post
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