Aboriginal singer, activist Willie Dunn dies at 71
Singer-songwriter and First Nations activist Willie Dunn has died at the age of 71. video audio
Aboriginal singer, activist Willie Dunn dies at 71
Canadians rock Oslo's Øya Fest
Grimes, Metz and revived collective Godspeed You! Black Emperor: Canadians acts are delighting fans in the Land of the Midnight Sun, says CBC's Laura Thompson, who is banging along at Oslo's Øya Festival.
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Canadians rock Oslo's Øya Fest
by Laura Thompson Aug. 9, 2013 2:58 PM
From Grimes and Metz to revived collective Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Canadians acts are delighting fans in the Land of the Midnight Sun, according to CBC's Laura Thompson, who is bouncing and banging along at Oslo's Øya Festival.
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FILM REVIEW: Blue Jasmine
by Eli Glasner Aug. 2, 2013 5:40 PM
In his first U.S.-set film in years, Woody Allen offers his most serious -- almost sinister, in fact -- efforts in years. Blue Jasmine stars Cate Blanchett in an Oscar-worthy turn as a delusional, vodka-soaked Wall Street wife whose world comes crashing down around her.
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First look: David O. Russell's American Hustle trailer
by Jessica Wong Aug. 1, 2013 3:13 PM
The interwebs are buzzing about the pitch-perfect first trailer for David O. Russell's upcoming '70s-era caper flick/drama American Hustle, starring Oscar-worthy collaborators Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner. Set to classic Zeppelin and showcasing wild and sweaty '70s hair and fashion, the teaser is all style.
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Al Pacino, as himself, for One Night Only
by Arts Online Jul. 31, 2013 2:57 PM
Who inspired Tony Montana's accent in Scarface? Why was Al Pacino not originally favoured for The Godfather? And where exactly did Scent of a Woman's now-famed "Hoo-ah" come from? Acclaimed actor Pacino is apparently ready to answer those and other fan questions in Toronto this fall when he brings his one-man show to Canada.
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FILM REVIEW: The Wolverine
by Eli Glasner Jul. 26, 2013 1:28 PM
Though The Wolverine is actually Hugh Jackman's second solo adventure as the adamantium-clawed, mutant Canuck hero, we now have a film worthy of one of Marvel's most enduring characters, says Eli Glasner.
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Dan Aykroyd on Belushi And Ghostbusters 3 Aug. 9, 2013 4:34 PM Dan Aykroyd looks back on his friendship with John Belushi and talks about the possibility of a second sequel to 'Ghostbusters'... And whether his friend Bill Murray will be involved.
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Neil Gaiman on why it's good to scare kids Aug. 9, 2013 5:04 PM The acclaimed author of Coraline on his latest novel, and why grown-ups are more afraid of his work than children are.
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Quiz: How well do you know your pen names? Aug. 9, 2013 3:35 PM Some of the most revered and popular authors have used pen names. Test your knowledge of literary identities with this quiz!
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Are you in or out of the club? Aug. 7, 2013 2:01 PM Whether it was schoolyard baseball or office politics, we've all been the leader of the pack... or picked last for the team. This week on DNTO we're asking: why does it matter so much whether or not you're "in the club?"
