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In 'Shadow Tag,' Erdrich stakes out new territory with look at toxic marriage

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:43:12 +0000

"Shadow Tag" Louise Erdrich (HarperCollins) Irene and Gil have the sort of life that outsiders might covet. He's a semifamous artist dubbed the "native Edward Hopper," his success great enough t...

Miley Cyrus, other celebrities donate items for online auction to benefit Haiti

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:43:19 +0000

NEW YORK - Miley Cyrus has organized an online auction to benefit the relief effort in Haiti. Britney Spears, Hugh Jackman, Ellen DeGeneres, Julianne Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Demi Lovato and others ...

Brit funnyman Ricky Gervais to receive Banff fest's comedy award in June

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:42:55 +0000

TORONTO - British comic Ricky Gervais is being recognized with this year's Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award at the Banff World Television Festival. The creator of the hit U.K. TV show "The Office" wi...

Pretenders frontwoman Chrissie Hynde a whirlwind of activity

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:43:04 +0000

MONTREAL - Chrissie Hynde is one busy woman these days. The lead singer of the Pretenders has finished recording an album with Welsh singer-songwriter J.P. Jones and has just contributed to a Haiti...

Ballet featuring White Stripes music featured in National's 2010-11 season

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:43:11 +0000

TORONTO - The award-winning ballet "Chroma," featuring music by the White Stripes, and a new full-length interpretation of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" are among productions in the National Ball...

Charlie and Brooke Sheen arrive in court; actor faces domestic violence charge

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:43:15 +0000

ASPEN, Colo. - Actor Charlie Sheen and his wife have arrived at a courthouse in Aspen, where he faces domestic violence allegations. The two arrived separately Monday, and only the judge can determ...

Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels to take part in Toronto Black History panel

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:42:52 +0000

TORONTO - Oscar-nominated director Lee Daniels will be in Toronto on Tuesday to take part in a panel discussion celebrating Black History Month. The American filmmaker will be joined by Canadian di...

Former child actor Gary Coleman pleads guilty to misdemeanour criminal mischief

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:43:03 +0000

SALT LAKE CITY - Former child television star Gary Coleman pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanour criminal mischief charge related to a domestic violence incident last April. In a deal with the pr...

Super Bowl surpasses 'M-A-S-H' finale as most-watched TV show ever

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:43:09 +0000

NEW YORK - The New Orleans Saints' victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people in the U.S., surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watch...

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie suing tabloid over claim they were about to split

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:56:14 +0000

LONDON - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported the celebrity couple was going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed Monday. Keit...

Michael Jackson's doctor charged with involuntary manslaughter in death

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:56:13 +0000

LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the pop singer's death. Prosecutors announced the charge Monday against Dr. Conrad Murray, a Houston cardiol...

Super Bowl sets record with 48 minutes of ads

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:47:05 +0000

NEW YORK - In the U.S., commercials took up nearly 48 minutes of the big Super Bowl game, the most ever. Research firm Kantar Media says the amount of ads that aired on CBS was nearly three minutes...

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie suing tabloid over claim they were to split

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:47:04 +0000

LONDON - Celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have begun legal action against a British tabloid that reported they were going to split, a lawyer acting on their behalf confirmed Monday. Ke...

Royal Shakespeare Company plans New York visit during summer 2011

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:47:07 +0000

NEW YORK - Call it Stratford-upon-Hudson. Or maybe the East River. Great Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company will take up residence at New York's Park Avenue Armory in 2011, presenting five Shakesp...

Journalist Ian Brown wins $25,000 Charles Taylor Prize for non-fiction

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:17:48 +0000

TORONTO - Ian Brown has won the Charles Taylor Prize for literary non-fiction. The Globe and Mail journalist picked up the $25,000 award for his book "The Boy in the Moon: A Father's Search For His...