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Film, TV unions want Telefilm to only fund productions with collective agreements

Film, TV unions want Telefilm to only fund productions with collective agreements

TORONTO — Canada's major film and TV unions say Telefilm is putting taxpayer dollars into a significant number of productions that aren't adequately protecting workers.
'I want to have the reader close to me': Anne Michaels on her Booker and Giller-nominated novel 'Held'

'I want to have the reader close to me': Anne Michaels on her Booker and Giller-nominated novel 'Held'

TORONTO — For Anne Michaels, a book can't just say things — it has to listen. The author of "Held," shortlisted for both the Giller and Booker prizes, said reciprocity is key to her writing process.

British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel 'Orbital' wins the Booker Prize for fiction

LONDON (AP) — British writer Samantha Harvey has won the Booker Prize for fiction with “Orbital,” a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station.
Ethan Slater landing the role of Boq in 'Wicked' has an element of magic to it

Ethan Slater landing the role of Boq in 'Wicked' has an element of magic to it

You could say that Ethan Slater's yellow brick road to getting cast in the big screen adaptation of “Wicked” had an element of magic to it.
Canadian Music Week buyers rename event Departure Festival, expand its scope

Canadian Music Week buyers rename event Departure Festival, expand its scope

TORONTO — Canadian Music Week's new owners are conducting a major overhaul of the annual industry gathering to broaden its scope beyond music.
My Chemical Romance returns with 'The Black Parade' tour

My Chemical Romance returns with 'The Black Parade' tour

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly two decades ago, My Chemical Romance released their career-defining rock opera, “The Black Parade,” cementing their shift from mainstays of the emo scene to mainstream recognition and becoming one of the most inventive bands of
My Chemical Romance returns with 'The Black Parade' tour

My Chemical Romance returns with 'The Black Parade' tour

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly two decades ago, My Chemical Romance released their career-defining rock opera, “The Black Parade,” cementing their shift from mainstays of the emo scene to mainstream recognition and becoming one of the most inventive bands of

New Yorkers vent their feelings over the election and the Knicks via subway tunnel sticky notes

NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers seeking to unburden themselves after last week's election got a chance to share their feelings by posting sticky notes in a busy subway tunnel.

Apologetic rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine gets 45 days in prison for probation violations

NEW YORK (AP) — Apologetic rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced Tuesday to 45 days in prison by a federal judge who said repeated violations of his probation after his cooperation against a violent gang won him leniency in a criminal case show that h

Apologetic rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine gets 45 days in prison for probation violations

NEW YORK (AP) — Apologetic rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced Tuesday to 45 days in prison by a federal judge who said repeated violations of his probation after his cooperation against a violent gang won him leniency in a criminal case show that h
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