Liam Neeson's colleagues on the sexual thriller "Chloe" reiterated their condolences over the death of his wife and gratitude for his quick return to finish the film. "Chloe" had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday night, less than six months after Natasha Richardson sustained a fatal head injury while skiing in Quebec. Neeson, who is now making another film and did not attend the premiere, had departed the Toronto set of the film to be with his wife but... Read Full Story
The 34th Toronto International Film Festival next month will welcome actress Drew Barrymore, talk show host Oprah Winfrey and director Michael Moore among the more than 500 celebrities expected to attend, organizers said Thursday. The festival, which runs from September 10-19, is to showcase 271 feature films and 64 shorts from 64 countries, including 95 world premieres. Barrymore will make her directorial debut with "Whip It," set in the world of roller derby, starring Ellen Page, who won... Read Full Story
Christopher Plummer has tackled such indelible — and diverse — roles as King Lear, Julius Caesar and John Barrymore at Canada's Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Next up for the Tony-winning actor is Prospero, the magician at the center of "The Tempest," one of 12 productions planned for the 2010 season at the largest repertory theater in North America. Stratford general director Antoni Cimolino (CHIM'-oh-lee-noh) says "The Tempest" will be joined by three other Shakespeare plays, "As You Like... Read Full Story
For weeks, the major studios insisted they would never agree to a demand by Hollywood’s biggest actors union to have its next contract expire at the same time as those of other talent guilds.
Now, after back-channel talks between Screen Actors Guild leaders and top entertainment executives, the studios have conceded just that, lifting a stumbling block that broke off negotiations over a new contract in February.
Turns out, however, that the studios’ offer comes with a big hitch that... Read Full Story
Britney Spears brought in just $2.25 mil, according to Parade magazine's celeb-earnings list. Talk all you want about how Beyoncé's husband rakes in the bucks, but Mrs. Sean Carter is doing just fine on her own, thank you very much. As part of Parade magazine's annual "What People Earn" issue, it's revealed that Beyoncé banked a remarkable $80 million in 2008, just $2 million less than Jay-Z. Also included in the random sampling of celebrities in the issue was funnyman Will Ferrell, who made... Read Full Story
TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) – With the rival CTV network continuing to boycott the news categories at Canada's TV awards, there was no surprise in the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.'s sweep of the first night of the Gemini Awards on Monday. "The National," the CBC's flagship news show, repeated as the winner of Canada's best newscast and earned another trophy for best reportage for its Washington-based coverage of the U.S. economic crisis. Perennial Gemini winner " The Fifth Estate ," the... Read Full Story
TORONTO - CBC-TV's sexy period drama "The Tudors" is heading into next month's televised Gemini Awards gala with four trophies, while CTV's slick cop series "Flashpoint" boasts three. Two of Canada's biggest co-productions took the most hardware Tuesday at an industry awards ceremony honouring the best in Canadian youth, comedy, drama and variety television. The "Tudors," a lavish Canada-Ireland co-production starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, won drama trophies for best photography, best... Read Full Story
The Stratford Shakespeare Festival says it is poised to end 2009 in the black, despite a recession that threatened ticket sales earlier in the year.
General director Antonio Cimolino said the annual...
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The Stratford Shakespeare Festival says it is poised to end 2009 in the black, despite a recession that threatened ticket sales earlier in the year.
General director Antonio Cimolino said the annual...
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