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Henry Walter is a sought-after music producer and songwriter who's had a hand in some of the biggest songs of the past decade and a half, but four years in his teens in Halifax helped shape the artist known as Cirkut.

The drama series, based on books by Nova Scotian author Rachel Reid, has been picked up outside of Canada by broadcasters in the U.S., New Zealand and more, and been a hit with fans.

French indie game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was up for 12 awards and took home nine in total. Mario Kart, Battlefield 6 and the adaptation of The Last Of Us also took home prizes.

Chloé Zhao's Hamnet, which draws from William Shakespeare's personal and professional life, is a tragic window into the depths of despair.

Walt Disney is investing $1 billion US in OpenAI and will let the startup use characters from Star Wars, Pixar and Marvel franchises in its Sora AI video and image generator, a crucial deal that could reshape how Hollywood makes content.

Some in the movie theatre industry are expressing grave concerns over Netflix's bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, worried it poses a threat to the future of theatregoing itself. Meanwhile, industry analysts suggest theatre companies and studios need to do more to give customers faced with rising prices compelling reasons to see movies in cinemas.

Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia have also announced their plans to boycott the event, citing Israel's conduct in its war against Hamas in Gaza. This comes after the European Broadcasting Union, made up of a number of European public broadcasters, cleared Israel to participate last week.

Sophie Kinsella was first diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2022, and revealed the diagnosis in 2024. In a social media post announcing her death, the author’s family said she “took nothing for granted” and battled her illness with courage.

Sophie Kinsella was first diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2022, and revealed the diagnosis in 2024. In a social media post announcing her death, the author’s family said she “took nothing for granted” and battled her illness with courage.

Sophie Kinsella was first diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2022, and revealed the diagnosis in 2024. In a social media post announcing her death, the author’s family said she “took nothing for granted” and battled her illness with courage.

Visitors to Roque Andres, Jr.'s house in Saskatoon immediately notice a collection of mementos from decades of attending rock concerts.

After a lifetime of writing beloved children’s books, Robert Munsch is now living with dementia and Parkinson’s disease. In an exclusive interview that he calls his "last hurrah," the bestselling author tells CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault about the world that shaped his stories, revealing a secret plan to release dozens of books after his death.

After a lifetime of writing beloved children’s books, Robert Munsch is now living with dementia and Parkinson’s disease. In an exclusive interview that he calls his "last hurrah," the bestselling author tells CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault about the world that shaped his stories, revealing a secret plan to release dozens of books after his death.

The National Arts Centre has promoted Annabelle Cloutier to president and CEO, saying she is the first francophone woman to hold those roles.

U.S. President Donald Trump won't be getting his wish. ABC said Monday it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension.

Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion US for Warner Bros Discovery, throwing a wrench into the deal with Netflix in a last-ditch effort to create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant.

Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion US for Warner Bros Discovery, throwing a wrench into the deal with Netflix in a last-ditch effort to create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant.

One Battle After Another, Hamnet, Sinners and other big films are all tipped for a number of nominations at the 83rd Golden Globes. The award show will also have a brand new category for podcasting this year.

One Battle After Another collected nine nominations for the 83rd Golden Globes, while Sentimental Value has eight, Sinners seven, and Hamnet six. Performances by stars of The White Lotus and Adolescence helped those films rack up a number of nominations on the TV side, too.

One Battle After Another, Hamnet, Sinners and other big films are all tipped for a number of nominations at the 83rd Golden Globes. The award show will also have a brand new category for podcasting this year.

With more than "300 million copies sold," American creator Jeff Kinney's cheeky Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is a huge hit. He stopped by The Next Chapter to discuss the series and the latest book, Partypooper.

Comic book writer Rob Williams says the new Hellboy comic book story, The Ghost Ships of Labrador, was inspired by a MUN folklore student.

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, a Tokyo-born actor known for his roles in the film Mortal Kombat and TV series The Man in the High Castle, has died. He was 75.

Brian McPherson, an Edmonton-based pioneer in adaptive bobsled and star of the CBC TV show, Push, died on Nov. 12. He was 47.

Toronto-born architect Frank Gehry, whose works included the 2008 redesign of the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, has died. 

Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's TV and film studios and streaming division for $72 billion US,a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood's most prized and oldest assets to the streaming pioneer that has upended the media industry.

Stephen Sondheim's 1981 musical Merrily We Roll Along was an abysmal failure that closed almost as soon as it opened. Now a Tony-winning revival has it headed to potential box-office success.

Spain and the Netherlands say they are pulling out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest as Israel's participation roils the competition.

Spain and the Netherlands say they are pulling out of next year's Eurovision Song Contest as Israel's participation roils the competition.

Russia has blocked Apple's video-calling app FaceTime, the state communications watchdog said Thursday, just a day after blocking the children's gaming platform Roblox.

From hit dramas like Stranger Things and The Summer I Turned Pretty, to attention grabbing reality shows, many shows on streaming platforms that made their name on binge watching are now releasing episodes weekly or in bite-sized chunks. Experts say the format and social factors are driving some fans to catch episodes when they air, though with more flexibility than broadcast TV allows.

California doctor Salvador Plasencia was sentenced to two and a half years in prison on Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to illegally supplying Friends star Matthew Perry with ketamine. The powerful sedative caused the actor's overdose death in 2023.

California doctor Salvador Plasencia was sentenced to two and a half years in prison on Wednesday for illegally supplying Friends sitcom star Matthew Perry with ketamine, the powerful sedative that caused the actor's overdose death in 2023.

Music streaming giant Spotify has delivered its annual recap — giving its hundreds of millions of users worldwide a look at the top songs, artists, podcasts and other audio that filled their ears over the past year. Bad Bunny, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Drake and Billie Eilish garnered lots of attention in 2025.

Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the beloved children's character Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration's use of their music and imagery to support its agenda.

Netflix has released a four-part docuseries about the criminal investigation and conviction of Sean (Diddy) Combs, despite the music mogul's lawyers accusing Netflix of using "stolen footage that was never authorized for release."

Netflix has released a four-part docuseries about the criminal investigation and conviction of Sean (Diddy) Combs, despite the music mogul's lawyers accusing Netflix of using "stolen footage that was never authorized for release."

When it works, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a sublime new entry in the series, hitting all the points that longtime fans love.
But for every awe-inspiring level design or exhilarating boss battle, it tries and fails at something new.

Inuvialuk designer Taalrumiq says her time on Project Runway Canada was a "career highlight" and an opportunity to showcase some of her culture.

Oxford University Press has named “rage bait’’ as its word of the year, capturing the internet zeitgeist of 2025.

British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998’s Shakespeare In Love, has died. He was 88.

British playwright Sir Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998’s Shakespeare In Love, has died. He was 88.

The popular listening platform Spotify has dominated the streaming industry for years. But there have been recent calls to boycott the platform over controversies surrounding issues like artist compensation, its CEO and ICE ads. Are listeners finally fed up?

'The prices at which you’re allowing tickets to be re-sold is vile and completely against our wishes,' U.K. musician and breakout star Olivia Dean said of Ticketmaster on Instagram last week. Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation said they’ll limit the ability to resell tickets above face value going forward, and will refund fans the difference.

A bogus video that purported to show leaked footage of the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI has angered gamers and raised renewed concern about AI-generated content, after reportedly being seen millions of times.

A large collection of personal items belonging to legendary Canadian musician Gordon Lightfoot, like awards, instruments and rare photographs, were auctioned off today by A.H. Wilkens in Toronto.

The  chaos of this year's Miss Universe pageant didn't end after Miss Mexico was crowned the winner last week in a competition plagued by controversy. Some contestants have now renounced their titles, organizations have signalled they could cut ties, and arrest warrants have been issued for two pageant co-owners.

Stranger Things fans will finally get some answers when Season 5 drops today — but that's not stopping them from speculating about who might die or how the show’s villains might be defeated. They say whether they’re right or wrong, it's fun to predict how the beloved series will come to a close.

Los Angeles police have blocked the county coroner's office from releasing details about the death of a teen girl whose body was found in the trunk of a car registered to the singer d4vd, the medical examiner's office said on Monday.

Dancing with the Stars recently celebrated its 20th anniversary — but that's not why it's been the talk of Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and, yes, water coolers everywhere this season. Blending nostalgia with a new kind of stardom, the show has successfully reimagined the dance competition for a new generation.