With boisterous crowd cheering her on, Rochette takes short program at Skate Canada
Rochette leads Skate Canada, delights home crowd Character actor Lou Jacobi, who appeared on Broadway, in movies and on television, dies at 95
Character actor Lou Jacobi dies in NYC at 95 Actress Pamela Anderson launches anti-seal hunt ad campaign for PETA in TorontoTORONTO — Former “Baywatch” star Pamela Anderson wants to save the seals from the annual hunt on Canada’s East Coast. Bon Jovi Tour Dates 2010
Seven teams for three spots: MLS playoff scenarios will keep heads spinning into final weekendOne team is in with a win, can still get there with a loss. Another needs to win or lose by two goals or fewer. Five teams have already clinched, three are out. Six could end up tied and the deciding factor could be goal differential, fewest disciplinary points, even a coin toss. Michael Sheen kicks Blair, Frost habit for soccer tale ‘Damned United,’ ‘Twilight’ sequelTORONTO — Michael Sheen never felt he was playing second fiddle as British leader Tony Blair or TV interviewer David Frost. “Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire,” snags audience choice award at Toronto FestTORONTO — A raw film about an abused teen named Precious won the audience choice award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday, stoking predictions that the harrowing, Oprah Winfrey-backed tale is Oscar-bound. Derby Drew: Barrymore wheels into directing debut with rowdy women’s tale ‘Whip It’TORONTO — Drew Barrymore chose a real balancing act for her directing debut. She does it on wheels, directing and acting alongside “Juno” co-star Ellen Page in “Whip It,” a rowdy tale of roller-derby women. Damon tattles on pre-Bourne identity crisis, career fears, new role as ‘Informant’TORONTO — Matt Damon was thrilled when Steven Soderbergh called eight years ago asking him to play a tubby oddball with a self-destructive talent for spinning colossal lies. Director Lee Daniels thankful for Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry backing of new film ‘Precious’TORONTO — Lee Daniels has an Oscar-winning movie to his credit, but he still needed some big-time help to draw attention to his latest film about a girl who overcomes crushing abuse. Producer Lee Daniels thankful for Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry backing of new film ‘Precious’TORONTO — Lee Daniels has an Oscar-winning movie to his credit, but he still needed some big-time help to draw attention to his latest film about a girl who overcomes crushing abuse. Hefner says children kept him from divorcing Playmate wife until nowTORONTO — Hugh Hefner said he waited more than ten years to complete his divorce “because of the children.” Isabella Rossellini is the world’s most prominent porn filmmaker, of insects!TORONTO — Isabella Rossellini has established herself as the world’s most prominent porn artist specializing in the lusty behavior of bugs, barnacles, shrimp and starfish. Venice seeks films that induce laughter, tears; Moore’s ‘Capitalism’ to Tornatore’s ‘Baaria’VENICE, Italy — If there is one criterion for selection to the Venice Film Festival, it’s a film’s ability to captivate, the festival director says. Geraint Wyn Davies sparks Stratford’s ‘Midsummer’s Night Dream’ and ‘Julius Caesar’STRATFORD, Ontario — The Stratford Shakespeare Festival has been the home to such starry actors as Christopher Plummer, Brian Bedford and, more recently, Colm Feore — each a superb performer able to negotiate major classical roles with astonishing dexterity. Elvis Stojko returns to rink with new outlook on figure skating and himselfTORONTO — After some soul searching in Mexico, Elvis Stojko has returned to the rink with a new perspective on figure skating and himself. Canadian police intensify manhunt for reality TV star accused of murdering former modelBUENA PARK, Calif. — Canadian authorities on Saturday intensified the manhunt for the millionaire reality TV star accused of murdering a former swimsuit model and stuffing her naked, mutilated body in a suitcase. Emily Blunt’s ‘Young Victoria’ to close Toronto film festivalTORONTO — Next month’s Toronto International Film Festival is ending on a regal note. Travel briefsLeaf-peeping in Iowa: Mississippi River, bridges of Madison County Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany open Toronto film fest with ‘Creation,’ life story of Darwin
Stratford’s 2009 musicals turn into a mini-Stephen Sondheim festivalSTRATFORD, Ontario — A funny thing happened on the way to the two musicals on view at the 2009 Stratford Shakespeare Festival. A Ben Jonson rarity plus Oscar Wilde and Anton Chekhov spark Stratford FestivalSTRATFORD, Ontario — They may call it the Stratford Shakespeare Festival but it is one of the Bard’s contemporaries — Ben Jonson — who gets the most unexpected and satisfying showcase during the first half of the renown repertory theater’s 2009 season. Japan’s royal couple head to Canada, Hawaii to reach out to Japanese immigrantsTOKYO — Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko hope to reach out to Americans and Canadians of Japanese ancestry during a two-week tour that began Friday, but they won’t be going to Pearl Harbor. Blogger Perez Hilton says he was punched by Black Eyed Peas manager outside Toronto nightclubTORONTO — Police have charged the tour manager of the Black Eyed Peas with assault after he allegedly punched celebrity blogger Perez Hilton outside a Toronto nightclub. Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton punched by Black Eyed Peas manager outside Toronto nightclubTORONTO — Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton says he got a black eye from the manager of the Black Eyed Peas. Alex The Great repeats as NHL MVP, snags Hart and Pearson trophies for 2nd straight yearLAS VEGAS — He is Alex The Great — again. Blue Jays OF Alex Rios apologizes for swearing at fan in tirade caught on YouTubeTORONTO — Blue Jays outfielder Alex Rios apologized Friday after he was caught on video yelling profanities at a fan. Bush calls Clinton ‘his brother’ in Canada as they appear together on stage for the first timeTORONTO — Former President George W. Bush called ex-President Bill Clinton “his brother” and the two rarely disagreed in their first-ever appearance together on stage. Rachel Weisz juggles, unicycles, raps and skateboards through con romp ‘Brothers Bloom’TORONTO — Rachel Weisz greatly expanded her list of useful talents for the con man romp “The Brothers Bloom.” |
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