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Brave CBC under fire on the Plains of Abraham
Canada's national broadcaster will mark the 250th anniversary of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham with a documentary on the decisive British-French conflict, months after threats from hardline separatists forced the cancellation of a planned re-enactme
Perez links to underage celebrity skinOn Thursday, Perez Tweeted links to several photos of the teen. One of the pictures, which he said he linked to several weeks ago, and which is located on Los Angeles nightlife photo blog The Cobra Snake, showed the underage young woman with several butto
Sylvester Stallone returning as Rambo
The 63-year-old actor is set to reprise his role as Vietnam veteran John Rambo for the fifth time next year in a film which will see his character battling drug and people traffickers on the US-Mexico border, says variety.com.
Alive? No way! Jackson hoax video creates stir online
BERLIN -- A hoax video purportedly showing Michael Jackson emerging from a coroner's van was an experiment aimed at showing how quickly misinformation and conspiracy theories can race across the Internet, German broadcaster RTL said Tuesday.
CBC in hot water over racial commentsOTTAWA � CBC broke the rules by airing tasteless and abusive racial comments, Canada�s television watchdog said Monday, as it ordered the public broadcaster to offer an �unqualified� apology to the public.
Lessons from MuchMusic's glory daysIt was 25 years ago today, on Aug. 31, 1984, that MuchMusic went on the air. In the United States, MTV had already caused a sensation. In those pre-Internet, pre-500-channel universe days, the arrival of an all-music video channel was a seismic shift in t
MuchMusic shows its age
It turns 25 on Monday, but these days the once-innovative music station looks more like a flighty teen
KISS to 'rock and roll all night' in Oshawa
OSHAWA, Ont. � After winning a contest to have the 1970s rock band KISS perform in Oshawa, Ont., and then told the band wouldn't play there, the people of Oshawa learned late Tuesday they'd be rocking out, after all.
Miss Venezuela wins 2009 Miss Universe pageant
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Miss Venezuela was the fairest of them all once again, winning the 2009 Miss Universe crown for the second year straight and the sixth time since the pageant's creation.
From rude to shrewd: Why nice girls finish first
Misbehaving celebrities and the recession have pushed more people to improve their etiquette in a bid to gain an edge over job rivals, and inspired lifestyle books such as How to be a Hepburn in a Hilton World.
Lay with Marilyn Monroe for all eternity
As someone�s luck would have it � depending on how you define the opportunity after a lifetime � the crypt space right above Marilyn Monroe�s resting spot is up for grabs.
Monty Python to reunite in NYC
The five surviving members of Britain's Monty Python comedy troupe reunite for a 40th anniversary gala in New York, where they will accept a British award and help launch a documentary.
Canucks invade fall schedule
The Canadians are coming, the Canadians are coming.
Canadians aren't just making inroads in Hollywood's dream factory. They're everywhere.
Les Paul Dead at 94
Les Paul, the guitarist and inventor who changed the course of music with the electric guitar and multitrack recording and had a string of hits, many with wife Mary Ford, died on Thursday. He was 94.
Sale, Bourne sharing ice with NHLers in reality series
Figure skaters Jamie Sale, Shae-Lynn Bourne, Isabelle Brasseur and Barbara Underhill are among the former Olympic and world champion stars who will pair up with former NHLers in an elimination-style dance competition coming to CBC-TV this fall.
Trailer Park Boys return to Atlantic film fest
The last filmgoers heard of the Trailer Park Boys, they were heading for a two-year stretch in jail. Ricky, Julian and Bubbles will return this fall, in time to open the Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax with their new movie, Trailer Park Boys: Countdown

Aerosmith officially postponed their tour of Western Canada due to injuries frontman Steven Tyler suffered after falling off the stage during a concert in South Dakota last week.
Beatles fans swarm Abbey Road on anniversary
LONDON -- Hundreds of Beatles fans swarmed Abbey Road on Saturday, singing songs and snarling traffic to mark 40 years since John, Paul, George and Ringo strode across the leafy north London street and into the history books on iconic pop photos.
Director John Hughes dies of heart attack
John Hughes, the producer, writer and director whose 1980s films such as "Sixteen Candles," "The Breakfast Club" and "Some Kind of Wonderful" offered a sharp-eyed look at teenagers and their social habits, has died, according to a statement from his repre
Brad Wright Talks About 'Stargate Universe'While at the MGM party on the rooftop of San Diego's Salomar hotel last Thursday night � where a Stargate was projected on the bottom of the pool and the SGU symbol was projected on the side of a building across the street � 'Stargate' major domo Brad Wri
Megan Fox Banned Online, Sites Go Fox-Free For One DayIs Megan Fox wearing out her welcome? A dozen male-centric Web sites are reportedly imposing a ban on the starlet - for one day, at least.
According to The New York Daily News' Gatecrasher, sites including Asylum.com, Ask Men, Just a Guy Thing, TheBa
Doctor Who sets 2nd Guinness record
Guinness World Records has named Doctor Who the most successful science-fiction series, the second Guinness record for the much-loved BBC-TV production.
Actor Stephen Baldwin files for bankruptcy in NYActor Stephen Baldwin, brother of Emmy winner and "30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin, filed for bankruptcy in New York on Tuesday, according to a court document that says he is millions in debt.
The 43-year-old actor filed for Chapter 11 protection claiming h
Chris Brown sorry for 'inexcusable' beating of Rihanna
R&B singer Chris Brown publicly apologized Monday for beating his then-girlfriend Rihanna after a pre-Grammy party in February. In a two-minute video posted on his website, Brown calls his actions "inexcusable" and says he's seeking help to live his life
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