Federal Court sets aside TikTok Canada shutdown order
TikTok will live to scroll another day in Canada.
Alex Nino Gheciu
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Howie Mandel says Canadian 'Price is Right' spinoff will be 'tariff-free' and timely
Howie Mandel is coming home to host a Canadian spinoff of "The Price is Right," and unlike softwood lumber or steel, he quips, his services come with no duties attached.
bbno$, the Beaches warn approaching TikTok Canada closure will hurt homegrown artists
In 2021, a TikTok of Canadian rapper bbno$ raising his eyebrows to the beat of his single "Edamame" started gaining traction -- and eventually changed the course of his career.
Amid political backlash, Canada's Nathan Fillion says Superman's true power is hope
In an age of endless remakes and superhero fatigue, Nathan Fillion says he isn't sure the world needs another Superman movie. But he's certain it needs what the new one represents.
TikTok Canada halts arts sponsorships including with TIFF, Junos as shutdown looms
TORONTO -- TikTok says it's pulling out as a sponsor of several Canadian arts institutions including the Juno Awards and the Toronto International Film Festival as it prepares to comply with a federal order to shut down operations in Canada.
Canadian 'Warfare' star D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai says film shows true cost of combat
TORONTO -- D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai says he's drawn to stories that challenge what people think they know. In the new A24 drama "Warfare," that meant showing the harsh reality of who actually fights wars.
Matthew Rankin working on films about Progressive Conservatives, Esperanto
"Universal Language" director Matthew Rankin says he's channelling his creative energy into two new films: one probing Canada's conservative legacy and another on the world's most famous made-up language.
Safety of Palestinian documentary filmmaker top of mind at Hot Docs programming event
TORONTO -- The safety of an Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker weighed heavily at a Hot Docs event on Tuesday, as the festival revealed a lineup it says aims to amplify marginalized voices.
Hot Docs to open with Noam Gonick's 'Queer Acts of Love and Resistance' in scaled-back lineup
TORONTO -- Films amplifying marginalized voices will take centre stage in a scaled-back lineup at next month's Hot Docs Festival, following a tumultuous year that cast doubt on its future.
Funding for Canadian scripted shows, children's TV facing steep decline, report says
A report says Canadian scripted shows, children's programs and documentaries are projected to see a nearly $200 million drop in financing from the country's private broadcasters over the next five years.
Bouchard must build trust as next CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada CEO, say observers
Quebec television executive Marie-Philippe Bouchard's appointment as the next president and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada comes with big challenges at the beleaguered public broadcaster, say observers who emphasized the need for renewed trust and a revamped funding model.
Guy Maddin satire skewers G7 leaders. Cate Blanchett says it felt like a documentary
TORONTO -- Even from her native Australia, Cate Blanchett has long felt a connection to Winnipeg filmmaker Guy Maddin's quirky, singular films.
How Canadian co-pro 'The Apprentice' overcame Trump's threats to block film's release
TORONTO -- A controversial film about the rise of Donald Trump is coming out this week, despite his campaign calling it "election interference by Hollywood elites" and threatening to file a lawsuit.
Sutherland, a devout patriot, said Canada can't "become a clone" of another country
Donald Sutherland's cinematic journey took him around the globe, but his heartstrings were always tied to Canada.