Vaccine rule for Springsteen Broadway show adds travel uncertainty for AstraZeneca recipients
Recipients of the AstraZeneca vaccine may find themselves shut out of some entertainment events in New York, as one B.C. man found out when he tried to get tickets for Bruce Springsteen’s Broadway show.
Binge or watch live? Viewing habits change as pandemic recedes
The success of weekly episodic shows such as Mare of Easttown and Wandavision are leading to shifting viewing habits as streamers shift from bingeing to weekly releases.
Provocative author, journalist Janet Malcolm dies at 86
Janet Malcolm, the inquisitive and boldly subjective author and reporter known for her challenging critiques of everything from murder cases and art to journalism itself, has died. She was 86.
Simu Liu talks Kim’s Convenience demise at Banff World Media Festival
Kim’s Convenience star Simu Liu says there’s a lesson to be learned from the way the hit Korean Canadian family comedy ended and his experiences on set.
Harvey Weinstein to be extradited to California for additional sexual assault charges
A New York judge on Tuesday approved disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s extradition to California, where he faces additional sexual assault charges, ending a legal fight prolonged by the COVID-19 pandemic, the defense’s concerns about Weinstein’s failing health and a squabble over paperwork.
Lin-Manuel Miranda ‘truly sorry’ for In the Heights’ lack of Afro-Latino representation
In a Monday Twitter statement, Lin-Manuel Miranda issued an apology for the lack of Afro-Latino representation in his new movie-musical In The Heights.
Chrissy Teigen apologizes for hateful tweets, says she ‘was a troll’
On Monday, Chrissy Teigen, a cookbook author and former model, opened up about sending hateful and harmful tweets to then-teen Courtney Stodden.
Corner Gas Animated will end with season 4, announces Brent Butt
The fourth season of Corner Gas Animated this summer will be the show’s last. Creator and star Brent Butt said in a YouTube video that CTV “has chosen not to pick it up” for the future.
Canada is slowly reopening, but is live theatre being left behind? 3 insiders weigh in
Provinces are rolling out step-by-step reopening plans. But as COVID-19 lingers, can live theatre in our country make the comeback that performers need and audiences want? Three performing arts insiders share their views.