Sun05202012

Xavier Dolan's star rises with 3rd Cannes selection
Source:  CBC | Arts and Entertainment News

Quebec filmmaker Xavier Dolan is making a big impression at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival in France, where his latest movie Laurence Anyways is being showca...

Loretta Lynn's bio may hinge on wrong age
Source:  CBC | Arts and Entertainment News

Country music legend Loretta Lynn is three years older than she has led people to believe, an age change that undermines her story of being married at 13.

Adele, Lana Del Rey win Ivor Novello songwriting awards
Source:  CBC | Arts and Entertainment News

Adele and Lana Del Rey are among the many female artists who took home top prizes at the 57th annual Ivor Novello songwriting and composing awards in London...

Jackie Chan bows out of action film career
Source:  CBC | Arts and Entertainment News

Hong Kong actor and stuntman Jackie Chan, whose martial arts talents helped him cross over into Hollywood films, says he is retiring from action movies.

Golden-voiced Ted Williams shares highs and lows
Source:  CBC | Arts and Entertainment News

The world watched Ted Williams skyrocket to fame, but the "man with the golden voice" soon crashed back to earth. Williams tells CBC News how he s...

Bob Marley doc reveals singer's humanity says son Ziggy
Source:  CBC | Arts and Entertainment News

Ziggy Marley talks to Q about his famous father's legacy and reveals what he learned about the reggae legend during the making of the new documentary Marley...

German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau dies
Source:  CBC | Arts and Entertainment News

German lyrical singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, who was among the top baritones of the 20th century and known for his interpretation of lieder, has died at ...

Filipino group protests Lady Gaga concerts
Source:  CBC | Arts and Entertainment News

Scores of Christian youths in the Philippines chanted 'Stop the Lady Gaga concerts' at a rally Friday calling for the pop diva's shows here to be cancelled ...

Shen Yun dance troupe told to find new Alberta venues
Source:  CBC | Arts and Entertainment News

A Chinese performance group has been told by the province of Alberta to find different venues for its shows next year.

Emily Carr, J.P. Lemieux work auctioned in Vancouver
Source:  CBC | Arts and Entertainment News

Paintings by Jean Paul Lemieux and Emily Carr sold for well over $1 million each at the Heffel spring auction in Vancouver.

Disco queen Donna Summer dies at 63
Source:  CBC | Arts and Entertainment News

American singer Donna Summer, who rose to fame with disco-era hits including Love to Love You Baby, Last Dance and Hot Stuff, has died of cancer at age 63.

Sagkeeng's Finest feted at Manitoba legislature
Source:  CBC | Arts and Entertainment News

Manitoba's newest celebrities, Sagkeeng's Finest, were honoured by the provincial government and hundreds of fans on Thursday.