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'Pretty Woman' filmmaker Garry Marshall dies at age 81
Writer-director Garry Marshall, whose deft touch with comedy and romance led to a string of TV hits that included "Happy Days" and "Laverne & Shirley" and the box-office successes "Pretty Woman" and "Runaway Bride," has died. He was 81.

Bill Cosby, the formerly beloved comedian who now faces nearly 60 accusations of sexual abuse, is reportedly “completely blind.”

Marvel writer Brian Michael Bendis talks the creation of Riri Williams, a 15-year-old genius MIT student who will take over for Tony Stark

There's a big problem with Rose's copyright-based strategy in this case: the question of who actually owns the copyright to these photos is in dispute
CTV cancels Canada AMCTV said this morning that it is cancelling Canada AM, one of the longest running morning television shows in Canada’s history.
Gord Downie, Tragically Hip singer, has terminal cancer
Gord Downie, the lead singer and lyricist of the iconic Canadian rock band the Tragically Hip, announced this morning he has terminal brain cancer, but still plans to join his bandmates of more than 30 years for a summer tour.
Eurovision 2016 title snatched by Ukraine from AUSTRALIA
In perhaps the most political Eurovision yet, singer Jamala knocked Russia's Sergey Lazarev into third with her song 1944 - which she dedicated to her great-grandmother and is reportedly about Stalin, Crimea and claims of ethnic cleansing.
5 things George Orwell understood
George Orwell had a lot to say about privacy, the corrupting influence of power and our relationship with our enemies. Decades after his death, his books and many other writings still have much to teach us.
Legendary Artist Prince Found Dead at 57 (Report)Legendary artist Prince was found dead at his recording studio in Minnesota early on Thursday, according to a TMZ report. He was 57. Deputies are on scene at Paisley Park in Chanhassen, authorities told The Hollywood Reporter. The sheriff's off
There has been a lot of talk about Axl Rose replacing Brian Johnson for AC/DC’s remaining ten American tour dates.

On Friday, Robert Santoli won $76,000 in cash and prizes on Wheel of Fortune after creating a study guide upon learning of the episode’s theme.
Comedy Central is basically a Hillary Clinton SuperPAC
No one doubts that the ‘‘fake news’‘ shows on Comedy Central are propaganda organs for liberalism. NPR and MSNBC hosts have swooned over the soothing satirical nightcaps for the snarky liberal.
Apparently, that genre isn’t enough. Now, the channel’s si
Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake and Palmer, dead at 71
Keith Emerson, founder and keyboardist of the progressive-rock band Emerson, Lake and Palmer, has died. He was 71. Emerson had an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, and authorities are investigating his death as a possible suicide.
#OscarsSoWhite Spurs Diversity Casting Boom Post-Oscars
The biggest star to take the stage during the Academy Awards arguably was the #OscarsSoWhite controversy as Chris Rock hammered home Hollywood's diversity issues during the three-plus-hour telecast. But now that the curtain has closed, the question become
Stompin' Tom's musical heir, Tim Hus, plays Summerside
Tim Haus, a singer Stompin' Tom Connors himself hand-picked to follow in his footsteps plays Friday night in Summerside. Tim Hus, originally from Nelson, B.C., was a friend and traveling companion of Connors, a man he idolized. The feeling was apparently
The casting agency said the "no whites" ad was a mistake. Well, yes and no. Being so blunt about it was the mistake. But were they mistaken to assume that the CBC didn't want a white guy? Doubtful. I've had my own experiences with the CBC's diversity poli

Mike De Jong says British Columbia has ‘other priority areas’ the government needs to address, but critics urge caution about cancellation of funds
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