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Joseph Boyden, Rawi Hage make short list for the 2008 Scotiabank Giller Prize

TORONTO - Joseph Boyden and Rawi Hage are among the finalists vying for this year's Scotiabank Giller Prize. The $50,000 prize will be handed out on Nov. 11 at a gala dinner in Toronto. Boyden was ...

Bruce Cockburn movie about Nepal screens at Planet in Focus film fest

TORONTO - Singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn's journey to Nepal is the subject of a movie premiering at the ninth annual Planet in Focus film fest. Over 100 environmentally focused films and videos w...

Campaign Comedy: John McCain the butt of late-night jokes

NEW YORK - You'd hardly know the Democrats have even chosen a presidential candidate, judging from late-night comedy monologues. It was Republican John McCain and - oh, by the way - his vice president...

Top 10 films in Canada from Oct. 3-5

Top 10 films in Canada for the weekend of Oct. 3-5 ranked by box office receipts: 1. "Eagle Eye" - $1,637,601 2. "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" - $1,396,575 3. "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playl...

It's a girl for 'Idol' singer Paris Bennett

MINNEAPOLIS - Former "American Idol" contestant Paris Bennett has given birth to a daughter named Egypt. Bennett was in labor for five hours before her 5-pound, 15-ounce baby was born Monday. The f...

Misty May-Treanor out of 'Dancing with the Stars'

LOS ANGELES - Misty May-Treanor is too hurt to keep dancing. The 31-year-old "Dancing with the Stars" contestant and Olympic gold medallist volleyball player appeared at the conclusion of Monday's ...

D'oh! Ex-'Simpsons' writer wins $5,000 prize

NEW YORK - Larry Doyle, a former TV writer-producer for "The Simpsons," was named the winner Monday of this year's Thurber Prize for American Humor. He was cited for the novel "I Love You, Beth Cooper...

R. Kelly seeks $3.4 million from tour promoter

LOS ANGELES - R. Kelly has won a $3.4 million award against his former tour promoter and is asking a Los Angeles judge to help him collect. R. Kelly Touring, which represents the singer, filed cour...

Audiences choose 'Beverly Hills Chihuahua' with $29-million debut

pawed its way to the top spot at the weekend box office, debuting with US$29.3 million. The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theatres Friday through Sunday, followed by distribution studio, gross...

Israeli 'Big Brother' TV show shuts down for Yom Kippur

NEVE ILAN, Israel - The television show "Big Brother" will confront a new reality in Israel Wednesday evening with the start of Yom Kippur. As Israel comes to a standstill to mark the most solemn d...