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Toronto Star - Entertainment

TV lovers should take in fair tribute to its creator at Toronto's neglected television museum - Moses Znaimer's space in Liberty Village is the museum that Toronto forgot. So how did it end up housing perhaps the most important television exhibit in the world?

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Toronto restaurateur's L.A. hot spot Felix is where Jeff Bezos and his new love let their appetites run wild -- "Making out like teenagers" at Janet Zuccarini's Felix in Los Angeles is a sure way to involve even more famous names in your divorce.

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Spring Preview: 20 books I can't wait to read in 2019 -- The spring book lists are out from publishers — and here are the stand-out titles for the first six months of the year (plus a bunch you really should take a look at)

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Whodunit: Jack Batten -- Four tales of mystery and suspense that will have readers on the edge of their seats.

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Chogozie Obioma on the hardship of oppression and tenacity of the human spirit -- Booker prize-winning Obioma's new book An Orchestra of Minorities like nothing you've ever read

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M. Night Shyamalan and James McAvoy clear up Glass -- Director and star give a few clues about trilogy's final chapter, now in cinemas.

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Annual student theatre festival forms partnership with TD Bank -- The National Theatre School Festival, formerly known as the Sears Drama Festival, was founded in 1946.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver dies at 83 -- "If I have any lasting worth, it will be because I have tried to make people remember what the Earth is meant to look like."

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Trying to predict this year's Oscar nominations? Good luck -- Nominations for the 91st Academy Awards will be announced Tuesday morning, but the usual indicators of which films are leading nominees for Best Picture have proved less than reliable, leaving us all guessing.

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Metallica, Miley Cyrus and more perform at tribute concert for Chris Cornell -- Rocker's 'legacy and influence will last for generations to come,' widow tells crowd Wednesday at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif.

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Glass isn't even one-third full as Shyamalan's trilogy ends with clear disaster -- With the final part of his Unbreakable trilogy, writer/director M. Night Shyamalan's pretensions and irksome visual style overwhelm appealing trio of leads — Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson and James McAvoy.

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Movie starring Damian Lewis as Rob Ford debuting at South by Southwest -- Run This Town sees the TV star prosthetically bulked up to play Toronto's late mayor, albeit in a minor role.

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Fun fuels 1990s buzz band Rusty's revival -- Foursome with roots in Toronto has reunited periodically for shows, but at Friday's gig they get to celebrate a bigger step: a punchy new album.

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Stan & Ollie is slow but saved by Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly -- Stars turn lead into gold with their affectionate portrayals of legendary comedy duo but the film is no match for the performances.

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Films about Fyre Fest in sudden showdown -- The Netflix project, Fyre, had long been slated for a streaming and limited theatrical release on Friday — but on Monday, Hulu ignited the streaming wars by dropping its own film, Fyre Fraud, without warning.

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Laurel and Hardy are long gone, but their allure lives on for their fans and the actors who played them -- The new movie Stan & Ollie was a labour of love for Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly. They hope it sparks new interest in the duo, as does film collector Bill Brioux.

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Jason Reitman to direct Ghostbusters sequel for summer 2020 -- Son of the original's director, Canadian Ivan Reitman, will take charge of the franchise after 2016 disappointment.

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Destroyer director Kusama's dark vision survives career crisis -- Filmmaker talks about her recurring interest in bleak subject matter — but she has little time for 'regret mode.'

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It's time to overhaul Ontario's mandatory movie ratings system -- My advice to the province? Simplify the ratings and drop the categories from five to three, indicating whether a film is appropriate for children, teens or adults, Peter Howell writes.

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Destroyer transforms Kidman into a dark, gaunt avenger who's no angel -- Haunting performance by star elevates movie into a darkly transcendent film-noir thriller about remorse and revenge.

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Pregnant Amy Schumer coming to Toronto for short-notice standup show -- Jan. 31 show at the Sony Centre will feature a standup comedy star who's currently six months pregnant.

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Justin Bieber unveils the Unabieber, or when pop goes 'kaboom': Stargazing -- This week: John Malkovich is ordinary papal, the hunt for True Detective excitement, and more.

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Tabloids: With Duchess Meghan, you take the bad with the ... also bad -- The former Meghan Markle is a spendthrift drama queen! No, argue her defenders, she's an icy control freak.

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Vinay Menon: Maybe Trudeau's Afghan wedding singer doppelganger could put the song back in Justin's heart -- If Trudeau made Abdul Salam Maftoon his body double Justin could take a breather and reflect on ways in which he might salvage his mojo, writes Vinay Menon.

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21C Festival finds fresh use for half an orchestra -- Toronto Symphony Orchestra — well, a good chunk of it — and guests intrigue audience with novel sounds in Koerner Hall concert.

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Miley Cyrus shuts down pregnancy rumors in 'egg-celent' way: 'Can everyone leave me alone' -- Rumours had been swirling that the "Wrecking Ball" singer, 26, was pregnant with her first child.

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Mariah Carey sues former assistant for allegedly blackmailing her with 'intimate videos' -- Carey is seeking at least $3 million in damages, according to the lawsuit obtained by People and ET.

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Why did it take TV to turn the tide against R. Kelly? -- Allegations against the R&B superstar have been reported, at least in his hometown Chicago, for 20 years.

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Céline Dion pulling 1998 R. Kelly collaboration from streaming services -- "I'm Your Angel" appeared on Dion's holiday album, These are Special Times, and was nominated for a Grammy.

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Chris Brown has a new No. 1 hit. Why does he keep getting a pass? -- It enrages Ben Rayner that after a decade of arrests and accusations of violence, Brown continues to get a free ride from a music industry that continues to look the other way.

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The Who, Bryan Ferry announce Toronto tour dates -- British rock institution soldiers on, promises new album along with summer symphonic visit to Toronto. Plus: Star Wars burlesque.

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Don't fall for the rhetoric — the past wasn't as simple as you think -- In an age of Brexit and Trump, Sarah Moss' new book Ghost Wall explores how a return to former days can simply reinforce populist politics and dubious narratives

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These five new books are a matter of life and death -- Learning how to live a full life even when dealing with tragedy is dealt with in different ways in these personal stories

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Need a break from your own family this holiday? Delve into fictional families with these five new books -- British author Lisa Jewell and British Columbia novelist Bill Stenson are among the authors whose new books can be called family sagas.

22 days ago

Whodunit: Jack Batten -- Books from Ian Hamilton, Mette Ivie Harrison, Val McDermid and Scott Thornley

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Anuradha Roy's new book explores how to create an unconventional life in a restrictive society -- Roy's 'smart and powerful' All The Lives We Never Lived follows on her 2015 Booker-nominated Sleeping on Jupiter

28 days ago

Arrivals: Short reads for busy days

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New book Refuse: CanLit in Ruins shakes up the status quo -- Essays explore ruptures such as the Steven Galloway controversy that are changing this country's writing community

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On The Bachelor, Demi one-ups the 'cougars' by inviting Colton to the 'fantasy closet' -- Demi leaves Tracy 'short of breath,' Hannah B is almost left short a rose and Heather is still short a kiss after confessing her secret to Colton.

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Justin Trudeau to make 'Corner Gas Animated' cameo, Brent Butt tweets -- The show's Facebook page said on Saturday that Trudeau will play himself on an episode of "Corner Gas Animated" when its second season debuts this spring on The Comedy Network.

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Anthony Scaramucci to join cast of Celebrity Big Brother -- Scaramucci follows in the foot steps of former Trump staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman who was a contestant on "Celebrity Big Brother" last season.

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Justin Trudeau to make animated cameo on Corner Gas -- Trudeau joins the company of former prime ministers Paul Martin and Stephen Harper who also made brief appearances on the live-action version of "Corner Gas."

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Megyn Kelly is officially out at NBC — what will her next move be? -- Megyn Kelly enjoyed a steady career at Fox News for 13 years, but she lasted a little over 18 months at competitor NBC.

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The Canada Council for the Arts gave Susanna Fournier $108,000 and she used it to build an Empire -- Fournier was beginning to feel her trilogy of plays about a fictional imperial civilization was 'unstageable,' but a New Chapter grant helped kick-start a project that includes The Scavenger's Daughter, opening this week.

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Dear Evan Hansen cast announced

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The Next Stage Theatre Festival gives Toronto a winter shot of buzz - Critic Karen Fricker catches and reviews half of the dozen shows in the festival during a packed weekend.

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We Are Not Alone is one man's UFO obsession turned deftly into comedy -- Damien Atkins' one-man show brings a lot of low-budget creativity to framing his colourful tales, though there's no clear resolution to the mystery here.

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After the Fire pays off with a darkly funny ending, but we have to dig to get there -- Matthew MacKenzie's followup to the award-winning Bears gives us a sometimes alienating journey, as two couples cope with the aftermath of the Fort McMurray fire, writes Carly Maga.

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Anonymity allows for an honest portrayal in Grace -- It's not even clear that the writer of Nightwood Theatre's production of Grace at Streetcar Crowsnest, directed by Andrea Donaldson, was present at Thursday's opening night, since no one knows who she is.

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Giant swing recalls Don River Valley's industrial past -- Artist Virginia Overton's communal swing will stay in the Don River Valley Park until October

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Toronto art in 2018 was a year of opening doors and rising stars -- From Kusama mania at the AGO to the opening of the Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto, Chris Hampton looks back on memorable happenings in 2018 and looks ahead to 2019.

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MOCA loses boss Reitmaier to AGO after less than a year -- CEO sees long-delayed reopening come to pass and then moves on after brief time in charge of MOCA, like her two immediate predecessors.

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Ryerson Image Centre will display more than 200 photos from the Howard and Carole Tanenbaum collection -- The photos span genres, time periods and subjects, and include works from Brassaï, Diane Arbus and Edward Burtynsky.

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Art Gallery of Ontario reveals which Yayoi Kusama Infinity Room it plans to buy -- With a week left to go in the crowdfunding campaign, the AGO has lifted the veil on the mystery work.

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Heffel auction includes Group of Sevens, a Riopelle, an Emily Carr — and a painting bought in a thrift shop for $69.95 -- Boats at Dock by British-Canadian artist Sybil Andrews, called 'outstanding' by the auction house, is among 135 works up for sale on Nov. 21.

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