Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Entertainment
A look at some cancelled TV shows that became movies
TORONTO – HBO’s “Looking” isn’t the only short-lived series to wrap up its story in…
‘Barkskins’ by Annie Proulx tops Maclean’s fiction list
Here are the top 10 hardcover fiction and non-fiction books in Canada for the week…
Fox News chief Roger Ailes denies harassing Megyn Kelly
NEW YORK – A lawyer for Roger Ailes denied Tuesday that the embattled Fox News…
Prince bought Minneapolis house featured in ‘Purple Rain’
MINNEAPOLIS – A real estate agent says Prince last year bought a Minneapolis “fixer-upper” featured…
Leslie Jones, under hateful barrage on Twitter, fights back
NEW YORK – Under a barrage of hateful posts on Twitter, “Ghostbusters” star Leslie Jones…
Attached to the Hip: Artists reflect on the legacy of Canada’s prolific rockers
TORONTO – Friday marks the start of what’s expected to be a bittersweet chapter in…
‘Pretty Woman’ filmmaker Garry Marshall dies at age 81
LOS ANGELES – Garry Marshall knew how to tug at moviegoers’ heartstrings, whether with unlikely…
Another D-list day at the Republican National Convention
NEW YORK – Another former soap star, Kimberlin Brown, brought up the rear Tuesday at…
Shannen Doherty shaves head amid cancer battle
Actress Shannen Doherty has shaved her head amid a battle with breast cancer. Doherty posted…
Lady Gaga, actor-fiance Taylor Kinney are ‘taking a break’
NEW YORK – Lady Gaga and her fiance, actor Taylor Kinney, are on a break.…
Why Sulu’s husband is Asian in ‘Star Trek Beyond’
LOS ANGELES – Much has been made of the decision to reveal that the “Star…
Caitlyn Jenner: Easier to come out as trans than Republican
CLEVELAND – Prodding her party, Caitlyn Jenner said Wednesday it was easier to come out…
How millennial nostalgia fueled the success of ‘Pokemon Go’
PORTLAND, Maine – The children who once dreamed of capturing real-life Pokemon starting in the…
Trump speechwriter takes blame for Melania Trump’s speech
CLEVELAND – With Donald Trump’s campaign reeling from charges of plagiarism, a speechwriter for his…
Cosby files latest bid to question accuser before trial
NORRISTOWN, Pa. – Bill Cosby is again fighting for the chance to question his accuser…
Sigourney Weaver honoured with wildlife award
INDIANAPOLIS – Actor Sigourney Weaver has been named the 2016 recipient of the Jane Alexander…
Fans of the Tragically Hip could get second shot at concert tickets with lottery
TORONTO – Fans of the Tragically Hip still hoping to see the band on their…
Canada’s Finn Wolfhard on starring in Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’, ‘It’ remake
TORONTO – Vancouver actor Finn Wolfhard is only 13 but he’s all about the ’80s…
‘Star Trek Beyond’ premieres at Comic-Con
SAN DIEGO – The world premiere of “Star Trek Beyond” blasted off at Comic-Con with…
Actor Peter MacNicol loses ‘Veep’ Emmy nod over technicality
LOS ANGELES – Peter MacNicol’s Emmy nomination for best guest actor for his work on…
Schamus, former studio head, turns director in ‘Indignation’
NEW YORK – F. Scott Fitzgerald estimated that less than six people had ever fully…
Artists must be careful with using anthem for artistic expression: Trudeau
OTTAWA – Whether it’s an off-the-wall rendition or changing the lyrics, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
CTV’s new show ‘Your Morning’ to premiere Aug. 22
TORONTO – The new morning show replacing CTV’s long-running “Canada AM” will premiere Aug. 22.…
Gosselin makes ‘appearance’ at T.G.I. Friday’s for charity
LANCASTER, Pa. – Former reality star Jon Gosselin has shown up at a popular restaurant…