Entertainment

Cannes reawakens, pins hopes on film festival’s return

For 12 days, COVID-19 will take a back seat to glamour, intrigue and drama onscreen and off

Jul 5, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >

Pamela Anderson to return to Vancouver Island for HGTV Canada reno show next year

Corus Studios says it has greenlit the eight-part series

Jul 2, 2021 3:40 PM Read more >

Withering #MeToo effect feared after Cosby walks out of prison

When Bill Cosby, once ‘America’s Dad’ went to prison nearly 3 years ago, it was a stunning development of the movement

Jul 1, 2021 11:18 AM Read more >

Diana legacy lingers as fans mark late royal’s 60th birthday

‘Emotional intelligence allowed her to see that bigger picture, but bring it down to individuals’

Jun 29, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

South Vancouver Island buzzing with filming activity this year

But South Island film commissioner worries the pandemic-delayed uptick could be short-lived

Jun 29, 2021 7:00 AM Read more >

Comox military dad publishes children’s book to help bond with autistic son from afar

Kwaku Amoateng misses his son.

Jun 28, 2021 1:30 PM Read more >

Texas tunes, Swampers and Scots on Vancouver Island MusicFest stream

This year’s online events include some international artists strumming their stuff

Jun 26, 2021 5:30 AM Read more >

Author tells true story of the B.C. kids’ post-war candy protest that swept the country

‘Candy Bar War’ tells the tale of when chocolate jumped from 5 to 8 cents and the kids didn’t take it

Jun 24, 2021 4:55 PM Read more >

Emily Carr canvas fetches $3 million at auction, some major works go unsold

‘Tossed by the Wind’ hammered down for $3.1 million — roughly twice its pre-sale estimate

Jun 24, 2021 10:30 AM Read more >

Spears makes it official: she too wants to #freebritney

Britney Spears asks judge to free her from conservatorship

Jun 23, 2021 3:30 PM Read more >