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Monthly Archives: June 2008
New on DVD: In Bruges

In Bruges is not your typical hitman movie – especially since there is no gunfight until the end. Ray (Colin Farrell) is sent to Bruges after committing a fatal error on a job; Ken (Brendan Gleeson) is sent to keep … Read more

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New on DVD: Days of Darkness

Days of Darkness gets off to a good start but runs out of steam as the film progresses. It is director Denys Arcand’s third instalment to the informal trilogy about western decadence and eroding values that began with The Decline … Read more

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New on DVD: City of Men

City of God was a masterpiece; City of Men not so much. That is not to say it’s not good but it pales in comparison to its predecessor – both visually and narratively. City of Men follows two of the … Read more

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Jagger Cook, All Our Hands Are Dirty

Canadian rocker Jagger Cook’s debut is a must have for any fan of alternative radio rock. All Our Hands Are Dirty is full of hooky, repeated choruses, crisp instrumentation, and over the top, raw emotion. Certainly, this foolproof formula will … Read more

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Chuck Palahniuk, 'Snuff'

Following up on his 2007 triumph, Rant, Chuck Palahniuk has returned with a novel that can only be described as a triple-X feast for the imagination titled Snuff. If you find the name Palahniuk unfamiliar simply think of the movie … Read more

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An open letter to Michael Jackson

Dear Michael, I would have sent you this letter directly, but you don’t seem to be on Facebook. Or rather, you are, but there’s like 500 people named “Michael Jackson” who all have your face in their profile picture. I … Read more

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New on DVD: Come Drink with Me

Come Drink with Me may resemble some of the recent Chinese epics to grace the big screens; but over 40 years ago, it was the first of its kind. Director King Hu has been credited as the pioneer of this … Read more

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Fernando Saunders, I Will Break Your Fall

Virtuoso bassist, singer/songwriter and long time Lou Reed collaborator; Fernando Saunders captures the essence of romance with fourteen tracks that careen on the bittersweet, the joyous and the tragedies of love. I Will Break Your Fall is produced to perfection … Read more

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'Hockey Night in Canada' theme being chosen via contest

CBC has officially launched “Canada’s Hockey Anthem Challenge,” a national contest to find the new song for its weekly hockey broadcast. Canadians have until 11:59 p.m. ET on August 31 to submit audio or video files of their compositions, which … Read more

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Liberals to eliminate controversy in Bill C-10

Liberal senators proclaim they will amend the sections of Bill C-10 relating to federal tax credits for film and television, removing the power from the Heritage Minister to deny funding to productions she deems offensive. At a press conference Wednesday, … Read more

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Posted on August 22, 2010

Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean will appeal a recent decision by Haiti’s electoral council rejecting his run in the country’s Nov. 28 presidential election. The former Fugees member’s candidacy was rejected beacause has hadn’t resided in the country for the past … Read more

Posted on August 22, 2010

Here are top 20 programs in Canada for the week of August 9-15, 2010. This chart shows the top TV programs for all home market stations for the week indicated. Programs are ranked based on their average minute audience. The … Read more

Posted on August 14, 2010

Here are top 20 programs in Canada for the week of August 2-8, 2010. This chart shows the top TV programs for all home market stations for the week indicated. Programs are ranked based on their average minute audience. The … Read more