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Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent, dead at 92, remembered as 'a true renaissance man'

Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent, dead at 92, remembered as 'a true renaissance man'

Countless tributes poured in for adored Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent on Sunday, with friends and fans recalling his playful humour and creative spirit.
'Cocaine Bear' gets high with $23.1M, 'Ant-Man' sinks fast

'Cocaine Bear' gets high with $23.1M, 'Ant-Man' sinks fast

NEW YORK (AP) — The gonzo R-rated horror comedy “Cocaine Bear" sniffed up $23.1 million in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Marvel's “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” shrank unusually quickly in its second weekend.
Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent, who starred in 'Away From Her,' has died at 92

Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent, who starred in 'Away From Her,' has died at 92

Gordon Pinsent, the adored Canadian actor whose career hit its peak well into his 70s with an award-winning performance as the heartbroken husband in “Away From Her,” has died.
French documentary 'On the Adamant' wins top Berlinale prize

French documentary 'On the Adamant' wins top Berlinale prize

BERLIN (AP) — The French documentary “On the Adamant” (Sur l'Adamant) directed by Nicolas Philibert was named best film Saturday at this year's Berlin International Film Festival.
Africa's largest film festival offers hope in Burkina Faso

Africa's largest film festival offers hope in Burkina Faso

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — Most film festivals can be counted on to provide entertainment, laced with some introspection.
Yes, 'Cocaine Bear' is a real movie. It's also a true story

Yes, 'Cocaine Bear' is a real movie. It's also a true story

NEW YORK (AP) — On Dec.
Actor Shamier Anderson says 'Bruiser' challenges narratives surrounding Black fathers

Actor Shamier Anderson says 'Bruiser' challenges narratives surrounding Black fathers

TORONTO — Shamier Anderson says “Bruiser” challenges perceptions some may have of Black men and fatherhood.
Review: 'Cocaine Bear,' 100% pure, uncut junk with no high

Review: 'Cocaine Bear,' 100% pure, uncut junk with no high

Yes, there's a giant bear and, yes, it does a ton of coke . And, yes, just as you probably suspected, the movie blows.
Singer Molly Johnson, entrepreneur John Kim Bell among GG Performing Arts laureates

Singer Molly Johnson, entrepreneur John Kim Bell among GG Performing Arts laureates

Learning she’d been awarded Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts elicited two extreme emotions from jazz singer and philanthropist Molly Johnson.
Review: Irish Oscar nominee 'The Quiet Girl' speaks clearly

Review: Irish Oscar nominee 'The Quiet Girl' speaks clearly

Though gently restrained and delicately crafted, “The Quiet Girl” has managed to make plenty of noise. Colm Bairead's modestly scaled drama, his narrative directorial debut, is the highest-grossing Irish-language film of all time.