Autistic characters lead TV’s ‘Good Doctor’ and ‘Atypical,’ but are they realistic?

TORONTO — Characters with autism are increasingly finding prominence in film and television, most recently in the new TV network offering “The Good Doctor” and “Atypical,”...

Hamilton plans 2019 Juno Awards bid with hopes of becoming permanent home

TORONTO — Hamilton is bidding to host the 2019 Juno Awards with an extra request: it wants to become the permanent home of the coveted Canadian...

New York residents seek to co name street after Jimi Hendrix

NEW YORK — Some New York City residents are petitioning to have a street in the Greenwich Village neighbourhood named in honour of musician Jimi Hendrix....

Appeals court to consider defamation case against Bill Cosby

BOSTON — A federal appeals court is set to examine a defamation lawsuit filed against Bill Cosby by a woman who claims he raped her decades...

Alberta government hikes grant program for entertainment productions

CALGARY — Alberta’s government and film industry is hoping a revamp of a grant program will lead to bigger productions and Netflix programs being shot in...

Coates promotes new book ‘We Were Eight Years in Power’

NEW YORK — On publication day for his new book, Ta-Nehisi Coates had personal and political thoughts to share. The award-winning author and journalist spoke before...

Musicians and celebrities pay tribute to rocker Tom Petty

LOS ANGELES — Reaction to the death of rock superstar Tom Petty, who died Monday after suffering cardiac arrest at his Malibu home: — “Tommy’s passing...

Cineplex to open 10 to 15 new Playdium locations in mid sized communities

Cineplex is rebooting its Playdium brand and plans to open 10 to 15 new arcade and amusement centres across the country. The Canadian entertainment and media...

‘The Great Buddha +’ grabs 10 Golden Horse nominations

Hockey broadcaster Dave Strader dies of cancer at 62

Dave Strader, the hockey broadcaster known affectionately as “The Voice,” has died after battling bile duct cancer for more than a year. He was 62. The...