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Is social media killing the professional critic? Experts weigh in

TORONTO—It seems the adage “Everyone’s a critic” has never been more true than now. Between Twitter, Facebook and blogs, online …

‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ breathes fire with Golden Globe nomination

TORONTO—Canadian writer-director Dean DeBlois says he thought about the “Star Wars” series when dealing with the “tremendous pressure” he faced …

Miriam Toews wins $25,000 Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize for personal novel

TORONTO — An emotional Miriam Toews won the $25,000 Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize for “All My Puny Sorrows” Tuesday …

Nonnie Griffin plays a future Marilyn Monroe in one woman play

TORONTO—Eminent Toronto actress Nonnie Griffin says she has always adored, admired and identified with Marilyn Monroe. “I was quite a …

John Cusack laments ‘madness’ of celebrity culture; points to Bieber coverage

TORONTO—John Cusack says he doesn’t enjoy “the madness” of celebrity-obsessed culture these days and he worries about some young actors …

Toronto teen plans to wear straitjacket for 14 days for Parkinson’s charity

TORONTO—Since strapping on a straitjacket for charity just over a week ago, Toronto-based magician/actor Mark Correia has figured out how …

Toronto born wordsmith Anne Carson wins $65,000 Griffin Poetry Prize

TORONTO—Toronto-born wordsmith Anne Carson has won the lucrative Griffin Poetry Prize for her colletion “Red Doc.” She teaches at the …

Donny Osmond reveals first album single as he and Marie announce Toronto show

TORONTO — Donny Osmond says a duet with music legend Stevie Wonder will be the first single from his upcoming …

Remembering acclaimed Canadian author Farley Mowat

TORONTO — Novelist and naturalist Farley Mowat was fondly remembered Wednesday for captivating generations of schoolchildren with books such as …

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