Hollywood

• Paramount-Warner Bros. merger temporarily blocked by judge amid lawsuit

  Twelve states, led by California, sued to block Paramount’s pending buyout of Warner last week, alleging that such a combination would 'extinguish competition' in Hollywood.

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  Jul 20
  
• Netflix set to buy Warner Bros studios, streaming unit for US$72B

  The agreement follows a weeks-long bidding war where Netflix seized the lead with a nearly US$28-a-share offer that eclipsed Paramount Skydance's nearly US$24 bid.

  Tech

  Dec 5, 2025
  
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• Saskatoon teen earns spot on prestigious Hollywood dance tour

  At just 14 years old, Skylar Ouellet has been dancing almost as long as she's been walking. But now, she's leaping from local stages, right to the spotlight in Los Angeles.

  Entertainment

  Jul 11, 2025
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• Here are 007 Canadian ties to James Bond as Quebec’s Denis Villeneuve takes helm

  News that Quebec auteur Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond movie adds yet another Canadian tie to the blockbuster franchise about a British secret service hero.

  Entertainment

  Jun 27, 2025
• ‘The body is reality’: Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg on mortality and making movies

  Legendary Canadian filmmaker speaks about his latest movie, 'The Shrouds,' and says that, after a lifetime making movies, he's reluctantly accepted the 'body horror' label.

  Entertainment

  May 3, 2025
• Palm trees, vintage cars as Ryan Reynolds’ film set takes over Montreal street

  A section of Montreal's Ste-Catherine Street East was transformed into 1980s San Diego over the weekend for the shooting of a action adventure film starring Ryan Reynolds.

  Entertainment

  May 7, 2024
• Norman Jewison, Oscar-nominated Canadian director, dead at 97

  Norman Jewison, who directed multiple Oscar-winning films including "In the Heat of the Night," "Moonstruck" and "Fiddler on the Roof," died peacefully at his home on Saturday.

  Entertainment

  Jan 22, 2024
• Hollywood studios scramble to restart projects as post-strike era begins

  Production executives throughout the industry are contacting lighting houses, prop shops and costumers to make preparations for returning to the set.

  U.S. News

  Nov 10, 2023
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• Ava DuVernay says ‘deeply meaningful’ to mark end to Hollywood strikes in Toronto

  Trailblazing director Ava DuVernay said Thursday she was “overjoyed” to learn the Hollywood actors’ strike had ended while she was in Toronto.

  Entertainment

  Nov 9, 2023
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• Hollywood actors, studios still at odds over AI, other issues: union

  Negotiators for Hollywood actors and major studios have not resolved concerns about artificial intelligence and other issues in talks aimed at ending an 111-day strike.

  U.S. News

  Nov 2, 2023