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Toronto theatre’s loss of new Matt Johnson film Tony highlights ‘unfair’ zoning practices
Imagine Cinemas Carlton multiplex in downtown Toronto cited ‘antiquated clearing practices’
Finding Emily mostly earns its romcom pedigree
Spike Fearn and Angourie Rice star in a throwback that brings to mind the bumbling British romances of decades…
Peter Cullen, Montreal-born actor who lent his voice to Optimus Prime in Transformers, dies at 85
Cullen’s credits also include voicing Christopher Robin’s donkey Eeyore, and more recently he played Thaddeus …
What to watch this weekend: Fool Me Once investigates a Canadian con artist
An exploration of Australia’s death cap mushroom murders and The Simpsons parodies Black Mirror
From meeting Gord Downie to watching The Tragically Hip’s final concert, you told us your favourite memories of the band
A decade after their final show, The Hip is still a lasting part of these readers’ lives
Twenty years later, Alfonso Cuarón’s Children of Men feels more urgent and powerful than ever before
The innovative 2006 sci-fi thriller speaks to contemporary anxieties
Singer-songwriter Meredith Moon visits the ghosts of folk festivals past
Toronto Folk Festival on Ward’s Island brings memories of Mariposa
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97
Kusama, known for her polka dot-covered paintings and infinity mirror room installations, died on Aug. 14, acc…
What Tim Curry taught me
As Dr. Frank-N-Furter in Rocky Horror, he was a paragon of liberated living and happiness
Inside Ridley Scott, there are two wolves, but neither really shows up for The Dog Stars
The half-hearted adaptation of Peter Hellers novel switches tones too frequently, never giving either side eno…
Delightfully silly, sharply wry Coyote vs. Acme is a Looney Tunes movie for our moment
Dave Green’s film is both a breezy romp and a meticulously engineered piece of anti-corporate agitprop
Canada Stands Firm on CanCon Streaming Regulations Despite Opposition from the U.S.
Canada is standing firm when it comes to CanCon. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commissi…
A look at the forensic science that helped crack the Morrisseau fraud case
A covert operation carried out by a government agency found paint-by-number-style codes in the canvas, among o…
Actor Tim Curry, known for role in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies at 80
He often appeared in movies as a hammy villain and was nominated three times for a Tony Award for Broadway rol…
Books we’re reading and loving this week
Globe and Mail staffers and readers share their favourites reads of the month
Here are some of Dolly Parton’s greatest songs, and the stories behind them
From country songs that challenge traditional gender dynamics to the greatest ballad ever committed to record,…
On today’s dating apps, singles must read between the lines before swiping right on a book lover
A well-chosen novel can give a man literary cred on a dating app ... as long as he’s not bookfishing
Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney and more stars pay tribute to country music legend Dolly Parton
She died Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, at 80
My conversations with Dolly Parton, a musician of many colours
‘As a writer, I have to live with my feelings on my sleeve, so I harden my heart,’ the country star said
Woman to woman: What I learned from Dolly Parton
Through catchy tunes, the country music star told great stories, and taught us about kindness and strength in …
Shaw unveils 2027 season, featuring two musicals and a Goblin extravaganza
South Pacific and The Color Purple will share the Festival Theatre stage for most of the season
Saturday, Sunday, Monday at Stratford is a rich drama with flavourful characters
The three-act, three-hour production is Antoni Cimolino’s last directorial outing as festival’s artistic direc…
Remembering Dolly Parton: Share your memories with The Globe
Tell us about how the country music icon’s songs and legacy impacted you in ways big and small
Kacey Musgraves’s Middle of Nowhere tour brings hits and humour to Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena
The Grammy award-winning artist had the crowd dancing, singing and staring at disco ball, well, balls
Country music icon Dolly Parton, one of the best-selling female artists of all time, has died
For nearly six decades, she captured the public’s imagination with her charisma and heartfelt lyrics and helpe…