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The Next Media Gamechanger

Diane Francis | Posted 04.02.2013 | Canada Business
Diane Francis

The biggest heist in history was when newspapers and magazines allowed Google to "crawl" their content to readers, to pay nothing and to sell ads around their stories. Google became, in other words, the ubiquitous newspaper right under the noses of proprietors who should have charged.

Green Lantern, Hornet and Arrow: Canadians Make Great Super Heroes

Aviva Cohen | Posted 03.27.2013 | Canada
Aviva Cohen

Canadian actors Ryan Reynolds, Seth Rogen, and Stephen Amell have much in common. The former Sexiest Man Alive, funny man and newcomer have each proven that they know how to fight off villains as the notorious super heroes the Green Lantern, Green Hornet, and Green Arrow.

What Marilyn Monroe Taught Us About Suicide Notes

Romeo Vitelli | Posted 05.01.2013 | Canada
Romeo Vitelli

But could Marilyn Monroe's own writings provide clues about her suicidal intentions? Many of the letters, poems, and personal notes that Monroe wrote in the years leading up to her death were recently collected in a single book, Marilyn Monroe's Fragments. Her writings have only recently become available for serious study by suicide researchers.

'Promised Land' Portrays Farmers as Dupes

Michael Binnion | Posted 03.11.2013 | Canada Alberta
Michael Binnion

Farmers are good stewards of the land and portraying them like cartoons in Hollywood films without evidence is not respectful.

WATCH: World War Z Trailer

Moviefone | Posted 01.09.2013 | Canada Alberta

After a series of delays and one real-life act of heroism, the trailer for "World War Z" has finally arrived. The adaptation of Max Brooks's novel ...

Has Aaron Sorkin's Personality Jumped the Shark?

Kolby Solinsky | Posted 08.29.2012 | Canada
Kolby Solinsky

Wanna know what I think about The Newsroom? It's a good show -- a very good first start. It's presumptuous and preachy, and it reeks of imploding self...

Liam Neeson Isn't Tough for Facing CGI Wolves

Peter Worthington | Posted 08.02.2012 | Canada
Peter Worthington

The Grey, starring Liam Neeson, is one of the worst films I've ever seen. Worse still is its depiction of wolves. The late Ron Lawrence, who lived with wolves, understood them and wrote books about them would have had apoplexy.

Cannes Day 5: Cronenberg's Son, and Getting Money for My Dance Moves

Matt Sadowski | Posted 07.22.2012 | Canada
Matt Sadowski

2012-05-17-cannesDanielle.jpgWhen discussing what was the first film that terrified David as a child, David responded by saying Bambi. He went onto say the best advice he could give to neophyte directors is to actually go out and direct something. Nothing teaches what it's like to make a film better than actually making one.

Dispatches From Cannes: Sharks, Models and Zombies Oh My!

Rodrigo Gudino | Posted 07.18.2012 | Canada
Rodrigo Gudino

2012-05-17-cannesDanielle.jpgCannes! The Riviera. The croissette. The sun, the sand, the celebrities...the movies. It's the 65th annual Festival de Cannes, a meeting place of filmmakers great and not-so-great. For an independent filmmaker like me, it's as close to a real life Mount Olympus as I have ever set foot on.

The Ethiopian Natalie Portman

Samuel Getachew | Posted 07.04.2012 | Canada
Samuel Getachew

Movie-making has become a mainstream business in Ethiopia and there are many talented actors and actresses being afforded opportunities to showcase top-notch talents. Young actress, Meseret Mebrate, made famous by the local soap Gemena and dozens of films, is one of the emerging stars.

What To Wear While Watching The Golden Globes

The Huffington Post Canada | Karolina Weglarz | Posted 01.13.2012 | Canada Style

It's the same routine every year -- same couch, same bowl of popcorn and the same unflattering pair of sweats. We watch the Golden Globes in envy, wis...

Why You Really Love To Watch Rom-Coms

The Toronto Star | Debra Black | Posted 10.21.2011 | Canada Living

As the temperature drops do you have an overwhelming need to watch Bridget Jones' Diary, The Wedding Planner or even the older-school When Harry Met S...

Goodbye Blockbuster: The End of a Video Era

Beverley Golden | Posted 11.12.2011 | Canada Living
Beverley Golden

Change is often good, but I for one will miss the opportunity and choice of visiting a rental store, picking out a movie and talking with real people in the process.

PHOTOS: The Heartthrobs Are Here! Clooney, Pitt, Gosling In Toronto

Moviefone | Posted 11.10.2011 | Canada

It's September, and you know what that means: It's time for the Toronto International Film Festival! Running from Sept. 8-18, the biggest stars in the...

The Godfather Chronicles: What if Michael Corleone Tweeted?

Hina P. Ansari | Posted 08.15.2011 | Canada
Hina P. Ansari

While reliving all of The Godfather's plot twists and turns, a thought had occurred to me: what would the Corleone family players have tweeted? How would they have encapsulated their moments in 140 characters or less? And most importantly, would they have been retweet worthy?

Romantic Comedies Are Ruining Your Relationship

Marcia Sirota | Posted 10.05.2011 | Canada
Marcia Sirota

We as a society are so confused about how to create and maintain good relationships. The Hollywood machine makes everything worse by perpetrating the myths of the big "Aha", and moments of redemption. But in real life, endings are messy and there are misunderstandings abound.