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Des McAnuff on the 'King Lear' film Christopher Plummer was 'very passionate about'

Des McAnuff on the 'King Lear' film Christopher Plummer was 'very passionate about'

TORONTO — Ontario-raised director Des McAnuff isn't sure what will happen with a Canadian big-screen adaptation of "King Lear" he planned to shoot partly in Newfoundland this summer, with Christopher Plummer in the lead.
Fox Business cancels 'Lou Dobbs Tonight' after a decade

Fox Business cancels 'Lou Dobbs Tonight' after a decade

LOS ANGELES — Fox Business Network's “Lou Dobbs Tonight,” whose host has trumpeted unfounded assertions of voter fraud in the 2020 election, has been cancelled .
Legendary Canadian actor Christopher Plummer dies at 91

Legendary Canadian actor Christopher Plummer dies at 91

TORONTO — Christopher Plummer, the Oscar-winning acting legend whose storied career encompassed stage, television and film, and who was perhaps best-known for portraying Capt. Georg von Trapp in "The Sound of Music," has died.
'Undeniable talent': Stars and arts groups share fond memories of Christopher Plummer

'Undeniable talent': Stars and arts groups share fond memories of Christopher Plummer

TORONTO — The death of Canadian-born acting legend Christopher Plummer has sparked a flood of tributes from around the world.
Oscar winner, ‘Sound of Music’ star Christopher Plummer dies

Oscar winner, ‘Sound of Music’ star Christopher Plummer dies

NEW YORK — Christopher Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film “The Sound of Music” and at 82 became the oldest Academy Award acting winner in history, has died. He was 91.
Super Bowl 55: A Viewer's Guide to get you through Sunday

Super Bowl 55: A Viewer's Guide to get you through Sunday

Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers marks the biggest day of sports broadcasting for networks.
Super Bowl ads aim to comfort and connect

Super Bowl ads aim to comfort and connect

NEW YORK — Super Bowl ads each year offer a snapshot of the American psyche. And this year, it's a doozy.
2 journalists win prizes for work on underrepresented people

2 journalists win prizes for work on underrepresented people

NEW YORK — Two freelance journalists are the recipients of the 2021 American Mosaic Journalism Prize for work about underrepresented or misrepresented groups, which comes with a $100,000 award for each of them.
HBO docuseries to explore Woody Allen, Mia Farrow fallout

HBO docuseries to explore Woody Allen, Mia Farrow fallout

LOS ANGELES — A documentary series examining Woody Allen and Mia Farrow's doomed relationship and its fallout, including allegations that he sexually abused a daughter, will air on HBO. “Allen v.
Winnipeg judge denies bail to fashion king Peter Nygard on U.S. sex charges

Winnipeg judge denies bail to fashion king Peter Nygard on U.S. sex charges

WINNIPEG — A Canadian fashion king facing charges of sex trafficking and racketeering in the United States will remain in jail after a judge denied his bail request.