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'Real' story of BlackBerry to be made into film by Mark Wahlberg's documentary company

Unrealistic Ideas, a documentary production company owned by actor Mark Wahlberg, says it will tell the real story of Waterloo, Ont.-based smartphone maker BlackBerry.

Rogers new presenting sponsor for TIFF

The Toronto International Film Festival says it has signed up Rogers Communications as its new "presenting sponsor," but only for the film festival itself and only for a single year.

Robbie Robertson L.A. tribute to feature Elvis Costello, Allison Russell and Hamilton's Daniel Lanois

Elvis Costello, Allison Russell and Hamilton's Daniel Lanois are among the musicians set to celebrate Robbie Robertson's legacy at a concert supported by his friend Martin Scorsese.

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek gets first-class tribute with U.S. Postal Service stamp

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek is being posthumouslyhonoured with a U.S. postage stamp.

deadmau5 on 25 years in music, his Hall of Fame induction and more

Joel Zimmerman, also known as deadmau5, of Niagara Falls, Ont., rarely does interviews. He sat down with David Friend of the Canadian to talk about being inducted into Canadian Music Week's Music Industry Hall of Fame, his 25th anniversary tour and more.

Curtains closing for Toronto's Phoenix Concert Theatre, which hosted Stones and Dylan

Torontos famed Phoenix Concert Theatre is closing its doors after more than 33 years.

Michael Bubl joins Snoop Dogg as new judge on The Voice

Michael Bubl is taking his seat at The Voicethis fall. The Spicy Margaritasinger has been announced as a judge on the upcoming season of the singing competition series, alongside fellow newcomer Snoop Dogg.

Cline Dion-inspired musical Titanique is coming to Montreal and Toronto

Titaniqueis setting its course for Canada. Producers of the show, an off-Broadway farcical Cline Dion jukebox musical, say it will make its maiden voyage to Montreal later this year, followed by dates in Toronto.

MuchMusic doc pulled from Crave months after director says he clashed with labels

Representatives for Bell Media said Monday that a "scheduling change" was behind their decision to quietly remove 299QueenStreetWest from a planned debut last Friday on the channel and its streaming service.

Ojibway translation of 1st Star Wars movie on the horizon, with auditions in Winnipeg next year

The galaxy of Star Wars is expanding once again as plans take shape to translate the original 1977 Hollywood hit into the Ojibway language.