Entertainment

Dan Brown on his new book, ‘The Secret of Secrets,’ and how he manages the writing process
NEW YORK (AP) — The plots of Dan Brown’s novels have so many turns that…

Suspect arrested after Montreal concertgoers report needle pricks, dizziness
MONTREAL — Montreal police say a 33-year-old man was arrested last month after reports that…

‘Hannibal’ creator says he drew inspiration from ’80s faves for film debut ‘Dust Bunny’
TORONTO — “Hannibal” creator Bryan Fuller brought his macabre monster fantasy “Dust Bunny” to the…

David Bowie archive opens in London chronicling five decades of icon’s restless creativity
LONDON (AP) — When David Bowie died in 2016, he left a vast musical legacy…

The newest Bachelorette is ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul
There’s a new Bachelorette in town — and we’ve met her before. Taylor Frankie Paul,…

‘Peak Everything’ among 10 Canadian films up for Windsor International Film Festival prize
An eco-anxiety love story and a cautionary tale about late-stage capitalism are among the movies…

Jimmy Kimmel says he’s not defending democracy. But he’s standing up for fellow Emmy nominee Colbert
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jimmy Kimmel is no defender of democracy. At least he turned…

Dick Van Dyke nears 100: A new documentary reveals untold stories
Movie theaters across the country are pulling out the stops for Dick Van Dyke’s 100th…

Harris says leaving reelection decision to Biden was ‘recklessness,’ but she defends his abilities
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris says it was “recklessness” for Democrats to…

Whatever rugby icon Ilona Maher does next it will be Maher-vellous
LONDON (AP) — Ilona Maher wants to be known, first and foremost, as a rugby…

Drake may have surprised himself with his memories of ‘Degrassi,’ say doc makers
TORONTO — Getting Drake to participate in a new Degrassi documentary was not easy. But…

Tensions flare inside and outside TIFF theatre showing Oct. 7 documentary
TORONTO — Tensions flared both inside and outside a Toronto International Film Festival screening of…

Omar El Akkad, Miriam Toews shortlisted for Writers’ Trust non-fiction prize
TORONTO — CanLit heavyweights Miriam Toews and Omar El Akkad are finalists for one of…

Del Toro says ‘Frankenstein’ is alive thanks to decades of Toronto film crew loyalty
TORONTO — After enduring what he calls “the worst shoot of my life” in the…

Dryden’s “The Game” remains as significant as ever, over 40 years after its release
Expectations were always going to be high for a new closing chapter in the 30th-anniversary…