The CBC, Canada: Art & Design


01/10/2026 04:00 AM
Why Heated Rivalry isn't eligible for the Emmys
A composite images: On the left, a scene from the show Heated Rivalry showing two men in hockey uniforms and helmets facing off on the ice; on the right, the same two men are in suits having a romantic moment in a darkly lit room.

The meteoric success of Canadian series Heated Rivalry is unlike anything industry watchers have seen in recent years. But it might be too Canadian for some of the biggest TV awards — including television's marquee event, the Primetime Emmys.


01/09/2026 04:00 AM
The Plague isn't a new Lord of the Flies. It's more terrifying
A terrified looking boy, half in shadow, looks to the side.

The Plague, a new horror-flecked film starring Joel Edgerton and newcomer Everett Blunck, tells the story of a 2000s-era water polo camp. The results are bleak, horrifying and masterful.


01/09/2026 07:36 PM
This rare Superman comic was once stolen from Nicolas Cage. It just sold for $15 million
An image of a rare comic book with the title "Action Comics" in red fonts. Below the title, an illustration of Superman in a blue suit, red cape and boots, lifts a green car over his head, as two other people runaway.

A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also was once stolen from the home of actor Nicolas Cage has been sold for a record $15 million US.


01/09/2026 04:00 AM
How Louise Penny built the most loyal fan club in Canadian literature
Two people stand on a stage with their back towards the audience of the three-tier concert venue.

Canadian author Louise Penny has created a dedicated community of readers, posting in busy Facebook groups, attending live events and even traveling on literary pilgrimages to the Eastern Townships in Quebec to see the spots that inspired her work.


01/09/2026 04:00 AM
Retired CBC host Cathy Alex remembered for her sense of humour, passion for journalism
A person is seen in a radio booth.

Former CBC host Cathy Alex, who died this week at 62, is being remembered for her resounding laughter, love of the outdoors and commitment to the communities she served during her 33-year career. Here's what former colleagues shared about their time working with Alex in Thunder Bay, Ont.


01/08/2026 01:59 PM
Harvey Weinstein weighing plea on unresolved charge after judge declines to overturn conviction
A man wearing a suit gesticulates toward the camera. Behind him are the midsections of two uniformed officers with handcuffs hanging on the belt of one.

Harvey Weinstein is weighing a potential guilty plea to resolve an undecided rape charge and avoid going to trial for a third time in New York, a judge said Thursday.


01/08/2026 04:00 AM
The Canada Reads 2026 longlist is here
A composite image of 15 colourful book covers.

This year, the great Canadian book debate is looking for one book to build bridges. The panellists and the books they choose to champion will be revealed on Jan. 22.


01/08/2026 04:00 AM
Heated Rivalry's Shane is autistic. If you didn't notice, that's the point
A man  in hockey equipment stares intently

Rachel Reid, the Canadian author behind the Game Changer book series that inspired the show, has previously confirmed on Reddit that Shane is "probably autistic" — though she didn't set out to write him as such. However, she said she doubted he'd "ever realize it himself."


01/07/2026 04:53 PM
Netflix seemingly confirms there is no Stranger Things 'secret episode'
A young adult and young boy cower against one another. Behind them appears to be a cavern made of dripping, pinkish vines.

Netflix has ostensibly confirmed there is no “secret” Stranger Things episode set for release tonight, responding to fan speculation around a proposed finale unofficially dubbed “Conformity Gate.”


01/07/2026 11:31 AM
Nick Reiner's lawyer, Alan Jackson, asks to leave murder case, delaying arraignment
A court sketch shows a man with dark hair wearing a blue, smock-like vest during a court appearance. His hands are shackled.


01/07/2026 01:45 PM
Canadians Seth Rogen, Catherine O'Hara and Martin Short nominated for Actor Awards
A woman in a white blazer and black dress stands at a podium next to a man in a brown sports jacket and khaki pants with a screen behind them that reads "The 32nd Annual Actor Awards."

Canadians have collected a handful of nominations for the Actor Awards, SAG-AFTRA's annual accolades honouring Hollywood's best film and television/streaming performances of the year.


01/07/2026 04:00 AM
Why everyone is talking about Heated Rivalry's Team Canada fleece
A young man in a white fleece bearing a maple-leaf emblem looks at his phone.

Desire for a Heated Rivalry-inspired Team Canada fleece came to a head recently after eagle-eyed fans spotted — and gushed over — a particular outfit choice by character Shane Hollander. And they've been demanding the opportunity to buy it ever since.


01/07/2026 07:55 AM
Warner Bros. rejects revised Paramount bid, tells shareholders to stay with Netflix
Paramount and Warner Bros logos are seen in this illustration.

Warner Bros. Discovery's board has unanimously turned down Paramount Skydance's latest attempt to acquire the studio, saying its revised $108.4-billion US hostile bid amounted to a risky leveraged buyout that investors should reject. The board repeated their commitment to Netflix's offer, which they say offers more value and certainty.


01/06/2026 03:57 PM
What did Jack Ryan know about Venezuela? Spy show hero goes viral after Maduro capture
A man in a beige jacket smiles as enforcement agents in blue jackets, on either side of him, hold his arms and escort him in front of a crowd of other agents following behind.

On the heels of the U.S. military attacks on Venezuela's capital over the weekend and the capture of president Nicolás Maduro, millions of people on social media are sharing a fictitious CIA analyst's insights on the South American petrostate.


01/06/2026 04:09 PM
A new Grammy category honours album covers and the artists that make them
Two people appear in a spare carpeted room. The figure in the back is seated, facing away, with their hands wrapped around their back. The figure in front is grimacing, crouching with their hands on the ground. Both have extremely long fingernails.

The Grammy award for best album cover will be awarded this year for the first time in over 50 years. Photographers and organizers say it couldn't have come soon enough.


12/31/2025 12:16 PM
Stranger Things fans face pricey resale tickets for the show finale’s theatrical release
nine people huddle around a wooden table

Tickets for the finale — which runs in select theatres on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day — were released early in December and sold out quickly. That’s left fans scouring Facebook Marketplace for resale tickets and disappointed that resale has come to the cinema.


12/31/2025 02:52 PM
Richard Smallwood, gospel singer and musical inspiration, dead at 77
a man in a purple suit jacket sings into a microphone on stage

Smallwood died Tuesday of complications due to kidney failure, according to his representative. Singer and songwriter Chaka Khan said Smallwood's music "didn't just inspire me, it transformed me."


12/31/2025 09:38 AM
Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for roles in The Wire and Veep, dead at 71
a man in a grey suit smiles slightly on a sun-lit red carpet event

Isiah Whitlock Jr. made frequent TV appearances and worked on numerous films with director Spike Lee. The actor's manager said Whitlock died in New York following a brief illness.


12/30/2025 01:26 PM
More artists cancel Kennedy Center performances after Trump's name added to the building
a man on a mechanical lift hovers in the air in front of a building where lettering is being added to the front

Jazz supergroup The Cookers have cancelled their New Year's Eve performance at the Kennedy Center, after a folk singer and dance group did the same in previous days. The cancellations come after a Trump-appointed board voted to add the current president's name to the building, which was named in memorial for assassinated former president John F. Kennedy.