Entertainment

1. Tickets to Jackson memorial prized

   LOS ANGELES -- Like a modern-day Willy Wonka tale, fans began to celebrate Sunday after winning coveted tickets to Michael Jackson's memorial service at Staples Center. PRINT | 6/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

2. The Queen of Pop honours the King of Pop

   LONDON -- Madonna paid tribute to Michael Jackson on Saturday night in the same arena where he was to stage his comeback, dancing along with an impersonator doing Jackson's distinctive moves. PRINT | 6/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

3. REVIEW: Jonas Brothers a cultural phenomenon

   WINNIPEG — The Jonas Brothers are more than a band, they are a full-blown cultural phenomenon. ONLINE | 5/07/2009 10:21 PM | 3

   • The Jonas Brothers in concert

4. 'Transformers,' 'Ice Age' tie for No. 1 at $42.5M at box office

   LOS ANGELES - Prehistoric creatures and robots were in a photo finish for the Fourth of July box-office crown Sunday, with "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" and "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" tied with $42.5 million each. CP ONLINE | 5/07/2009 4:00 PM | 0

5. 'Slumdog' child star to move into new home next week

   MUMBAI, India - One of the impoverished child stars from "Slumdog Millionaire" will move from his shanty home in one of Mumbai's more wretched slums into a new apartment next week, his mother said Sunday. CP ONLINE | 5/07/2009 11:10 AM | 0

The Arts

1. Ordinary JOE

   Joe Fafard has thrown quite the art party at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. PRINT | 5/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

2. 

   Hot town

   No doubt the newly re-landscaped Old Market Square was hoppin' and boppin' last night. PRINT | 4/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

3. Scholar Frank Albo leads legislature tours

   FRANK Albo, the scholar who unlocked the secrets of the Manitoba Legislative Building, is back in his hometown after two years at Cambridge University and is offering tours of the storied building as well as teaching a course in Western Esoteric Traditions at the University of Winnipeg. PRINT | 4/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

4. 

   Mural man

   Canada Day provided a lovely mid-week break for many people, but not for Winnipeg artist Charlie Johnston. PRINT | 4/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

5. Showbits

   Today in Music History PRINT | 29/06/2009 1:00 AM | 0

Movies

1. 

   Blockbuster director gives outspoken starlet a spanking

   TRANSFORMERS babe Megan Fox "says some very ridiculous things" her director in the robotic movies says. PRINT | 5/07/2009 1:00 AM | 1

2. 

   Nothing Works

   The latest Woody Allen offering is an improbable fantasy for old Jewish nihilists. PRINT | 3/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

3. 

   Seduction and infidelity, European style

   Why do European actors, especially the French, seem more naturally beautiful than North American ones? PRINT | 3/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

4. 'Nice Old Lady' Betty White sure doesn't act like one

   BEVERLY HILLS -- The last time Betty White bothered checking, she discovered that she'd been in the acting business for more than 60 years. Furthermore, it's a career that didn't begin until she'd reached adulthood. PRINT | 2/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

5. New on DVD

   The Unborn

   PRINT | 2/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

Music

1. Jonas boys set the house afire

   The Jonas Brothers are more than a band, they are a full-blown cultural phenomenon PRINT | 6/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

2. Countryfest fans havin' a hail of a party

   There weren't any fireworks, wasn't much to pledge allegiance to, but it was still a blowout Fourth of July for Minot, N.D., native Anthony A. PRINT | 5/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

3. 

   Bridgewater's symphony-seasoned standards channel Ella

   There was a lot of Ella and Kurt in the air Thursday night as singer Dee Dee Bridgewater took the stage with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra to close out the Jazz Winnipeg Festival mainstage concert series. PRINT | 4/07/2009 1:05 AM | 1

4. 

   Neverland a mecca for media, fans

   LOS OLIVOS, Calif. -- Ever since Michael Jackson died, Al Williams had been begged by his family to take them to Neverland Ranch. And each day, Williams, 42, a roofer from San Bernardino, said no, that there were too many people crowded outside Neverland's gates. PRINT | 4/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

5. Anesthetic found in Jackson's home

   LOS ANGELES -- The powerful sedative Diprivan was found in Michael Jackson's home, a law enforcement official said Friday as the city planned for a massive crowd at the singer's memorial service. PRINT | 4/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

TV

1. Today On TV:

   SpongeBob SquarePants PRINT | 6/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

2. 

   Latest Marple mystery mostly marvellous

   Dame Agatha Christie remains the gold standard of mystery writers, not only for her productivity -- the woman wrote 80 detective novels -- but also for her permanence. One could argue that Sherlock Holmes is the most universally famous detective, but Arthur Conan Doyle had but one iconic offspring while Christie had two -- Hercule Poirot and Miss Jane Marple. PRINT | 5/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

3. Today On TV

   CBS Sports Presents PRINT | 4/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

4. Jay Leno wins right to web name for new show

   GENEVA -- Television host Jay Leno has won control of a Web address using the name of his new show. PRINT | 3/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

5. TV Listings

   Plan your television viewing up to two weeks in advance with our interactive TV Listings. ONLINE | 1/01/2009 1:00 AM |

Restaurant Reviews

1. 

   Hit & myth

   When characters in a movie or on television wield their chopsticks, plucking morsels of Chinese food from those cardboard (as opposed to foil) containers I can't actually see what they're eating but I just know it's good. At least, I always assume it is if the setting is New York, or some other fabulous food centre. PRINT | 3/07/2009 1:00 AM | 2

Books

1. new in paper july 5

   A Twist of Orchids PRINT | 5/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

2. Palin confirms Christian version of memoir

   Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has confirmed that a special Christian version of her 2010 memoir will be published. PRINT | 5/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

3. Engaging read for a Sunday, or 10

   The Evolution of God PRINT | 5/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

4. Tell me how Sesame Street got to us

   Street Gang PRINT | 5/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

5. Oyeyemi's rare talent gives us riveting novel

   White Is for Witching PRINT | 5/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

The Tab

1. Brotherly love

   THE Jonas Brothers are embarking on a super-sized world tour, but they’re especially looking forward to visiting Canada. PRINT | 2/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

   • JoBros Monkee around on TV series

2. The Buzz

   We pick the best of the week: PRINT | 2/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

3. Siteseeing

   Perez Hilton and Will.I.Am

   ONLINE | 2/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

4. 

   Tricky for teen BFFs to play feuding cousins

   IT’S been a bit of a hectic year for Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez, as the 16-year-old teen idols — and real-life best friends — have seen their fame grow exponentially. From their respective Disney Chan­nel shows (Gomez’s  Wizards of Waverley Place  and Lovato’s Sonny with a Chance) to Lovato’s starring turn in the Jonas Broth­ers’ made-for-TV movie Camp Rock to their music careers, the pair has been going non-stop for the last 12 months. Their fans, meanwhile, can’t seem to get enough; hardly a week goes by without Gomez or Lovato getting mobbed by eager admirers. PRINT | 2/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0

5. 

   Montreal darlings in studio, fuelling fans' Arcade Fire

   The spark is back for Arcade Fire, NME reports, with bandleader Win Butler telling the magazine that the Montreal crew is at work on their first album since 2007's Neon Bible and is interested in re-entering the spotlight. PRINT | 2/07/2009 1:00 AM | 0