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Lloyd Robertson waves to the crew after signing off from CTV National News for the last time on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011. (George Pimentel / CTV)

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Lloyd Robertson earns place in News Hall of Fame

Lloyd Robertson, the iconic Canadian broadcaster, will add a new honour to his career on Wednesday night when he claims his place in the Canadian News Hall of Fame. Full Story    Comments  

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From left, actors Jason Schwartzman, Bruce Willis, director Wes Anderson, and actors Edward Norton, Tilda Swinton, and Bill Murray pose during a photo call for Moonrise Kingdom at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012. (AP / Lionel Cironneau)

Allegations of sexism fly ahead of Cannes film fest

It's been called the grand-daddy of all film festivals, but is the annual cinematic extravaganza in Cannes sexist? That's the question being asked as the festival opens Wednesday, in light of the fact no female directors are competing for its top prize, the Palme d'Or.   6 Comments 6  

Betty White arrives at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland for a VIP party and tour, June 15, 2011. (AP / Mark Duncan)

Betty White to check out the animals in Washington, D.C.

Actress Betty White is headed to Washington and her agenda includes donkeys and elephants -- but not the kind roaming on Capitol Hill.

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen, right, poses during a photo call for The Dictator at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Cannes film fest opens with Sacha Baron Cohen stunt

The sunbaked Cannes Film Festival got under way with Wes Anderson's "Moonrise Kingdom," whose carefully composed whimsy stood in stark contrast to the zoo-like atmosphere at the annual French Riviera extravaganza.

In this April 15, 2012 photo released by Imagine South Pacific, beauty contestant Koini Vakaloloma poses for a photo in the surf on Tavarua Island, Fiji. A beauty pageant in Fiji that has turned into a fiasco has sparked a debate in the island nation about race, age and ethics after Vakaloloma replaced Torika Watters as winner of the Miss World Fiji pageant.

Race, age questions fuel Miss World Fiji fiasco

First came complaints that the winner of the Miss World Fiji pageant looked too Western to represent her country. Then her age came under scrutiny. And now, with the 16-year-old's crown lost, one of the judges says the contest was rigged from the start.

Jay-Z is interviewed after the groundbreaking ceremony for the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Thursday, March 11, 2010. (AP / Seth Wenig)

Jay-Z wants Obama to perform at 'Made in America' festival

Jay-Z wants U.S. President Barack Obama to sing at his two-day 'Made In America' festival.

Sir Michael Caine poses for a portrait in Toronto on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009. (Darren Calabrese / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Michael Caine spent night locked in an attic, report says

Sir Michael Caine was recently forced to spend the night alone in an attic after getting locked in.

Former Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm arrives at the Sony Radio Academy Awards at the Grosvenor House in London, Monday, May 14, 2012. (AP / Jim Ross)

Ex-Spice Girl to take on Webber's 'Jesus Christ Superstar'

Mel C is to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber's new West End musical production of 'Jesus Christ Superstar.'

Former cricketer Shane Warne with girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley after the fourth day of the third test match at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, England, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011. (AP / Tim Hales)

Elizabeth Hurley thanks stepchildren for warm welcome

Elizabeth Hurley has thanked her fiance's children for being so "welcoming, inclusive and charming" towards her.

U.S actors Jesse Eisenberg, left, Andrew Garfield, second from left, Justin Timberlake, center, U.S director David Fincher, second from right and U.S scriptwriter Aaron Sorkin, right, pose for photographers as they arrive to The Social Network premiere, in Paris, Sunday Oct. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Aaron Sorkin to adapt Steve Jobs bio for big screen

Aaron Sorkin is going from Facebook to Apple. Sony Pictures officials say the Oscar-winning writer will write a screenplay based on the Steve Jobs biography.

Drake, left, Justin Bieber, centre and his girlfriend Selena Gomez, right, stand on stage during the 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto on Sunday, June 19, 2011.

Drake, Marianas Trench get love from MMVAs

There will be more Marianas Trench at this year's MuchMusic Video Awards as the Vancouver pop outfit nabbed a leading seven nominations Tuesday for this year's bash.

Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham practices with his team Friday, May 11, 2012 in Montreal.the Galaxy will play the Impact Saturday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

Obama jokes about David Beckham's age

President Barack Obama is ribbing soccer star David Beckham about his age and his outside interests, saying it is a "rare man who can be that tough on the field and also have his own line of underwear."

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Ellen DeGeneres to be awarded Mark Twain humour prize

Ellen DeGeneres is winning the nation's top humour prize 15 years after breaking ground as the first lead character on primetime TV to reveal she's gay.

Actor John Travolta waves to fans as he arrives at the 49th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport, east of Paris, in June 2011. (AP / Francois Mori)

Masseur drops charges against John Travolta

A man who filed sexual battery charges against John Travolta has filed papers to dismiss the case.

U.S. pop singer Lady Gaga waves to fans on her arrival at a hotel in Hong Kong Saturday, April 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Gaga to cancel Indonesia show amid corruption fears

Lady Gaga will have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia amid concerns her sexy clothes and dance moves undermine Islamic values and will corrupt the youth.

Simon Helberg, left, and Jocelyn Towne arrive at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday Jan. 29, 2012 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

'Big Bang Theory' star is a first-time-father

'The Big Bang Theory' star Simon Helberg has become a father for the first time.

Canucks forward David Booth tweeted about killing a bear, Saturday, May 12, 2012.

NHLer under fire for hunting bear, posting video

When Vancouver Canucks forward David Booth took a break from hockey to stalk a bear on a reality TV show, he succeeded in killing his prey. But his tweet of the moment has failed to capture the love of some viewers.   50 Comments 50  

'Swamp People' cast member Mitchell Guist dies

'Swamp People' cast member Mitchell Guist dies

A cast member of the reality TV show "Swamp People" died Monday, a Louisiana sheriff said.

Khloe Kardashian, left, and Lamar Odom arrive at the AXE Music 'One Night Only' concert series featuring Weezer on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010 in Los Angeles. (Shea Walsh / AP Images for AXE)

Khloe Kardashian, hubby taking reality TV hiatus

Khloe Kardashian and husband Lamar Odom are taking a hiatus from their reality TV careers.

Musicians Larry Gates, right, and Gerry Polci talk about Polci's new guitar inside Gates' studio, Sunday, May 13, 2012 in Fair Lawn, N.J. The two are part of the Four Seasons band, which is going on tour. Material original to the band has been playing to sold-out crowds on Broadway for the last several years in

Real 'Jersey Boys' to embark on American tour

Spurred by the runaway success of the Broadway musical "Jersey Boys," the group that inspired it all have decided to reunite and give touring one more shot.

Singer Courtney Love poses for the photographers prior to the start of the Roberto Cavalli women's Spring-Summer 2012 fashion collection unveiled in Milan, Italy, Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. (AP / Antonio Calanni)

Courtney Love flips out at hotel

Courtney Love "flipped out" and at a hotel in New York on Sunday.

Jennifer Lopez performs at Mohegan Sun during its 15th anniversary celebration in Uncasville, Conn., on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. (AP / Fred Beckham)

Jennifer Lopez wants to adopt

Jennifer Lopez wants to adopt. The "American Idol" judge already has four-year-old twins Max and Emme but is considering the "selfless act."

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