• Steven Soderbergh thriller ‘Contagion’ infects box office’s top spot with $23.1M debut

  September 11, 2011 - 22 h 58

  LOS ANGELES — “Contagion” infected enough moviegoers to catch the top spot at the box office.

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• Amy Winehouse’s dad says he believes she died of seizure related to alcohol detoxification

  September 10, 2011 - 0 h 16

  NEW YORK — Amy Winehouse’s father says he believes she died after suffering a seizure related to alcohol detoxification and “there was nobody there to rescue her.”

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• Screaming fans greet Bono and Edge at Toronto International Film Festival

  September 8, 2011 - 23 h 42

  TORONTO — U2 lead singer Bono and guitarist the Edge greeted screaming fans on the red carpet Thursday night as a documentary about the Irish rockers kicked off the 36th Toronto International Film Festival.

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• Camera ready: Volunteers help Ontario moviemaker produce low-budget sci-fi drama

  September 8, 2011 - 23 h 40

  WATERLOO, Ont. — Cut to a scene in what looks like an old billiards room. A woman in tall black boots sits beside a fireplace in an antique-looking leather chair that’s the colour of cinnamon.

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• Dramatic comedy ‘Beginners’ opens 18th season of film series

  September 7, 2011 - 21 h 36

  SYDNEY — The Cape Breton Island Film Series returns tonight with a full slate of independent movies set to hit the big screen throughout the fall season.

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• Cape Bretoner joins Film Nova Scotia board

  September 7, 2011 - 19 h 27

  SYDNEY — Gary Walsh, a Cape Bretoner and new board member of Film Nova Scotia, hopes to encourage more filmmaking in this end of the province.

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• Cape Breton native Lynn Coady nominated for Giller Prize

  September 7, 2011 - 13 h 20

  TORONTO (CP) — Author and Globe and Mail columnist Lynn Coady has been nominated for this year’s $50,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize for her fourth novel, “The Antagonist” (Anansi).

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• Cape Bretoners receive Music Nova Scotia nominations

  September 6, 2011 - 22 h 15

  SYDNEY — Two Cape Bretoners headline this year’s list of entertainer of the year nominees along with leading the pack with a total of five nominations each for the Music Nova Scotia Awards.

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• ‘Takin’ Care of Business’

  September 6, 2011 - 22 h 14

  SYDNEY — Randy Bachman took his first real vacation in several decades about a month ago.

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• Catherine Moir paintings at Corridor Gallery

  September 5, 2011 - 23 h 11

  SYDNEY — The paintings of Cape Breton artist Catherine Moir will fill the Corridor Gallery at Visual Arts Nova Scotia until Sept. 29.

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Other news

• September 5, 2011 New album like an ‘open diary’ for Madison Violet
• September 1, 2011 Celtic Colours youth showcase event set for Monday
• August 31, 2011 Nancy MacDougall wins Eagle Talent Search
• August 31, 2011 Carleton’s new album set in Stone
• August 31, 2011 ‘Money for Nothing’ slur inappropriate but context must be considered: council
• August 30, 2011 The Pinecones set to play Sydney, Sept. 13
• August 29, 2011 Selina Martin Triage to perform at Governors
• August 28, 2011 ‘The Help’ reigns again with $14.3M; newcomers tread water over storm-soaked weekend
• August 25, 2011 Mullins, Sherwood to share stage at Reilly’s Lounge
• August 24, 2011 Estuary Festival hoping to turn tide for Inverness rock scene
• August 23, 2011 Comedy night tonight in North Sydney
• August 22, 2011 David Letterman back at work after last week’s website death threat
• August 21, 2011 ‘The Help’ moves upstairs with $20.5M for No. 1 weekend; new movies fail to grab viewers
• August 18, 2011 Literary enthusiasts step into spotlight during annual festival
• August 17, 2011 No one plays second fiddle at annual festival