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Whistler Film Fest announces jurors, China spotlight

Jacob Tierney, Sarah Gadon and Shirley Vercruysse among the industry names to adjudicate competitions for the 11th annual festival.

Relaunched Travel + Escape sees ratings spike

The Glassbox channel sees a fivefold increase in the number of viewers in the week following the unveiling of its new look and programming.

Bell Media launches 24-hour music video channel for kids

The channel will feature family-friendly music videos by the likes of Justin Bieber.

CBC picks up Murdoch Mysteries for a sixth season

It’s back! The popular detective show will move from its previous home on Citytv to a new home on CBC in 2012.

Armen Evrensel sci-fi comedy begins shooting in Saskatchewan

Space Milkshake features four blue-collar astronauts and one mutant rubber duck.

CBC hands over documents to parliamentary committee

The pubcaster begrudgingly obeys a government order to hand over financial documents to a House of Commons ethics committee.

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Hot Sheet: Top 10 films – Nov. 4 to Nov. 10, 2011

DreamWorks and Paramount’s Puss In Boots retains the number one spot at the overall Canadian box office for the second straight week.

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Hot Sheet: Top 5 Canadian films – Nov. 4 to Nov. 10, 2011

Philippe Faladreau’s festival fav Monsieur Lazhar is the highest-grossing Canadian film for the second straight week.

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Hot Sheet: Top 30 TV shows – Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, 2011

Big Bang Theory is once again Canada’s most-watched TV show according to the latest BBM numbers.

Playback 2011 Canadian Film and TV Hall of Fame: Frederic Back

The iconic animator is celebrated for his achievements in filmmaking and environmental activism.

American Idol scores a one-two punch

The singing competition’s ratings continue to rise as it claims the top two spots in last week’s ratings.

More Canadians are social media followers than leaders: study

Young, urban immigrants are the most active social media users while the most wealthy and educated Canadians prefer to exist offline.