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Share on He is probably best known for directing the “Fifty Shades of Grey” sequels and an all star cast in the movie version of the play “Glengarry Glen Ross.”Filmmaker James Foley has died. A representative says Foley passed away peacefully in his sleep earlier this week at his home in Los Angeles after a years-long struggle with brain cancer. Foley worked for more than three decades in film, television, and music videos.

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The legendary British band The Who is embarking on a final goodbye tour across North America with stops in Toronto. Singer Roger Daltrey and guitarist Pete Townshend have confirmed they’ll perform hits from their six-decade long career during “The Song Is Over,” North America Farewell Tour which is named after the band’s 1971 hit. The tour kicks off in Florida in August and arrives at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage for shows September 2nd and 4th.

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Share on Prolific Canadian writer Margaret Atwood is in line for another major honour. She’s to receive this year’s Lifetime Recognition Award from the Griffin Poetry Prize. It is handed out periodically to international artists working in poetry, and more often than not has gone to a non-Canadian.

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Share on It was 80 years ago today British Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivered the news the world had waited six long years to hear. On May 8, 1945 at exactly 15:00 BST, Churchill took to the radio waves to announce Nazi Germany’s surrender. The date became known as VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day. During World War II historians say Canada went from a relative backwater to a middle power providing European allies with manpower, materiel and raw resources.

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Share on Acclaimed British broadcaster and environmentalist Sir David Attenborough turns 99 years old tomorrow. Yesterday, he premiered his latest film “Ocean” in London. Attenborough calls it one of the most important films of his career adding “Ocean” could play a decisive role in saving biodiversity and protecting the planet from climate change. King Charles attended the black tie premier at the Royal Festival Hall.