German lyrical singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, who was among the top baritones of the 20th century and known for his interpretation of lieder, has died at the age of 86.

Scores of Christian youths in the Philippines chanted 'Stop the Lady Gaga concerts' at a rally Friday calling for the pop diva's shows here to be cancelled despite assurances from authorities that they won't allow nudity and lewd acts.

A Chinese performance group has been told by the province of Alberta to find different venues for its shows next year.

Paintings by Jean Paul Lemieux and Emily Carr sold for well over $1 million each at the Heffel spring auction in Vancouver.

Canada's Science and Technology Museum has raised the age limit for a controversial sex exhibit after complaints about the content.

American singer Donna Summer, who rose to fame with disco-era hits including Love to Love You Baby, Last Dance and Hot Stuff, has died of cancer at age 63.

Manitoba's newest celebrities, Sagkeeng's Finest, were honoured by the provincial government and hundreds of fans on Thursday.

Country pop star Carrie Underwood, the most commercially successful American Idol winner to date, is back with Blown Away, a No. 1 album in both Canada and the U.S.

A film about celebrated American director Robert Altman is in the works, spearheaded by one of his biggest fans: Canadian documentary maker Ron Mann.

Three members of the children's music quartet The Wiggles will be hanging up their colourful outfits and leaving the Australian band this year, with the Blue Wiggle the lone original member left dancing.

The National Film Board has released an interactive documentary-in-progress that tracks the progress of a "radical" housing project for homeless people.