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Keira Knightley on posing topless on her own terms: ‘Women’s bodies are a battleground’
Actress Keira Knightley told The Times of London that she posed topless for a magazine cover on the condition that they would not digitally manipulate the photos in any way
- ‘I’m bringing booty back': Budding singer has breakthrough with doo-wop body acceptance song
- Lena Dunham (maybe) responds to Vogue Photoshop controversy in thinly veiled Twitter post: ‘Too ridiculous to engage’
‘I’m going to continue making anime until I die': Hayao Miyazaki isn’t exactly calling it quits
Japanese anime legend Hayao Miyazaki may no longer be producing films, but the director doesn't plan to stop working
- The Wind Rises, reviewed: Miyazaki’s rumoured last film is one for the ages
- Watch The Simpsons’ charming tribute to animator Hayao Miyazaki
Five Marvel spin-offs we’d like to see instead of a whole movie about Aunt May
On Tuesday, it was reported that Marvel is apparently planning to release a Spider-Man spin-off film — about Aunt May
Clinic that treated Joan Rivers made several errors before fatal complication, investigators say
A New York City clinic where comedian Joan Rivers suffered a fatal complication during a medical procedure made several errors, including failing to keep proper medication records
- Joan Rivers cause of death: low blood oxygen during surgery, officials say
- Joan Rivers’ daughter Melissa hires firm to investigate late comedian’s death
Neil deGrasse Tyson liked Interstellar — the science of it, at least
Christopher Nolan's Interstellar has gotten a stamp of approval from Neil deGrasse Tyson, after the celebrated astrophysicist gave the film positive notices for its depiction of physics in a brief Twitter review of the movie
- The physics you need to know in order to understand Interstellar
- Interstellar, reviewed: A real McConaissance mission
Rick Mercer says Jian Ghomeshi jokes would ‘sideline’ Giller Prize gala
CBC-TV personality Rick Mercer says he doesn't plan to acknowledge the Jian Ghomeshi controversy as host of next week's Scotiabank Giller Prize gala, nor does he think he'll mention it on his own show
- Read the National Post's full coverage of the Jian Ghomeshi scandal
- Jian Ghomeshi removed from Polaris Prize jury amid allegations of abuse
Movies
The Secret Trial 5, reviewed: Documentary turns the lens on security certificate battles in Canadian courtrooms
Unfortunately, the timing of this documentary couldn’t be better
What happened to John Cusack and Adrien Brody, and why are they in a movie called Dragon Blade?
The Overnighters is a great documentary — but it may be the genre’s last great experiment
Music
‘Every story has been told by now': The Endless River marks the end for Pink Floyd
For their last sonic testament, Pink Floyd — the British band that defined psychedelic, prog, proto-punk and stadium rock — added largesse to...
Watch Doug Paisley cover Bad Timing by Blue Rodeo
Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason explains his dig at U2: ‘I really don’t want to start World War 3 with Bono’
Television
There is nothing weird about Too Many Cooks
The fact that it aired after the usual Adult Swim block should prime you a little for Too Many Cooks' assault on sense
The problem with The Walking Dead’s mindless zombie hordes
On the brutally good honesty of HBO’s Olive Kitteridge
The Scene
Daniel Radcliffe became ‘horrendously ill’ after drinking antifreeze-tainted water in Canada
The Harry Potter actor said he got sick after he drank water from the holding tanks of his trailer: unbeknownst to him, it was tainted with...
Comedian Andy Dick arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of grand theft
Dick posted bail early Saturday morning. A call to his agent was not immediately returned
Anne Hathaway doesn’t need play nice with her haters
What’s so funny about yelling ‘Parklife!’ at Russell Brand?
While haters are enjoying a technology-aided moment, love is going corporate
Amanda Bynes’ parents moving to Texas, seeking to split conservatorship of actress’ affairs
Afterword
How the ‘kings of the morning’ (and lack of WiFi) at a Montreal coffee house helped Sean Michaels win the Giller
In the novel’s acknowledgements the 32-year-old author thanks the 'kings of the morning' — Café Olimpico baristas Vince Spinale and Vito Azzue
Crimewave: Homegrown champions of the whodunit
Sean Michaels wins 2014 Giller Prize for Us Conductors
Post Arcade
Halo 5: Guardians hands-on preview: Sequel faces delicate balancing act between too little and too much change
Halo 5: Guardians' multiplayer mode feels very different while also being familiar. And that seems to be exactly what developer 343 Industries wants
Halo 5: Guardians hands-on preview: Sequel faces delicate balancing act between too little and too much change
Assassin’s Creed Unity Review: An ambitious reworking that mostly suceeds
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