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  • Paddy Lowe to join Mercedes early

    Agreement has been reached between Mercedes and McLaren for Paddy Lowe to join the works team ahead of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix June 9. The announcement of Lowe leaving McLaren for Mercedes was made in February and the British racing engineer was supposed to join the team at the end of 2013. "Paddy will strengthen the team in the role of executive director (technical) and will work ...

  • Jennifer Lawrence brother being stalked

    Hollywood actress Jennifer Lawrence and her brother Blaine Lawrence are reportedly being stalked by a Canadian named Han Cong Zhao. Han, 23, was said to be remanded on bail after Judge Annette Karem at Kentucky court here heard he sent Blaine 200 messages and a threatening voicemail. "You got me really upset, when I am upset, wait and see what happens," thesun.co.uk quoted Han as ...

  • Warm weather with cool breaks forecast for Canada this summer

    Get ready to break out the sunscreen Canada, but don't worry about sizzling all season.Meteorologists at AccuWeather.com say the majority of Canadians can look forward to a more "typical" summer this year, when hot spells will be interspersed with cooler periods."The biggest takeaway from this forecast is it's not going to resemble last year's summer, which was the ...

  • Search under way for missing Canadian man in Mexico report

    Mexican media are reporting that a Canadian and an American have gone missing from the resort city of Puerto Vallarta.The online newspaper Noticias PV says Diego Hernandez, a Canadian martial arts instructor, and his friend Craig Silva vanished on May 8.The paper says Puerto Vallarta's director of public safety, Silvestre Chavez, didn't learn of the men's disappearance until five ...

  • Canadian PM’s top aide quits

    The top aide to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper abruptly resigned on Sunday over his role in a mounting expenses scandal which is threatening to undermine the Conservative government.Nigel Wright, Harper's chief of staff, quit after secretly giving a $87,000 check in February to Mike Duffy, a member of the upper Senate chamber, to help him cover living expenses he had improperly ...

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Fanny and Alexander [DVD]

Fanny and Alexander [DVD]

Fanny and Alexander occupies a somewhat strange space in legendary Swedish director Ingmar Bergmans filmography. It is most often thought of as his final film, the pinnacle of his distinguished career and a hearty summation of all his filmic and thematic fascinations. ... ...

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  • ‘RHOA’ star Kenya Moore denies dating Jay-Z during pregnancy rumors

    Kenya Moore may be fabulous in her own little world, but she has proof that she has played with some big people earlier in her career. Sure, she owns a production company, but she has filmed several music videos and movies before starring on the Bravo show. Apparently, Kenya was in one ...

  • Kate Gosselin interested in getting involved with horses

    Kate Gosselin may be a very busy mother taking care of her children, meaning she has very little time for herself, but she is finding the time during the summer months to hit the pavement and run for a couple of hours. And while she has been running a couple of marathons several times, it sounds like she may have some other hobbies she would like to find time for. After this weekend, it sounds ...

  • ‘Teen Mom’ star Kailyn Lowry’s baby shower hidden from the press

    Kailyn Lowry has denied that she was pregnant with her second child as her husband Javi has been in air force training. Of course, she has been trying to keep her life more private after she wrapped up the show last year, only sharing random thoughts on Twitter and few pictures from her life. And she has been bashing people who don't support her. But it sounds like she is ready to start a ...

  • ‘RHONY’ star Ramona Singer works with cops to catch a thief

    Ramona Singer may be confident in who she is, as she works hard for the money she earns. She has always prided herself on being a hard-working individual and she isn't one to flaunt her wealth. But just because she doesn't flaunt her wealth doesn't mean she doesn't have any expensive items she wants to protect. So, when she learned that someone from her Park Avenue ...

  • Canadian missing for nearly two weeks in Mexico

    PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico -- Mexican media are reporting that a Canadian and an American have gone missing from the resort city of Puerto Vallarta. The online newspaper Noticias PV says Diego Hernandez, a Canadian martial arts instructor, and his friend Craig Silva vanished on May 8. The paper says Puerto Vallarta's director of public safety, Silvestre Chavez, didn't learn of the ...

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