Entertainment

Film fails to rise past predecessor

Two Hobbit movies are officially becoming three as Peter Jackson and his many Hollywood backers have finalized plans to produce a third movie based on the classic fantasy book and release it in the summer of 2014.

Tony Martin, the romantic singer who appeared in movie musicals from the 1930s to the 1950s and sustained a career in records, television and nightclubs from the Depression era into the 21st century, has died. He was 98.

A remake of Total Recall opens Friday with Colin Ferrell in a role popularized by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Will it be any good? Probably, but that's irrelevant.

Mystery revealed on History Detectives

Indie films worth looking at beyond shadow of Olympics, Hollywood blockbusters

Calling on all extroverted Canadians who aren't precious about their privacy. Shaw Media and Insight Productions plan to hold a nationwide open casting call for the inaugural season of the reality series Big Brother Canada this fall.

Few can match the humanenergy-drink status of Vince Vaughn. He's one of the best to sit across from David Letterman, and with a passion for hockey and football knowledge, he often holds his own alongside NFL and NHL commentators. He can flatout talk.

Raft will be principal location for Victoria director's coming-of-age tale

Watch at least 10 artists at work, attend art-making workshops or purchase children's art in Centennial Square all this week, as the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria brings art to the public.