The Arts Beat

Sally Goldberg

Mariah Carey is ready for her close-up, but it’s not for another big-budget video. She’s going to the big screen.

Carey is one of the most recent pop music stars to express an interest in acting. She is working on a musical with the working title All That Glitters. The film should be in theatres sometime next year. read more

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The Sports Beat

Matt Charbonneau

The National Basketball Association’s lockout surpassed the 150-day mark last week and enthusiasts have conceded the chances of a worthwhile season are more bleak than ever.

As each day passes without successful negotiations between the league and the players’ union, more would-be games are cancelled and the prospective season is cut even shorter. read more

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