Eli Glasner
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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Why Drake's record-smashing Scorpion is missing from the Junos
There was one artist noticeably absent from this year's Juno nominations: Drake. While his latest album, Scorpion, smashed streaming sales, the Canadian musician failed to submit his album for consideration - again. → Read More
How we got here: The wild ride to this year's Oscars
As the Oscar nominations approach, CBC's Eli Glasner runs down some of the awards season's winners and losers. BlacKkKlansman and Roma lead, while Widows trails. → Read More
The top 5 films of 2018 — and some hidden gems you may have missed
Class struggles, crime and spiders reign supreme as Eli Glasner counts down the best films of the year. → Read More
Lilly Singh announces she's taking a break from YouTube
Lilly Singh, the Canadian YouTuber who goes by the name Superwoman, says she's taking a break from posting to focus on her mental health. → Read More
Lilly Singh announces she's taking a break from YouTube
Lily Singh, the Canadian YouTuber who goes by the name Superwoman, says she's taking a break from posting to focus on her mental health. → Read More
Ranking various versions of the film A Star is Born: Babs vs. Gaga vs. Judy
Bradley Cooper's directorial debut with A Star is Born is the latest in a long line of remakes of the film. With leading actors ranging from Judy Garland to Lady Gaga, how do you choose the best rendition? → Read More
Bigger than the Beatles and still a 'mama's boy': Deconstructing Drake's success
Drake's new album Scorpion is the first album ever to reach a billion streams in one week. No wonder he boasts about his chart-topping status. → Read More
When 'Sorry' doesn't help: The controversy behind Shania Twain's Trump comments
Shania Twain has apologized after saying she'd have voted for U.S. President Donald Trump, but publicists say it would have been better if the Canadian music legend had simply kept quiet. → Read More
Exploring power and privilege: why Black Panther is a hero for our time
Director Ryan Coogler's Black Panther may borrow a few moves from other superhero movies, but the film's vibrant influences and exploration of complex ideas set it apart. → Read More
What's robbing Adele, Céline Dion and more singers of their voices
The increasing appetite for live concerts and the big voice singing style are combining to put singers' vocal cords at risk. They often turn to Dr. Jennifer Anderson at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto for help. → Read More
From Get Out to Spider-Man, Lady Bird to Blade Runner: Eli Glasner's best films of 2017
Eli Glasner shares his list of the 20 best films of 2017, with GIFs! → Read More
Shut out: Lack of sign language at concerts frustrates deaf Canadians
Deaf music fans in Canada say insufficient laws and lack of support leave them shut out when their favourite artists come to town. → Read More
Blade Runner 2049 is an upgrade for our artificial age
How does a sequel live up a movie classic that changed the way we view the future? Eli Glasner reviews Denis Villeneuve's ambitious Blade Runner 2049. → Read More
How Canadian filmmaker Jeff Skoll is fighting climate change in the Trump era
Rather than overwhelming dire warnings, it was fresh optimism and the opportunity to empower today's audiences excites Jeff Skoll, who has reteamed with Al Gore for their new documentary An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To Power. → Read More
A different sort of war film: Christopher Nolan's triumphant Dunkirk
It was one of the pivotal turning points of the Second World War. Now, director Christopher Nolan sets his sights on Dunkirk. → Read More
Who's next? More non-traditional casting changes we'd like to see
The first female Doctor Who. A black Gunslinger. More diversity in the Marvel universe. Non-traditional casting is having a bit of a moment in some high-profile film and TV projects. Here are a few more suggestions we'd love to see to keep this going. → Read More
Amazing indeed. The new Spider-Man is all about the neighbourhood
Another new Spider-Man movie? Yes says Eli Glasner who praises the refreshing casting and small scale focus of the latest installment. → Read More
The antidote to bloated blockbusters: Baby Driver, The Big Sick, The Beguiled and Okja
Film fans looking for a break from bloated blockbusters have a treat this week with The Beguiled, The Big Sick, Okja and Baby Driver. → Read More
The latest Pirates of the Caribbean vs. Baywatch
Dwayne Johnson stars in the big screen adaptation of Baywatch while Johnny Depp returns for the fifth incarnation of the Pirates of the Caribbean series. → Read More
Alien: Covenant — Same old slime, but a good time
In 1979, director Ridley Scott showed us why in space, no one can hear you scream. Now he's at it again, returning to the Alien franchise with a new film. → Read More