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‘I enjoy being the first’: Maestro Fresh Wes doesn’t mind breaking hip-hop barriers
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2024
TORONTO – Some moments in a career of “firsts” achieved by rapper Maestro Fresh Wes seem bigger than him, and next Sunday is certainly one of them. That’s when the Canadian star officially becomes the first hip-hop artist inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the Juno Awards. His name will be added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Resurgence’ of French in Maine gives francophones hope, but fears, challenges remain
By Thomas MacDonald, The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2024
MONTREAL – For decades, Cecile Thornton had little motivation to speak French. Born into the minority francophone community in Lewiston, Maine, she says she and her family were often the target of ridicule. “I was ashamed of my francophone roots,” she recalled in a recent phone interview in French. “There were a lot of people ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maestro Fresh Wes to honour Black Nova Scotians with Halifax Junos performance
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on March 17th, 2024
TORONTO – Maestro Fresh Wes is planning to celebrate the lineage of Black Nova Scotian artists at the Juno Awards in Halifax. The hip-hop trailblazer known for his formative hit “Let Your Backbone Slide” says he’s brought together a group of Halifax musicians to back him in a medley of his past hits next Sunday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Usher, Fantasia Barrino, ‘Color Purple’ honored at 55th NAACP Image Awards
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on March 16th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual NAACP Awards on Saturday night, which highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color. After Usher accepted his award at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, the superstar R&B singer spoke about being thankful about the journey of his successful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Series of costly losses in 2023 contributed to Just for Laughs insolvency: report
By The Canadian Press on March 16th, 2024
MONTREAL – A report filed in Quebec Superior Court details the reasons behind the financial troubles that led the parent company of the Just for Laughs comedy festivals to cancel its flagship event and seek protection from its creditors. The Thursday court filing from an insolvency trustee shows Groupe Juste pour rire inc. posted a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TikTok creators warn of economic impact if app sees ban, call it a vital space for the marginalized
By Leah Willingham, The Associated Press on March 15th, 2024
Alex Pearlman shut the door on dreams of a standup comedy career almost a decade ago, pivoting from the stage to an office cubicle where he worked a customer service job. Then he started posting random jokes and commentary about pop culture and politics on TikTok. Just over 2.5 million followers later, he quit his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vice President Harris, rapper Fat Joe team up for discussion on easing marijuana penalties
By Darlene Superville, The Associated Press on March 15th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President Kamala Harris and rapper Fat Joe led a White House discussion Friday on easing marijuana penalties, with Harris saying it’s “absurd” that the federal government classifies marijuana as more dangerous than fentanyl, the synthetic opioid blamed for tens of thousands of deaths annually the United States. Harris, a former state ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Model and actor Cara Delevingne’s Los Angeles home is destroyed in fire
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on March 15th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Los Angeles home of model and actor Cara Delevingne was destroyed in a fire Friday. One firefighter was taken to a hospital in fair condition with unspecified injuries, and one unidentified person from the house suffered minor smoke inhalation, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange said. Delevingne shared several ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Los Angeles home that appears to belong to model and actor Cara Delevingne is destroyed in fire
By The Associated Press on March 15th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A Los Angeles home that appears to belong to model and actor Cara Delevingne was destroyed in a fire Friday. One firefighter was taken to a hospital in fair condition with unspecified injuries, and one unidentified person from the house suffered minor smoke inhalation, Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russell Wilson, founding member of Hamilton band Junkhouse, dies at 62
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on March 15th, 2024
TORONTO – Russell Wilson, co-founder and one-time bassist of Canadian rock act Junkhouse, has died at age 62. A statement from Tom Wilson, who is not related to Russell, confirmed his former bandmate died earlier this week. A cause of death was not provided. Junkhouse formed in 1989 with both Wilsons, Ray Farrugia and Dan ... Read More »
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