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What happens when a fan gets too close? ‘Lurker’ explores the dark side of celebrity
By Canadian Press on August 20th, 2025
Fandom is a funny thing in the age of social media. Spend enough time scrolling and it’s easy to feel like you really know a celebrity, and all their friends. The new film “Lurker,” a Sundance breakout in theaters Friday, explores the question of what might happen if a certain type of fan got a ... Read More »
1 responseMusic Review: Jon Batiste opts for chill vibe on stripped-down album, ‘Big Money’
By Canadian Press on August 20th, 2025
On “Big Money,” Super Bowl-sized singer Jon Batiste opts for a surprisingly intimate sound. The just over 32-minute, nine-song set will be released Friday, and it’s not nearly as loud as the New Orleans’ jazzman’s eye-popping wardrobe. The stripped-down, mostly acoustic arrangements create a chill vibe. Simplicity somehow only intensifies the songs’ swing and sway. ... Read More »
1 responseBlack Cowboy joy is spread by ‘Boots on the Ground’ viral line dance
By Canadian Press on August 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — When Tre Little two-stepped in his cowboy boots at the BET Awards preshow this summer, he was overcome with joy and gratitude. “I used to watch this on TV every year, and I’m now performing,” said the 22-year-old Atlanta-area resident. “I started crying … tears of joy.” He joined Southern soul ... Read More »
1 responseDave Koz and his band were in flight delay hell. So they picked up their instruments
By Canadian Press on August 20th, 2025
Passengers on a flight from St. Louis to Seattle got an unexpected pick-me-up when jazz saxophonist Dave Koz and bandmates held an impromptu jam session in the aisle while the plane was stuck on the tarmac hundreds of miles from their final destination. It happened Aug. 11, when Koz and fellow musicians on the Dave ... Read More »
1 responseAubrey Plaza describes grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likens it to an ‘ocean of awfulness’
By Canadian Press on August 20th, 2025
Aubrey Plaza has described her grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likening it to “a giant ocean of awfulness.” The actor spoke on the podcast ‘’Good Hang with Amy Poehler,” telling her former “Parks and Recreation” costar in her most detailed public remarks to date that it’s been a daily struggle to overcome her grief. ... Read More »
1 responsebbno$, the Beaches warn approaching TikTok Canada closure will hurt homegrown artists
By Canadian Press on August 20th, 2025
In 2021, a TikTok of Canadian rapper bbno$ raising his eyebrows to the beat of his single “Edamame” started gaining traction — and eventually changed the course of his career. The platform’s Canadian team suggested he recreate the clip with a safari-themed filter, then helped push it globally. “When that happened, the song just skyrocketed,” ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s theatre award, the Siminovitch Prize, increased to $100,000
By Canadian Press on August 20th, 2025
TORONTO — A big theatre prize for mid-career artists is getting even bigger. Organizers of the Siminovitch Prize say the main award is now $100,000 – up from $75,000 – and that the prize for each of the three finalists will double to $10,000. This year the prize is also open to theatre creators from ... Read More »
1 responseEurovision, the world’s largest live music event, will take place in Vienna next year
By Canadian Press on August 20th, 2025
VIENNA (AP) — The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place in Vienna. Austria’s public broadcaster ORF, which will organize the world’s largest live music event, announced the location Wednesday morning. Following Austrian singer JJ’s victory with “Wasted Love” in Basel this spring, the music competition will be held in May 2026 at the Wiener ... Read More »
1 responseEurovision, the world’s largest live music event, to take place in Vienna next year
By Canadian Press on August 20th, 2025
VIENNA (AP) — The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place in Vienna. Austria’s public broadcaster ORF, which will organize the world’s largest live music event, announced the location Wednesday morning. Following Austrian singer JJ’s victory with “Wasted Love” in Basel this spring, the music competition will be held in May 2026 at the Wiener ... Read More »
1 responseA flight delay, a jazz band and a viral moment: How Dave Koz and fellow musicians lifted spirits
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
Passengers on a flight from St. Louis to Seattle got an unexpected pick-me-up when jazz saxophonist Dave Koz and bandmates held an impromptu jam session in the aisle while the plane was stuck on the tarmac hundreds of miles from their final destination. It happened Aug. 11, when Koz and fellow musicians on the Dave ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Is this thing on? Accidental authenticity of Trump’s hot mic moment is latest in a long global list
By Canadian Press on August 19th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Behold the power of the humble hot mic. The magnifier of sound, a descendant of 150-year-old technology, on Monday added to its long history of cutting through the most scripted political spectacles when it captured more than two minutes of U.S. President Donald Trump and eight European leaders chit-chatting around a White ... Read More »
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