Monthly Archives: May 2009
Side B: Brasstronaut
I was very fortunate to speak to Brasstronaut earlier this year, right before their show in Toronto. These four are not only very talented musicians, but well-spoken individuals, and will be releasing their first LP in October. If you’re getting … Continue reading
Mstrkrft’s Right To Party
How many people does it take to shut down a New York City block and cause a riot? Two, provided they are armed with a synthesizer, drum machine and a discography under the guise of Mstrkrft. It’s true, Toronto’s electro-house … Continue reading
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Tagged Buck 65, Chromeo, Death From Above 1979, john legend, justice, Metric, Mstrkrft, N.O.R.E., Party, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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The New Cities Interview
Three years in the making and now we have The New Cities, a unique mix of synth-pop and dance rock. It’s an original sound and their first single “Dead End, Countdown” has been climbing the charts and they have recently … Continue reading
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Tagged Dead End Countdown, interview, The New Cities
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Rant ‘N Rave: James Morrison
I know what you’re thinking.
Since when do I rave more than rant? It appears that my admiration for certain figures in the pop-culture world outweighs my dislike for others. Odd but true but I assure you one thing.
It won’t last long.
But the reason for my back-to-back raves is due to one celebrity in particular—singer James Morrison (please note: not to be mistaken with Jim Morrison from ‘The Doors’).
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Contest: Green Day Bass Giveaway
Green Day will release 21st Century Breakdown, featuring the single “Know Your Enemy,” globally on May 15th. To celebrate the album’s release Green Day and andPop.com have teamed up to give one lucky winner the chance to score Mike Dirnt’s signature Squier Precision Bass and the limited special … Continue reading
Hugh Jackman Goes To Ghostopolis
“Wolverine” star Hugh Jackman is set to star in another comic-book movie, this time a big-screen adaptation of the upcoming graphic novel “Ghostopolis.”
According to The Hollywood Producer, Jackman will both star in and co-produce the film through his company, Seed Productions. Continue reading
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Tagged film adaptation, Ghostopolis, graphic novel, Hugh Jackman
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Amanda Morra – A Fresh Face In Pop
Amanda Morra has accomplished an incredible amount in 21 years. Discovered online last summer by Costa Music Inc., bubbly Morra has been moving forward at a startling pace, from merely MySpace to the cover of Vervegirl magazine. “I’ve always wanted … Continue reading
Game Review: Animal Crossing – City Folk
Let’s just clear the air right now. This game is not about crossing the street, it’s not about cross-roads, it’s not even about cross-breeding animals (you sick gamer you). Animal Crossing is a game all about life, starting a-new, and … Continue reading
Virgin Festival To Debut In Montreal In June
The Black Eyed Peas, Simple Plan, New Kids on the Block and Hedley are among the performers for the first-ever Virgin Festival in Montreal this summer.
The event, which will be staged at Parc Jean-Drapeau on June 19 and 20, will also feature the New Cities, “Canadian Idol” winner Eva Avila, Akon, Live, LIGHTS and Divine Brown. More acts are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Continue reading
Kylie Minogue Announces First-Ever North American Tour
Kylie Minogue has toured all over the world during her multi-platinum, two-decade career, but never in the U.S. and Canada. That’s about to change.
The Australian pop icon has announced she will embark on her first North American tour this fall, hitting six cities including New York, Los Angeles and Toronto. Continue reading
Movie Review: Star Trek
A few months ago I caught a 20-minute non-screening of J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek, where the most memorable thing that happened was me falling down a third of a long flight of stairs, injuring my shoulders in a way that … Continue reading
Star Trek Interview
There’s a new captain of The Enterprise and his name is Bruce Greenwood, playing Captain Pike in the newest Star Trek movie, coming out this weekend. Bruce told Jordan about producing the film and explains what it takes to be … Continue reading
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Tagged bruce greenwood, captain pike, interview, Movie, Star Trek
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Canadian Short Screenplay Competition Accepting Submissions For 2009!
The Canadian Short Screenplay Competition (CSSC) gives upcoming screenwriters from Canada and around the world an opportunity to launch a career in writing for film. Now in its second year, CSSC is accepting screenplay submissions and due to last year’s … Continue reading
Billy Elliot Leads In Tony Noms
The stage adaptation scored by Elton John of the Oscar nominated movie “Billy Elliot” danced away with 15 Tony Award nominations, leading in nods. John and Dolly Parton compete for Best Original Score for “Billy Elliot” and “9 to 5.” … Continue reading
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Tagged 2009, 9 to 5, Billy Elliot, dolly parton, elton john, nominations, Tony Awards
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Joelle’s Top Five: Girls We Love To Hate
We are all familiar with this pandemic. We complain, gripe and moan about these starlets every move, but never admit that we revel in watching them struggle. We love them for their inability to maintain a clean slate, and in … Continue reading
Posted in Blogs, Entertainment, Joelle's Top Five, Music, Pop
Tagged Angelina Jolie, britney spears, lindsay lohan, Miley Cyrus, paris hilton
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Wolverine Spawns Spinoff For Ryan Reynolds
After “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” brought in a hefty $35 million on opening night alone and a worldwide gross of $158.2 million (and counting), 20th Century Fox has announced a spinoff movie featuring Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds as Marvel Comics’ Deadpool, … Continue reading
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Tagged Deadpool, Magneto, Ryan Reynolds, Sir Ian McKellen, spinoff, x-men origins: wolverine, X-Men: First Class
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Bones Gets Animated With Stewie Griffin
Stewie Griffin, the potty-mouthed baby from Fox’s animated hit “Family Guy,” is about to show up in an unexpected place – the network’s live-action series “Bones.”
The rom-com/forensic procedural will feature the toddler (voiced by Seth McFarlane) in a special guest appearance on this week’s episode, which airs 8 p.m. Thursday on Fox and 9 p.m. Wednesday on Global in Canada. Continue reading
Rant ‘N Rave: Male Actors over 40
There’s something about certain male actors over the age of 40 (but have yet to hit the 50 mark) that makes ladies and men of all ages goo-goo-gaa-gaa for them.
You know who these men are. They are the actors that straight men will shamelessly admit that even they would fantasize about these stars.
These men are charming, attractive and, most importantly, talented.
So whether you are fifteen years their junior or ten years their senior, here are five (although there are many more) contemporary actors who still capture our hearts and make us blush like little schoolgirls. Continue reading
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Tagged brad pitt, George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Patrick Dempsey, Robert Downey Jr.
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Jimmy Fallon, Trent Reznor Among Webby Award Winners
The 13th annual Webby Awards unveiled their list of winners Tuesday, and Jimmy Fallon, Trent Reznor and Twitter are among those receiving special achievement honours. Continue reading
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Tagged Jimmy Fallon, Trent Reznor, Twitter, Webby Awards
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Sugar Ray Returns With New Album In July
After a stint co-hosting the celebrity news show “Extra,” Mark McGrath is back full-time as the frontman of Sugar Ray as the band preps for the release of their first full album of new material in six years. Continue reading
