entertainment
Jane Siberry among musicians to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
Jane Siberry is part of this year’s cohort in the Legends Induction Series, a spinoff of the main Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame event. Source link
Jennifer Lopez's Kiss of the Spider Woman is too musical for its own good
The Jennifer Lopez-starring, Tonatiuh-led Kiss of the Spider Woman is an interesting drama. But it’s not your entry-level musical. Source link
Ace Frehley, Kiss's original lead guitarist and founding member, dead at 74
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the rock band Kiss, has died at 74. The band in a statement remembered him as an “irreplaceable rock soldier.” Source link
Lilly Singh receives honorary PhD from York University for pop culture accomplishments
YouTuber-turned-TV personality Lilly Singh is ready to tack “PhD” onto her email signature after receiving an honorary doctor of laws degree on Wednesday from her alma mater, York University. Source link
Taylor Swift fans flock to German museum to see painting with similarities to The Fate of Ophelia video
Hundreds of additional visitors came to the Hessische Landesmuseum in the central German city of Wiesbaden over the weekend to admire a painting that bears a striking resemblance to the opening scene of Taylor Swift’s current No. 1 hit music video, The Fate of Ophelia. It depicts the Shakespeare character clad in white and surrounded […]
Haunting hyena wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest
A hyena prowling an abandoned town and a beetle witnessing the destruction of its habitat are the winners of the year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. A Canadian was among the category winners. Source link
Microsoft's gaming handhelds are packed with power, yet come with compromises
Microsoft’s new portable Xbox devices are packed with gaming power, but they also come at a strange time for the gaming brand. Source link
London, Ont., teens hope to 'make board games great again,' creating one in face of Trump's 51st-state threats
A group of London, Ont., teens have created a board game called American Dictator, which pokes fun at U.S. President Donald Trump’s activities since he began his second term in office. They hope other young people playing the game will learn more about the political climate. Source link
Ireland is implementing basic income for artists. Could Canada do something similar?
Ireland has made permanent its three-year pilot program that gave monthly income payments to thousands of artists. Canadian artists are hoping to use that program’s success to build momentum for guaranteed universal basic income at home. Source link
D’Angelo, Grammy-winning R&B singer who became an icon with Untitled (How Does It Feel), dead at 51
D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless Untitled (How Does It Feel) music video, has died. He was 51. Source link