Entertainment

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Bruce Willis will make his Broadway debut this fall in a tale of torture and suspense – a stage adaptation of Stephen King’s novel “Misery.” Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures said Wednesday the “Die Hard” star will star opposite Elizabeth Marvel in the story of a murderous fan united with her beloved [...] Read More »

DETROIT – Aretha Franklin not only is the “Queen of Soul.” She’s also the queen of “American Idol.” The music legend welcomed the long-running TV singing competition to her hometown of Detroit Wednesday. The three musically accomplished judges – Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. – and host Ryan Seacrest were on hand [...] Read More »

TORONTO – Man! Shania Twain feels like one last big tour. The Timmins, Ont., country star has announced a 48-date North American tour, her first such trek in 11 years. The 49-year-old will begin June 5 in Seattle before embarking upon a slew of Canadian dates, beginning with two shows at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena June [...] Read More »

MONTREAL – Quebec filmmaker Xavier Dolan has won Telefilm Canada’s prize for having the highest domestic sales for a French-language Canadian film in 2014. Dolan’s critically acclaimed film, “Mommy,” made $3.3 million in domestic sales and was widely recognized internationally. The prize, called the prix Guichet d’or, is the French-language equivalent to the Golden Box [...] Read More »

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Singer Glen Campbell’s two oldest children are attempting to wrest control of his medical and financial decisions from his wife, Kim Campbell. Debby Campbell-Cloyd and Travis Campbell say Kim Campbell is keeping their father “secluded from the rest of the family” which has been “prohibited from participating in his care and/or treatment,” [...] Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com His latest network television series may be over after five seasons on CBC but Ron James isn’t slowing down at the age of 57. The veteran comedian, known for his stream-of-consciousness like monologues, is back on the road again for another tour of Canada which[...] Read More »

Tijana Martin Lethbridge Herald tmartin@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge Theater will be transformed into rural Newfoundland next week for the play “Afterimages.” Robert Chafe’s “Afterimages” won a Governor General Award in 2010 and was adapted for the stage by the Newfoundland based playwright. This will be the second production in[...] Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Winter. Embrace it or run from it. For a Canadian musician, the latter is impossible so they tour across this sometimes frozen wasteland of a country, playing venues small or large, but often small so they can get their music heard. Northwestern Ontario native Sage[...] Read More »

Known for his outrageous outfits and on-stage antics, Marilyn Manson will be bringing his unique show to Lethbridge in 2015. The American goth-rock, industrial-metal performer who will be hitting the stage at The Enmax Centre on Saturday, April 4. Manson is touring in support of the band’s new album, The Pale Emperor, which will hit [...] Read More »

Def Leppard, one of the world’s dominating powerhouses of rock, will visit Lethbridge as part of a 13-stop Canadian tour in 2015. The tour will take in major venues across the country, kicking off in Penticton on April 15 and wrapping in London on May 5, with a stop in Lethbridge scheduled for April 25. [...] Read More »