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Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish get Rock Hall nominations
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Cyndi Lauper, OutKast and Phish are some the 2025 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a list that also includes two sets of musical brothers who have had public feuds and recent reunions — the Black Crowes and Oasis. The Hall revealed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘SNL’ at 50: Cowboy Junkies on pressures of live TV, seeing debut of ‘Wayne’s World’
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
As “Saturday Night Live” marks its 50th anniversary, The Canadian Press is looking back at some of the sketch comedy show’s most notable Canadian musical performances. Musical Guest: Cowboy Junkies Songs: “Sweet Jane” and “Misguided Angel” Host: Leslie Nielsen Date: Feb. 18, 1989 THE SHOW: Nielsen opened his monologue by saying he was mainly a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Movie Review: Bridget Jones is middle-aged now. And we still love her, just as she is
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
It is a truth universally acknowledged, as Bridget Jones herself might write in her diary, that at the end of any Bridget Jones movie, our heroine has triumphed over all doubts and obstacles and is finally happy. With a man. Well, so far, with one particular man: Mark Darcy, the stuffy-yet-dashing man of her dreams. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local news can help battle disinformation, report finds. But outlets are struggling
By Canadian Press on February 12th, 2025
TORONTO — A new report that surveyed residents of small towns across Canada says a lack of local news outlets weakens community ties and affects people’s understanding of how government, schools and hospitals function. The report comes from the Public Policy Forum think-tank and says years of cuts to local news outlets have whittled down ... Read More »
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