Jay-Z performs at Carnegie Hall for charity; Alicia Keys, Nas join rapper onstage
Mesfin Fekadu, The Associated Press
7 Feb, 2012 0
NEW YORK, N.Y. - As Jay-Z transitioned from hit song to hit song at a Carnegie Hall concert Monday night, so did the lighting, changing from red to white to blue. The veteran rapper then performed his latest hit, "Glory," about his 1-month-old daughter with Beyoncé, Blue Ivy Carter. "I didn't think
'Unforgettable' star Poppy Montgomery relishes role of 'real life super hero'
Cassandra Szklarski, The Canadian Press
6 Feb, 2012 0
TORONTO - It's particularly apt that the effervescent Poppy Montgomery falters a moment while trying to recall the uncanny condition profiled in her crime series, "Unforgettable." The rapid-fire chit chat during an interview grinds to a halt as the Australian actress tries to identify the precise af
'Book of Mormon,' Tony Danza's 'Honeymoon in Vegas' coming to Toronto
Andrea Baillie, The Canadian Press
6 Feb, 2012 0
TORONTO - The raunchy Broadway smash "The Book of Mormon" and a theatrical version of "Honeymoon in Vegas" starring Tony Danza are headed to Toronto. The shows, part of Mirvish Productions' 2012-13 lineup, were unveiled Monday during a splashy presentation at a downtown theatre. The brainchild of "S
Tony Danza to hit Broadway in 'Honeymoon in Vegas'
The Associated Press
6 Feb, 2012 0
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Tony Danza is Broadway-bound, starring in a musical based on the movie "Honeymoon in Vegas." Producers said Monday that the star will play a Vegas wiseguy in the show, which makes its debut in November in Toronto. It is headed to Broadway in the spring of 2013. The musical features
Sex, celebrities and nostalgia play big roles in Super Bowl ads
Mae Anderson, The Associated Press
6 Feb, 2012 1
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The pressure was on. The tension was thick. And then, there were yawns in between. The Super Bowl may have been a nail biter, but the ads were a snooze. Clint Eastwood waxed for two minutes about Detroit and Chrysler. An M&M candy stripped "naked" at a party. And stars from the 90s
Grammy nod for Arcade Fire packaging stuns Montrealer Caroline Robert
Nick Patch, The Canadian Press
6 Feb, 2012 0
TORONTO - Many in the music industry await Grammy nominations with bated breath, but Montrealer Caroline Robert didn't realize she was even eligible for an award. "I didn't know there was a category for packaging. I found out when I was told I had been nominated," Robert said during a recent telepho
Clooney, Pitt value Oscar season as great time to play catch-up with friends
David Germain, The Associated Press
6 Feb, 2012 0
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - George Clooney says the best thing about Academy Awards nominations is not necessarily the prizes. It's hanging with old and new friends. At the annual Oscar nominee luncheon Monday, Clooney said he's made new pals on the awards circuit this season and has been happy to catch
National Ballet of Canada's 'Romeo and Juliet' to hit Toronto, Ottawa and London
The Canadian Press
6 Feb, 2012 0
TORONTO - A touring production of "Romeo and Juliet" and the return of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" head up the National Ballet of Canada's 2012/13 season. The production of "Romeo and Juliet" by Alexei Ratmansky will run at Ottawa's National Arts Centre from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2013, and Toron
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