Ever since I had the pleasure of meeting actor Tom Hardy on the set of the romantic comedy, This Means War back in 2010, I have vowed to watch as many of his films as possible. I assure you, this is not the easiest commitment, since many of his UK-based projects are hard to find …
What do you value? What do you want to give to the world? Those were the questions that circulated in my mind during YWiB SFU's The Pursuit of Happiness workshop. The panel consisted of three driven women from various industries - non-profit, photography, and fashion and health - who shared their invigorating and inspiring insights …
As host LL Cool J said at the opening of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, the night was about something truly universal and healing - music. Devastated by the passing of Whitney Houston (to whom this year's ceremony is dedicated to), the music community paid their respects to the late, great vocalist by letting the …
My goodness. It seems like just yesterday when I was writing about Etta James's passing. I can't believe that we're saying goodbye to yet another music legend - the remarkable Whitney Houston. Whitney Houston is regarded by many as one of the greatest singers of our time. Since the 1980s, she has released multiple hits, …
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She's a little bit country, he's a little bit rock and roll. Together, they make crazy good music! Carrie Underwood and Steven Tyler are the latest musicians to team up for CMT Crossroads, a program that pairs country artists with stars from a different genre. Some of my favourite duos that resulted from Crossroads include …
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Two of my favourite things in life are musicals and Marilyn Monroe. What could be a more winning combination than a musical about Marilyn Monroe? On NBC's new drama-musical, SMASH, two writers, Julia and Tom (Debra Messing and Christian Borle), a producer, Eileen (Anjelica Huston) and a director, Derek (Jack Davenport) are determined to launch …
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Superbowl Sunday may be the sporting event of the year, but its friendly and furry parody, Puppy Bowl VIII, provides the most aww-inducing spectacle of the year for animal lovers across the globe! Animal Planet's annual Puppy Bowl features a cast of all-star critters. On the sidelines are the Chicken Cheerleaders and the Piggie Pep …
The first time I can recall hearing "At Last" and really listening to the song was during a scene in Pleasantville, where the teenagers are at Lover's Lane, with the fields coloured with fresh flowers in full bloom. Since then, I've always associated that image of the cherry blossoms blowing in the wind on a …
I enjoyed watching tonight’s award ceremony! I thought that 2012 was a good year for movies in particular (especially in the Comedy or Musical genre) so I was looking forward to seeing some of my favourite films get the recognition they so deserve. Highlights of the evening: The Artist winning Best Motion Picture - Comedy …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTv1MgM8R28 "Stay away from my trigger, I'm a loaded gun." Singer-songwriter/actor Tyler Hilton has released his latest single, "Loaded Gun". This gritty track is from his upcoming album, Forget the Storm, due in 2012. I'm always thrilled whenever Tyler shares new songs with the fans, and I hope that this upcoming music project of his …
