Are Rappers The Biggest Bullies?

Today is Anti-Bullying Day in British Columbia, and almost on cue with this day, rapper Lil Wayne has released a diss track about rapper 50 Cent. Shortly after hip hop and rap were created, rap beefs started. Biggie...

Cate Blanchett Signs On To Play Maid Marian In Robin Hood Film

The upcoming Robin Hood film received a major star boost today when Academy Award winning actress Cate Blanchett signed on to play the female lead role of Maid Marian. She will star alongside Russell Crowe who plays...

Beastie Boys Are Back in the Studio

If the star studded Bonnaroo 2009 lineup wasn't tempting enough already, the fact that it will feature some new songs performed live by The Beastie Boys has added another layer of anticipation. The band has confirmed...

Dr. Hunter S. Thompson Suicide Was Four Years Ago Today

On February 20th, 2005 the world of creative writing lost a true icon. While sitting at his typewriter at his home in Woody Creek, Colorado Dr. Hunter S. Thompson took his own life. On the typewriter in front of him...

Lil Wayne Rock Album Rebirth Release Date Delayed

The anticipated "rock album" Rebirth from the one of busiest men in hip hop has been delayed. The album was originally slated for release for April 7th. The date has now been pushed to May 19th. "Lil Wayne has...

Police Incident at the TD Bank in Downtown Vancouver

Updated: Approximately 12 Vancouver Police cars surrounded the TD Bank building. Several cops were at the corner of Burrard and Davie this morning with machine guns in hand. No news is available as of yet as to what the incident was or what the resolution was. Business is...

Dave Matthews Band Announce 2009 North American Tour

The Dave Matthews Band is getting ready to embark on a massive North American Tour. Going from coast to coast and into Canada the band is ready to get back to the live shows that has made them as popular as they are...

New Justin Timberlake Tracks With Madonna, Duran Duran and T.I.

Three new Justin Timberlake tracks have surfaced online. The three tracks Nite Runner Feat. Timbaland and Duran Duran (Yeah Duran Duran), If I Talk Feat. T.I. and Dance 2 Nite Feat. Madonna are typical Timberlake;...

Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins Join Cast Of New Woody Allen Film

Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins are set to star in an upcoming Woody Allen film. Keeping with Woody Allen routine, the title and plot of the film are under deep secrecy. It is speculated that it will be yet...

Coldplay Announce 2009 Summer World Tour

Fresh off a big night at the Grammy Awards that saw the group put on one of the best performances and win three awards including Song of the Year for Viva La Vida, the band has released the dates and cities for...

Grammy Performance Lineup Boosted In Hopes Of Ratings Increase

The 51st Grammy Awards are this Sunday on CBS and Global TV and organizers are hoping that this year's ceremony will break the recent trend of low ratings for award shows over the past few years. The remedy? A...

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games Have More Volunteers Than Positions

We are one year away from the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. The athletes are training, advertisers are lining up, spectators are booking flights and hotels in Vancouver and Whistler, and Vancouver Olympic organizers...

Ticketmaster and Live Nation Move Closer To A Merger

News out of Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal has live entertainment giants Ticketmaster and Live Nation closer to a merger than before. Both entertainment companies have grown within the live entertainment industry...

Britney Spears May Cancel Her 2009 North American Tour

This story initially came up a few weeks back and it was reported that Britney Spears was looking to have her kids stay at homes that are close to tour stops in the US. The  kids were going to be staying with...

2009 Juno Nominations Are Released; Nickelback Leads the Pack

Canada's music industry has announced its list of nominees for the 2009 Juno Awards that are set to take place in Vancouver on March 29th. The awards create almost a week of celebrations of all things Canadian in...
 

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