Entertainment Today for Monday, July 18

Kiss and tell with rock royalty – MetroNews Canada [New Window] Rocker Gene Simmons said he takes a step back to become Mr. Tweed when he’s here in Canada and lets his longtime … Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:36:00 Canadians have spoken against a metered Internet – Vancouver Sun [New Window] The opportunities offered by […]

Entertainment Today for Sunday, July 17

Gig City gathers the top entertainment headlines daily. Check back for updates later in the day. Rainbow: Fans imagine life without Potter – Omaha World-Herald [New Window] There’s always been something Potter-related to look forward to. For fans as young as Carly, who just graduated from Duchesne Academy — and even for fans in their […]

Entertainment Today for Saturday, July 16

Gig City rounds up the latest showbiz headlines and links every day. We update twice daily. Movie marks the end of an era for Island Harry Potter fans – Victoria Times Colonist [New Window] Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows — Part 2 marks the end of a decade-long film series and the end … […]

EPL screens Stones doc on Altamont, the death of a fan and the end of an era

The Rolling Stones do not come off well in “Gimme Shelter,” the documentary by Albert and David Maysles about the band’s infamous free concert at the Altamont Speedway in San Francisco in 1969. You can cast judgement for yourself when the Edmonton Public Library screens “Gimme Shelter” at the Stanley A. Milner branch on Saturday, […]

Entertainment Today for Friday, July 15

Perry dazzles 13000 delirious teenage girls – Winnipeg Free Press [New Window] Perry dazzles 13000 delirious teenage girlsWinnipeg Free PressKaty Perry brought a dose of candy land to the MTS Centre in Winnipeg Thursday night. » Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:34:50 Life, Above All: A worthy drama with few surprises – Globe and Mail [New […]

Entertainment Today for Wednesday, July 13

Time for Emmys to break bad habits – National Post [New Window] WhenAMC announced several months ago that Season 4 of Breaking Bad would not premiere until July, two things became immediately clear: fans would have to wait that much longer for the conclusion to last season’s boffo cliffhanger, and Jon Hamm might .. Wed, […]

Entertainment Today for Tuesday, July 12

How ‘Pawn Stars’s’ Corey Harrison lost 115 lbs. [New Window] It was one night a year ago when he was lying in his bed, all 365 lbs. of him, when Corey “Big Hoss” Harrison realized his weight was out of control. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:56:30 Police search for Halle’s fence jumper [New Window] An […]

EDMONTON RADIO: Holy S***! Pepper & Dylan win!

And the funniest morning radio show in Edmonton is … (drum roll, hush from audience) The Pepper & Dylan Show on Virgin Radio 104.9 FM! (Cough, wind blowing) Surprised? Me, too. I thought Garner Andrews from Sonic 102.9 FM would win, or maybe Terry, Bill and Steve from K-97, but nope, it’s THOSE two guys […]

Entertainment Today for Sunday, July 10

Sunday’s Folk Festival Guide – Winnipeg Sun [New Window] If it’s the first week of July, that can only mean one thing: It’s time for the Winnipeg Folk Festival. Yep, the 38th annual celebration of all things rootsy and musical — along with more than a few things that ain’t — is … Sun, 10 […]

Entertainment Today for Saturday, July 9

Gig city updates the top entertainment headlines twice daily so check back for the latest story links. Harry Potter fans – Ottawa Citizen [New Window] Nineteen-year-old Jamieson MacKay remembers the Citizen photograph shot by Brigitte Bouvier in 2001 at Briargreen Public School in Nepean to illustrate a story about a release delay for the fifth […]

FULL DISCLOSURE: Colleen Brown vs. Ezra Levant heats up arts funding debate

Well, this is awkward. I’m at a fancy dinner party for the Royal Newlyweds and I’ve got Ezra Levant sitting to the left of me and and Colleen Brown to the right. Or maybe it’s the other way around. Ezra is a Sun TV commentator who criticizes government arts funding. Colleen is a local recording […]

Entertainment Today for Wednesday, July 6

William and Kate take canoe ride on NWT lake – CBC.ca [New Window] Prince William and Kate sat around a campfire with Canadian Rangers, toured a northern “bush university” and took a canoe ride on Blachford Lake as part of their trip to the Northwest Territories. … Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:25:46 Fans of fast […]