Category Archives: Music
Garth Brooks joins lineup of entertainers at Biden inaugural
NEW YORK — Add Garth Brooks to the lineup of entertainers at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. “This is a great day in our household," the country music superstar said during a virtual press conference Monday, two days before Biden
‘We are not enemies’: Neil Young calls for empathy after U.S. Capitol riot
TORONTO — Neil Young is calling for empathy towards the people who stormed the U.S. Capitol, saying they’ve been “so manipulated and had their beliefs used as political weapons.” The folk singer, who was raised in Omemee, Ont., recently shared a
Egyptian celeb faces backlash over photo with Israeli singer
CAIRO — An Egyptian celebrity has sparked an uproar after a photo of him with an Israeli pop star was posted online, prompting angry rants from newscasters and the actor-singer's suspension from a stage and film professionals’ union. The outcry over
Uganda police arrest Bobi Wine after presidential nomination
KAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan police on Tuesday again arrested Bobi Wine, a popular singer and opposition presidential hopeful, just after he was successfully certified as a candidate in next year's election. Wine, who is bidding to unseat Uganda’s long-ti...
Leonard Cohen rep says estate specifically declined use of ‘Hallelujah’ at RNC
TORONTO — Representatives for Leonard Cohen's estate say they're considering legal action after the singer's "Hallelujah" was used without permission during this week's Republican National Convention. Michelle Rice, a lawyer for Cohen's estat...
Canadian artists, writers, performers call for national basic income
TORONTO — A group of Canadian artists, writers, technicians and performers is calling on Ottawa to guarantee a basic income for anyone in need. Novellist and screenwriter Emma Donoghue, poet George Elliott Clarke and opera singer Adrianne Pie...
Rome renames music hall after Oscar-winner Ennio Morricone
Rome’s city council voted on Friday to rename one of its concert halls after Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone, who died last week in the Italian capital. The Music Park Auditorium will now be called the Ennio Morricone Auditorium. Morricone won a...
Rapper Kanye West files for Oklahoma presidential ballot
OKLAHOMA CITY — Rap superstar Kanye West has qualified to appear on Oklahoma’s presidential ballot, the first state where he met the requirements before the filing deadline. But confusion remains over whether he's actually running. A representative for...
Toronto launches drive-in entertainment plan including screenings, concerts
Toronto is launching a drive-in entertainment program as the city extends its ban on outdoor festivals and large gatherings until September 30. Announced on Monday, the DriveInTO program will provide movie screenings, concerts and other festivitie...
Kanye West breaks with Trump, claims 2020 run is not a stunt
NEW YORK — Kanye West says he is no longer a Trump supporter. The rapper, who once praised President Donald Trump and said the two share “dragon energy,” tells Forbes that he is “taking the red hat off” — a reference