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THIS WEEK: Mar 13 – Mar 19, 2011 MICHAEL GOUGH: Despite having appeared in over 150 films, you probably remember Michael Gough as Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne’s butler in Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, and Batman & Robin. Sadly, Gough died this week at his home in the U.K. (though he had been ill for … Continue reading
It’s times like these, when tragedy and devastation are felt so fully as they are right now in Japan, that my interests and passions seem irrelevant. Film, literature, music—in the wake of so many deaths, how can such pastimes be anything more than passing indulgences? This is the gut response, and it isn’t entirely misplaced. … Continue reading
THIS WEEK: Mar 6 – Mar 12, 2011 GAME CHANGE: Actress and comedian Tina Fey portrayed her once; so too did adult film star Lisa Ann. And now you can add actress Julianne Moore’s name to the list. That’s right, American politician and commentator Sarah Palin will be portrayed once again, only this time it … Continue reading
When my wife and I moved in together, we decided not to buy a TV—we figured we could do without, what with most of our favourite shows available online. It’s been more than a year now, and I really don’t miss the old boob tube. Well, that’s not entirely true—I do miss the commercials. Don’t … Continue reading
THIS WEEK: Feb 27 – Mar 5, 2011 CHARLIE SHEEN: Actor Charlie Sheen has officially flipped his lid. By now you’ve likely heard about it and formed an opinion landing on one side of the fence or the other. Is his very public ride into madness a) hilarious (keep it up ol’ buddy) or b) … Continue reading
Sunday night’s Academy Awards show was the pits. Co-hosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway did all they could with the material they were given…well, Hathaway did; Franco seemed a little disinterested (or, rather, high). There were no surprises as far as who took home an award, though Melissa Leo’s acceptance speech raised a few eyebrows. … Continue reading
THIS WEEK: Feb 20 – 26, 2011 CHICKEN CHANNEL: Don’t get me wrong—I do love chicken. If I can have any meat between two slices of rye, it will always be chicken. Best way to improve a salad? Add chicken. And I could go on. Still, the idea of a twenty-four hour chicken rotisserie channel … Continue reading
It’s an old story: arts and entertainment is nothing but fluff. Real journalists are supposed to stick to current events: politics, health, technology, perhaps even environmentalism. They inform the public about issues that matter, and as such serve an obvious purpose. For many, arts and entertainment critics do little more than give advice on how … Continue reading
THIS WEEK: Feb 13 – Feb 19, 2011 DEAD ISLAND: If you read my Jan. 24th opinion piece, then you know that I love movie trailers, especially when they’re done well. Of course, trailers aren’t made only for upcoming films, but for video games as well. Mind you, I’m rarely impressed by the promo work … Continue reading
When I was fifteen, I self-identified as a punk: bleached and spiked hair, absurdly large wallet-chain, a few piercings, and, of course, a permanent scowl plastered on my little boy face. I was the “Real Thing,” or so I thought, which really meant that I was nothing of the sort. Still, I was earnest and … Continue reading
THIS WEEK: Feb 6 – Feb 12, 2011 IMMACULATE MACHINE: No one will ever mistake me for an indie hipster. While many of the musicians I listen to are, technically, on independent labels, they aren’t truly “Indie”—or so I’m told. Now and again, though, I’ll stumble across a “true” indie band whose music sparks my … Continue reading
Have you been following this year’s Canada Reads? The annual battle of the books competition (broadcast by CBC radio) is a popular event in the Canadian literary scene, wherein five celebrity panellists defend what they believe is the most essential Canadian novel. Over a five-day period, the books are debated and voted upon until the … Continue reading
THIS WEEK: Jan 30 – Feb 5, 2011 SPIDERMAN: A few weeks ago, we got our first look at the new Spidey costume from Marc Webb’s Spiderman reboot—the image was dark, and Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) wasn’t wearing his mask. But now comes photos of Spiderman in action…well, sort of. At least he’s actually wearing … Continue reading
A dog is a man’s best friend, or so the story goes. True or not, the saying’s stuck, and many of us would argue—and passionately so—that there is far more fact than fiction underlying that sentiment. And, as life is often imitated in art, that sentiment has been expressed in film, poetry, prose, music, and … Continue reading
THIS WEEK: Jan 23 – Jan 29, 2011 PULL START ROCKETS: Pop rock group Pull Start Rockets have released the video for “Leave Out,” the first single from their upcoming debut record. The Hamilton based band landed a sponsorship with Yamaha, and then made their way to Nashville, TN, where this album was recorded. I’ve … Continue reading
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