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Lady Gaga: Intervene When People Are Struggling with Addiction
Lady Gaga: Intervene When People Are Struggling with Addiction A Star Is Born still of Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga — photo credit: courtesy of TIFF Samaritanmag, on assignment for Billboard at the Toronto International Film Festival, took the opportunity at a press conference today (Sept. 9) for A Star Is Born to ask Lady Gaga her view on the…
Bradley Cooper, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jon Hamm & Dozens More Help Raise Astounding $123.6M in One Hour Stand Up For Cancer Telethon
Bradley Cooper, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jon Hamm & Dozens More Help Raise Astounding $123.6M in One Hour Stand Up For Cancer Telethon Jason Bateman at Stand Up For Cance 2018 — photo courtesy of SU4CFor its 10th anniversary telecast, fundraising for StandUpToCancer has hit new heights. The star-studded telethon last Friday (Sept. 7), which was broadcast…
Meghan Patrick Suprises School for MusiCounts Presentation of Instruments
Meghan Patrick Suprises School for MusiCounts Presentation of Instruments SiriusXM Canada’s Jeff Leake, CCMA president Tracy Martin, Meghan Patrick and CARAS president Allan Reid — photo courtesy MusiCountsCanadian Country Music Week didn’t just bring truckloads of country music star power to Hamilton, Ontario recently, it also brought instruments for…
Country Artists Unite for Charity Version of Parachute Club's 35th Anniversary of Rise Up
Country Artists Unite for Charity Version of Parachute Club's 35th Anniversary of Rise Up Thirty-five years ago, the iconic Canadian pop song “Rise Up,” by Toronto’s The Parachute Club, has represented a sense of positivity, of inclusivity and perseverance. An updated version of the song has been recorded by 17 Canadian country music artists with…
Thom Powers Weighs in on Six TIFF Docs in This Messy Trumpian Era
Thom Powers Weighs in on Six TIFF Docs in This Messy Trumpian Era Michael Moore in Farenheit 11/9 — photo courtesy of TIFF The Toronto International Film Festval (TIFF) kicks of tonight (Sept. 6) and runs for the next 10 days, screening 342 films (go here for listings and ticket info). Here's six TIFF doc titles promising a captivating exploration of how…
RBC and Ten Thousand Coffees Create National Youth Mentoring Program
RBC and Ten Thousand Coffees Create National Youth Mentoring Program RBC Future Launch — graphic image via RBC.comRBC and networking specialists Ten Thousand Coffees are teaming up with seven Canadian post-secondary institutions to help current students meet up with mentors to help guide their futures. The national bank and Ten Thousand Coffees will use…
Dolly Parton Named 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year
Dolly Parton Named 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year Dolly Parton — photo by Rob HoffmanDolly Parton has received many well-deserved accolades for her prowess as a performer, songwriter and recording artist over her legendary five decades within the music industry. Now, she's being recognized for her lengthy record of charitable endeavours by being named…
Musicians Among Fans of Charity-focused Miss Marie’s Spaghetti Sauce
Musicians Among Fans of Charity-focused Miss Marie’s Spaghetti Sauce Harry Connick Jr. and Father Jim Sichko — photo credit: frjims.comNew Orleans-born pianist Harry Connick Jr. was one of the first recipients of Miss Marie’s Spaghetti Sauce, a new product launch that will benefit two charities. The sauce, created by Kentucky-based evangelist and…
Hedley Allegations Inspire Neon Dreams' Raise Your Voice Fundraiser
Hedley Allegations Inspire Neon Dreams' Raise Your Voice Fundraiser Neon Dreams promo shot — photo credit: Neon Dreams' FB pageHalifax EMI-based pop band Neon Dreams, which abandoned their warm-up slot during Hedley’s recent Cageless cross-Canada tour after rumours of sexual assault allegations about the headliner began to circulate, has spearheaded…
Charlotte Day Wilson, Fantavious Fritz Use Prism Prize Winnings To Create Female Or Gender Non-Binary Film Grant
Charlotte Day Wilson, Fantavious Fritz Use Prism Prize Winnings To Create Female Or Gender Non-Binary Film Grant Charlotte Day Wilson and Fantavious Fritz at the 2018 Prism Prize — photo courtesy Prism PrizeToronto soul singer Charlotte Day Wilson and “Work” music video director Fantavious Fritz are making a pay-it-forward donation of their 2018 Prism…
Singer Alessia Cara Helps Open Smilezones in Hometown
Singer Alessia Cara Helps Open Smilezones in Hometown Alessia Cara cuts ribbon for revamped SmileZone — photo credit: 416Kings Photography There were smiles aplenty as Canadian pop singer Alessia Cara lent her considerable international popularity to highlight the opening of revitalized facilities at a children’s medical treatment centre in her hometown…
Third Annual Autism Rocks LA Concert Aims To Raise Autism Awareness
Third Annual Autism Rocks LA Concert Aims To Raise Autism Awareness Autism Rocks logoThe lineup has been revealed for the third annual Autism Rocks LA concert being held at the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, CA on Sept. 16. The event will feature Dylan Dunlap, who was a breakout act on The Voice talent program, as well as Logan Heroes, Elvis…
Nashville Female Songwriter Crew Create Song and Donate to Time's Up
Nashville Female Songwriter Crew Create Song and Donate to Time's Up Pictured L to R: Jenna McDaniel, Candi Carpenter, Jenny Ray, Tasji Bachman, Kalie Shorr, Jenna Paulette, Emma White, Chloe Gilligan, Gracie Schram, Regan Stewart, Emma Lynn White — photo credit: Quinton Cook A group of female Nashville-based musicians and male supporters known as…
PETA Wants Aretha Franklin's Fur Coat Collection for Repurposing Campaign
PETA Wants Aretha Franklin's Fur Coat Collection for Repurposing Campaign Aretha Franklin — screencapture via The Kennedy Center YouTube channelAretha Franklin was known for wearing elegant fur coats on stage and then dropping said coats off her shoulders and to the ground during particularly dramatic moments of the songs she was singing. Now the…
Outdoor Clothing Retailer L.L. Bean Contributes $3M to Help You Find Your Park
Outdoor Clothing Retailer L.L. Bean Contributes $3M to Help You Find Your Park San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park — photo credit: National Park Service Outdoor clothing retailer L.L. Bean has pledged a multi-year partnership with America's National Park Foundation, which raises private funds to help protect more than 84 million acres of…