I present to you another Q&A, this one is part of my collaboration with the Lincoln Alexander Centre. Comedian Enrico Rennella will be in town on November 4th and was kind enough to spare some time to answer a few questions. Check out our interview below: What inspired I’m Not Just An Italian? I got inspired of the fact that being here in Canada I wanted to get closer to the Canadians . I used to Perform when I came from Italy only in Italian so one day I decided to try my show in English at the same time I was opening a door to a younger generation and the show went very well. I use the fact that I don't speak perfectly English part of my act . How do you feel about comedy’s place in society nowadays? Hmmm... Unfortunately, lots of comedians use toooo much swearing on stage to make people laugh I don't think you need to swear to make people laugh . Also, I think we should give more space for comedy because today humanity is depressed and the only things left that we have it's laugh and love . What is your personal definition of success? For me, success is once you can live your life doing what you love to do if you can live doing only what you love to do then I guess you got the success . In my case, when you get messages from people who follows me saying that they having a bad moments they are sad, etc. and then they make a comment saying thank you to make me feel better with your comedy! For me this is success. For tickets and more about the show, click here.
The nominees for the 2017 Soul Train Awards were announced yesterday. Bruno Mars and Solange are in the lead for most nominations.
Here's the complete list (and two winners): Don Cornelius Legend Award Toni Braxton Lady of Soul Award SWV Best New Artist 6lack H.E.R. Kevin Ross Khalid SZA Best R&B/Soul Male Artist Bruno Mars Bryson Tiller Chris Brown Khalid The Weeknd Best R&B/Soul Female Artist Kehlani Lalah Hathaway Ledisi Mary J. Blige Solange SZA Soul Train Certified Award Bell Biv Devoe Johnny Gill Lalah Hathaway Ledisi Mack Wilds Video of the Year Beyoncé — "All Night" Bruno Mars — "24k Magic" Chris Brown — "Party (feat. Usher and Gucci Mane)" DJ Khaled — "Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)" Solange — "Cranes in the Sky" Best Gospel/ Inspirational Award Chance the Rapper Charlie Wilson Kirk Franklin Lecrae Tamela Mann Album/ Mixtape of the Year Bruno Mars — 24k Magic Mary J. Blige — Strength of a Woman Solange — A Seat at the Table SZA — Ctrl The Weeknd — Starboy Rhythm & Bars Award Cardi B — "Bodak Yellow" DJ Khaled — "Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)" French Montana — "Unforgettable (feat. Swae Lee)" Kendrick Lamar — "Humble." Yo Gotti — "Rake It Up (feat. Nicki Minaj)" Song of the Year Bruno Mars — "That's What I Like" Childish Gambino — "Redbone" DJ Khaled — "Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryston Tiller)" Khalid — "Location" Solange — "Cranes in the Sky" The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award "Cranes in the Sky" — Troy L. John, Solange Knowles, Raphael Saadiq "Location" — Alfredo Emmanuel Gonzalez, Olatunji Olutomiwa, Samuel David Jimenez, Khalid Robinson, Joshua Scruggs "Love Me Now" — Blake Matthew Simon Mills, John Henry Ryan, John Roger Stephens "Redbone" — George Clinton, William Earl Collins, Gary Lee Cooer, Donald Mckinley Glover Ii, Ludwig Emil Tomas Goransson "Versace on the Floor" — Christopher Steven Brown, James Edward Fauntleroy, Bruno Mars, Philip Martin Lawrence Best Dance Performance Bruno Mars — "24k Magic" Chris Brown — "Party (feat. Usher and Gucci Mane)" DJ Khaled — "Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)" Solange — "Don't Touch My Hair (feat. Sampha)" Wizkid — "Come Closer (feat. Drake)" Best Collaboration DJ Khaled — "Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller)" Jazmine Sullivan and Bryson Tiller — "Insecure" Mary J. Blige — "Love Yourself (feat. Kanye West)" Solange — "Don't Touch My Hair (feat. Sampha)" SZA — "Love Galore (feat. Travis Scott)" Well this is shocking considering their engagement was a total secret.
Reportedly, Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander got marred this weekend in Ibiza. The two fell in love back in 2014 on the set of their film The Light Between Oceans. We haven't gotten a whole lot of juice regarding their relationship over the last few years as they've managed to keep it out of the spotlight for the most part. I mean, I totally support that, especially considering I don't think there are many people who really care. I think it's nice for couples, famous or not, to keep things for themselves (well maybe not Jay-Z and Beyoncé or Taylor Swift, but you get my point). There is nothing worse than that one couple who fills your social media feed with gushy love letters and PDA (personal opinion). How do you feel about celebrity relationships? Should we respect their privacy or should we know every single thing that happens? Sound off in the comments below! It's time for the AGH BMO World Film Festival, taking place from October 13th (tomorrow!) to October 22nd. They've been known to showcase the best in world cinema for over 8 years there are a variety of events and screenings that you can (and should) attend. Here are 5 films I'm interested in checking out: Long Time Running (pictured above) Friday, October 13th @ 9:30pm Lincoln Alexander Centre "The powerful 2016 final tour of Canadian rock icons The Tragically Hip features arrestingly candid interviews, gorgeous imagery, searing performances of Hip favourites, and the heartrending tribute to endurance. This is a film about wonder, perseverance, and feeling alive even when dark shadows loom." Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World Saturday, October 14th @ 7pm Lincoln Alexander Centre "Rumble reveals an essential and, until now, missing chapter in the history of popular music: the Indigenous influence. Lifting the veil on the enormous impact made by First Nations and Native American musicians including Robbie Robertson, Link Wray, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Charley Patton, Jimi Hendrix, Jesse Ed Davis and more, Rumble celebrates their genre-changing and undeniably catchy influence." Lady Macbeth Sunday, October 15th @ 1pm Lincoln Alexander Centre "This striking adaptation of Nikolai Leskov’s Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District is relocated to Victorian England. Trapped in a marriage to a much older man and marooned on an estate, Lady Katherine (Florence Pugh) soon finds an outlet for her stifled desires in an a affair with a young groom — but the couple’s passion could prove to be their undoing." The Square Sunday, October 15th @ 8pm Lincoln Alexander Centre "Swedish provocateur Ruben Östlund (Force Majeure) took home the Palme d’Or at Cannes for this no-holds-barred satire of the postmodern art world, about a self-important curator whose attempts to mount an ambitious exhibition go hilariously awry." Lost in Paris (Paris pieds nus) Monday, October 16th @ 1pm Cineplex Cinemas Ancaster "Small town Canadian librarian Fiona receives a letter of distress from her elderly Aunt Martha living in Paris. Fiona hops on the first plane only to discover that Martha has disappeared. There, she meets Dom, a lovable vagabond who won’t leave her alone." For the full festival program and tickets, click here.
Is anyone else pumped for season 2 of Riverdale to launch on Netflix tomorrow?!
Well, to celebrate, Netflix is bringing Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe to numerous locations in Canada including two in Toronto. The first 200 guests will get free milkshakes in Pop's cups. All you have to is show up to one tomorrow and Friday from 7-11pm ET (or while supplies last). I can't tell you how pumped I am for this pop-up and for the new season of Riverdale. I, like many fans, am in need of answers following that major cliffhanger in the first season finale. Also, the cast has been giving me a case of FOMO via social media and press junkets. Here is a full list of locations for the #popsdiner pop-up: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 7PM - 11PM Mission, BC: Rocko's Family Diner (+ screening of S2 premiere) Calgary, AB: Boogie's Burgers (Marda Loop) Ottawa, ON: Zak’s Diner (Byward Market) Toronto, ON: Fran's Restaurant (College Street) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 7PM - 11PM Vancouver, BC: The Templeton Edmonton, AB: Route 99 Diner Toronto, ON: Fran’s Restaurant (College Street) Toronto, ON: The Lakeview (1132 Dundas Street W Toronto, ON M6J 1X2) You can learn more by visiting www.popsdiner.ca. |
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