Entertainment

Young Island musician plucks international strings in Memphis

International Blues Challenge picker James Vickers on the rise since Nanaimo Blues Festival 2022

Mar 8, 2024 6:30 PM Read more >

Turning a page to celebrate Women’s Day

Staff from Russell Books give their top five book picks

Mar 8, 2024 5:00 AM Read more >

HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ reportedly filming in Fraser Valley

Emmy-nominated show will feature various locations throughout B.C. in its upcoming second season

Mar 7, 2024 1:28 PM Read more >

Comedians sad as Just For Laughs Montreal files for bankruptcy

Acclaimed festival provided a common path for comedians as they come up through the industry.

Mar 6, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

Nanaimo Fringe Festival’s national suspension lifted

Festival’s official status was lifted in July due to unspecified concerns tied to transphobia

Mar 4, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

‘Canada’s first lady of jazz’ and TV pioneer, B.C.’s Eleanor Collins dead at 104

Surrey resident was a groundbreaking figure in Canadian entertainment history

Mar 4, 2024 8:00 AM Read more >

‘Dune: Part Two’ brings spice power to the box office with $81.5M debut

It earned a further $97 million internationally, for a total global debut of $178.5 million

Mar 3, 2024 1:35 PM Read more >

Asia’s richest man celebrates son’s prenuptials with a star-studded bash

Nearly 1,200-person guest list includes pop superstar Rihanna, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg

Mar 3, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

AI has come for music. So far, there’s a Great Big Sea between people and algorithms

‘It’s easy to become scared of AI, but all of us are drawn to sincerity in music.’

Mar 3, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

Popular crooner Matt Dusk set to play five shows on Vancouver Island

The Toronto-based, JUNO nominated singer sings Tony Bennett on the Island April 20-25

Mar 3, 2024 5:45 AM Read more >