Entertainment

Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and more may vanish from TikTok in licensing dispute

Deal between social media platform and Universal Music Group has expired

Jan 31, 2024 1:30 PM Read more >

Aaron Pritchett and buddies brew up two Island stops for Liquored Up tour

Country music star performs at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre on Feb. 2

Jan 30, 2024 12:45 PM Read more >

A quiet weekend at the box office with ‘The Beekeeper’ on top

Older releases sustained sales, with people still showing up for ‘Mean Girls’ and ‘Wonka,’ among others

Jan 28, 2024 10:10 AM Read more >

Graphic novel depicting history of Homalco First Nation coming in summer

Project features art from three Indigenous artists, stories from Homalco Elders

Jan 26, 2024 5:30 PM Read more >

Grammy Award winner Lucinda Williams coming to Vancouver Island MusicFest

Americana icon was to headline 2020 show before pandemic forced cancellation

Jan 26, 2024 10:30 AM Read more >

Cowichan photographer among international finalists for pet pics

Pauliina Saarinen’s images has raised nearly $100,000 for the charity Operation Freedom Paws Canada

Jan 26, 2024 10:05 AM Read more >

Juno Awards coming west as Vancouver picked to host 2025 gala

This year’s Junos, hosted by Nelly Furtado, will be held in Halifax

Jan 25, 2024 3:30 PM Read more >

Yukon Blonde plays three Island venues during B.C.-wide album release tour

Indie-rock band performing shows in Nanaimo, Victoria and Cumberland

Jan 24, 2024 8:30 AM Read more >

Beyond the nominees: a look at some of the less obvious Oscar stories

Jodie Foster’s back, ‘Barbie’ brings novel numbers and other Oscar nomination facts and figures

Jan 24, 2024 6:30 AM Read more >

‘Oppenheimer’ tops list of Oscar hopefuls with 13 nominations

‘Barbie’ nominated 8 times, but no best director nod for Gerwig

Jan 23, 2024 7:00 AM Read more >