The Tribune

Controversy broke out after Lupe Fiasco admitted via Twitter that he is experiencing creative differences with his record label, who asked him privately not to “rap too deep” on his latest album. Lupe may have taken this advice to heart, or he might be preparing himself for a disappointing release.[Read More…]

killbeatmusic.com The most recent brainchild of Winnipeg musician Michael Petkau Falk has been a long time coming. His band, Les Jupes, recently finished an album almost two years in progress. Petkau Falk has been part of the process of making Modern Myths since the beginning, writing the first set of[Read More…]

Despite the saying “You can’t  judge a book by its cover,” it is still possible to tell something about a movie from its poster. The poster for George Nolfi’s directorial debut, The Adjustment Bureau features a woman in a red dress holding on to the hand of man in a[Read More…]

keepthisthought.blogspot.com In Cedar Rapids, Tim Lippe (Ed Helms), a small town insurance salesman with a heart of gold, is the picture of Midwestern naiveté—a man, as his boss says, who was going places and then never did. He’s never flown on a plane before, doesn’t drink, and wears a sweater[Read More…]

Charlie Sheen has been a tabloid staple for most of his adult life. Between his numerous arrests, failed relationships, and well-documented addictions, the actor has provided the media with endless fodder. It’s a miracle Sheen has had any time for his actual profession. Two and a Half Men appeared to[Read More…]

Best Pop Vocal Album: My World 2.0 — Justin Bieber I Dreamed a Dream — Susan Boyle The Fame Monster — Lady GaGa Battle Studies — John Mayer Teenage Dream — Katy Perry Pop music was everywhere this past year, whether you liked it or not. Although Perry’s nomination may[Read More…]

Alice Walker From February 10-12, V-Day McGill brings their 10th anniversary edition of Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues to the stage. Directed by Claire Hughes, this year’s performance features 16 cast members presenting monologues based on true stories of women throughout the world.   The original Vagina Monologues are based[Read More…]

Julian Haber Julian Haber When I read the tagline for Geordie Theatre’s MöcShplat—”Shakespeare … in a language you can finally understand”—I assumed they were being ironic. But this clown version of Macbeth, told only in gibberish, was not only easy to understand, it also made the plot and themes accessible[Read More…]

Sanctum 3D, based on true events, begins with a team of divers exploring an undiscovered cave system in the South Pacific’s Esa-ala Caves. When warnings of a tropical storm begin, the team is swiftly thrown into a spiral of disasters that trap them in the caves. With no way to[Read More…]

At this point in the ratings game, there’s almost nobody left who doesn’t know what Glee is. The show averages an astronomical number of viewers and has turned its cast into stars. With the second season came an even wider audience and a more devoted fan base, and Fox has[Read More…]