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Random music news for Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Before we begin, who doesn’t love news bloopers? Moving to music news for December 9, 2020… If this album sells

There’s no question that breakdancing requires great physical effort, years of practice, and much creativity. But does it seriously deserve

Two of the greatest figure skaters ever, Canada’s Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, are going to perform one last time

If Dolly the Cloned Sheep were still alive, she’d be 21 today. In music news for February 22, 2018… The

We were watching the Olympics over the weekend when my wife pointed at the screen. “What OAR?” “‘Olympic Athletes from

It was on January 22, 1984, that this commercial ran once. It was during Super Bowl XVIII. It’s still one

As the thermometer hit 33C outside my house, there were guys on my street sealing driveways in the hot sun.

Watching the opening ceremonies from Rio on Friday, you just knew that “Girl from Ipanema” just had to show up

Recovering from kidney stone removal surgery today. Near-Prince levels of fentanyl barely dented the pain in the recovery room, so

It’s almost time for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Leading up to this year’s games, the

I don’t normally post anything to do with country–it’s just not my thing–but given that we have two big Canada-US

Leading the pack in the Sports Betting Race – Jim Lawson in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 028 April 20, 2021
For several years, the legalization of single-event sports betting and the planned provincially controlled roll-out has been a hot topic. During that time, Woodbine Entertainment‘s astute executives have been watching and waiting while investing in the media and digital technologies that will be needed in a Canadian landscape where offshore behemoths are permitted to operate […]
Mark Silver
Delivering Reach for the Biggest Brands – Alan Dark in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 027 April 12, 2021
In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
Mark Silver
Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
Andrew Dick