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The Wiggles Bring Big Show Tour to St. John’s

Posted on July 19, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Theatre, Web Exclusives

Press release: St. John’s, get ready to Wiggle! The Wiggles are bringing their brand-new Big Show Tour! to Mary Brown’s Centre on September 30, 2022!
The world’s most popular children’s entertainment group, The Wiggles will be travelling across Canada from St. John’s to Vancouver to perform their biggest show yet!

Tags: concert, entertainment, kids, Mary Brown's Centre, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, The Wiggles

LOCAL ARTS | Music Spotlight: Kelly McMichael’s ‘Waves’

Posted on May 26, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

From Peterborough to St. John’s, Kelly McMichael battles the current of changing times and the ebb and flow of life in her long-awaited solo album, Waves

“I love variety,” shared Kelly McMichael, a multi-year, seasoned pro in the music business who is on the cusp of dropping

Tags: album, art, come from away, Dillon Collins, entertainment, Kelly McMichael, local, NL, pandemic

Vision Health with Toni Marie Wiseman & Mary Walsh

Posted on May 14, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

Toni-Marie Wiseman and Mary Walsh join forces to spread the word on the importance of keeping a good eye on eye health
The eyes are the window to the soul, the saying goes, but truth be told, what allows us to see sometimes gets neglected. NTV’s Toni-Marie Wiseman and comedian/actor

Tags: Community, entertainment, local, Mary Walsh, medical, Newfoundland, NL, Toni Marie Wiseman, vision

Viva Las Vegas! Allison Crowe Re-Teams with Zack Snyder on Army of The Dead

Posted on May 14, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Film, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Fresh off of closing out the long-awaited Snyder Cut of Justice League with a haunting rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, Corner Brook’s Allison Crowe has re-teamed with Hollywood A-lister Zack Snyder once again for his Netflix Zombie-thriller, Army of the Dead. And she’s not coming alone. Details below!
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Viva

Tags: Allison Crowe, Army of the Dead, Dave Bautista, entertainment, Leonard Cohen, local, Movies, Netflix, Richard Cheese, Soundtrack, Zach Snyder

Uncovering Adventures Unknown

Posted on April 27, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, TV, Web Exclusives

Passionate Newfoundlanders Donny Love and Kent Brown uncover more of this province’s greatest kept – until now that is – secrets
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The pandemic, which has touched the lives of everyone near and far, also had an effect on season two of NTV’s Adventures Unknown. They didn’t let COVID cease

Tags: entertainment, Newfoundland

Shannell Lewis: Keepin’ It Country

Posted on April 26, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, From The Archives, Web Exclusives

The multi-talented Shannell Lewis takes the country show on the road with the 8 Track Favourites

She may not wear a coat of many colours, but Shannell Lewis certainly dons many different hats.
Fans of OZFM have no doubt heard her delightfully cheerful voice over the past six

Tags: Community, entertainment, family, music, Newfoundland

Jason Benoit

Posted on June 14, 2016
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Staff Blog

Father, son, performer and fisherman – when he can – Jason Benoit keeps things real, balancing a red-hot music career with a life lived home on “The Rock” You have been in great demand lately but I see you always make time for home. What have you been up to lately...

Tags: country, entertainment, Jason Benoit, music, Newfoundland

James Taylor at Mile One

Posted on May 9, 2016
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Staff Blog

One of the most gifted singer-songwriters of a generation, James Taylor brings his intimate and emotional performance to Mile One Centre in St. John’s this May.
James Taylor is often credited with the emergence of the American singer-songwriter. A lofty but well deserved claim indeed. His slew of finely crafted

Tags: entertainment, James Taylor, music

The Herald’s Q&A: The Rush

Posted on February 22, 2016
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Q&A, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

The Herald’s Q&A
OZFM Rush
Hugh, Stephen and Stephanie of the OZFM Rush give us a rundown of radio life, the station’s devoted fanbase and their own personal playlists.
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Q: Talk about the chemistry in the group. You guys seem really tight knit and bounce off of each others

Tags: entertainment, music, ozfm, Q&A, radio, the rush

In Conversation with Mark O’Brien

Posted on February 5, 2016
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local

In the wake of the closing of beloved series Republic of Doyle, Mark O’Brien has emerged as the next rising star to elevate himself in the at-times cutthroat world of film and television.
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Much like his friend and collaborator Allan Hawco, St. John’s born and bred actor Mark O’Brien

Tags: entertainment, TV