This week in film is predictably and understandably defined by one guy in a rubber suit. Yep, I’m talkin’ ’bout Batman. After weeks of feverish anticipation, the epic conclusion to Christopher Nolan’s dark and brooding superhero trilogy is finally here. It’s a movie set to break records and even though The Avengers had the 3D ticket-hike boost on its side,...
Sex, Scientology, and Celebrity Centre
Dumped on the streets of Los Angeles in December of 1973 with nowhere to go by the Scientology Celebrity Centre, after being forced to stay up for three days doing “amends” to the great and powerful Sea Organization because of a kangaroo court known as a Committee of Evidence, I realized I knew no one but Scientologists. And they wouldn’t...
Royal Blind Item: Who Is This “Pendulum Prince”?
The Royal Husband was already a man of a certain reputation when his naïve bride married him. She wanted to believe the romantic best about a man she adored, and so ignored the society rumours that swirled in more than one country. Although he is still attractive to ladies, some in high places whisper that he is gay, which is...
New Music for Old People: My Musical Foundations, Part Four – R&B
What can I say? Fortunately, getting strong doses of doo-wop and gospel music early in life, I immediately gravitated to R&B music. There was something there that instantly reached me; the singing for sure, and the cleverness of the arrangements. Whatever it was, I was hooked at a young age and this music has stayed with me all my life....
Lost in Time: Interview with Continuum’s Rachel Nichols
When you work as a police officer, you never know what dangers might be awaiting you when you walk out your front door every morning and head for work. Continuum’s Kiera Cameron knows that only too well. A wife and mother, she is also a Vancouver CPS (City Protective Services) officer who is responsible for maintaining law and order in...
New Music for Old People: My Musical Foundations, Part Three – Comparatively Modern Soul Gospel Music
First, I just wanna say if you’re as far from religious or spiritual as can be imagined, there is still something here for you if you enjoy ’70s soul music. Musically, in that genre, this is as good as it gets and if you don’t listen to the words, there are still eons of things to make your time spent...
Comics: Tommy Castillo Reveals The Art of The Darkside of Oz
Since entering the field nearly 25 ago, Tommy Castillo has carved out a niche in the comics and entertainment industries that perfectly suits his sensibilities. While he’s perhaps best known as an ace illustrator of the macabre, the truth of the matter is that he’s an incredibly gifted and versatile artist capable of working in a wide range of genres...
Royal Perfumes: Kate’s Wedding Fragrance and the Queen’s Scent for the Diamond Jubilee
We could all see that Kate Middleton looked lovely, coming down the aisle of Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. Now we know that she smelled lovely too, and it wasn’t just from the romantically chosen flowers in her bouquet. The soon-to-be-Duchess Kate was in a cloud of gardenia scent, mixed with, well, I’ll let a perfume seller describe it...
Prince William & Kate Middleton’s Royal Wedding Cake to be Auctioned
Buy a slice of royal history. Someone in the inner circle of the royal family has decided to give up a special bit of memorabilia. Pieces of Willliam and Kate’s wedding cake from April 29, 2011 were placed in keepsake boxes and distributed to close friends. One is about to be auctioned online through PFC Auctions starting Thursday, May 3rd....
An Interview with Jimmy Jam of The Original 7ven, Part Two
Jimmy Jam’s illustrious career as a musician, songwriter, and record producer began in the early ‘80s with The Time. The band scored Prince-produced hits such as “Cool” and “777-9311” while establishing itself as a live act not to be taken lightly. Prince, with whom The Time toured during that period, once told Rolling Stone, “They’re the only band I’ve ever...