CBC's Jian Gomeshi's patience and professionalism went beyond the call of duty in an interview with Billy-Bob Thornton - actor-turned-musician who fancies himself a Legend!
FOLLOWUP: I guess Billy-Boob got scared when he heard Canadians booing!
"Flu Grounds Thornton's Canadian Music Tour"
2009-04-15
2009-04-07
Happy Corner Gas Day! (... or is it Merry Corner Gas Day? )
April 13 will be Corner Gas Day in Saskatchewan, following the signing of a proclamation Monday at the provincial legislature.Corner Gas Day will coincide with CTV's broadcast of the final episode of the comedy series after six seasons.
Wall signed the official proclamation in Regina with series star and creator Brent Butt present.
The show, set in the fictional town of Dog River, was shot in Regina and the village of Rouleau, 70 kilometres southwest of the city.
Butt, 42, is from Tisdale, Sask.
"We want to thank Saskatchewan's own Brent Butt, the Corner Gas producers, cast and crew for many hours of laughter," Wall said in a news release.
2009-04-03
One, Two, Three, Four. Who's the Queen and what's she for?
Obama and his wife, Michelle, presented the Queen with a rare coffee table book of songs by composers Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart that Rodgers signed in May 1952.
But word that he also had given her an iPod created plenty of buzz as it conjured up images of the British monarch all plugged up, earbuds in place, and perhaps bopping to the 40 show tunes on the portable device.
To bring the book to life, the iPod was loaded with dozens of classic show tunes, including several from Camelot, which was based on the King Arthur legend, and My Fair Lady, which was set in London.
2009-04-01
Getting it online
The Hearst Corp. announced Monday that it would stop publishing the 146-year old newspaper, Seattle's oldest business, and cease delivery to more than 117,600 weekday readers. The company, however, said it would maintain seattlepi.com, making it the nation's largest daily newspaper to shift to an entirely digital news product.
Demand for news has not fallen but the revenue model has changed faster than American newspapers can keep up. Thus, falling advertising revenue and the migration of readers to online has rocked newspapers large and small. The Rocky Mountain News in Denver closed in February. The Seattle P-I is the second newspaper to shut down in 2009.
Other major newspaper companies are reducing staff, eliminating bureaus and freezing pay in an attempt to get expenses in line with falling revenue.
It's all downhill from here
Mental powers start to dwindle at 27 after peaking at 22, marking the start of old age, US research suggests.
Professor Timothy Salthouse of the University of Virginia found reasoning, spatial visualisation and speed of thought all decline in our late 20s.
Professor Salthouse said his findings suggested "some aspects of age-related cognitive decline begin in healthy, educated adults when they are in their 20s and 30s."
2009-03-31
2009-03-30
I am your Navigator, Trust Me
The phrase "You have reached your final destination" almost took on a whole new meaning for one British driver on Sunday when the soothing robot voice of his car's GPS became a siren's call luring him toward his doom.
Robert Jones said he trusted the Navigation gadget and continued to follow its instructions, even when it took him up a steep, narrow footpath.
He only realised something was wrong when his car hit a fence and came to a stop just inches from a 100ft drop.
Take That! Robbie Williams!
Despite a rumoured falling out with his former bandmates, singer Robbie Williams says he's ready to rejoin British pop group Take That. In an interview with the Daily Mirror, the 35-year-old singer says a reunion with his former mates could be forthcoming.
"I'm in regular contact with them, and it's looking more likely by the week. The lads all seem up for it. I think it would be fun," he said.
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