OTTAWA – A new CRTC research poll confirmed today that, for the 15th straight month, the pure feeling of disappointment was the most popular item streamed by Canadian Netflix users. “According to…
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Study: 90% of yuppies think seasons change when Starbucks starts serving pumpkin-spiced lattes
NEW YORK – The fall equinox is on September 22 but according to a new study, most yuppies believe the autumn begins when they first consume a pumpkin-spiced latte. “People notice the change…
Russell Brand image on toast just Jesus again
PRINCE GEORGE – Thousands of faithful were disappointed to find out that the first sighting of Russell Brand on a piece of toast was Jesus, as usual. Jenna Anderson, 42, was preparing the t…
TIFF Opening Night Gala to feature film by Atom Egoyan, probably
With TIFF fast approaching, programmers for the world’s second largest film festival are around 80% sure opening gala will feature Atom Egoyan’s next masterpiece. “I don’t think Sarah [Polley] or…
Huma Abedin to join cast of ‘Real Housewives of New York’
The long-time Hillary Clinton aide and wife of disgraced congressman and New York mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner, Huma Abedin, has been tapped to join the cast of Bravo’s Real Housewives of New…
Leonard Cohen set to record cover version of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah
MONTREAL – Leonard Cohen announced today his intention to add his name to the already impressive list of artists who have recorded their take on Leonard Cohen’s seminal 1984 religious…
Skipping vinyl record becomes accidental dubstep hit
MONTREAL – Electromania at Club Soda has produced the latest number one hit single courtesy of a skipping vinyl record. DJ Dangerzone was mixing last week when ‘Vox Humana’ by Kenny Loggins…
Chris Brown quits music industry to escape abusive relationship with media
LOS ANGELES – R&B singer Chris Brown has announced that, following the release of his album “X”, he will retire from the music industry after facing what he described as a “steady, unre…
Elevator mechanics strike causes city wide outbreak of sitcom premise
VANCOUVER – The recently resolved strike of all elevator mechanics and repairmen caused a rash of tired sitcom tropes and recycled plot lines to break out across the city. “I was stuck in a…
