Entertainment and Events in Kingston
Singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne announced today that her fourth studio album “Goodbye Lullaby” will be released on March 8, 2011. Lavigne also told fans she will be debuting its first single, “What the Hell“, on New Year’s Eve during “Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve”. Lavigne also credited the contributions of longtime collaborators Evan Taubenfeld, Butch… Keep Reading
This month, the 25th Annual Gemini Awards announced the top 25 shows as voted on by TV lovers across Canada. Canadians were able to make their choice between September 15 and November 3 at an interactive website set up for the vote – a first for the annual event. Their first choice was the thirty… Keep Reading
Singer/song writer Bryan Adams recently announced that he is providing the voice of the lead character in “Jock of the Bushveld”, promoted as being South Africa’s first 3D animated feature film. The Kingston born singer-songwriter joins other celebrities from the Kingston area who have voiced characters in animated films, including Napanee raised Avril Lavigne –… Keep Reading
Napanee-raised singer/song-writer Avril Lavigne posted a message on her website today to let fans know the first single from her upcoming 4th album will be released in January. Titled “What The Hell”, Lavigne described it as the least personal song from the album, but instead the most ‘pop song’ on the record that is both… Keep Reading
The people from “Dorothy of Oz”, to be released as a CG animated film in 2012, have released a new a collection of images from the feature which follows Dorothy Gale as she returns to the land of Oz to help her friends. Voicing the Scarecrow character is Oscar nominated actor – and Kingston area… Keep Reading
In a recently posted video on Youtube, the Queen’s University Model Parliament calls on Canadian comedian and political pundit Rick Mercer to attend their upcoming meet in Ottawa. In the video, members of the QMP sent a message to Mercer to cover this year’s event for his CBC show, with the goal of disproving perception… Keep Reading
This November’s Maxim magazine cover girl is 26 year old Belleville-born and Napanee-raised Avril Lavigne. In interview excerpts released by the magazine, Lavigne acknowledges the need to keep both her feet on the ground and her lifestyle in check by avoiding the temptations of the Hollywood lifestyle – an environment that she thinks might have… Keep Reading
According to legend, in 1867 a special traveling carnival rolled into Kingston, Ontario. Men, women, and children alike were awed by fantastical tricks of blood, knives and death – tricks that seemed a little too real… After entertaining the crowds, they packed up and left for the next town — but this carnival left something… Keep Reading
This week, award winning singer/songwriter Avril Lavigne announced the launch of The Avril Lavigne Foundation. Her foundation will partner with leading charitable organizations to design and deliver programs, raise awareness and mobilize support for children and youth living with a serious illness or a disability. Lavigne explained that the catalyst for this decision was hearing… Keep Reading
Avril, in New York City studio to work on forthcoming album, meets up with actor Wilmer Valderrama. Keep Reading
PlayStation 3 Rock band owners can now jam to to the music of Kingston’s own Tragically Hip. Keep Reading
