Articles by Ben Okazawa

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  Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio Announce New 'Karate Kid' Movie, Open Casting Call for Next Star

  PUBLISHED Nov 21, 2023

  The next Karate Kid will have to wax on, wax off, and hang and un-hang a jacket in their training if Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio have any...

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  Bryan Adams, the Guess Who's Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings Lead 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Nominees

  PUBLISHED Nov 21, 2023

  The Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) has unveiled the stacked 2024 class of nominees led by Canadians Bryan Adams and the Guess Who's Randy...

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  Iman Vellani Isn't Worried About 'The Marvels' Bombing at the Box Office: "That's for Bob Iger"

  PUBLISHED Nov 20, 2023

  Although The Marvels performed dismally at the box office across its opening weekend, the film's Markham, ON-raised star Iman Vellani doesn...

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  The Beaches Think Local Artists Get "Stuck" in Canada

  PUBLISHED Nov 20, 2023

  Following the TikTok success of "Blame Brett" that helped Toronto pop-rock outfit the Beaches gain steam south of the border recently, the...

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  John Woo Prefers "Real Cinema" to Comic Book Films: "There Aren't Many Movies Like That Lately"

  PUBLISHED Nov 20, 2023

  Apparently, John Woo attended the Martin Scorsese School of Hating. The Hong Kong director has affirmed his status among the ranks of direc...

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  Calgary's BIG Winter Classic Gets DEBBY FRIDAY, Hot Garbage, Sunglaciers and More for 2024 Edition

  PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2023

  The BIG Winter Classic is returning to celebrate Calgary in all its frozen glory for four days of bands, comedy, workshops and art in 2024....

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  Cadence Weapon Condemns "Exploitative" Diddy, Says "There's Something Rotten" in Hip-Hop Culture

  PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2023

  Cadence Weapon has publicly condemned Diddy after the music mogul's former Bad Boy Records signee Cassie accused him of rape, sex trafficki...

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  Listen to André 3000's Debut Solo Album 'New Blue Sun'

  PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2023

  André 3000 has shared his long-awaited debut solo album New Blue Sun via Epic Records / Sony Music today, and fair warning: it might open y...