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Amid a surge in Canadian nationalism after President Donald Trump sparked an escalating trade war with Canada, the Canadian entertainment industry has seen increased support for local content.

“It’s always been cool to watch Canadian films at the multiplex, but now with the developing situation in the U.S., it’s become imperative. If ever there was a time to embrace our Canadian stories and support our domestic film industry, it’s now,” Ashleigh Rains, festival director and head programmer at the Canadian Film Fest (Cff), tells The Hollywood Reporter.

Sonya Yokota William, director of Network of Independent Canadian Exhibitors, representing indie cinemas, adds that her organization is monitoring sentiment among Canadians for a possible Hollywood movie boycott. “I think it’s all been moving very fast and we still have to see how things shake out,” William says. “Cinema operators are concerned, of course, [but] at this point I...

Before the puck drop at the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off championship game in Boston, multiple fights had already broken out between Team USA and Team Canada fans in the lead up over the weekend. On Thursday, the night of the final, tensions were high as singer Chantal Kreviazuk took to the ice to sing Canada’s national anthem, “O Canada.”

Perceptive listeners tuning into the game may have picked up on Kreviazuk’s key change to the lyrics. At the beginning of the anthem, instead of singing, “True patriot love, in all of us command,...

As Trump’s tariffs continue to impact foreign relations, Chantal Kreviazuk made a statement at NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off game against the United States.

The Get to You artist performed the national anthem ‘O Canada’ on Thursday’s game at Td Garden in Boston, earning boos from the audience as she took a shot at the opponent with some adjusted lyrics.

Instead of the lyric “true patriot love in all of us command,” Kreviazuk sang “that only us command,” sharing a photo to her Instagram Story of the lyric written on her hand.

At recent NHL and NBA games, Canadian fans have booed ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as 10% on those from China. Trump’s announcement of tariffs was met with retaliatory measures from Canada and the promise of “tariff and non-tariff measures” from Mexico.

A Canadian music dynasty just got bigger.

Recently, Rowan Maida, the son of artists Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk, who goes by the mononym rowan, dropped his debut single.

Read More: Raine Maida And Chantal Kreviazuk Put Their Marriage Under A Microscope In New Music Documentary

The song, titled “Mountains”, was released last month, and in a departure from his parents musical stylings, the song is an atmospheric, R&b-influenced bop.

“I’ve been talking to the mountains/Cause they can’t run away from me, no,” he sings on the track. “They’re confusing all that we know/What’s really going on around us.”

In 2012, when he was just 17, rowan spoke about his musical ambitions, and making sure his work as a budding artist doesn’t get stolen.

“Kids don’t realize you send one of your voice memos and someone can just go and steal that now,...

Songwriting collaborations are so often portrayed as mystical unions that those of us who aren’t in the room where it happens have to wonder if there aren’t just as many instances where oil and water refuse to mesh. At last, the testiness that can result when writing sessions go south is portrayed on screen in “I’m Going to Break Your Heart,” a documentary about singer-songwriters Raine Maida (of the group Our Lady Peace) and Chantal Kreviazuk, who comprise the duo Moon Vs Sun.

The two escape from L.A. for a songwriting retreat on the French island of Saint Pierre, only to be constantly rubbing each other the wrong way in the collaborative process. That Maida and Kreviazuk are also husband and wife does lend some extra stakes when they battle it out as co-writers: This might be the first marital-drama documentary that has, at its crux,...

Our Lady Peace frontman Raine Maida and singer-pianist Chantal Kreviazuk were way ahead of the pandemic when it came to testing the limits of their relationship in a confined space. In fact, they documented the complicated process of working creatively as a married couple with the full-length documentary, “I’m Going To Break Your Heart,” and a resulting album under the banner Moon Vs Sun.

The two have been married more than two decades and have three sons. Both accomplished career artists, Maida has sold millions of albums with Canadian band Our Lady Peace, released solo albums and produced other acts, and Kreviazuk has earned numerous gold and platinum awards and written for, or with, such chart-toppers as Kendrick Lamar, Avril Lavigne, Drake, Josh Groban, Pitbull, Kelly Clarkson, and Shakira.

The film, which first premiered in Canada in 2019, will be available on streaming platforms and in select theaters on April...

Our lives would suck without Kelly Clarkson. The pop singer known for her powerful pipes was introduced to us in the first season of “American Idol” on Fox in 2002, launching a career that spans the 21st century. She won that competition, but what are the best songs she has recorded since then? Scroll down to see how we rank her greatest hits. Do you agree with our pick for her number-one song of all time?

In the years since Clarkson’s “Idol” coronation, the show has been inconsistent in delivering artists with lasting music careers, though standouts like Carrie Underwood and Jennifer Hudson have also stood the test of time. Clarkson was actually the first “Idol” alum to win a Grammy, claiming Best Female Pop Vocal Performance (“Since U Been Gone”) and Best Pop Album (“Breakaway”) in 2006. She also claimed Best Pop Album for “Stronger” in 2013. And that album’s...

War Child, a global humanitarian organization, is thrilled to announce Rise Together, a virtual evening in support of vulnerable war-affected children and their families during the Covid-19 pandemic.

This sensational virtual event will take place on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. Est and is free to attend by registering at www.warchild.org/risetogether.

Rise Together will feature award-winning entertainment with performances by Sting, Lyle Lovett, Sarah McLachlan, LP, Chantal Kreviazuk, Notifi, Wali Shah, and special appearances by War Child Ambassadors Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski, plus David Harbour, Troian Bellisario, Sheaun McKinney, Beth Behrs, Patrick J Adams, Sarah Rafferty, Ashley Park, and Rachael MacFarlane, alongside War Child’s staff, and stories about their programs throughout the world. Hosted by Entertainment Tonight Canada’s Sangita Patel, this powerful online evening will also feature a special cooking segment with Chef Mark McEwan, an exclusive silent auction, and an energetic live...

"You get to express your feelings all the time..." Level Film in Canada has debuted an official trailer for an indie documentary titled I'm Going To Break Your Heart, a film about love and the tough relationship between two popular Canadian musicians. Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk have been together for years, and although they've made plenty of music on their own, they haven't worked much together. After nearly two decades and three children, the two have decided to examine their relationship and how they can patch things up. Filmed on France's isolated but very romantic Saint Pierre et Miquelon island in the dead of winter, the documentary immerses viewers in their musical relationship, even as it exposes long-standing wounds and unresolved heartache. Through this process they work to make their first real album together. Official trailer for Annie Bradley & Jim Morrison's doc I'm Going To Break Your Heart,...

Comedian and Hollywood Star Sarah Silverman along with an all-star group of hilarious friends today announce they are teaming up for Good for a Laugh, a comedy fundraiser to help support two organizations helping children whose lives have been devastated by war: War Child USA and Inara.

This exclusive, one-night only benefit will take place at the historic Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles on March 1. Sarah Silverman, a two-time Emmy Award winner and one of the most versatile talents in entertainment, will be joined by Emmy Award nominated comedian Tig Notaro, Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Chelsea Peretti and Broad City writer Naomi Ekperigin. The evening will be hosted by Veep and Life in Pieces star Dan Bakkedahl.

“I know I speak for all us knuckleheads when I say we are so grateful to get to be a part of this. If we can lure you in with a show...

Chantal Kreviazuk has never shied away from giving back to those who need it most, and her latest charitable effort is no exception. The Canadian singer, who counts herself as one of War Child’s founding artists, is auctioning off an intimate “once-in-a-lifetime” concert in support of the charity’s numerous programs. Canadians can bid to welcome […]...

Plus: production begins in Canada on ‘Welcome To Nowhere’

Hot on the heels of the Us release of Sundance best dramatic director winner Swiss Army Man, Cold Iron Pictures CEO Miranda Bailey has acquired rights to The Assistants and set author Camille Perri to adapt the screenplay.

The Assistants tells of New Yorker Tina Fontana, assistant to a media mogul, who turns into a latter-day Robin Hood when a technical glitch enables her to pay off her student loan and extend the service to others.

Bailey (pictured) expects to start casting towards the end of summer. ICM Partners negotiated the rights deal for Bailey with Paradigm on behalf of Kerry Sparks of Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency.

Cold Iron Pictures’ recent credits include Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s Sundance best director winner Swiss Army Man, which A24 recently released in North America, as well as Mike Birbiglia’s comedy upcoming Don’t Think Twice, set to open...

TV Rewind: Check out the SNL Highlights: Woody Harrelson/Kendrick Lamar! Last night saw the return of three time host Woody Harrelson to Saturday Night Live, with musical guest Kendrick Lamar. Check out all the highlights below, including Woody’s musical monologue with special cameos from Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson, and Jennifer Lawrence, crazy sitcom family The Dudleys with a guest appearance by Uzo Aduba, the “Young Tarts & Old Farts” celebrity duets CD featuring Kendrick Lamar, and more!Also, make sure to catch Kendrick Lamar’s performances of “i” and “Pay For It” with Jay Rock and Chantal Kreviazuk.Enjoy your Sunday, and get ready […]...

This week’s Star Wars and Boy Meets World news has us feeling a little nostalgic, so for this edition of TVLine Mixtape, we’re going old school.

What follows are some excellent songs from TV episodes past, complete with artist and album information in case you want to add them to your permanent collection.

We chose tunes that stuck in our memories, but we know you’ve got favorites, too. So check out our TVLine Mixtape playlist — Throwback Edition — and then hit the comments with your favorite TV jams from the past!

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As many iTunes lovers and Youtube fanatics understand, music (old and new) has become a huge factor on hit television shows and both the show and artists featured benefit from the collaboration. Ever YouTube a certain scene from your favorite show for hours on end? Did it have a catchy song that you immediately downloaded? Yes, the odds are that you have.

Television show soundtracks are an obsession over here and the music played make that specific scene that much more memorable. Take Dawson's Creek, for example. Its theme song (and our favorite show song to date) put singer Paula Cole on the map. It also also continues to remind fans everywhere of Pacey, Joey and Dawson when the song comes on the radio. You know, the good ole' days when the kids just walked on the beach, not arguing just yet about a love triangle or who's going to...

Members of Arcade Fire brought the house -- or at least the garden party tent -- down with both their music and their message at the Artists For Peace and Justice luncheon at the University of Toronto president's estate over the weekend.

As the headliners for Saturday's 3rd annual fundraiser in support of the Artists for Peace and Justice charity - which is currently focused on aid and education for the children of Hait -- Win Butler, Regine Chassagne and Sarah Neufeld from Arcade Fire started their short acoustic set by playing right in the middle of the A-list crowd before taking the stage.

"The last time we played in a tent was in Port-Au-Prince," Butler told the enthralled audience who paid $1,250 per ticket and included the likes of Jude Law, Ian Somerhalder, Alexander Skarsgard and Alison Mosshart of The Kills and Apj founder, Oscar-winning Canadian director Paul Haggis.

"This is a lot fancier tent,...

Wow, these two. If Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy are our new American royalty, Nickelback‘s Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne are the Canadian crown prince and princess respectively. They’re…they’re not actually Canadian royalty, are they? That would be too perfect. In case we didn’t already associate the musical couple with the Great White North, Chad gave an People interview today where he made sure to remind us. “We think it’s very cool that our anniversary will always be on Canada Day,” he gushed. “We can’t wait to start our life together.” It’s like if Beyonce and Jay-z got engaged on Independence Day! Then raved about it to People! Of course, the fact Avril and Chad wear their patriotism on their black, shredded t-shirt sleeves is only one example of how deeply Canadian this couple is. In case you need a few more…...

Now the partying has begun in earnest. The Toronto International Film Festival's opening night shindig is usually a Canadian affair, full of donors and local celebs (Chantal Kreviazuk, anyone?), although the presence of half of U2 kicked things up a notch on Thursday night. But on Friday, the big boys came to down. While Sony was enjoying the gala premiere of "Moneyball," a few blocks away the Soho House was hosting a cocktail soiree for the studio's other big entry, "The Ides of March" – and any party that includes George Clooney...

His gritty rock voice is what helped David Cook, 28, win season seven of American Idol. But when working on his latest, as yet untitled studio album, he learned to use that voice in a whole new way. As usual, Cook collaborated with an array of music industry veterans, from Kelly Clarkson songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk to OneRebublic vocalist Ryan Tedder. But in contrast to the "anxiety" he felt making his platinum-selling, self-titled, post-Idol album, the Missouri-bred singer told AOL's Popeater: "Sitting in the room with these people, I still managed to find my voice … really speaking up for myself and...

"Hope for Haiti" is not the only benefit concert which unite big stars to raise fund for the Haitian. Another similar event is planned to be staged at the Miami Heat Arena reportedly with Chris Brown and Justin Bieber lined up as performers.

The concert will be held on February 5 and aired on Bet as well as MTV. P. Diddy and Queen Latifah reportedly will serve as hosts. As for other musical acts, it is said there will also be the likes of Ciara, Mary J. Blige and Ludacris.

On another news, Justin Bieber has also appeared at "Canada for Haiti" on January 22 alongside Celine Dion, Nelly Furtado, Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, Simple Plan, David Foster, Chantal Kreviazuk and more. They successfully raised around $16 million for the cause.

A star-studded lineup is to be featured on the Canadian telethon for Haiti relief. According to Upi, Canada for Haiti will be broadcast tonight on all three major Canadian television networks - Global, CTV and CBC - an hour before the Us telethon Hope for Haiti Now hits the airwaves on CTV, MTV Canada and Muchmusic. The Canadian fundraising effort for Haitian earthquake relief will be hosted by the country's foremost entertainment news show presenters Ben Mulroney, Cheryl Hickey and George Stromboulopoulos. The show will feature performances from The Tragically Hip, K'naan, Justin Bieber, Nelly Furtado, Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, Simple Plan, David Foster, Chantal Kreviazuk (more)...

star-studded lineup of Canadian celebrities is coming together in support of Haiti relief efforts. Top personalities from the Canadian music, film, television and sports worlds have signed on for Canada For Haiti, a one-hour, commercial-free special produced collaboratively between CBC Television, CTV and Global Television. Broadcasting live from CBC headquarters in Toronto, Canada For Haiti’s stellar roster includes live performances from The Tragically Hip and K’naan, and features musical superstars Céline Dion, Justin Bieber, Nelly Furtado, Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, Simple Plan, David Foster, Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida and Measha Brueggergosman. Hollywood heavy hitters James Cameron, Michael J. Fox, Ryan Reynolds, William Shatner, Rachelle Lefevre, Joshua Jackson, Pamela Anderson, Jason Reitman, Eugene Levy, Norman Jewison, Tom Jackson, Will Arnett and Sandra Oh have signed on, joined by television stars Brent Butt, Hugh Dillon, Mike Holmes, Rick Mercer and Alex Trebek and humanitarian Craig Kielburger. MVPs Steve Nash and Wayne Gretzky will be participating,...

Erykah Badu, Chairlift, Corinne Bailey Rae, Ke$ha and Metric also onboard.

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After a decade-long hiatus, the female-centric Lilith Fair festival will storm back in summer 2010 with a lineup that features a mix of festival veterans and new stars, including founder Sarah McLachlan, Mary J. Blige, Ke$ha, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Colbie Caillat and Corinne Bailey Rae.

McLachlan and Badu, who were on the lineup the first time around, will be joined by fellow vets Emmylou Harris, the Indigo Girls and Tegan and Sara. Among the other acts slated to perform are country star Miranda Lambert, Janelle Monáe, Metric, A Fine Frenzy, Chairlift, Jill Scott, Sugarland, Brandi Carlile, Butterfly Boucher, Ingrid Michaelson, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Katzenjammer, the Submarines, Tara MacLean, Sara Bareilles, Chantal Kreviazuk, Serena Ryder, Susan Justice, Ima, Donna Delory, Ash Koley, Ann Atomic, Jennifer Knapp,...

Early this morning, one of Miley Cyrus' tour buses crashed in rural Virginia. The vehicle was carrying several members of Cyrus' production crew but not the singer herself. The driver of the bus is dead and one of the crew members was sent to the hospital.

There are all sorts of tragedies that are inherently tied to rock music (overdoses, car crashes, production accidents and the like), but there have been far too many incidents involving tour buses. It shouldn't be shocking, as they are unruly mammoths forced to push forward (usually in the middle of the night) over all manner of terrain for hours and hours at a time. They're difficult to handle and difficult for other drivers to deal with.

Last week, Canadian singer/songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk updated her MySpace blog to let fans know that her tour bus had run off the road (she blamed the...