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On Sept. 5, 1989, the Tragically Hip, arguably Canada’s most influential and culturally significant rock band, released their debut studio album Up to Here. Exactly 35 years to the day, the four surviving members of the group gathered at Toronto’s Royal Alexandra Theatre to screen a documentary that charts their incendiary career, The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal.

“It’s not the dream of an artist, where you’re maybe seeking perfection,” guitarist Rob Baker tells Rolling Stone. “The dream was to be onstage in front of people, with my friends...

Today, Prime Video released the official trailer and key art for the upcoming four-part docuseries The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal, an intimate and unvarnished look at the extraordinary 40-year journey of one of Canada’s most beloved rock bands.

Directed by Mike Downie, the four-part series chronicles the triumphs, trials, and deep bonds of brotherhood that defined The Tragically Hip’s rise from basement shows to arena rock legends. The docuseries will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival before screening at film festivals nationwide. The Prime Video launch date will be shared at a later date.

“We’re thrilled to premiere the incredible story of The Tragically Hip at this year’s TIFF. It will be a powerful and memorable event,” said Mike Downie. “This project is a labor of love, with personal and unseen footage from the band’s 40-year history. We set out...

A former Canadian idol contestant has been charged in an Ottawa court with conspiring to commit a terrorist act. Khurram Sayed Sher was reportedly a member of an Ottawa-based terror cell that planned to build remote-controlled bombs. Jake Gold, a judge on the Canadian version of Idol, stated that he could not believe that Sher would be involved in violent activity. "It's sort of absurd. It is a little weird," (more)...

Khurram Sher, charged in connection with a bombing plot in Canada, tried out for the show in 2008.

By Gil Kaufman

Khurram Sayed Sher on "Canadian Idol"

Photo: CTV

A Montreal man authorities have charged with conspiracy in a terrorist plot to bomb sites in Canada and abroad tried out for "Canadian Idol" with a moonwalking, robot popping, off-key version of Avril Lavigne's "Complicated" in 2008 that amused judges, but has confused authorities.

Khurram Sayed Sher made a bid for the Northern version of "Idol" two years ago and was featured in the televised audition rounds as one of the lesser talents, with the Winnipeg Free Press reporting that he got a thumbs-up for his dance moves from the judges, but no love for his shaky vocals.

"That was some genuine crap singing," judge Zack Werner said at the time.

"It's sort of absurd. It is a little weird," said Jake Gold,...

TORONTO -- The major studios and music labels should stop suing "grandparents and single mothers" and make digital product consumers want to purchase, Canadian content creators demanded on Thursday (HR 3/31). "If you make quality, people will pay," Canadian Idol judge Jake Gold told a Toronto panel on copyright protection that included Canadian Motion Picture Distribution Assn. vp Susan Peacock. "The problem is, a lot of it sucks," Gold, a veteran Canadian music artist manager, said of current film, movie and TV product.

TORONTO -- Canadian content creators on Thursday told major studios and music labels to stop suing "grandparents and single mothers" and make digital product consumers want to purchase. "If you make quality, people will pay," Canadian Idol judge Jake Gold told a Toronto panel on copyright protection that included Canadian Motion Picture Distribution Assn. vp Susan Peacock. "The problem is, a lot of it sucks," Gold, a veteran Canadian music artist manager, said of current film, movie and TV product.