Local country singer takes on Nashville

It is not everyday when a first year student at Laurier Brantford takes on the official country music city of the world and is successful.  James Cameron and his band jumped on the road to Nashville, Tennessee and came back…

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85th Academy Awards light up television sets

With the months of preparation that go into arguably the most important night in film, the 85th Annual Academy Awards did not disappoint this past Sunday evening as the ceremony, which this year had a focus on honouring music in…

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Let the 2013 award season begin

2012 was one of the most exciting years for both film and television, which means this winter’s award season are a must watch. A-list actors became singers and performers, and even, for some, big-time and now award winning directors. This…

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Oscar Nominations of 2013

The 2013 Oscar Nominations have finally been released after a long wait. Many of the nominations were expected especially after seeing some performances and the films themselves. Here are this years hopeful winners: Best Picture: Amour Argo Beast of the…

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Red’: Getting over a Breakup

This album “Red” can arguably be considered the best album Taylor Swift has produced yet. Her image from the bubblegum adorable blonde in cowboy boots has definitely evolved over the last year or two and her sound and lyrics have…

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Third annual BFF

The Brantford Film Festival returns on Nov. 1-3 to the downtown with a lot of promising new films being played on the LB campus. Paula Thomlison, Brantford Public Library’s manager of communications and development and BFF’s manager of marketing, says…

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K-Stew shines in T.O. following cheating scandal

Kristen Stewart strutted her stuff at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this past week, in her first appearance following her traffic-stopping public apology for cheating on Robert Pattinson. This past July will forever live in infamy for Twilight fans…

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Fall movie preview

Resident Evil: Retribution:  Friday, Sept. 14 In the fifth installment, Alice (Milla Jovovich) continues to rise against and destroy the evil Umbrella Corporation alongside the remaining resistance survivors including Carlos Olivera (Oded Fehr) and newcomer Rain Ocampo (Michelle Rodriguez). In…

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Fall fashion: Jewels, leather and trousers

Keeping up with the latest style in the fashion industry is no picnic, especially with the newest trends changing as quickly as the weather. But with a few tips and trends to look out for you’ll be ready and looking…

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Experience matters: Interning with Entertainment Tonight

After years of studying the fundamentals of journalism, learning the ins and outs of its practices and ethics, all my education and theoretical knowledge came alive with my first internship placement. I spent this past summer interning at Entertainment Tonight…

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Sanderson Centre brings big acts for the season

The Sanderson Centre may be one of Laurier Brantford’s lecture halls, but this year there will be a lot more than classes and lectures happening on their stage. The Sanderson is known among the Grand River area as being home…

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