It’s a Rubber Duckie sing-along! Follow the words on the screen and join Daveed Diggs in singing this classic Sesame Street tune.
Want To Open For Bon Jovi? Here’s Your Chance.
As one of Rock’s biggest bands, Bon Jovi’s legacy is as much about giving back as it is about anthemic performances and box-office-smashing tours. In that spirit, Jon Bon Jovi today announced on Facebook Live an opening act contest that allows bands to upload an audition for the chance to open an arena date on Bon Jovi’s upcoming 2017 This House Is Not For Sale Tour.
It is the third time in recent years that the Grammy Award-winning band has invited local and regional artists to share the stage (2006’s Have A Nice Day Tour and 2010’s The Circle Tour). Those chosen will demonstrate that they have the sound, style, and substance to open an arena show. A different artist(s) will open for Bon Jovi on each one of the Live Nation-promoted concerts listed below.
Jon Bon Jovi said, “Every great band starts small and builds their rep one show at a time. That’s the opportunity we were given and now we want to pay it forward. If you’re ready for the arena stage, submit your audition tapes and join us in playing for the best audiences in rock music.”
Bands will upload audition videos beginning now at www.bonjovi.com/2017-opening-act-contest/ or the Bon Jovi and Live Nation Facebook pages. Submissions will be displayed in a live gallery for viewing and sharing. Live Nation will choose 10 finalists, and Bon Jovi management will select the opening act contest winner for each tour date. All musicians who are selected as tour openers will be featured across Live Nation and Bon Jovi’s Facebook pages. For rules, visit http://livemu.sc/OACRules.
Winners will be notified they have won on the following dates:
First round of participating dates – winners announced on or about January 27, 2017:
- Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC – concert on February 8, 2017
- Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA – concert on February 10, 2017
- BB&T Center in Sunrise, FL – concert on February 12, 2017
- Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL – concert on February 14, 2017
- BJCC in Birmingham, AL – concert on February 16, 2017
- Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN – concert on February 18, 2017
- Scottrade Center in St. Louis, MO – concert on February 19, 2017
Second round of participating dates – winners announced on or about February 4, 2017:
- Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, OK – concert on February 21, 2017
- American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX – concert on February 23, 2017
- T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV – concert on February 25, 2017
- Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA – concert on February 28, 2017
Third round of participating dates – winners announced on or about February 8, 2017:
- SAP Center in San Jose, CA – concert on March 1, 2017
- Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, AZ – concert on March 4, 2017
- Viejas Arena in San Diego, CA – concert on March 5, 2017
- The Forum in Los Angeles, CA – concert on March 8, 2017
Fourth round of participating dates – winners announced on or about February 26, 2017:
- Pepsi Center in Denver, CO – concert on March 14, 2017
- FedExForum in Memphis, TN – concert on March 16, 2017
- Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH – concert on March 18, 2017
- Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH – concert on March 19, 2017
- Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN – concert on March 22, 2017
Fifth round of participating dates – winners announced on or about March 7, 2017:
- United Center in Chicago, IL – concert on March 26, 2017
- Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN – concert on March 27, 2017
- Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, MI – concert on March 29, 2017
- Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA – concert on March 31, 2017
- Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT – concert on April 1, 2017
Sixth round of participating dates – winners announced on or about March 12, 2017:
- PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA – concert on April 5, 2017
- Madison Square Garden in New York, NY – concert on April 7, 2017
- Madison Square Garden in New York, NY – concert on April 8, 2017
- Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON – concert on April 10, 2017
- Air Canada Centre in Toronto, ON – concert on April 11, 2017
The This House Is Not for Sale Tour is Bon Jovi’s first outing since the band’s 2013 Because We Can World Tour, which was their third tour in six years to be ranked the #1 top-grossing tour in the world (a feat accomplished only by The Rolling Stones previously). On tour, the iconic rock band will present anthems, fan-favorites, and new hits from their newly released 14th studio album, This House Is Not for Sale (Island/UMG). Tour dates are on sale now at LiveNation.com and through participating venue Box Offices. Bon Jovi Fan Club tickets, including exclusive VIP packages are on offer now as well.
Bon Jovi released This House Is Not for Sale on Nov. 4, 2016. The album debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart, giving the rock band its sixth No. 1. The title track reached the Top Ten of the AC Radio Chart (Bon Jovi’s highest debut on that chart to date). This House Is Not for Sale is Bon Jovi’s first major release since What About Now (2013), the band’s third consecutive multi-platinum album to debut at No. 1 on the Top 200 (Lost Highway in 2007, and The Circle in 2009).
Visit www.bonjovi.com for updated information.
Foreigner’s Kelly Hansen Surprises Elevator Riders
Kelly Hansen of Foreigner surprises elevator riders in a sing-a-long of their hits! See them live with Cheap Trick on The 40th Anniversary Tour.
Microsoft Finds Its Latest Great Inspiration in This All-Deaf High School Football Team
The Eagles are the high school football team at the California School for the Deaf. They use Microsoft Surface for their game preparation, developing the playbooks that help them win big.
https://youtu.be/keR8e3Bz7p0
Are you ready for January 25? Join the conversation on Bell Let’s Talk Day
The 2017 Bell Let’s Talk campaign moves to its next phase today with all-new TV and radio spots encouraging everyone to join the conversation on Bell Let’s Talk Day, January 25.
The new ads feature national spokesperson Clara Hughes asking fellow Bell Let’s Talk team members Étienne Boulay, Marie-Soleil Dion, Michael Landsberg, Howie Mandel, Michel Mpambara, Stefie Shock and Mary Walsh if they’re ready for January 25 — and asking everyone across Canada to prepare to get engaged by talking, texting and joining the conversation on social media.
“The momentum in Canadian mental health we’ve all created together is truly incredible. But the stories of struggle we hear every day also make it clear that we have so much more to do. Let’s all get ready to roll on January 25 with the messages of support that show mental health is on everyone’s mind,” said Clara, Canada’s 6-time Olympic medalist and Bell Let’s Talk spokesperson since the launch of the initiative in 2010. “Talking about mental illness has helped to reduce the stigma around this critical national health concern and resulted in real action in research, workplace mental health and access to care. Remember, your calls, texts and social media messages on January 25 will drive Bell’s funding of mental health programs all year round, at no added cost to you. Let’s get ready to talk!”
The first phase of the Bell Let’s Talk Day 2017 campaign began December 26 with promotional spots on multiple TV networks, online and out of home, and in Cineplex and Guzzo theatres and at Hot Docs. All of this year’s campaign videos can be found on the enhanced Bell.ca/LetsTalk website along with improved new tools and resources to help your own mental health conversation.
Join the conversation and drive Bell’s funding of mental health
On January 25, Bell will donate 5 cents to Canadian mental health programs for each of these interactions made that day:
- Every text message, mobile call and long distance call made by Bell Canada and Bell Aliant customers
- Every tweet using #BellLetsTalk
- Every view of the Bell Let’s Talk Day video on Facebook.com/BellLetsTalk
- Every Instagram post using #BellLetsTalk
- Every use of the Bell Let’s Talk geofilter on Snapchat
Bell’s donations are made at no extra charge to Bell Let’s Talk Day participants. Normal long distance or text charges, if any, apply.
Bell Let’s Talk Day 2016 set new records with 125.9 million messages of support, growing Bell’s funding for Canadian mental health by $6,295,764.75. #BellLetsTalk was the #1 Twitter hashtag in Canada for all of 2016, and the most used in the world on Bell Let’s Talk Day 2016.
With its original anchor donation of $50 million and the results of the first 6 Bell Let’s Talk Days, Bell’s total commitment to mental health now stands at $79,919,178.55, and is expected to surpass $100 million in 2020.
5 simple ways to help end the stigma
You can help end the stigma around mental illness with 5 simple ways developed by Dr. Heather Stuart, the Bell Mental Health and Anti-Stigma Research Chair at Queen’s University:
- Language matters – pay attention to the words you use about mental illness
- Educate yourself – learn, know and talk more, understand the signs
- Be kind – small acts of kindness speak a lot
- Listen and ask – sometimes it’s best to just listen
- Talk about it – start a dialogue, break the silence
Quirky Canadian Craft Beer on Canada’s West Coast
Strawberry wit, boysenberry sour, and of course, a variety of pumpkin beers made with local farm-fresh gourds are just the beginning of the seasonal, inventive, quirky craft beers brewing on Canada’s West Coast.
James Corden and Jim Parsons Spoof Kansas’ ‘Dust in the Wind’ Video
Released on 1977’s Point of Know Return, “Dust in the Wind” was a No. 6 hit for Kansas in the spring of 1978. It is Kansas’ only single to reach the Top 10 of Billboard’s Hot 100. Which is a good reason as any for James Corden and Jim Parsons to recreate the iconic music video.
….and here’s the original version so you can keep track of the similarities:
Adam Driver Reads the Community Calendar in Mishawaka, Indiana
Adam Driver, the local boy made good (or bad, depending on which movie you’re watching) alerts the community to upcoming events in his hometown.
How Canadians go skeet shooting
Skeet shooting is a popular sport, I suppose, but when you’re a Canadian, you do it a little bit different.
Metallica Goes In-Depth With How They Created ‘Moth Into Flame’
Metallica formed in 1981. They were teenagers. Since then, they’ve gone on to become one of the most successful bands of all time, selling over 110 million records worldwide. In November 2016, they released their tenth album, Hardwired…to Self-Destruct. In this episode of Song Exploder, the song “Moth into Flame” gets taken apart by singer and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich.