Minute Maid wants parents to know they’re doing better than they think. So they built a store with nothing to sell, but everything to give. People were able to write heartfelt letters of appreciation to their moms and dads and have letters giftwrapped for the holidays. Brilliant!
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The comeback of the decade is here: No, not Napoleon Dynamite stars Jon Heder (Napoleon) and Efren Ramirez (Pedro), but Burger King’s Cheesy Tots. This spot, like the food, is only available for a limited time.
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Open your heart and your nose. It’s time to binge on Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. This adorable four layer candle burns as you binge, bringing the seasons of Stars Hollow to life in your home.
Check out the Binge Candle, created by Netflix to help promote the Gilmore Girls revival. There are four 90-minute episodes as part of Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life, each related to a specific season. The series follows the lives of Lorelai, Rory and Emily as they go through winter, spring, summer and fall of 2016.
When you start your marathon of all four episodes, totaling around six hours of Gilmores, you start burning the Binge Candle. As it burns, it’s perfectly timed to give off a different scent for each episode that correlates to that season.
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Toronto-based children’s songwriter and performer Marlowe Stone of Marlowe & the MiX won The USA Songwriting Competition first prize of the Children’s music category with her song “Live In Colour”.
This is the first time that the winner of the Children’s music category has been from Canada, and Stowe is the only Canadian winner this year across all the categories this year. The song is the title cut from their latest album, a former #1 on iTunes Canada Children’s Chart.
In 2013, singer-songwriter Marlowe Stone and her amazing band of MiX KiDS changed the sound of family music with their groundbreaking debut, ONE DANCEFLOOR. Children around the globe fell in love with Marlowe & the MiX’s high-energy pop songs and live shows, encouraging them to move, groove & sing along. Award-winning singles like LIFE IS A ROLLERCOASTER allowed parents to crank up the pop music with 100% family-friendly lyrics. Aimed at kids 3-tween, Marlowe & the MiX successfully bridges the gap between traditional children’s music and Top-40 radio.
With LIVE IN COLOUR, the family dance party continues! The first single and title track was awarded BEST CHILDREN’S SONG by the international Independent Music Awards. With top Canadian Producer Chris Perry at the helm, Rob James (“Rj”) singing/rapping and seasoned guitarist Randy Starr (“Mr. Starr”), The MiX is stacked with pop industry pros.
Taking this release to the next level, Marlowe puts her incredibly talented group of MiX KiDS in the spotlight and they absolutely sparkle on catchy songs like SHOW YOUR GLOW. Sleepover parties will never be the same as Dylan & Aja turn it up on LiGHTS OUT! And young gamers beware as MiX KiD Mathew goes ViDEO GAME iNSANE! LIVE in COLOUR also gets personal, as Marlowe shares more of herself on tracks like GEMINI and PiCTURE ME in NYC.
As Creator of Marlowe & the MiX, Stone responded to a gaping hole in kids music in 2013. She said families found themselves “musicless“ after they were done with The Wiggles and before shock value pop stars like Miley Cyrus & Lady Gaga. Stone knew she could fill the gap with clean, Top-40- sounding tracks, woven with positive messages, and today parents are celebrating The MiX’s 100% family-friendly music, “I used to be on edge in the car, listening to music with one hand on the wheel and one on the volume knob, waiting to turn down the inappropriate lyrics. Not with Marlowe’s CDs,” emailed one Dad to the band, “Now we ALL sing every word.”
It’s crystal clear that Marlowe & the MiX has been built on the premise of empowering kids to SHiNE. Every fan in the audience is called an ALLSTAR and every live show is full of courageous MiX KiDS getting up on stage to sing or dance in the MiX PACK. It’s a safe, pop concert environment, with video screens, glow sticks and slick production numbers and the ALLSTARS are encouraged to MiX IT UP in the mini mosh pit!
With one reviewer calling the act’s first album, “Free to Be You & Me meets the Black Eyed Peas” and another critic writing, “This is Katy Perry for Kids…Brilliant!” Marlowe & the MiX have built a solid brand in family entertainment that impresses every generation. They have performed for corporate clients such as Sears, Lululemon, CIBC, Indigo, Rogers and more. Marlowe Stone has also been commissioned by Memorial Sloan Kettering, Kids Help Phone and Sick Kids Hospital to write theme songs for campaigns and she is currently working on a new anthem for Free the Children.
| Earlier this month, Canadian Music Week announced that the members of RUSH would be the 2017 recipients of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award at Canadian Music Week in April. Part of this prestigious Humanitarian award includes $40,000 CDN made to the recipient’s charity of choice.
The members of Rush – Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart – have unanimously decided to direct the funds to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research at Sunnybrook.. Rush says, “We are pleased to direct this generous donation from the Allan Slaight Humanitarian award to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research at Sunnybrook. Many Canadian families have been affected either directly or indirectly by this terrible disease. Through Gord’s courageous efforts this cause is now getting the attention it desperately deserves. As a fellow musician and friend it’s our turn to help support his efforts to fight Brain Cancer now.” “We are thrilled to learn Rush has made such a donation,” commented Dr. James Perry, head of neurology at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. “The Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research will help give us the tools we need to find ways to treat the untreatable. Right now we are investigating new drugs, surgical techniques and genetic therapies. We are using ultrasound to reach tumours that couldn’t be reached before. The funds so generously donated by RUSH will support us as we continue our pioneering work, to the benefit of brain cancer patients not only across Canada but around the world.” To join Rush and make a personal donation to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain Cancer Research at Sunnybrook , go to www.sunnybrook.ca/gord The Allan Slaight Humanitarian award will be presented at the Canadian Music & Broadcast Industry Awards Gala Dinner on Thursday April 20, 2017 in the Grand Ballroom at the Toronto Sheraton Centre Hotel. Earlier this month, Rush released a documentary from their recent R40 Tour,Rush Time Stand Still (Anthem/Ole/Universal). Narrated by Paul Rudd, the film documents the band and their 40 plus year relationship with their legions of loyal fans. The band’s seminal album, 2112, will mark it’s 40th anniversary with an extensive anniversary collection release on December 16th.
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Music icon, Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Member, Neil Diamond, will celebrate his unparalleled career spanning 50 years with a world tour. The 50 Year Anniversary World Tour, produced by Live Nation, will begin April 7 in Fresno, CA and will visit cities across North America including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, Tampa and more as the incomparable artist performs songs from his iconic discography. North American tour dates are listed below. Europe and U.K. dates to be announced soon.
American Express Card Members can purchase tickets for The 50 Year Anniversary World Tour before the general public beginning Monday, December 5 at 10:00 am through Thursday, December 8 at 10:00 pm. Tickets for The 50 Year Anniversary World Tour go on sale December 9 at www.livenation.com.
“Neil Diamond is more than just a music icon. His singular artistry and talent has left an indelible mark on American culture and has helped shape the sound of popular music for five decades,” says Michael Rapino, President and Chief Executive Officer of Live Nation Entertainment. “Live Nation is honored to be a part of bringing his 50 year anniversary tour to fans around the world.”
Throughout an illustrious and wide-ranging musical career, Neil Diamond has sold over 125 million albums worldwide and has charted 37 Top 40 singles and 16 Top 10 albums both in the U.S. and internationally. A Grammy Award-winning artist, Diamond is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Sammy Cahn Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the highest honors bestowed upon songwriters. Diamond’s many other achievements include a Golden Globe Award, 13 Grammy nominations and 2009’s NARAS’s MusiCares Person of the Year award. In 2011, Diamond received the prestigious Kennedy Center Honor for his lifetime of contributions to American culture.
NEIL DIAMOND – THE 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR
All dates, cities and venues below subject to change.
| Friday, April 7, 2017 | Fresno, CA | SaveMart Center |
| Sunday, April 9, 2017 | Salt Lake City, UT | Vivint Smart Home Arena |
| Wednesday, April 12, 2017 | St. Louis, MO | Scottrade Center |
| Friday, April 14, 2017 | Omaha, NE | CenturyLink Center |
| Sunday, April 16, 2017 | Oklahoma City, OK | Chesapeake Energy Center |
| Wednesday, April 19, 2017 | Nashville, TN | Bridgestone Arena |
| Friday, April 21, 2017 | Louisville, KY | KFC Yum! Center |
| Sunday, April 23, 2017 | Tampa, FL | Amalie Arena |
| Wednesday, April 26, 2017 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | BB&T Center |
| Friday, April 28, 2017 | Charlotte, NC | Spectrum Center |
| Sunday, April 30, 2017 | Atlanta, GA | Philips Arena |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2017 | New Orleans, LA | Smoothie King Center |
| Sunday, May 21, 2017 | Des Moines, IA | Wells Fargo Arena |
| Wednesday, May 24, 2017 | St. Paul, MN | Xcel Energy Center |
| Friday, May 26, 2017 | Indianapolis, IN | Banker’s Life Fieldhouse |
| Sunday, May 28, 2017 | Chicago, IL | United Center |
| Tuesday, May 30, 2017 | Cleveland, OH | Quicken Loans Arena |
| Friday, June 2, 2017 | Detroit, MI | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| Sunday, June 4, 2017 | Rochester, NY | Blue Cross Arena |
| Wednesday, June 7, 2017 | Toronto, ON | Air Canada Centre |
| Friday, June 9, 2017 | Baltimore, MD | Royal Farms Arena |
| Sunday, June 11, 2017 | Uncasville, CT | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| Thursday, June 15, 2017 | New York, NY | Madison Square Garden |
| Saturday, June 17, 2017 | New York, NY | Madison Square Garden |
| Tuesday, June 20, 2017 | Philadelphia, PA | Wells Fargo Center |
| Thursday, June 22, 2017 | Bethel, NY | Bethel Woods Center for the Arts |
| Friday, July 14, 2017 | Wichita, KS | INTRUST Bank Arena |
| Sunday, July 16, 2017 | Houston, TX | Toyota Center |
| Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | Dallas, TX | American Airlines Center |
| Friday, July 21, 2017 | Denver, CO | Pepsi Center |
| Monday, July 24, 2017 | Vancouver, BC | Rogers Arena |
| Wednesday, July 26, 2017 | Seattle, WA | Key Arena |
| Friday, July 28, 2017 | Portland, OR | Moda Center |
| Sunday, July 30, 2017 | San Jose, CA | SAP Center |
| Wednesday, August 2, 2017 | Sacramento, CA | Golden 1 Center |
| Friday, August 4, 2017 | Phoenix, AZ | Talking Stick Resort Arena |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2017 | San Diego, CA | Valley View Casino Center |
| Thursday, August 10, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA | The Forum |
| Saturday, August 12, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA | The Forum |
1 in 10 Bay Area families live on $24,300 or less, so Tipping Point Community adjusted the prices in a grocery store to simulate life on the poverty line. The organizers decked out the entire store with marketing material for a seeming sales promotion called “Poverty Line Prices.” But instead of seeing a discount when they reached the checkout counter, customers were confronted with prices five times more than what they’d normally pay. See how real shoppers felt when they had to pay for items we all take for granted.
Legendary superheroine Wonder Woman (Lilly Singh) and the great Stevie Wonder (T-Pain) faced off in the episode of Epic Rap Battles of History created by Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD.
Designed by Beastie Boy Adam Horovitz, the Keep x Ad-Rock Ramos is a new take on Keep Company’s classic midtop. Inspired to make a sneaker that would keep him warm during the winter months, the Keep x Ad-Rock Ramos features a water-resistant, nylon cordura body and is lined with synthetic shearling. The ankle features a channel quilted, silicon coated nylon accent, stuffed with synthetic down. The D-ring and bungee lace structure makes for easy slipping on and off, and both black and magenta laces are included. To finish, each pair features embroidery of Adam’s name, split between left and the right shoes. Net proceeds of the shoe will benefit Planned Parenthood. As always, all of their shoes are cruelty-free and consciously produced in factories audited by international, third parties who monitor ethical working conditions.
In Fearless as Possible (Under the Circumstances), the smart, funny, and inspiring memoir from Denise Donlon chronicling her impressive and storied career, has put her on the frontlines of the massive changes in the music industry and media. She chronicles her early days at MuchMusic and the music journalism show The NewMusic, where she was a host and producer, and quickly moved up the ranks to become director of music programming, then VP and general manager. Her mandate was relevance, during a time when music videos became a medium that would change pop music and popular culture forever. She became the first female president of Sony Music Canada, where she navigated the crisis in the music industry with the rise of Napster and the new digital revolution. She then joined CBC English Radio as General Manager and Executive Director when the corporation absorbed funding cutbacks, leading to mass reductions in people and programming and leaving a shadow over the future of Canada’s national public broadcaster.
Throughout her incredible journey, she shares colourful and entertaining stories of growing up tall, flat, and bullied in east Scarborough; interviewing musical icons such as Keith Richards, Run-DMC, Ice-T, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Annie Lennox, and Sting; working with talent agent Sam Feldman, media pioneer Moses Znaimer, executive vice-president of CBC Radio Richard Stursberg, and her co-host on the current affairs magazine show The Zoomer, Conrad Black. And finally, she details her life-changing experiences with War Child Canada and her work with other charitable organizations, including Live8 and the Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership.
Told with humour and honesty, Fearless as Possible (Under the Circumstances) is a candid memoir of one woman’s journey, navigating corporate culture with integrity, responsibility, and an irrepressible passion to be a force for good.
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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.
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