
David Friend
Entertainment Reporter at The Canadian Press
Entertainment reporter at The Canadian Press @CdnPressArts - Music/film & TV/streaming + biz. @Variety contrib | 👉 Instagram/Threads: dj_friend
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Jan 6, 2025 |
ca.sports.yahoo.com | David Friend
Family Channel is hitting the rinks for a new live-action teen drama set in the high-stakes world of competitive figure skating. The Canadian television channel has partnered with Netflix for an eight-episode order of "Finding Her Edge," which is adapted from Jennifer Iacopelli’s popular 2022 young adult novel. The series follows the Russo sisters, three young heirs to a figure skating dynasty, as they face professional challenges and personal strife.
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Aug 21, 2024 |
ca.finance.yahoo.com | David Friend
The Weeknd is offering a glimpse into the next chapter of his career with a one-night-only concert streaming live on YouTube from São Paulo, Brazil. The "Blinding Lights" hitmaker plans to roll out a never-before-seen production in early September that will "offer a glimpse into what's next for the artist" alongside performances of his biggest songs. The Toronto-raised Abel Tesfaye announced his streaming plans with a promotional trailer made with images generated by A.I. software.
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Jul 26, 2024 |
msn.com | David Friend
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Mar 19, 2024 |
castanet.net | David Friend |Maria Sherman
Elon Musk insists he only takes ketamine “once in a while”. The Tesla billionaire, 52, opened up about his use of the drug to say he restricts its use to treat depressive states – and insisted his habit should not make investors fearful about his ability to run his companies, which include X and SpaceX. He told ‘The Don Lemon Show’: “What matters is execution. Tesla is worth about as much as the rest of the car industry combined… so that’s pretty good.
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Sep 4, 2023 |
albertaprimetimes.com | David Friend |Noel Ransome |Cassandra Szklarski |Nicole Thompson
TORONTO — A bombastic bawdy musical, a feel-good soccer-driven popcorn flick and what may be the last film from a revered Japanese auteur are among the cinematic highlights set for this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. While ongoing Hollywood labour strikes have cast uncertainty over who will show up on the red carpet, the big screen is sure to feature plenty of star-packed ventures and intriguing flicks to choose from.
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