Richie Assaly

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Culture Reporter at The (Toronto) Star

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Drake claims Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance was ‘orchestrated to assassinate’ his character in expanded lawsuit

1 week ago | thespec.com | Richie Assaly

The amended complaint expands on the original January lawsuit to incorporate recent events, including Lamar’s performance of “Not Like Us” at the 2025 Super Bowl, and his appearance at the 2025 Grammys, where the song swept all five of its nominated categories, including song of the year.
Toronto musicians share their favourite memories from the Dakota Tavern: ‘It was like our version of a Sunday service’

2 weeks ago | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Richie Assaly

Founded in 2006 by Shawn Creamer, Maggie Ruhl and Jennifer Haslett, the tiny, no-frills basement bar quickly became a cornerstone of Toronto’s indie music scene — an occasionally rowdy, never pretentious space where amateur artists and fans mingled and collaborated with some of the city’s most successful acts, including Blue Rodeo, Gord Downie, Kathleen Edwards, Broken Social Scene, Barenaked Ladies and Ron Sexsmith.
Drake’s legal team celebrates ruling against rapper’s record label: ‘Now it’s time to see what UMG was so desperately trying to hide’

3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Richie Assaly

At a pretrial conference held in New York on Tuesday, a judge denied UMG’s motion to delay discovery, which means the formal legal process for gathering evidence can now begin. That process is likely to include deposing key executives and requesting document production, according to a statement shared with the Star by Drake’s legal team. “Now it’s time to see what UMG was so desperately trying to hide,” Michael Gottlieb, Drake’s lead attorney, said in the statement.
The Top Moments From an Exciting, Canada-Strong Juno Awards

3 weeks ago | thekit.ca | Richie Assaly |Leanne Delap

The 2025 Juno Awards, hosted by Canadian crooner Michael Bublé, took place at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Sunday night. “I’m a hometown kid who never left,” Bublé said during his opening monologue, kicking off a ceremony that featured plenty more Canadian patriotism, as well as exciting performances, musical diversity and big wins—Toronto band The Beaches took home the Group of The Year award. Here are the best moments from the Junos.
Juno Awards: Anne Murray leads a patriotism charge, Sum 41 says goodbye and five more major takeaways from the biggest night in Canadian music

3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Richie Assaly

The 2025 Juno Awards, hosted by Canadian crooner Michael Bublé, took place at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Sunday night. The ceremony featured plenty of excitement, musical diversity and of course, many moments of Canadian patriotism. Here are the best moments from the ceremony for those who missed it. 1.
$650 to see Coldplay? Toronto ticket prices have spiralled out of control. How did we get here?

3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Richie Assaly

Janiece Campbell set her budget at $300. That seemed like a reasonable price to see Kendrick Lamar at Rogers Centre in Toronto this summer, but Campbell had no idea how much her concert ticket would actually cost. She knew the final value would be determined by the controversial “dynamic pricing” model: when prices are jacked up by a sudden rush of fans trying to buy tickets at the same time.
$650 to see Coldplay? Toronto ticket prices have spiralled out of control. How did we get here?

3 weeks ago | stcatharinesstandard.ca | Richie Assaly

Janiece Campbell set her budget at $300. That seemed like a reasonable price to see Kendrick Lamar at Rogers Centre in Toronto this summer, but Campbell had no idea how much her concert ticket would actually cost. She knew the final value would be determined by the controversial “dynamic pricing” model: when prices are jacked up by a sudden rush of fans trying to buy tickets at the same time.
It was ordered to move tens of thousands of items out in two weeks. Now, a cult museum has a brief extension after its lease was terminated

1 month ago | mykawartha.com | Richie Assaly

A fraught rent battle between the City of Cambridge and a cult favourite museum has a resolution — for now. On Thursday, the City of Cambridge granted a request by the Fashion History Museum (FHM) to extend a deadline to vacate its longtime home after its lease was unexpectedly terminated last week. The city had initially granted the museum 14 days to vacate the decommissioned post office, which the FHM has occupied since 2015. The museum will now have access to the gallery space until May 19.
It was ordered to move tens of thousands of items out in two weeks. Now, a cult museum has a brief extension after its lease was terminated

1 month ago | simcoe.com | Richie Assaly

A fraught rent battle between the City of Cambridge and a cult favourite museum has a resolution — for now. On Thursday, the City of Cambridge granted a request by the Fashion History Museum (FHM) to extend a deadline to vacate its longtime home after its lease was unexpectedly terminated last week. The city had initially granted the museum 14 days to vacate the decommissioned post office, which the FHM has occupied since 2015. The museum will now have access to the gallery space until May 19.
It was ordered to move tens of thousands of items out in two weeks. Now, a cult museum has a brief extension after its lease was terminated

1 month ago | theifp.ca | Richie Assaly

A fraught rent battle between the City of Cambridge and a cult favourite museum has a resolution — for now. On Thursday, the City of Cambridge granted a request by the Fashion History Museum (FHM) to extend a deadline to vacate its longtime home after its lease was unexpectedly terminated last week. The city had initially granted the museum 14 days to vacate the decommissioned post office, which the FHM has occupied since 2015. The museum will now have access to the gallery space until May 19.

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Articles

Drake claims Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance was ‘orchestrated to assassinate’ his character in expanded lawsuit

Toronto musicians share their favourite memories from the Dakota Tavern: ‘It was like our version of a Sunday service’

Drake’s legal team celebrates ruling against rapper’s record label: ‘Now it’s time to see what UMG was so desperately trying to hide’

The Top Moments From an Exciting, Canada-Strong Juno Awards

Juno Awards: Anne Murray leads a patriotism charge, Sum 41 says goodbye and five more major takeaways from the biggest night in Canadian music

$650 to see Coldplay? Toronto ticket prices have spiralled out of control. How did we get here?

$650 to see Coldplay? Toronto ticket prices have spiralled out of control. How did we get here?

It was ordered to move tens of thousands of items out in two weeks. Now, a cult museum has a brief extension after its lease was terminated

It was ordered to move tens of thousands of items out in two weeks. Now, a cult museum has a brief extension after its lease was terminated

It was ordered to move tens of thousands of items out in two weeks. Now, a cult museum has a brief extension after its lease was terminated

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