Wednesday December 12th, 2018

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-artistic-director-mark  )

One of the most stunning and entertaining traveling shows in the world, Cirque du Soleil  https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/   returns to Toronto at  Scotiabank Arena  https://www.scotiabankarena.com/  (December 12th-16th, 2018). Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com speaks with Artistic Director Mark Shaub  https://www.cirquefascination.com/?p=10487 about one of their most popular shows coming to Scotiabank Arena,  Corteo by Cirque du Soleil  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0a4M4cKjIk .

Tuesday December 11th, 2018

(This Interview is also on  SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-trevor-dicaire-on  )

Looking for a special gift for that special child  to find under the Christmas tree ? The Starlight Children’s Foundation of Canada   www.starlightcanada.org/    has the answer with a Teddy Bear created by a Starlight Foundation child (exclusively sold at Toys R Us  www.toysrus.ca/ ). Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  chats with Starlight’s Senior VP of Development Trevor DiCaire  https://ca.linkedin.com/in/trevor-dicaire-51018478  about it’s tenth anniversary limited edition collectible Starlight Bear “Sparkles”  http://www.starlightcanada.org/bear/ , designed by a five year old girl with a heart defect.  

Monday December 10th, 2018

The 2018 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball www.iheartradio.ca/home  took place Sunday December 2nd at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena https://www.scotiabankarena.com/  . It was the only Jingle Ball holiday concert to take place in Canada.  Some of the performers included The Chainsmokers https://www.thechainsmokers.com/ , Khalid https://www.khalidofficial.com/ , Dua Lipa https://dualipa.com/ , Alessia Cara www.alessiacara.com/ ,  Loud Luxury www.spinartistagency.com/loud-luxury/ , Tyler Shaw https://www.tylershawmusic.com/ , Lauv auvsongs.com/ , bülow https://www.bulowmusic.com/ ,  Delaney Jane https://www.facebook.com/delaneyjanemusic/ , Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine  www.ewxjf.com/ and Johnny Orlando https://www.johnnyorlandomusic.com/ .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was backstage at the event to speak with Delaney Jane https://www.facebook.com/delaneyjanemusic/  about performing at the big holiday show,  how this event made an impact her career six years ago, her new single Bad Habits  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZL_Vd5kDTI  and plans for 2019 including a new music.

Friday December 7th, 2018

(Canada’s Walk Of Fame airs Sunday December 9th at 9pm on CTV)

One of the years biggest red carpet, star studded galas, Canada’s Walk Of Fame https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/  took place Saturday December 1st 2018 at Toronto’s  Sony Center For The Performing Arts  www.sonycentre.ca/  .  CWOF is a  celebration that acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of Canadians who have excelled in their respective fields. This years inductees are Leonard Cohen – Arts & Entertainment https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/leonard-cohen  , Evan Goldberg &  Seth Rogen, – Arts & Entertainment https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/seth-rogen-evan-goldberg   , Colonel Chris Hadfield  – Science & Technology https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/chris-hadfield  , Andy Kim – Arts & Entertainment  https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/andy-kim , Andrea Martin – Arts & Entertainment https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/andrea-martin , Jimmy Pattison – Business & Entrepreneurship https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/jimmy-pattison , Jessie Reyez – Allan Slaight Honour https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/jessie-reyez and  Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir – Sports & Athletics  https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/tessa-virtue-scott-moir .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was on the red carpet to speak with the inductees, presenters and performers that also included WE Day and ME to WE co-founders Craig and Marc Kielburger  https://www.we.org/we-movement/our-founders/ on inducting Andy Kim – Arts & Entertainment,  Junos award winners  Maestro Fresh Wes https://www.facebook.com/maestrofreshwes/  &  Divine Brown   https://www.facebook.com/divinebrown/  who performed before Andy’s induction & Canadian music legend Andy Kim  www.andykimmusic.com/  on his CWOF induction Arts & Entertainment .  

Thursday December 6th, 2018

(Canada’s Walk Of Fame airs Sunday December 9th at 9pm on CTV)

One of the years biggest red carpet, star studded galas, Canada’s Walk Of Fame https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/  took place Saturday December 1st 2018 at Toronto’s  Sony Center For The Performing Arts  www.sonycentre.ca/  .  CWOF is a  celebration that acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of Canadians who have excelled in their respective fields. This years inductees are Leonard Cohen – Arts & Entertainment https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/leonard-cohen  , Evan Goldberg &  Seth Rogen, – Arts & Entertainment https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/seth-rogen-evan-goldberg   , Colonel Chris Hadfield  – Science & Technology https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/chris-hadfield  , Andy Kim – Arts & Entertainment  https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/andy-kim , Andrea Martin – Arts & Entertainment https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/andrea-martin , Jimmy Pattison – Business & Entrepreneurship https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/jimmy-pattison , Jessie Reyez – Allan Slaight Honour https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/jessie-reyez and  Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir – Sports & Athletics  https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/tessa-virtue-scott-moir .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was on the red carpet tospeak  Juno award winner Jully Black jullyblack.ca/  about inducting Jessie Reyez, performing in the Any Kim induction, and plans for new music in 2019

(Jessie Reyez – Gatekeeper  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0G2TmuDjL8 )

Wednesday December 5th, 2018

 The 2018 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball www.iheartradio.ca/home  took place Sunday December 2nd at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena https://www.scotiabankarena.com/  . It was the only Jingle Ball holiday concert to take place in Canada.  Some of the performers included The Chainsmokers https://www.thechainsmokers.com/ , Khalid https://www.khalidofficial.com/ , Dua Lipa https://dualipa.com/ , Alessia Cara www.alessiacara.com/ ,  Loud Luxury www.spinartistagency.com/loud-luxury/ , Tyler Shaw https://www.tylershawmusic.com/ , Lauv auvsongs.com/ , bülow https://www.bulowmusic.com/ ,  Delaney Jane https://www.facebook.com/delaneyjanemusic/ , Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine  www.ewxjf.com/ and Johnny Orlando https://www.johnnyorlandomusic.com/ .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was backstage at the event to speak with Andrew Fedyk and Joe Depace  also known as the  2018 iHeartRadio MMVAs winning DJ duo  Loud Luxury https://www.facebook.com/loudluxury/  about performing for the 1st time at the holiday show, the success of their award winning single Body  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IetIg7y5k3A   and plans for 2019.

Wednesday December 5th, 2018

(Canada’s Walk Of Fame airs Sunday December 9th at 9pm on CTV)

One of the years biggest red carpet, star studded galas, Canada’s Walk Of Fame https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/  took place Saturday December 1st 2018 at Toronto’s  Sony Center For The Performing Arts  www.sonycentre.ca/  .  CWOF is a  celebration that acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of Canadians who have excelled in their respective fields. This years inductees are Leonard Cohen – Arts & Entertainment https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/leonard-cohen  , Evan Goldberg &  Seth Rogen, – Arts & Entertainment https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/seth-rogen-evan-goldberg   , Colonel Chris Hadfield  – Science & Technology https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/chris-hadfield  , Andy Kim – Arts & Entertainment  https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/andy-kim , Andrea Martin – Arts & Entertainment https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/andrea-martin , Jimmy Pattison – Business & Entrepreneurship https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/jimmy-pattison , Jessie Reyez – Allan Slaight Honour https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/jessie-reyez and  Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir – Sports & Athletics  https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/tessa-virtue-scott-moir .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was on the red carpet to speak with the Tenors https://www.tenorsmusic.com/  on helping to induct Leonard Cohen into the CWOF, their holiday concert tour and new music in 2019.

Tuesday December 5th, 2018

(Canada’s Walk Of Fame airs Sunday December 9th at 9pm on CTV)

One of the years biggest red carpet, star studded galas, Canada’s Walk Of Fame https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/  took place Saturday December 1st 2018 at Toronto’s  Sony Center For The Performing Arts  www.sonycentre.ca/  .  CWOF is a  celebration that acknowledges the achievements and accomplishments of Canadians who have excelled in their respective fields. This years inductees are Leonard Cohen – Arts & Entertainment https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/leonard-cohen  , Evan Goldberg &  Seth Rogen, – Arts & Entertainment https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/seth-rogen-evan-goldberg   , Colonel Chris Hadfield  – Science & Technology https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/chris-hadfield  , Andy Kim – Arts & Entertainment  https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/andy-kim , Andrea Martin – Arts & Entertainment https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/andrea-martin , Jimmy Pattison – Business & Entrepreneurship https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/jimmy-pattison , Jessie Reyez – Allan Slaight Honour https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/jessie-reyez and  Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir – Sports & Athletics  https://www.canadaswalkoffame.com/inductee/tessa-virtue-scott-moir .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was on the red carpet to speak with Max Kerman  https://twitter.com/Max_Kerman  of the 4 time Juno award winning band Arkells  www.arkellsmusic.com/  about inducting  Virtue & Moir into the CWOF and also plans for his band in 2019 and also Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir about their induction and how proud they are to represent Canada as Olympic figure skating champions.

Tuesday December 4th, 2018

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-on-air-personality   )

One of Canada’s most beloved and popular on air personalities CHUM 104.5 FM   www.iheartradio.ca/chum  morning show host Roger Ashby  https://twitter.com/roger_chumfm?lang=en  is dialing down his legendary radio career and retiring from behind the mic this Wednesday December 5th, 2018.  The final broadcast celebration will be taking place with a live audience at Toronto’s Sheraton Centre sheratonhotel.reservations.com/‎  . In the second of a two part interview Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com speaks with Ashby about becoming a morning show host, his favourite and least favorite interviews, his thoughts on his final broadcast and plans after retirement. 

Tuesday December 4th, 2018

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-legendary-on-air )

One of Canada’s most beloved and popular on air personalities CHUM 104.5 FM   www.iheartradio.ca/chum  morning show host Roger Ashby  https://twitter.com/roger_chumfm?lang=en  is dialing down his legendary radio career and retiring from behind the mic this Wednesday December 5th, 2018.  The final broadcast celebration will be taking place with a live audience at Toronto’s Sheraton Centre sheratonhotel.reservations.com/‎  . In the first of a two part interview  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com speaks with Ashby about how his love of radio began, his first radio job, how he ended up working at 1050 Chum and the formation of the wildly popular morning trio “Roger, Rick & Marilyn”.