Thursday February 28th, 2019

One of the biggest bands from Canada Marianas Trench  marianastrench.net/  is releasing a new album tomorrow (Friday March 1st, 2019).  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com speaks with  Mike Ayley, Matt Webb & Josh Ramsay about their latest LP  Phantoms including the singles Echoes Of You(Feat. Roger Joseph Manning  Jr)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnga-lHd0vM  &   I Knew You When https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XkxKIh3MB0  and their upcoming  Suspending Gravity tour https://www.ticketmaster.ca/marianas-trench-tickets/artist/1156727  .

Wednesday February 27th, 2019

(This Interview is also on  SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-canadian-country-artist )

Multi Canadian  Country Music Association Award  https://www.ccma.org/  nominee Wes Mack  wesmackmusic.com/  was in Toronto to promote his new single and film he has a starring roll in.   Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Wes Mack about his movie Cold Pursuit (starring Liam Neeson , Laura Dern, Emmy Rossum, William Forsythe & Tom Bateman)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C2Nad0aMPg , latest single Never Have I Ever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysky71uEI8g  , upcoming album and summer concert performances.

Tuesday February 26th, 2019

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

This recording artist from Vancouver began her love of music at the age of five when she first learned how to play the guitar. With music icons influences Avril Lavigne and Taylor Swift feeding her career choices, the singer/songwriter took her talents to study music at Nashville’s Belmont University.  Now she has a new single from her debut EP One Look.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with  Cassidy Mackenzie  https://www.cassidymackenzie.com/  about her career, music influences, and new EP including the single Wish  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKuKby68CYw  .

Monday February 25th, 2019

The new drama series about a former CIA operative (Actress Jennifer Carpenter https://twitter.com/J2thecarpenter  ) , now known as the most notorious traitor in American history(and serving a life sentence), teams up with an FBI Agent (Actor  Morris Chestnut https://twitter.com/Morris_Chestnut  )  to track down a dangerous and elusive criminal. premiers Sunday March 3rd, 2019 at 10pm on CTV https://www.ctv.ca/Home .    Rudy Blair EntertaInment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Morris Chestnut about the new series…The Enemy Within.

( THE ENEMY WITHIN Official Trailer (HD) Jennifer Carpenter Suspense Series  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKNS5cKmgT4  )

Saturday February 23rd, 2019

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

It’s one of the most elegant, prestigious and “ol skool” fun events during Black History Month and once again it’s SOLD OUT!!!!!  We could only be talking about TD’S BLACK DIAMOND BALL 2019  https://blackdiamondballto.com  taking place tonight (Saturday February 23, 2019)  at Toronto’s  Fairmont Royal York Hotel  www.fairmont.com/Toronto/RoyalYork‎  .  The black-tie gala is a celebration festivity of  entertainers, business leaders, and community members mixing in  music, dance, food and fashion.  Last every BDB, there is an exciting headliner performing and this year it’s Grammy  and American Music Award nominee “Keri Hilson “ www.zone4inc.com/artist/keri-hilson/  .    Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with the platinum selling recording artist about her music career, her style of songwriting, her charity work and what we could expect from her performance tonight.  

(Keri Hilson – Pretty Girl Rock  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtXOVKNazYU  )

Friday February 22nd, 2019

Another Canadian artist was chosen to release a new single in The CTV https://www.ctv.ca/Homeseries  The Launch Season 2 (Episode 4 https://www.ctv.ca/The-Launch-S2/Video/S2E4-I-Got-You-vid1483119    )  Wednesday February 20th, 2019 at 8pm.  The Launch follows five emerging musicians competing for a chance to have a debut single released commercially working with mentors Executive Producer Scott Borchetta  https://www.ctv.ca/The-Launch-S2/Mentors/Scott-Borchetta who is also Founder, President and CEO of Big Machine Label Group  https://www.bigmachinelabelgroup.com/  , Canadian recording artist Marie-Mai  https://www.ctv.ca/The-Launch-S2/Mentors/Marie-Mai and a songwriter/producer & Celebrity Mentor. In this episode, Shaun Frank  https://twitter.com/search/shaun+frank  ,Canadian DJ, singer-songwriter and producer. provided a new song and  Multi Juno Award winner Jann Arden www.jannarden.com/  was the Celebrity Guest Mentor. The five competitors were  Julia Gartha  https://www.ctv.ca/The-Launch-S2/Artists/Julia-Gartha  ,  Nick Babcock  https://www.ctv.ca/The-Launch-S2/Artists/Nick-Babcock  ,  Clancy Coulter  https://www.ctv.ca/The-Launch-S2/Artists/Clancy-Coulter  ,  Olivia Lunny  https://www.ctv.ca/The-Launch-S2/Artists/Olivia-Lunny  &  Jayde  https://www.ctv.ca/The-Launch-S2/Artists/Jayde  .  And when the show ended it was   Olivia Lunny  who had the honour of launching the new single.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com speaks with Olivia about her experience taking part in The Launch, how the show changed her music career and her new single….I Got You  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqh0qceAEwg  .

Thursday February 21st, 2019

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-theresa-tova-on-actra   )

One of Canada’s most prestigious award celebrations the ACTRA Awards in Toronto https://www.actratoronto.com/   is taking place this Saturday February 23rd, 2019 at the Carlu  https://www.thecarlu.com/ .  ACTRA Toronto is the largest organization within ACTRA, representing more than 15,000 of Canada’s 24,000 professional performers working in recorded media in Canada. Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Theresa Tova (ACTRA Toronto President)  https://www.actratoronto.com/theresa-tova-elected-president-of-actra-toronto/   about the history behind ACTRA, how Canadians are making their mark around the world in Entertainment & some of this years nominees including honouring legendary actress and comedienne Jayne Eastwood with the Award of Excellence.  

(President Tova remarks ACTRA Awards in Toronto 2018  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VDzq2bzaww  )

Wednesday February 20th, 2019

 (This interview was recorded in 2018 during rehearsals of Foreigner’s JUKEBOX HERO Musical at Toronto’s Elgin Theatre)

A new musical celebrating the hit songs by one of Rocks greatest bands FOREIGNER https://www.foreigneronline.com/  will make its’ world premiere , Wednesday February 20th, 2019 ( to February 24th, 2019) at Toronto’s Ed Mirvish Theatre (244 Victoria Street) https://www.mirvish.com/theatres/ed-mirvish-theatre  .    Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with the legendary writing duo Dick Clement & Ian La Frenais on their over 40 years of working together, how they got involved with with this project, how they made a story out of Foreigner’s extensive music catalogue and what fans can expect when they see & experience the new show ….Foreigner’s JUKEBOX HERO Musical  https://www.mirvish.com/shows/jukebox-hero  .

( Jukebox Hero – The Musical – February 21 – 24 in Toronto, Ontario   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYiSyc4NrmE  )

Tuesday February 19th, 2019

One of Canada’s premier HipHop/Rap recording artist D.O. Gibson  www.iamdo.ca/ has been giving back during Black History Month by touring schools across Canada with is mix of history, self esteem, and music celebration Stay Driven, Black Canadian  http://www.iamdo.ca/category/tour/  .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with D.O. after he returned from the 2019 Grammy Awards in L.A to Toronto, about how he came up with this unique tour and upcoming alum (due to be released in the spring of 2019) “Second Home”  including the single “Still Got It”.  

(D.O. Gibson – Black Canadian feat Rufus  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSiQrXANexA  

Saturday February 16th, 2019

A Documentary Short about a long-standing community activist who has dedicated the last 25 years to supporting the troubled community of Jane and Finch,  decides to challenge the traditional powers for the city councillor seat of ward 7, premiers at the Toronto Black Film Festival   https://torontoblackfilm.com/  Sunday February 17th, 2019 at the Carlton Cinema  https://imaginecinemas.com/cinema/carlton-cinema/  (20 Carlton Street).  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Winston LaRose https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Public-Figure/Winston-LaRose-80-154288838491067/  about his film based on his life and nickname ….MR JANE AND FINCH  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2tPSvKN4zc  .