The Rastafarian Targaryen
That Game Of Thrones: The Musical idea that Coldplay unveiled last week was pretty brilliant what with its “Rastafarian Targaryen” and Tyrion Lannister’s humblebrag he’s still alive.
There was a reason for the musical above and beyond it being an awesome idea, though.
Coldplay’s GOT videos were part of the first ever Red Nose Day USA television special.
I wrote about what Red Nose Day is for Samaritan Mag.
To read about it go here.
Filed under Comedy, Music, Shameless Promotion, Television
Marcus Baksh & Chad Owens
Toronto Argonauts star receiver/kick returner Chad Owens has launched a fundraising campaign to help 13-year-old Marcus Baksh in his battle with cancer.
I talked to Owens about his reasons for doing this and his responsibility to the community for Samaritan Mag.
To read the story go here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Neil Young (centre) at last January’s Honour the Treaties press conference, Massey Hall, Toronto — photo credit: Dustin Rabin.
Neil Young announced he’s doing a concert in Edmonton on July 3 to benefit the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Legal Defense Fund, an organization that’s fighting the Grand Rapids pipeline implementation.
The show, which is under Young’s “Honour The Treaties” banner, is a continuation of a benefit tour he conducted last year.
I wrote about it for Samaritan Mag. To read the full story go here.
Filed under Concerts, Music, Shameless Promotion
Clint Malarchuk, the 1986-87 Rendez-Vous All-Star.
Clint Malarchuk, the former NHL goaltender best known for suffering a gruesome skate-slash-to-the-neck injury in his playing days, recently attended the Rendezvous With Madness Film Festival to promote his new book The Crazy Game a showing of his ESPN 30 For 30 doc, Cutthroat.
Throughout his playing days and into retirement Malarchuk dealt with obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, depression, alcoholism and an undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder. The weight of these illnesses eventually led to a suicide attempt.
It didn’t succeed. And after a lengthy rehab Malarchuk has emerged to tell his story.
I spoke with him about it for Samaritan Mag.
To read the story go here.
Filed under Books, Films, Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Mike Prosserman of Unity Charity
The Unity Festival is happening this weekend in Toronto. The marquee event for this gathering of aspiring and established hip-hop artists will be a free Talib Kweli show tonight at Yonge-Dundas Square.
There is, however, a far greater purpose to Unity than putting on a big concert. The Unity Charity, an after-school arts and leadership program based in disadvantaged neighborhoods, has been help young adults grow and develop.
I talked to Mike Prosserman, a former competitive breakdancer and founder of the charity, to explain exactly what they do and why they do it.
To read the story head over to Samaritan Mag here.
Filed under Culture, Dance, Music, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 