-
Ari Gets Sweetener
The pop queen, who paid tribute to the late Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, on 'The Tonight Show,' is out buying sweetener. We know it doesn't look like it in the pic, but 'Sweetener' is actually her new record. Come for the grooves, stay for the romantic Pete Davidson subplots and the amazing style choices.
-
Shania Twain
No that's not a hotel room, that's what your plane seat looks like when you are a Canadian icon. We can't wait to see Shania host the Canadian Country Music Awards in Hamilton on September 9.
-
Nick Arkells
We've had many (imaginary) hours of discussion lately aimed at updating and improving how we refer to members of Juno-winning rock band Arkells.
In a search for results-driven solutions, we ideated that many great groups are formed around siblings, like Tegan and Sara, Devo, Heart, the Kinks, the Beach Boys, the Undertones, the Black Crowes, and Oasis. Further, we took into account the great groups that pretend to be siblings: The Ramones and, hey, remember that thing with The White Stripes?
From these deliberations, we created a new naming convention to refer to Arkells band members. We will henceforth (within the constructs of this gallery only, probably) refer to Arkells members Max Kerman, Mike DeAngelis, Nick Dika and Tim Oxford as Max Arkells, Mike Arkells, Nick Arkells and Tim Arkells.
Further, the need to establish honourifics has been raised. This is a much more difficult area. Shown left is Nick Arkells who is a shoo-in for The Quiet One or Sporty Soft Ball Spice but here we are borrowing from the honorific system established for the Beatles and the Spice Girls, respectively, while an Arkells-native solution remains actively sought because these boys are all that and a basket of popcorn, which you can have for free, BTW, at Odds Bar, a place in Hamilton that some of those Arkells brothers own part of.
Arkells have a new album out October 19 called 'RALLY⚡️CRY'. Let's try to get these nicknames settled by then, okay everybody?
-
Queen
"The greatest of all time," says Arcade Fire leader Win Butler who was among dozens of stars to mourn her loss.
-
QUEEN
It's out a week early or significantly late depending on which release date you were counting on, but rapper Nicki Minaj has dropped her fourth album, "Queen," and fans are shook! Here's your girl celebrating the release with a flock of famous female friends.
-
Tieneridool Shawn Mendes viert twintigste verjaardag in Amsterdam!
Or in English, that's "Teen idol Shawn Mendes celebrates twentieth birthday in Amsterdam!" He's no longer a teen idol, gang. He's 20, but don't worry, he's already appealing to adults: the Pickering-born international superstar singer/songwriter is the first artist to earn four #1 hits on the Adult Pop Songs chart before the age of 20. This boy's going to be just fine. Also, we're less interested in what he might be laughing at than why he might be laughing, know what we're saying? #Amsterdamnnnn
-
Forever Alone
Iggy Azalea was with Houston Texan wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and then she wasn't and that was all inside of a day but now the boss Aussie rapper has made peace with being forever alone, she insists on social media. We're sure she has. We're also sure if she decides not to, she'll have plenty of takers.
-
6ix God Meets Mayor of New Orleans
Drake poses with New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on the set of the new video for his surprise summer dance craze hit, "In My Feelings".
-
Goal Digger
Reports are out that Kanye West’s Adidas-collab Yeezy clothing line has a valuation of close to $1.5 billion, with West as the majority stakeholder. "Smiling on the inside," posts his fellow business mogul wife, Kim Kardashian.
-
Skrrt!
Offset and Cardi B (aka parents of new baby Kulture!) pose with their whips.
-
Thundercostumes
That's British musician Labrinth in yellow and also feathers, Australian musician Sia in her trademark half blond/half black hair do, and American DJ Diplo in some manner of summery formal attire, all gussied up to hype their new single, "Thunderclouds".
-
Scott Helman
"Incredible time in #Peterborough today," posts the "Kinda Complicated" singer, 22, from Toronto. "Thank you SO much!! I heard you all singing and cheering as we left and it warmed my heart."
-
Bulow
The German-Canadian “Not A Love Song” hitmaker has taken it upon herself to make Brooklyn more stylish.
-
Shawn Mendes and Avril Lavigne
These Canadian cuties were on the loose after the Napanee punk pop princess caught a show by Mendes, who now has the unlikely distinction of being the guy Hailey Baldwin dated just before getting engaged to Justin Bieber.
-
Take A Chance
"Come on down because the sun is high and I'm looking fly, you know what I'm saying? And I got hats for sale." The 25-year-old is making unbeatable offers on his 'gram stories these days when he's not suddenly dropping surprise hits like “Work Out,” “Wala Cam,” “I Might Need Security,” and “65th and Ingleside.”
-
Ty Dolla Sign
He's got a post-Drake dance craze thanks to a late-night collab with Jimmy Kimmel and now the "Hey Up There" hitmaker is hitting the road on his #endlesssummer tour which lands in Toronto on August 22.
-
Dave Bidini
Music fans know him as the leader of the Rheostatics and Bidiniband. Hockey lovers know him as the award-winning author of 'The Best Game You Can Name.' Cool kids know him as the publisher of the West End Phoenix, a monthly community newspaper in west-end Toronto. And those reading this now know that this is the author photo that this treasured Canadian renaissance man took to Instagram to share. It was shot by the amazingly talented Yellowknife-based photographer
Pat Kane.
-
Billy Joel
This is what it's like when you take a picture of your dad on his way to work when you're Billy Joel's daughter riding in a car with him to his big show, the one he played with Bruce Springsteen. This is the closest we'll ever get to knowing what that feels like. #showerthoughts
-
Arcade Fire
Win Butler and Regine Chaisson, the couple at the heart of Arcade Fire, strengthen their quads and/or share deep thoughts pre-show.
-
Basement Revolver
The Hamilton indie trio celebrate the launch of their new single "Dancing," from their debut record expected in August.
-
Brit Brit!
Britney Spears is looking muscular and toned, yo! Her caption for this pic was just this: "🌸🌸🌸," so we think that means she's feelin' this look.
-
Beyonce
Here is the height of fashion today. Please style your ensembles accordingly.
-
Ouroboros
Newfoundland party jazz squad Ouroboros rocked a Monday night crowd onto their feet at the Casbah in Hamilton, Ontario. This kick-arse brass, woodwind and drums ensemble is on tour across Canada this summer.
-
Bebe Rexha
The "Meant To Be" singer is amazingly fierce in that pink trench coat after getting in front of weight gain rumours on Instagram.
-
Drake
How much do you think that ring and watch combo cost? We just cannot stop looking at his hand here, the tailored cuff, the crazy jewellery. Drake has the mogul look on lock.
-
Jann Arden
"I made a decision to change my life just over two years ago," the Canadian superstar posts. "Sobriety has been an unbelievable gift. I’m grateful to my friends for supporting me through all my failures and all my triumphs. I’m grateful for second- third and fourth chances..."
You're an inspiration!
-
The Carters
Shut it down. Close everything. It's over. No other family photos are worth taking. No other vacations are worth seeing. Jay-Z, Blue Ivy, and Beyonce on vacation have closed it, folks. Thanks for coming out. See you next season, everybody. Good luck. Get home safe.
-
Rihanna
Rumour is she's working on a new dancehall album but in the meantime she's looking FAU (Fierce As Usual) promoting her massively popular Fenty beauty line.
-
Drake
Drake's making the number 111 here to indicate the 111 percent of charts he's at the top of right now with his new, record-breaking double album, 'Scorpion.'
-
Cardigram
Cardi B shared this screen grab of a fan's feed to give this love: "❤️❤️❤️❤️Drippin in fineess ❤️❤️❤️LOVE IT. Makes me feel real special ❤️FAN ART 😘Hope to meet you one day"
-
Hot Bromance Alert!
Hanging here with Post Malone, Justin Bieber writes, "You're a beautiful person Posty! Truly an honour to know you my brother!"
-
Cardi B On The Big Screen
"I know I told ya before but I gotta tell ya again. It's so crazy for me ... Same streets I used to walk, now I’m on the big screen. I never even dream to even be on them screens but hey! Look at that! “I LIKE IT”!!" says the rap star who's Top 10 hit "I Like It" is a serious contender for song of the summer.
-
Murda Beatz
You know him most recently from his work on Drake's massive #1 hit "Nice For What," but hip hop producer Murda Beatz from Fort Erie, Ontario, also works with Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott, Zayn, Gucci Mane and Cardi B. And he sips a mean cup of tea, dears.
-
Terra Lightfoot and Donovan Woods
This pair of Canadian singer-songwriters look like pals in this pic, but this was posted before it was announced that both Lightfoot and Woods had albums on the Polaris Music Prize long list.
-
Calvin Harris
"8 weeks @ number 1 in UK with @dualipa !!! This is me on the video set with one of my go to fruits - the banana. Nature’s mars bar* *milky way if ur American," says the Scottish DJ who knows nothing — NOTHING! — about snacking.
-
Fresh Prince and The Roots
Throwin' it back to '99 with this snap of Will Smith and Roots drummer Questlove. "Lol this was taken Dec 28th 1999 back when performing for the president was a cool achievement," posts Quest.
-
Nickleback
The polarizing Calgary rockers are truly on the up and up. "Escalator faces," they write. We guess that's a thing now.
-
Tami Neilson
Sure, she's camouflaged here but she's a total standout when she plays live. Or plays on your playlist. See for yourself by streaming her latest release, 'SASSAFRASS!'
-
Richard Reed Parry
The Toronto musician/Arcade Fire member announced the release of a new solo album, 'Quiet River of Dust Vol. 1,' due out September 21, and shared this stunning album artwork.
-
Halsey
The New Jersey singer rocked a morning show performance she described as "fun, sweaty, sleepy, and sexy! Idk who keeps letting me be on family friendly morning TV but no complaints!"
-
The Rolling Stones and Liam Gallagher
Nothing to see here. Just the Rolling Stones and Liam Gallagher (centre) of Oasis fame. Nothing to see here folks, please move along.
-
Drake
When you become the first artist to clear 10 billion streams on Apple Music, you can wear whatever shirt you want. #goals
-
Cardi B
Her debut album, 'Invasion of Privacy,' is a hit but you already knew that but don't worry because this queen's not going to let you forget it. Here she is slaying on Instagram (again).
-
Summer Vibes!
Country superstar Carrie Underwood is ready for the long weekend. Get on board!
-
From American Royalty to British Monarchy ...
Elton John is so versatile! No matter what side of the Atlantic, Elton is where the beautiful people are. He has just wrapped up a Vegas residency, which is where he posed for this shot with Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth.
-
Friends in High Places
Diddy (left) is not just an art collecting mogul who reportedly just dropped a historic $21 million on a Kerry James Marshall painting, he's also giving props to newly-freed and back-on-stage Meek Mill (right).
-
Meghan Trainor
The superstar singer-songwriter just released two lead singles from her upcoming album and then revealed another side of herself in this photo shoot for 1883 Magazine.
-
Donovan Woods
"I went to the MLB head office.
I won a trophy.
I felt happy."
- So says this Sarnia, Ontario, singer-songwriter, who is himself a real prize.
-
Taylor Swift
The Reputation Tour has been unleashed and Toronto will never be the same again!
-
Nicki Minaj
"Heads hiiiigh. Kill’em wit da flow. #ChunLi VIDEO," posts the "Anaconda" hitmaker.
@arianagrande
@shaniatwain
@arkells
@djwindows98
@shawnmendes @cliomassey
@thenewclassic
@champagnepapi
@kimkardashian
@iamcardib
@sia
Cliff Skarstedt Jr.
@Bulow
@avrillavigne
@chancetherapper
@tydollasign
@davebidini/@patkanephoto
@billyjoel 📷:Alexis Joel
@arcadefire
@sonicunyonrecords
@beyonce
@jcvillamere
@beberexha
@champagnepapi
@jannarden
@beyonce
@badgalriri
@champagnepapi
@iamcardib
@justinbieber
@iamcardib
@murdabeatz
@donovanwoods
@calvinharris
@questlove
@nickelback
@tamineilsonmusic
@richardreedparry
@iamhalsey
@liamgallagher
@champagnepapi
@cardib
@carrieunderwood
@eltonjohn
@meghan_trainor
@donovanwoods
@taylorswift
@nickiminaj
