Entertainment

Life And Arts Festival

Life & Arts Festival Media Invitation Please join us for the official launch and countdown to the second annual Life & Arts Festival, May 6-8 in Kelowna's Cultural District. We will unveil the schedule of events and announce a number of exciting performances planned for this sensational...

Sting 'Flawless' In Concert

It was one of the best the city has ever seen, as 101.5 SILK FM presented Sting to a packed Prospera crowd last night. The personable star was flawless as he delivered a full repertoire of hits. Sting also took the time to chat with the audience. It's clear the rock icon has come full circle, from...

Neil Young In Recovery

NEIL YOUNG was released from New York's Weill Cornell Medical Center yesterday to continue his recovery from a brain aneurysm at home. Doctors expect he'll make a full recovery.The big story today is about BRITNEY SPEARS, who's reportedly signed a deal with UPN to do her own "unscripted" reality...

Elton On The Move

Elton John is on the move…The Sanctuary Group PLC snapped up Elton and his management company, Twenty-First Artists, in a deal worth $30.2 million. Sanctuary, which manages artists including Beyonce, The Who and Manic Street Preachers, will pay a mixture of cash and shares to take over John's...

Local Wins A Juno

The Juno awards were held in Winnipeg last night. A huge congratulations to our own Greg Sczebel. Greg won the Contemporary Christian Juno award last night. From the moment you first hear his jazzy piano rhythms, soulful vocals and insanely hooky lyrics, you’re sure to be intrigued. Greg...

Junos Tonight

Some of the awards have already been handed out at the 2005 Junos which are taking place in Winnipeg tonight. Avril Lavigne picked up two awards Saturday best Songwriter of the Year for Nobody's Home and Don't Tell Me, and best pop album for Under My Skin. The televised portion goes at 8:30...

Strawberries In January

Strawberries in January playwright Evelyne de la Cheneliere comments on the play “when I think about it, it is a feeling that happiness is often closer than we think, and less complicated than we claim. I’m also left with human frailty, our need to dream, our fear of not measuring up? ...

New Movie - Sin City

Here's what's new in theaters: Part pulp, part comic book come to life, Sin City opens this weekend in theaters. Based on FRANK MILLER'S graphic comic book series, the film follows three stories taking place in the corrupt metropolis that is Sin City and centers on a man who wakes up next to a...

Michael Jackson's Accusers Appear On TV

This morning's NY Post reports the kid who's accused MICHAEL JACKSON of molestation will be on tabloid TV show "A Current Affair" tonight for the first time ever. The kid --who was 13 when it happened-- is now in his mid-20s and was caught on tape skiing with his girlfriend at a California...

Silk's April Fools Joke

This morning, from 7 am to 7:15 am, Kelowna radio station 101-5 Silk FM played an April Fools joke on its listeners: All Polka All the Time. Silk played accordan versions of popular songs and had local celebrities such as Mayor Walter Gray phone in to congratulate the station on the change. Click...

Lost Vs American Idol

ABC must have a lot of faith in Lost. According to Variety, the network has decided to pit the season finale of the castaway show against the season finale of Fox's American Idol. Look for both shows on Wednesday, May 25th.What a difference a day makes. TOM EVERETT SCOTT was fired from Stacked --...

Pitt And Jolie Together?

If BRAD PITT and ANGELINA JOLIE are trying to make people think they're not together, it would be wise for them not to check into hotels together. According to a London tabloid, the two -- who are starring in the upcoming Mr. and Mrs. Smith -- spent a recent weekend holed up in a hotel suite...

U2 Changes Concert Plans

U2 fans in Ottawa, Canada are extremely proud of their Prime Minister, PAUL MARTIN -- according to The Toronto Sun, he managed to convince the band to perform in their city by placing a call to BONO. As we previously reported, Ottawa was not on U2's original concert schedule, so Martin, a friend of...

New Scent For Celine

Britney, Liz, Beyonce and Jennifer, move over – Celine Dion has unleashed her new fragrance, Belong, which she says identifies her as a wife, a mother and a confident woman. Some of the contestants on "American Idol" appear to be getting stronger and stronger as the weeks go by....

Reality Show For Hogan

Hulk Hogan and Danny Bonaduce are next up on the VH1 B-list celebrity train, signing to star in separate reality shows for this summer. In Hogan Knows Best, cameras follow the former wrestling champ-turned-suburban dad as he and his wife raise their two teenage children in Florida. Meantime...

U2 Kicks Off World Tour

U2 kicked off their "Vertigo" world tour last night in San Diego. Arguably the most popular rock band on the planet, if all goes according to plan, the Irish rockers will have played 110 shows by the time the tour wraps up on December 19th. Serena and Venus Williams will be starring in their...

Avril Lavigne Coming Back To Kelowna In August

101-5 SILK FM is proud to present Avril Lavigne in concert, as part of her 15 city cross Canada tour. With 20 million albums and 8 Grammy nominations under her belt, Avril will perform at Prospera Place on Tuesday August 2nd. Tickets for the show go on sale this Saturday April 2nd at 9:30am at all...

Life & Arts Festival

Planning for the 2nd annual Life & Arts Festival is well under way with even more entertainment and experiences taking place throughout Kelowna's Cultural District May 6-8th, 2005, as part of the City's Centennial Celebrations. "The Life & Arts Festival is a unique multi-disciplinary arts...

John Rocheleau Showing

JOHN ROCHELEAU, Okanagan Landscape Artist, will be showing new work at The Evans Gallery and Framing on Thursday, April 7th from 4:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. Everyone is welcome. 571 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna. The show will continue through April 30th. For more information, please call...

Ballet Kelowna Season Starts This Weekend

Ballet Kelowna begins its first spring season with three performances at the Kelowna Community Theatre this holiday weekend. The three year old company will feature four pieces at shows Friday and Saturday evenings at eight o'clock and a Saturday matinee at two. The company will tour the...