MC’s MUSIC LOUNGE: A Higher Frequency

Three years after her debut full-length studio album Jaguar II and winning three Grammy awards, Victoria Monét is ready to launch her sophomore project Frequency of Love on October 2nd. This week is a big one for her with the release of a new single and the announcement of a headlining tour across North America that will run through the fall.There’s something fitting about Victoria calling the album Frequency of Love, as music has always had the ability to change the frequency at wh

Jacob Fowler is, in the eyes of many, the NHL's top prospect in goal. All summer long, he has topped many experts' rankings.
Seeing him hold his own at age 21 in the Bettman league last year helped cement that status.
That said, one concern kept coming up: many people wondered if Fowler was too short. At 6 feet 1 inch, he's no little guy… but he is short by today's league standards for goalies.
And that's why it's great news to see that the goaltender gained an inch over the summer. He no

Samuel Montembeault is likely one of the Habs players under the closest scrutiny at the team's current training camp. The goaltender, whom many people expected to leave this summer, is still in town at the moment.
Frank Seravalli has hinted that the Quebec native could be traded sooner rather than later… but nothing has been finalized yet.
That means Monty is currently fighting for a spot. His GM has publicly stated that he doesn't want a three-way competition in net to start the season,

Michael Lorenzen has been in Toronto for the past few weeks. The pitcher, who was released by the Rockies earlier this season, joined the Blue Jays to help out in the bullpen.
He's a starting pitcher, but with the Jays he's been used out of the bullpen.
And Lorenzen, since his arrival, has been struggling big time. The pitcher, who was primarily used to eat innings and protect the bullpen, has posted an ERA of 8.49 in six appearances.
That's… not great.
And now, just minutes ago, the Blue

What will Chris Kreider's role on special teams look like?
We've asked ourselves that question, and it's a valid one… because we know he's good on the power play and can also be useful on the penalty kill.
In fact, Martin St-Louis provided more details on that today.
The Habs' captain told reporters on site that the veteran will likely be used on the second wave of the power play… and that we might also see him on the penalty kill at times.
As for the power play, that doesn't reall

I have declared it Friday Funday and we will go out on a high note! A very long, sustained high note with crystalline tone and richest vibrato! A high note as only Celine Dion can deliver it! La Diva!Celine Dion greets fans in Paris, September 18, 2026I am enjoying this era of Celine so much. Her joy is palpable, tangible across oceans and audiences and photographs. We know how hard she’s worked to get here, she shared her journey through illness and pain and rehabilitation, part of why he

Oh my!
That's what came out of my mouth when I saw what happened to Kirill Marchenko earlier today.
And I'm sure I won't be the only one to have that reaction.
Basically, the Blue Jackets player seemed to not give a damn about the reporters during his press conference. He started off by saying he didn't know how to speak English anymore and that he could only talk about hockey.
The reporters there then asked him: Where would you like to play? And that's when Marchenko said… this:“On

Band documentaries can be as insipid as band biopics, glossy and polished and cutting away all the rough spots in favor of presenting a favorable, often self-aggrandizing view of the musicians. Not so in Gail, a documentary that is, ostensibly, about the 30th anniversary tour of Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace (whose hit single “Superman’s Dead” was inescapable in the late Nineties). But rather than follow the band on tour, Gail follows Gail Lichtman, a long-time OLP enthusia

The Mets will have to find a new manager this winter—or convince Andy Green that he'll be able to see his family often enough if he stays on full-time in 2027.
Who will be the lucky one?
Chances are that the big names (like Alex Cora) won't want to fall into the trap that is the New York Mets manager's job.
Will the club go with Carlos Beltran? He had been hired for the 2020 season but lost his job due to the Astros scandal.
But now that he's back with the Mets organization (as an advisor)

Dakota Johnson is a nepo baby on both sides and rose to internet popularity by scorching Ellen. She’s kind of fussed over for being kooky and iconic but let’s have a real conversation here: can Dakota Johnson carry a film? Can she…act? If we put her up against her contemporaries, is there an audience seeking out Dakota Johnson movies?
She’s a fun celebrity but the work is not top tier.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Vogue (@voguemagazine)Typically I’m n

Since the start of training camp, Florian Xhekaj has been paired with Josh Anderson.
It's been a rather… unique experience. 
This morning, after Group B's practice, Florian was asked what it would mean to him to play alongside his brother—if Arber were ever moved to the offense. And his answer was perfect.
Basically, Florian said the two brothers often talked about it when they were younger. You don't have to think too hard to realize that it would be one of their dreams.
But w

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The Canadian football world is in mourning following the announcement of the death of John O'Leary, who passed away on September 6 at the age of 72.
A former star player for the Montreal Alouettes, he leaves behind an indelible athletic legacy, marked in particular by his victory in the prestigious Grey Cup in 1977.
Before shining in the Canadian Football League (CFL), O'Leary had made a name for himself on the American college football scene playing for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. D

When cameras picked back up for the latest season of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, which premiered this week, producers had their work cut out for them. The audience wondered how the show would dive in to the unfinished business between the castmates and all that has transpired since the reunion (read: LOTS), while balancing the storyline of a major tragedy – the death of Mary Cosby’s son, Robert Jr., due to a drug overdose.In a November 2024 Reality Recap column, I spoke about

How is David Reinbacher feeling right now, with training camp opening for the Montreal Canadiens?
Good. Very good, in fact, if his most recent comments are any indication.
Let's just say the defenseman sent a pretty clear message ahead of his game tomorrow… 
Reinbacher, who will travel to Toronto with the rest of Group B, mentioned after practice that he feels ready to prove himself.
The Habs have often protected him in recent years, and now, clearly, Reinbacher wants the spotlight o

Turning a starter into a reliever isn't always as easy as it might seem. But that's exactly what the New York Yankees will have to do for the rest of the season and the playoffs.
After a 440-day absence due to Tommy John surgery, Clarke Schmidt made his return with the Bombers on Wednesday, pitching two-thirds of an inning in the seventh against the Minnesota Twins before being pulled due to his pitch count.
It wasn't the outing of the century—he failed to complete a full inning after thro

Rightly regarded as one of the greatest cornerbacks of his generation, Stephon Gilmore has come full circle.At age 35, the former All-Star has officially signed a one-day contract with the New England Patriots—the organization that made his NFL career legendary—to announce his permanent retirement from professional football.
Away from the field since his stint with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024, the veteran had attempted to move on via Instagram last April. However, a career like his

Chris Kreider chose the Canadiens. Why?
There are several reasons, of course. The fact that the Canadiens are a good (Eastern Conference) team is one of the most important factors to consider in this decision.
But the presence of Martin St. Louis also tipped the scales.
We've seen it over the past few days: the bond between the two former teammates, who met while playing for the New York Rangers, is truly strong.
Perhaps even stronger than we realized.
But now, in an article on The Athletic's we

Anna Biller’s 2016 film The Love Witch has ascended to cult status over the last decade, and now she is back with a new, extremely aesthetic film, this time set in medieval England and done in the style of Technicolor schlock horror (think of all those Edgar Allen Poe movies Roger Corman made in the 1960s, like The Mask of the Red Death and The Fall of the House of Usher, or the work of Mario Bava such as The Whip and the Body). Biller writes, directs, produces, and acts as her own costume

What should we make of the Group B lines during practice?
Let's be honest: they aren't as easy to analyze as Group A's lines might be. Chris Kreider is on the first line, and no one doubts that.
But the last two lines—the guys from Group B? That's a different story.Group B is on the ice this morning in Brossard. Just for your enjoyment. Here are the lines and pairs.Bolduc-Dach-Texier
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F. Xhekaj-Danault-Anderson
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The Toronto Blue Jays currently have only a 25.4% chance of making the playoffs, according to FanGraphs.
This low percentage is due in part to the fact that the Blue Jays didn't have the series they'd hoped for against the Detroit Tigers earlier this week, having lost the first two games in dismal fashion before winning the final game 5-1 on Wednesday afternoon at Rogers Centre.
That victory brought the Jays' record to 76 wins and 77 losses this season, putting them two games behind the Clevelan

Never heard about this series until yesterday but now that I know, I’m in. Also, it’s HBO Max, and George Kay (Lupin etc) is the showrunner so it’s giving prestige…but with a healthy amount of trash. And it should be a little trashy considering the subject matter.WAR is about a tech billionaire and a movie star who are getting a divorce, and the legal battle that ensues. So, the lawyers and their legal strategy is also part of the story. If I were pitching it, then, it w

Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton were set to begin training camp without having added a single NHL-caliber player to their roster… until the day the Ducks placed Chris Kreider on waivers.
We know how it went from there: several teams expressed interest in Kreider, but his agent let just about every NHL team know that his client wouldn't be joining them.
Kreider had a list of three or four teams in mind—that's it.
He really wanted to play for the Montreal Canadiens.(Credit: Screenshot / Y

Professional sports are reaching a new milestone in Nova Scotia.Last Tuesday, the Halifax Wanderers organization officially submitted a bold plan to the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM): the construction of a permanent 10,500-seat stadium on the historic site of the Wanderers Grounds.
This large-scale project, to be funded entirely with private capital, aims to replace the current temporary facilities—which can accommodate only 7,500 spectators and lack running water and adequate lighti

TIFF has a television section called “Primetime” (I will keep my opinion about TV shows playing at film festivals to myself but I will also mention that television festivals DO exist), and the highlight of this year’s Primetime program is Yaga, the Crave series starring Carrie-Anne Moss, Noah Reid, Clark Backo, and, of course, Hudson Williams in his first post-Heated Rivalry role.I liked the look of the Yaga teaser released during Comic Con, and they’ve also released a th

Things can change quickly in the NHL.
As Frank Seravalli mentioned on Jason Gregor's podcast yesterday, Samuel Montembeault has quickly gone from a goaltender who represented Canada at the Four Nations Tournament to one who is in danger of leaving the Canadiens.
Right now, he isn't among the two goaltenders that many people close to the Habs consider reliable.
That's why Seravalli believes not only that the Canadiens will trade him, but that he'll be the first player to find himself in that posi

Dear Gossips,I could write about the latest billionaire shenanigans threatening Hollywood (read here and here if you want), but you know what? It’s Friday. It’s my first few days back in the office after the respite of TIFF—as crazy as TIFF is, it’s better than f-cking work—let’s go into the weekend on a better note than whatever rich guy is ruining our good time today.
Let’s enjoy, instead, Jalen Brunson with Mariska Hargitay on the set of Law & Ord

Foo Fighters founder Dave Grohl’s concert history in Vancouver stretches back to his teens when Scream played at the long-gone underground venue called Luxury Bob’s.Anyone who happened to be in the room that night remembers how hard the drummer in the D.C. hardcore unit hit his drums.When Scream disbanded in 1990, Grohl found his way to Seattle where he would replace Chad Channing in a trio called Nirvana. A year later, his pounding playing style was immortalized in the hit Smells L

There’s a reason you’ve never heard stories about actor Jacob Tremblay getting caught racing around in a supercar, drunkenly misbehaving at music festivals or making any other manner of child-star missteps.“I think a lot of it has to do with the people that I was able to surround myself with,” said Langley’s Tremblay, who began his acting career at age five and was just nine when the 2015 film Room was released to wide acclaim. “I’m really close with my