Keanu Reeves has long been a fan-favorite hero in Tinseltown, famous for portraying stoic, morally upright characters in critically acclaimed flicks such as John Wick and The Matrix. Nonetheless, much to the surprise of his fans, the Beirut-born actor, 59, has now taken on a new role that differs from his usual heroic persona: that of the anti-hero (Shadow) in the forthcoming Sonic 3 film. And fans are loving it!
Multiple sources are attesting that Reeves will resume voice acting following his role as Bruce Wayne / Batman in Jared Stern’s DC League of Super-Pets (2022).
Shadow in a still from Sonic The Hedgehog 2
For those unfamiliar with the Sonic franchise, Shadow is an intricate character who walks the line between hero and villain. He is gloomy and enigmatic, with a mysterious past that drives him to follow his own code of conduct, often contradicting traditional notions of what a hero should be.
Multiple sources are attesting that Reeves will resume voice acting following his role as Bruce Wayne / Batman in Jared Stern’s DC League of Super-Pets (2022).
Shadow in a still from Sonic The Hedgehog 2
For those unfamiliar with the Sonic franchise, Shadow is an intricate character who walks the line between hero and villain. He is gloomy and enigmatic, with a mysterious past that drives him to follow his own code of conduct, often contradicting traditional notions of what a hero should be.
- 4/16/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Barenaked Ladies will soon be cemented in Canadian music history. The Toronto band, which comprises Ed Robertson, Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Tyler Stewart, and former member Steven Page, will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame this year. Related: Former ‘Barenaked Ladies’ Singer Steven Page Sues Over ‘Big Bang Theory’ Royalties The band will reunite...
- 1/18/2018
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
It is hard to imagine a band better suited to a collaboration with an astronaut than the Barenaked Ladies.
Famously (and unabashedly) nerdy in their interests -- "I'm a space geek!" proclaims frontman Ed Robertson -- the Ladies' millions of fans often identify themselves that way, too. There's a reason, aside from the the Canadian band's knack for penning unforgettably catchy songs, that they were chosen to write and record the theme for that geekiest of TV shows, 'The Big Bang Theory.'
Perhaps that's why Cmdr. Chris Hadfield -- who recently announced his retirement from the Canadian Space Agency -- chose to get in touch with Robertson while he was floating around on the International Space Station earlier this year. He wanted to co-write and record a song, to create the first ever earth-space musical collaboration. Robertson loved the idea, but didn't quite realize how big a deal it would eventually become.
Famously (and unabashedly) nerdy in their interests -- "I'm a space geek!" proclaims frontman Ed Robertson -- the Ladies' millions of fans often identify themselves that way, too. There's a reason, aside from the the Canadian band's knack for penning unforgettably catchy songs, that they were chosen to write and record the theme for that geekiest of TV shows, 'The Big Bang Theory.'
Perhaps that's why Cmdr. Chris Hadfield -- who recently announced his retirement from the Canadian Space Agency -- chose to get in touch with Robertson while he was floating around on the International Space Station earlier this year. He wanted to co-write and record a song, to create the first ever earth-space musical collaboration. Robertson loved the idea, but didn't quite realize how big a deal it would eventually become.
- 6/20/2013
- by HuffPost Canada Music
- Huffington Post
Barenaked Ladies are incredibly talented and kind of uncool. That's the basic view that's dogged this Canadian pop group throughout its 25 years in the business. A collection of jokers with a silly band name that few "serious music fans" pay much attention to. Bnl are good, goes this refrain, but I hope they don't come up on shuffle when my buddies are in the car.
As if they care. This is the real story of the Barenaked Ladies: a quarter-century on the charts, sold-out concerts around the world, a lengthy list of hits, a legion of devoted fans and an endorsement from Paul McCartney himself. Who's cool now?
When founding member and co-front man Steven Page quit the band four years ago, it had looked like curtains for the Toronto-based quintet. But they surprised many people by staying together, picking themselves back up, and recording 2010's "All In Good Time.
As if they care. This is the real story of the Barenaked Ladies: a quarter-century on the charts, sold-out concerts around the world, a lengthy list of hits, a legion of devoted fans and an endorsement from Paul McCartney himself. Who's cool now?
When founding member and co-front man Steven Page quit the band four years ago, it had looked like curtains for the Toronto-based quintet. But they surprised many people by staying together, picking themselves back up, and recording 2010's "All In Good Time.
- 6/6/2013
- by The Huffington Post Canada
- Huffington Post
The Barenaked Ladies have released the new music video for their song "Boomerang" and HuffPost has the exclusive first look.
"Boomerang," the first single off the band's twelfth proper album "Grinning Streak," is just your average, everyday animated tale of an anthropomorphic boomerang who's thrown in the air by a redheaded girl, accidentally hits her in the face on its return flight and is banished because of it. Then, after the boomerang stalks the girl for awhile and finds out she's sad it goes to a magical tanning salon and suddenly gets transformed into a human Prince Charming-type who happily meets up again with the now-adult-girl as she's playing beach volleyball.
Happens to all of us.
The Ladies went to the public to get "Boomerang" made, conducting a crowdsourcing contest on Genero.tv where the winning video treatment would score $5,000. London, U.K. animation team Izzy B and Jacob Larys...
"Boomerang," the first single off the band's twelfth proper album "Grinning Streak," is just your average, everyday animated tale of an anthropomorphic boomerang who's thrown in the air by a redheaded girl, accidentally hits her in the face on its return flight and is banished because of it. Then, after the boomerang stalks the girl for awhile and finds out she's sad it goes to a magical tanning salon and suddenly gets transformed into a human Prince Charming-type who happily meets up again with the now-adult-girl as she's playing beach volleyball.
Happens to all of us.
The Ladies went to the public to get "Boomerang" made, conducting a crowdsourcing contest on Genero.tv where the winning video treatment would score $5,000. London, U.K. animation team Izzy B and Jacob Larys...
- 5/29/2013
- by HuffPost Canada Music
- Huffington Post
Barenaked Ladies are joining the likes of Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Pearl Jam and Motorhead with their own brand of booze entitled "Strong Beer."
The Toronto Star reports the band has joined forces with The Flying Monkeys, craft brewers from Barrie, Ontario, to created the "chocolate-flavoured, strong imperial stout." According to a press release on the band's site, the beer's release will coincide with their "Symphony Barenaked" cross-Canada tour which starts in Vancouver Nov. 30.
Flying Monkeys boss Peter Chiodo -- who said the band were "totally involved in the birth of this beer" -- told the publication he came up with the idea after drinking some of the Pearl Jam beer called Faithfull Ale.
"I thought it would be a lot cooler if there was something where the band actually came into the brewery and helped make it," he said. "It would have more meaning that way."
After touching base with other Canadian musicians,...
The Toronto Star reports the band has joined forces with The Flying Monkeys, craft brewers from Barrie, Ontario, to created the "chocolate-flavoured, strong imperial stout." According to a press release on the band's site, the beer's release will coincide with their "Symphony Barenaked" cross-Canada tour which starts in Vancouver Nov. 30.
Flying Monkeys boss Peter Chiodo -- who said the band were "totally involved in the birth of this beer" -- told the publication he came up with the idea after drinking some of the Pearl Jam beer called Faithfull Ale.
"I thought it would be a lot cooler if there was something where the band actually came into the brewery and helped make it," he said. "It would have more meaning that way."
After touching base with other Canadian musicians,...
- 10/3/2012
- by The Huffington Post Canada
- Huffington Post
Barenaked Ladies frontman Steven Page has quit the band to launch a solo career. The singer, who was arrested for cocaine possession last year, described his former bandmates as "my brothers". "By mutual agreement, Steven Page will be parting company with the remaining members of Barenaked Ladies," said a statement on the group's website. "Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, and Tyler Stewart will continue recording and touring together as Barenaked Ladies. Steven (more)...
- 2/26/2009
- by By David Balls
- Digital Spy
Steven Page may have avoided jail time, but the Barenaked Ladies singer couldn't escape putting his clothes back on. Following his drug bust and commitment to rehab, Page has parted ways with the band he started with Ed Robertson in 1988. "By mutual agreement, Steven Page will be parting company with the remaining members of Barenaked Ladies," a message on the band's official website says. "Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, and Tyler Stewart will continue recording and touring together as Barenaked Ladies. Steven Page will pursue solo projects including theatrical opportunities while the band enters the studio in April 2009, and hits the road in the fall…The band also wish Steven well...
- 2/25/2009
- E! Online
Barenaked Ladies' engaging blend of music and comedy is coming to television. Fox Broadcasting Co. has ordered a pilot presentation for a comedy/variety show starring the members of the popular Canadian pop group, known for its playful music style of tongue-in-cheek humor, pop culture lyrics and upbeat tempos. The project, tentatively titled The Barenaked Ladies Variety Show, is set to expand upon the comedy sketches that have become a staple of Barenaked Ladies' concerts along with the quintet's humorous stage banter and improv bits with the audience. The five band members -- Steven Page, Kevin Hearn, Tyler Stewart, Jim Creeggan and Ed Robertson -- will star in the skits as exaggerated versions of themselves, joined by guest actors. The show, in which all elements will be connected by a story line running through each episode, also will include musical performances by the group as well as musical guests.
- 9/28/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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