Benny Hinn arrives in Toronto this weekend. True story: when I was a kid I used to look in the TV listings, see the listing for "Benny Hinn," and wonder why the TV guide was misspelling "Benny Hill." (Da da da DEE DEE da da da da, da da da da da da da da, da da DEE DEE da daaaaaa.) White House firmly states that Omar Khadr isn't going anywhere. The Star notes that......

If you’ve seen the movie The Aristocrats, you know disgusting can be smart. But while most stand up nights have more than their share of jokes involving penises, poo, breasts and masturbation, by the end of the night, what was once mirthful becomes meh. It’s partially because most comics reserve their most fecund fecal matter material for friends and fellow comedians. Few truly delve into scatological onstage. Comedians Deborah Robinson (Fresh Meat 2006, Much......

Local musician and twangster Brian Connelly, formerly a shadowy man from Shadowy Men On a Shadowy Planet (you know, the theme from The Kids in the Hall), has a newish band, called Atomic 7. But the side project TOist loves best is his instrumental trio Ancient Chinese Secret, covering old country songs by Connie Smith, Lefty Frizzell and Charlie Rich. It's where mellow surf guitar (a Gretsch, actually) meets mournful hillbilly twang --but not in......