Everett Barilla The Gorilla

This Great Ape is happy to be informing and entertaining you.
Outside of radio I enjoy long walks on the beach, candle lit dinners, photography, sports and monkeying around. I also have a fascination with tattoos, currently at 10.
I have a very trivial brain and my intelligence can be best described as that one Jeopardy category that all the smart people never get is where I make my money aka useless knowledge. I am not as dumb as I may look, even with a face for radio.

The Rock Goes Dramatic In The Smashing Machine
Well the trailer has dropped for the upcoming movie The Smashing Machine, which will see Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson tackle a dramatic role portraying former 2x UFC Heavyweight Champion Tournament winner Mark Kerr. The film sees the
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WrestleMania Flopped Hard
Growing up I was a big wrestling fan, with periods where it wasn’t the utmost important but since university it has been a bigger part of my life with a number of new friends who loved it.
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Barilla The Gorilla’s Playoff Predictions: Round 1
Barilla The Gorilla here giving you my predictions for the NHL playoffs and of course we have to start with round #1. There will be some tough series to predict but I will do my best. Eastern
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Top of the Country Finalists Named
The Top of the Country contest has named it’s finalists for the contest that awards the winner $25,000 and one is from Alberta. Past winners have included Tyler Joe Miller, Matt Lang, Sacha, Hailey Benedict and most
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – JaimesonRhy
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was JaimesonRhy and their new single “Something More.” JaimesonRhy is a duo comprised of Jaimey Hamilton & Rhyley Bremner, both hail from Vancouver Island. The duo started between
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New Movie To Be Set in Northern Alberta
A new drama/comedy movie is set to take place in Northern Alberta with “Smudge The Blades.” The movie is created by Cody Lightning (of Smoke Signals fame) and Harlan Kingfisher. As the blades part of the name
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Jessica Sevier
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Jessica Sevier and her new song “Motel.” Jessica is a young rising talent out of Toronto, ON who is working on an EP, title TBD, and Motel
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The Naked Gun Is Back With A Teaser Trailer
The Naked Gun franchise was a spoof comedy series that is part of the legendary Canadian actor Leslie Nielsen resume, and was a smash hit in the 80s and 90s stemming from the show Police Squad. Well
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Why I Don’t Like Sending Interview Questions Ahead Of Time
It isn’t very often I get asked to supply questions ahead of time when conducting an interview but when I do unless there is a good reason otherwise I will not do it. If there is a
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Queens and Kings of Peace Country Happening Friday
This Friday is the Queens and Kings of Peace Country Music Series 1 which will feature 8 acts from across the Peace Region including the headliner being the runner up from Canadian Idol season 5 Jaydee Bixby.
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Chevy Beaulieu
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Chevy Beaulieu and his new single “If We Want To.” Chevy is a singer songwriter from Steen River, AB though he was born in the Northwest Territories
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Friday the 13th Prequel Show Coming Called “Crystal Lake”
A few years back an announced show for Peacock and A24 announced as a Friday the 13th series that would be called “Crystal Lake.” Well with the writers strike assisting with delays in the production alongside losing
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The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie Is A Fun Movie For The Family & Kids
At a time when Warner Bros. is seemingly scrubbing the Looney Tunes from it’s streaming, canned a well tested movie in Coyote vs Acme (now being saved), they released The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney
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U18C Provincials Coming To Peace River This Week (Interview)
The U18 C Provincial Hockey Championships start Thursday and goes to Sunday in Peace River at the Baytex Energy Centre. The Stamps will be the hosts as Mayerthorpe Mustangs, Sherwood Park Panthers, New Sarepta Eagles, Valleyview Ice
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Jordyn Pollard
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Jordyn Pollard and her new single “The Reason.” Jordyn is a singer-songwriter from Lloydminster now which side of Lloydminster is she from ? Well the Saskatchewan side,
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Happy Gilmore 2 Trailer Has Dropped
It’s been quite sometime since Happy Gilmore came out, nearly 30 years ago believe it or not. The popular Adam Sandler has the long awaited sequel coming to Netflix on July 25th. Happy Gilmore is joining a
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Catie St. Germain
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Catie St. Germain and her new single “Good Girls Gone Bad Mom.” Catie is an artist from Manitoba making her way in the industry and is off
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Jelly Roll’s Beautifully Broken Tour Is Just Beautiful
Jelly Roll played his first of two sold out shows in Edmonton at Rogers Place for his Beautifully Broken Tour and it is safe to say it was absolutely beautiful. This marks Jelly Rolls first tour in
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Justin Sutton
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Justin Sutton and his newest release “How About Today.” Justin and his band North of 49 are an up and coming act that was voted in to
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Joe/Jeff is Back and He is Still CANADIAN !!!
An old Molson Canadian ad that is popular on Canada day has been remade but the original actor. The video has been made and been going viral as a response to the trade war that has begun
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97th Academy Award Winners
It was the night to honor the best in cinema, from the actors, directors and completed films to the costumers, make up and editing, a number of things that go into making the finished product we love
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CMAB Award Winners
Last night in Calgary the Country Music Alberta (CMAB) Awards were held, and over the weekend some festivities took place as well. Now some people got some hardware, some names you will be familiar with others will
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Noeline Hofmann
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Noeline Hofmann and her latest release “The Bullfighter.” Noeline is fastly emerging talent hailing from the bad lands in southern Alberta, who has worked with Zach Bryan
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Paddington In Peru: A Fitting End To The Trilogy
Well at long last Paddington in Peru made its way to cinema’s in North America, after a UK release in November and it’s North American Release getting pushed from January to February, and it was certainly worth
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Jolene Harnish
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Jolene Harnish and her new single “One Road Town.” Jolene like a number of our headliners in the past hails from the east coast, in this case
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Top of The Country 8 Semi-Finalist Revealed
Well it is that time of year where the Top of the Country contest reveals it’s 8 semi-finalist. The Top of the Country winner receives $25,000 and the other finalists will get $10,000. The contest has seen
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Nayana
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Nayana with her new single “Floatin’ Downstream.” Nayana is a singer-songwriter from Ottawa with plans in the very near future to join a number of Canucks and
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Cambree Lovesy
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Cambree Lovesy with her new single “Afterthought.” Cambree is a singer-songwriter from BC, and someone who has embraced the century music scene and has seen the BC
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Bradley Hale
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Bradley Hale and his new song “Oklahoma Sunset.” Bradley is an Ontario singer-songwriter from Elmira, who earned a spot in last year’s highly coveted Boots and Hearts
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River Country Up For A CMAB Award ?!?!?!?!
Yesterday morning the 14th Annual Country Music Alberta Award final nominees were announced in a YouTube video which featured many artists and members announcing the nominees. It kicks off with Spirit River’s Aaron Goodvin announcing the nominees
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Steven Lee Olsen and JoJo Mason Shine in GP Show
Steven Lee Olsen brought his Country Night in Canada tour to Grande Prairie Monday night in a smaller setting of the casino and he brought alongside him the lovable JoJo Mason. The show being on a Monday
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Matt Johner
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the show was headlined by Matt Johner and his new song “Wonder Woman.” Matt like his last name suggests is the son of Canadian country music icon Brad Johner. Despite
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Catching Up with JoJo Mason
I got the chance to catch up with JoJo Mason to discuss his music, touring and mental health yesterday. JoJo, who is currently on the road with Steven Lee Olsen on the Country Music Night in Canada
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Dusty Golden
This weekend of River Country Rising Stars the show was headlined by Dusty Golden and his new song “Against The Grain.” Dusty is a bull rider by trade but is slowly making the transition from bull rider
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Kelsi Mayne
This weekends headliner on Rising Stars was non other than Kelsi Mayne and her new song “All or Nothing.” Kelsi is a multiple time CMAO award nominee, a Top of the Country finalist as well she was
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Barilla The Gorilla’s Top 10 Movies of the Year
As like every year I compile a list my personal top 10 films of the year. Now after much debate over the years, I have decided to exclude documentaries so sadly no Super/Man: The Christopher Reeves Story,
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Barilla The Gorilla’s Top 10 Canadian Country Songs of 2024
Well it’s that time of the year, when we look back at the year that was before ushering in the new year. Well 2024 was quite a year for Canadian country music with some many amazing songs
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Sonic 3 Review: Vintage Carrey and Reeves Charisma Steal Show
Sonic 3 is the 3rd film in the Sonic film franchise 4th total entry with the Knuckles limited series on Paramount+, and it did not disappoint. The film sees Jim Carrey doing double duty playing two Robotnik’s
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Manon Mano & The Honey Cowboy Interview
Manon Mano and The Honey Cowboy swung by the River Country studio to have a little conversation about the upcoming A Modern Day Christmas Miracle show happening Friday at 7:30 and Saturday at 2pm both at Athabasca
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Delta Sweet
This weekends headliner on River Country Rising Stars was none other than Delta Sweet and his new song “Outta Money, Outta Mind.” Delta Sweet is is none other than Patrick Kordyback, the front man of Stereos, a
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Cheyanne Summer
This weekend on Rising Stars the headliner was Cheyanne Summer and her new song “Wrong Side of My 20s.” Cheyanne is a singer-songwriter from here in Alberta down in Calgary who combines her unique style of country
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Wicked Part 1 Review
Wicked is a movie that was not high on my to watch list, as I wasn’t a fan of the Wizard of Oz, yeah I said it, and not a big Ariana Grande fan. Given rave reviews
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Moana 2 Review
Back on Monday I took in the much anticipated Moana 2, coming just over 8 years since the first movie was released. This movie sees Auli’i Cravalho and Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) return as Moana and Maui
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Taylor Rae
This weekends headliner on Rising Stars was Edmonton singer-songwriter Taylor Rae. Taylor currently resides in Nashville but tends to still spend quite a bit of time up north, whether performing or visiting family. Taylor is a rising
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Lainey Wilson NFL Thanksgiving Halftime Show
Yesterday as is tradition the Dallas Cowboys have had a major star play a halftime show, sponsored by the Salvation Army, during the Thanksgiving Day game. The star announced for this year was Lainey Wilson who is
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Doug Folkins
This weekend on Rising Stars the show was headlined by Doug Folinks. Doug is a singer-songwriter from out in Campbell River, BC and is more into the songwriting than the actual performing. While Doug does enjoy performing
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CCMA Awards Date Revealed
We have known where the CCMA Awards will be held in 2025 since the spring when they uncharacteristically revealed it well in advance to 2024 awards that were held in Edmonton. The 2025 awards will be held
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CMA Award Winners
Last night the CMA Awards were held and hosted by Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson and Peyton Manning. The night held some amazing performances as well as some big winners. Shocking is some of the names to leave
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Tenille Townes Returned Home To Rock GP
Last night Tenille Townes played a packed Bonnetts Energy Centre, the first home town show in quite sometime for the 5x CCMA Female Artist of the Year. A day that meant a lot to the Grande Prairie
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Brandi Vezina
This weekends headliner was Brandi Vezina and her latest song “Thinking About You.” Brandi hails from Manitoba and is a Red-River Metis singer/songwriter with roots intertwined with classic country and rock. She’s a multi award winning artist
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