Best and Worst music acts for autographs and meeting fans in Canada during 2008

TORONTO (HoundsTV) – Since it seems to be the time of the year when best and worst lists are everywhere. HoundsTV.com officially presents it’s annual (ok, it’s actually our first best and worst list, but annual has got to start somewhere.)
So who were the BEST and WORST music acts for greeting fans and signing [...]

Most popular celebrity and entertainment news stories on HoundsTV in 2008

Its that time of the year again. When we look back and reflect upon the HoundsTV news year it was. Below are the most popular stories we posted on HoundsTV.com during 2008. The stories that got tens of thousands of you reading this site (thank you!) and many times more on other [...]

The Diceman Cometh, but not Giveth – Comedian Andrew Dice Clay exits Massey Hall, Toronto and blows off autograph requests

TORONTO (HoundsTV) – Comic Andrew Dice Clay brought a raunchy set to Massey Hall, Toronto then quickly exited the venue stage doors blowing off autograph requests from the few waiting fans. The Diceman stopped for a second to pose for a photo and in that famous Brooklyn accent remarked, “sorry guys, not doin’ the autographs.”
Not [...]

Beatlemania VIDEO: Paul McCartney exits HMV London store after Electric Arguments signing

LONDON (HoundsTV) – I think there might have been more people outside the HMV store waiting for Paul McCartney leaving his Fireman appearance then was able to get inside the record store.

RELATED: PAUL McCARTNEY AT HMV LONDON FOR RECORD SIGNING

Paul McCartney autographs Electric Arguments at London HMV to save the record shops – hints at touring in 2009

photo: Paul McCartney autographed Electric Arguments record from HMV London signing on December 21, 2008. Paul added the happy face to the album cover design.
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LONDON (HoundsTV) – Living legend Sir PAUL McCARTNEY stopped by HMV’s flagship London store on Oxford Street early today to greet a few hundred [...]

HoundsTV Ep.4 – Waiting on CELINE DION for autographs in Toronto

VIDEO: This weeks episode from HoundsTV took place a few years ago when Celine Dion was making a promotional stop in Toronto for a new record. Rather than wait at Muchmusic television studios where Celine was set to appear live – Brad and the hounds figured they would have better luck getting Celine to [...]

Paul McCartney to meet fans and sign Electric Arguments record in-person at HMV Oxford Street

One of pop music’s living legends – Paul McCartney is set to make a rare in-store autograph appearance this Sunday, December 21st, 2008 at HMV’s flagship Oxford Street store in London. Now, before you start dusting off the Beatles albums for Sir Paul to sign – the long list of rules posted note he [...]

Barack Obama on the cover of January, 2009 Inauguration issue of Autograph Magazine

Autograph Magazine has the Messiah himself, president-elect Barack Obama on the cover for their January, 2009 Inauguration issue.
HoundsTV has had lots of feedback and questions about Mr. Obama’s autograph after we published the post about U.S. President signatures. So its certainly worth picking up a copy of the January, 2009 issue of AM for [...]

Michael Jackson Neverland memorabilia sale features autographed Julien’s auction catalogue

“This limited edition six volume fully-illustrated, color catalogue features the more than 2,000 lots of fine and decorative arts, furniture, memorabilia, arcade games, Disneyana, and garden statuary from Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch and is personally signed and numbered by Michael Jackson…”
- Julien’s Auctions

An amazing opportunity awaits pop culture memorabilia collectors as the King of Pop [...]

Guarding TOM CRUISE – a celebrity bodyguard does his job well in Toronto

The gushing continues about how nice Tom Cruise was during his recent visit to Toronto, Canada to talk about his new movie Valkyrie and a lot more.
It was rare to see an A-list star take so much time talking with fans, signing autographs, and posing for photos. And all that “crowd time” certainly does [...]

Tom Cruise live at MuchMusic, Toronto – Where are all the TOP GUN fans?

(HoundsTV – Toronto) The media blitz behind the Tom Cruise starring / Bryan Singer directed Valkyrie hit Canada today.
Cruise landed by private jet in Toronto and first stopped for a chat with George Stroumboulopoulos on CBC’s The Hour. Immediately following that interview – Cruise was whisked by an entourage of three black SUV’s to [...]

Christmas comes early for the autograph hounds – TOM CRUISE signs a ton of autographs for the fans and collectors

(HoundsTV – Toronto) TOM CRUISE touched down in Toronto and did a media blitzkrieg for his new WWII drama, VALKYRIE appearing live in front of three different Canadian television audiences all within about three hours. The autograph hounds were out in full force for this one and Mr. Cruise did not disappoint signing often [...]

Tom Cruise VALKYRIE MEDIA BLITZKRIEG about to hit Toronto, Canada – photos, video, and celebrity sightings to come…

Canada to be invaded by Germans today.
Actually, it’s Tom Cruise playing a Nazi soldier in Valkyrie and the army of publicists I’m sure that will be escorting Mr. Cruise as they prepare a media blitzkrieg on Canada. Seems Tom is talking to lots of media over the couple of days he is expected in [...]

Chuck Berry’s son explains why his dad is an “asshole” sometimes with fans who request autographs

We’ve had a ton of reaction to our HoundsTV video Ep.51 – the interview with AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson and his story about asking guitar legend Chuck Berry for an autograph in 1975. Johnson’s take on the experience and labeling of Berry an “asshole” has spread far and wide to news sites all over [...]

Canadian rocker Bryan Adams calls London police after mother-son autograph collectors won’t go away

Canadian rocker Bryan Adams who calls Chelsea, London home had an interesting experience with a mother-son autograph collecting team this past week. After the duo approached Adams in a restaurant and requested an autograph they continued to follow him to other London spots over the next few days. Bryan eventually called police when [...]

The politics of the “money shot” – 90210 Diva Shenae Grimes and Jason Priestley NO PHOTOS TOGETHER on the 2008 Gemini Red Carpet

(Gemini Awards – Toronto) What happens when you put a little “Beverly Hills” into a Canadian Television awards show? You get drama.
When it was first announced that current and former Beverly Hills 90210 actors Shenae Grimes and Jason Priestley were both set to appear at this years Canadian Gemini Awards – any media that cared [...]