Catherine Barr - Vancouver Entertainment and Celebrity Events

Follow Vancouver's most popular society/entertainment girl to all the best celebrity parties, galas, charity fundraisers and social scene events. You can read Catherine's columns every Monday in the Metro News - Vancouver Edition and every Thursday in the North Shore Outlook. She can also be heard on Tuesday mornings on AM 650 radio (formerly CISL 650) at 8:40 am during her "Cat's Meow" segment with host Gerry O'Day.

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North Shore Outlook News - Articles

Night at the Aquarium and Goldfish Bikinis Night at the Aquarium and Goldfish Bikinis

A look back at last month proves that summer really did arrive in grand style. Lots... 

West Van Library Croquet Tournament West Van Library Croquet Tournament

It’s always been one of my favourites and this year was no exception. It was... 

West Vancouver Chamber Gala 2009 West Vancouver Chamber Gala 2009

A beautiful sunny night greeted business owners and community members last week as... 

22nd Annual Women’s Media Golf 22nd Annual Women’s Media Golf

Sure, it’s all about the fun and the fairways, but when it comes time to making... 

Jazz in the Park for Adoptive Families BC Jazz in the Park for Adoptive Families BC

Live jazz, celebrity blackjack, martini and whiskey tastings and fabulous food. It... 

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Metro Vancouver News - Articles

Tom Cruise Car Crazy Tom Cruise Car Crazy

Actor Tom Cruise sure knows how to get attention on the talk show circuit. The 46-year... 

What’s Really Driving U.S. Presidential Candidates? What’s Really Driving U.S. Presidential Candidates?

As U.S. election fever grows, so does the need to know more and more about the candidates.... 

World AIDS Day at Cioppino’s in Yaletown World AIDS Day at Cioppino’s in Yaletown

  For the last 10 years, Lesley and Mike Rogers have hosted a World AIDS Day luncheon... 

Lumiere Daniel Boulud Bistro Opening and Shut Up and Shoot Movie Launch Lumiere Daniel Boulud Bistro Opening and Shut Up and Shoot Movie Launch

When you make a movie with the likes of Gary Busey, Tom Sizemore and Daniel Baldwin,... 

James Bond, Scotches and Watches and 100.5 The Peak Radio Vancouver James Bond, Scotches and Watches and 100.5 The Peak Radio Vancouver

This week’s wrap has something for the spy in all of us. On Saturday, the Vancouver... 

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Vancover Celebrities, News, Music

Britney Spears walks off stage in “Toxic” Vancouver, BC Britney Spears walks off stage in “Toxic” Vancouver, BC

Pop princess Britney Spears walked off stage tonight in Vancouver, BC, at her GM Place concert, claiming that the air was too smoky for her to perform. The nicotine fit came only three songs into the show when an announcement was made asking everyone to butt out, literally. (See the evidence for yourself in the YouTube video below - thanks to Chris... [Read more of this story]

Mark Madryga does the Twitterbug Mark Madryga does the Twitterbug

Do you believe in the power of Twitter. Witness the exchange between Global BC TV morning news anchor Lynn Colliar and Catherine Barr as it yield hilarious results when weatherman Mark Madryga performs a little Irish Jig with the help of Riverdance star Michael Flatley in honour of St. Patrick’s Day 2009. [Read more of this story]  Read More →

Dancing with the Stars First Impressions Dancing with the Stars First Impressions

Truth is, I really don’t get a chance to watch much television and when I do, I really don’t want to waste my time with so-called “Reality TV”. But being a former dancer (and dance teacher) I’ve got to admit that, after several seasons of changing the channel, “Dancing With the Stars” has actually managed to... [Read more of this story]

Tom Cruise Car Crazy Tom Cruise Car Crazy

Actor Tom Cruise sure knows how to get attention on the talk show circuit. The 46-year old actor, who last made news for jumping on the furniture during his “Oprah” appearance, once again grabbed headlines this week as he gave talk show host Jimmy Kimmel one of the nicest Christmas gifts in town.  The gift exchange happened when Cruise, who was... [Read more of this story]

Megan Fox Drives the Best Megan Fox Drives the Best

Megan Fox, the ultra-babe who plays Mikaela Banes in the 2007 Steven Spielberg hit movie “Transformers”, has more than her fair share of car lovers as fans. And why not? Could it be because, in the 2007 movie, she plays a car-fixing sex kitten with a bad attitude and great legs? Well good news for those still lusting after more than the Autobots.... [Read more of this story]

What’s Really Driving U.S. Presidential Candidates? What’s Really Driving U.S. Presidential Candidates?

As U.S. election fever grows, so does the need to know more and more about the candidates. Each boasts a long list of the Yankee-Doodle Dandiest of qualities, but what is the real driving force behind the seats of power. McCain or Obama - What drives them? Forbes Auto seems to have the most accurate traffic report to date stating that Barack Obama bought... [Read more of this story]

Brad Pitt and Classic Cars make the Scene Brad Pitt and Classic Cars make the Scene

Brad Pitt’s mere presence at any location is reason enough for a traffic jam and even a few car crashes. Not wanting to miss out, fans at the Toronto Film Festival proved they too were willing to go the distance for a glimpse of greatness. Screaming star-seekers jammed the streets as Pitt and posse walked the red carpet for the “Burn After... [Read more of this story]

Sex and the City - and New York Fashion Week Sex and the City - and New York Fashion Week

Glitterati have flocked to the Big Apple this week as New York’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week runs from September 5-12, 2008. But some still wonder if it’s all for real. Sex and the City filming in New York at the fake Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week set. Well social-climbers and panicky debutants can put their Percocet back in their Pradas because the... [Read more of this story]

AllWest Insurance gives its best for Christmas AllWest Insurance gives its best for Christmas

With the state of the economy this year, and everyone counting their pennies more closely, it could be an unexpectedly tough holiday season for some. But the good folks at AllWest Insurance refused to give in to the bah-humbugs and not only decided to celebrate the season in style, but also did a little fundraising in the process. West Vancouver’s... [Read more of this story]

Lumiere Daniel Boulud Bistro Opening and Shut Up and Shoot Movie Launch Lumiere Daniel Boulud Bistro Opening and Shut Up and Shoot Movie Launch

When you make a movie with the likes of Gary Busey, Tom Sizemore and Daniel Baldwin, it’s definitely time to celebrate. That’s what Vancouver’s talented Silvio Pollio did at the DVD launch of his “Shut Up and Shoot” movie. Pollio and several other cast members, including Joe Cortese, toasted the occasion at the Can-Am... [Read more of this story]

James Bond, Scotches and Watches and 100.5 The Peak Radio Vancouver James Bond, Scotches and Watches and 100.5 The Peak Radio Vancouver

This week’s wrap has something for the spy in all of us. On Saturday, the Vancouver Club played hos to the Jet Set Crew and their James Bond 007 Martini Party. DJ Timka, direct from New York’s Buddha Bar, put down the sounds as Octopussy, Odd Job and other sexy villans strutted their stuff. A sexy VIP room, exotic decor and the who’s... [Read more of this story]

Olympic Inniskillian Wines Already Winners Olympic Inniskillian Wines Already Winners

It’s no secret that I am a big B.C. wine fan. In fact, I try to order it as much as possible when I dine out to help support what I believe to be a truly underrated and undiscovered product. And even though B.C’s reputation as a wine growing region is still relatively unknown to the world - I have a funny feeling that is about to change.... [Read more of this story]

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