BDC Now: National Anthem Goes Very Wrong

By Lara Salahi

October 6, 2014

2 minutes to read

For many of us, singing the national anthem correctly is a feat all its own. Add in some hockey skates and ice, and you’re asking for a disaster. That, an ode to white people, and much more, today on BDC Now.

O Canada! We… Slip?… on Guard for Thee

We’ve seen some big names really mess up America’s national anthem. Xtina.Tay Swift.R. Kelly’s hip hop take, anyone?

As embarassing as these renditions were, it turns out they could’ve been worse. With ice skates.

Someone must’ve told Canucks anthem singer Mark Donnelly that it would be a good idea to skate — with enthusiasm –while singing Canada’s national anthem. That someone should be fired. Or maybe Donnelly should take a few skating lessons. His long, curly hair waving in the breeze, Donnelly took a spill on the ice, not once, but twice while singing at the home opener Friday night. Just when we think he should just stop and wrap it up, he. Keeps. On. Skating.

‘SNL’ Raises a Glass to White Folks ‘On Top’

An SNL social commentary segment that aired last weekend is sure to drop a few jaws. It’s politically incorrect. It’s downright stereotypical. Then again, it’s Saturday Night Live. The show’s cast of white actors got together to let all of us at home know that they’re white, just like a majority of American business executives, presidents and power players. And, for a limited time only, it’s going to stay that way. So enjoy white dominance while it lasts, they say, while toasting their race with some champagne. Because after they’re dead and gone, we’ll probably be toasting with margaritas.

Hanging with Bill Murray

There are plenty of celebrities with personas designed to make you think “I want to hang out with that guy.’’ But Bill Murray may be the first that makes you think, “This guy wants to hang out with me.’’ And that’s because he has. Over and over again. The goofy, everyman stylings of Murray shine through in a clip from St. Vincent, the comic and acting legend’s upcoming film. In the three-minute snippet, Murray dons some headphones and sings along to Bob Dylan while chilling on cheap lawn furniture, watering a top-heavy potted plant and sneaking a CIGARETTE? butt. When it comes to Bill Murray, he really is just like us.

Drake Reigns Over Ringo

The yellow submarine is sinking. Drake has surpassed The Beatles on the all-time Billboard Hot 100 entries list, and nothing in this world makes sense anymore. Sure, Drake’s a talented guy. But better than The Beatles? Come on. The Fab Four is now a lowly nine on the list with 71 singles. And it gets worse: with two more hits, Drake will pass Aretha Franklin and tie Ray Charles. And if you have any hope left that music is still something valuable and good, just know that “Glee’’ is the runaway all-time leader of the Billboard Hot 100 list, with an astounding 207 singles. Glee. A show about kids singing mash-ups of other people’s songs. Sigh.