Richard Crouse rounds up three unexpected entertainment stories this week, starting with an actor best known for period drama who's now dropping rap albums under a stage name most people have never heard.

Matthew Crawley Is Now a Rapper
Tom Hardy just released a new album packed with references spanning Stephen King, Marvel, and a centuries-old Shakespeare speech. Richard breaks down what's actually inside the lyrics and why this isn't Hardy's first time using an alias to release music.

Hooters Is Getting an Origin Story Movie
A restaurant chain known for wings and tight uniforms is getting its own feature film, and Richard explains the real story behind its founding, along with how few locations are actually left in Canada today.

Topics: Tom Hardy music, Hooters movie, entertainment news, Richard Crouse, pop culture

GUEST: Richard Crouse | http://richardcrouse.ca

Originally aired on 2026-09-03

Richard Crouse rounds up three unexpected entertainment stories this week, starting with an actor best known for period drama who's now dropping rap albums under a stage name most people have never heard.
Matthew Crawley Is Now a Rapper Tom Hardy just released a new album packed with references spanning Stephen King, Marvel, and a centuries-old Shakespeare speech. Richard breaks down what's actually inside the lyrics and why this isn't Hardy's first time using an alias to release music.
Hooters Is Getting an Origin Story Movie A restaurant chain known for wings and tight uniforms is getting its own feature film, and Richard explains the real story behind its founding, along with how few locations are actually left in Canada today.
Topics: Tom Hardy music, Hooters movie, entertainment news, Richard Crouse, pop culture
GUEST: Richard Crouse |<a href="http://richardcrouse.ca"> http://richardcrouse.ca</a>
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-09-03

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