Topic: The Boxmasters

Actor Billy Bob Thornton sparked a media firestorm in Canada after a hostile interview with CBC host Gian Gomeshi, where he took offense at being identified as an actor rather than a musician. Thornton compared Canadian audiences to "mashed potatoes with no gravy," leading to boos at his subsequent concert in Toronto. His band, The Boxmasters, subsequently canceled the remainder of their Canadian tour, officially citing the flu.