#SPOTTED: QUINCY ISAIAH IN TORONTO FOR BELL MEDIA UPFRONT
The Upfronts took place last week in Toronto. The week sees our major Canadian networks presenting their upcoming 2023/2024 TV porgramming lineups and a chance for Advertisers to decide where best to put their placements.
The impact of the Writers' Strike in Hollywood certainly could be felt this year with takent standing in solodarity with Writers, meaning fewer names would make their way to Toronto for festivities.
Despite that, we still are thrilled Quincy Isaiah made it out. Though ...
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#SPOTTED: MAITREYI RAMAKRISHNAN AT “NEVER HAVE I EVER” FINAL SEASON LAUNCH
We are so sad to say goodbye NEVER HAVE I EVER after four very successful seasons. The brainchild of Mindy Kaling also blessed us with a huge rising star in Mississauga's Maitreyi Ramakrishnan landing the lead role in the high school Sitcom.
Going out with a bang, a private viewing party for the first two episodes of the Series' fourth season was held at Artscape Daniels Launchpad on Queens Quay, bringing our fans, friends and family to celebrate Ramakrishan's phenomenal run as Devi ...
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#SPOTTED: NICKY YOURE IN TORONTO AT OPERA HOUSE
This was actually a big deal for me! I love Nicky Youre. Sticking to fun radio-friendly Pop, there is something comforting about his sound, channeling his sunny California roots. He dominated airwaves with his 2022 smash hit "Sunroof" which defined my Summer 2022. Will never forget driving to upstate New York with beanie and the song blasting on-repeat. It hasn't stopped there for, "Eyes on You" is a cut from the same cloth and also a bop!
He is touring with Benson Boone currently and ...
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#INTERVIEW: THE CAST OF “GLITTER & DOOM” AT INSIDE OUT 2023
Touted as a film celebrating all types of Queerness, Tom Gustafson's GLITTER & DOOM closes-out the 2023 Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival - presented by RBC - after kicking-off May 25th in-person and online. The Jukebox Musical, set to the catalog of Indigo Girls, is a Rom-Com which centers on a musician and a carefree kid who fall in love and only have a small window to decide if they are right for one another. The Film stars Canadian-Filipino actor Alex Diaz and the UK's Alan Cammish ...
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#SPOTTED: CRASH ADAMS IN TORONTO FOR “LUCKY” SINGLE LAUNCH
Rising Toronto Pop Outfit Crash Adams certainly know how to get noticed! Premiering their brand-new single "Lucky", the Duo comprised of members Crash and Adams, quickly have built a following after forming in 2019 with impromptu on-the-street performances which went viral.
Signing with Warner Music, they now officially are in high gear after holdbacks during Covid, giving us a taste of their talent with tracks "California Girl", "Give Me a Kiss" and "Destination". Their new single is a ...
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#SPOTTED: ANDY MUSCHIETTI, TAYLOUR PAIGE AND MORE FILMING “WELCOME TO DERRY”
We absolutely adore the IT series of films and to learn that an Max Prequel series would bring Director Andy Muschietti back to Toronto, made me smile. The Series has been filming in and around Toronto and this week head to scenic Port Hope, where Muschietti's IT films were made as well.
We don't know much about the Series' premise but it was so incredibly cool seeing downtown Port Hope transformed to another era. The detailing of the streets, with new storefronts and gorgeous antique ...
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#SPOTTED: COI LERAY IN TORONTO AT “REBEL”
She's one of the biggest emerging names right now in Hip-Hop, but don't be fooled, Coi Leray's success story has been years of hard work. Rapping since the age of 14, things have taken off quick for Boston-born Leray, a daughter of Rapper Benzino. Things took off quicky with her 2021 hit "No More Parties", followed by "Blick Blick" on which she collaborated with Nicki Minaj. 2023 however has been Leray's big year, her Grandmaster Flash-sampling "Players" becoming a certified Billboard Hot ...
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#INTERVIEW: JACOB TREMBLAY ON DISNEY’S “THE LITTLE MERMAID”
You would be hard-pressed to find anyone of the generation who was affected by Disney's 1989 animated classic, THE LITTLE MERMAID. The release of its live-action adaptation directed by Rob Marshall finally is before us after a five-plus year labour of love getting it readied and after having seen it myself, I can say without a doubt fans will adore it. Spectacular visuals, affecting song and superb performances from its Ensemble sweep you away into Ariel's (Halle Bailey) world as she must ...
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#CANNES: DAY ONE – JURY PRESS CONFERENCE
Our Amanda Gilmore has arrived in Cannes to deliver us some coverage of the Festival, its stars and most buzzy films! The Festival is on now through May 27, 2023. Today, she attended the Press Conference for this year's Jury, featuring some very accomplished names in the industry including Paul Dano, Brie Larson, Ruben Östlund and Julia Ducornau.
Some quotes from today, starting with Paul Dano.Dano: "I'm so excited to be here and be surrounded by these people". "I've been going every ...
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#SPOTTED: JACKSON WANG IN TORONTO FOR “MAGIC MAN WORLD TOUR”
He's one of the biggest music stars and brands in the world, let alone in Asia where is a megastar. At one point in 2021, he was China's most followed star. JACKSON WANG currently is on the road with his Magic Man World Tour, landing in Toronto last night at Coca-Cola Colisseum.
The former member of massive K-Pop Boy Group Got7, has been focusing on his own projects in recent years making a splash and growing in popularity with both 2019 solo disc Mirrors and 2021 followup, Magic Man which ...
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