#FIRSTLOOK: JUST FOR LAUGHS MONTREAL 2023 LINEUP ADDITIONS ANNOUNCED
Just For Laughs, in association with Loto-Québec, is proud to announce their newest lineup of artists performing at the 41st edition of the Just For Laughs MONTRÉAL festival, taking place from July 14 - July 29, 2023.
With a renowned reputation for creating legendary comedy moments over 40 years, the festival consistently delivers unforgettable experiences, and this year will be no exception!
New acts joining this year’s lineup include:
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The Leslie Jones Gala - Saturday, ...
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#CANNES: “THE IDOL” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore
Sam Levinson’s latest TV Series is Euphoria meets 50 Shades of Grey, while set in the world of a Pop Superstar.
The first two episodes, which screened Out of Competition at Cannes, sets up the mindset of Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp). She recently lost her mother which led to a nervous breakdown that derailed her last tour. Now she’s releasing anticipated new music with the hope to be the greatest, sexiest pop star in America. However, she’s still grieving over her ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: COLM FEORE AND DEAUDRE’ WOODS TO PARTNER WITH SHAKESPEARIENCE
Given the growing pressure to eliminate Shakespeare’s plays from the curriculum, on Tuesday May 30, 2023, acclaimed Actor Colm Feore, Hamilton star DeAundre’ Woods and Shakespearience’s Executive Director, Marvin Karon will participate in a live workshop with grade 10 students of Toronto’s Bishop Marrocco Secondary School. Through an interactive journey of discovery, the group will examine the connection (and relevance) of Shakespeare’s work to emotional intelligence and mental ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “POPULARITY PAPERS” ON YTV
This is so cute! POPULARITY PAPERS currently is the #1-ranked program on YTV for kids 2-11 on YTV, drawing the biggest audience on the network since April 2020! And who can't relate about being a kid wanting to crack the code on being popular?
Season 1 airs Mondays at 6 p.m. ET/PT on YTV and is available to stream live and on demand on STACKTV.
In timely manner, the Series also explores a same-sex couple Christopher (James Graham) and Michael (Alex Chang), who parent one of the two ...
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#INSIDEOUTTO: 2023 INSIDE OUT 2SLGBTQ+ FILM FESTIVAL PREVIEW
Taking place between May 25 to June 4, 2023, the INSIDE OUT 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival is back in Toronto both in-person and online! The Festival kicks-off this year with PASSAGES from Director Ira Sachs and closes with Tom Gustafson's GLITTER & DOOM, and is packed with several quality films including Toronto-filmed I USED TO BE FUNNY, which premiered at SXSW '23 and also Sundance Next Audience Award winner KOKOMO CITY. BLUE JEAN also is coming to the Festival with huge accolades and award ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “RUBY GILLMAN, TEENAGE KRAKEN” TRAILER
Canada's Lana Condor stars in RUBY GILLMAN, TREENAGE KRAKEN, coming to theatres June 30, 2023. Here's a look at the Trailer! Our Annie Murphy also stars!
Synopsis:
Sometimes the hero you are meant to be lies just beneath the surface.
This summer, DreamWorks Animation dives into the turbulent waters of high school with a hilarious, heartfelt action comedy about a shy teenager who discovers that she’s part of a legendary royal lineage of mythical sea krakens and that her destiny, in ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “THE BURNING GIRLS” COMING TO PARAMOUNT+
A set of spine-chilling images have been unveiled today by PARAMOUNT+ ahead of the upcoming horror-thriller series - THE BURNING GIRLS.
The photography reveals multi-award-winning British actress Samantha Morton as Reverend Jack Brooks and Ruby Stokes as Jack’s 15-year-old daughter Flo in the series, coming exclusively to Paramount+ in the UK, Canada, Australia, Latin America, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and South Korea later this year.
Set in Chapel Croft, a village ...
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#CANNES: “FALLEN LEAVES”
By Amanda Gilmore
Finnish Writer-Director Aki Kaurismäki is back with his signature deadpan humour in this delightful romance about two lost souls.
Ansa (Alma Pöysti) is a middle-aged woman who goes from job to job. Holappa (Jussi Vatanen) is a middle-aged man who loses work due to drinking on the job. By chance, they meet one night in a bar in Helsinki. However, a subsequent series of terrible mishaps attempts to keep them apart. But that won’t stop them from attempting to be with ...
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#FOOD: WOODBINE’S STELLA ARTOIS TERRACE NOW ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS FOR 2023
She's back! The Stella Artois Terrace at Woodbine Racetrack once again is open for reservations. In addition to boasting the best view in the City, the space located on the third floor in the home of the upcoming King's Plate has amazing food and drink.
Experience Chef Jay's curated food and drink menu which is fixated on variety, trends of today and most importantly, taste! For the apps, I highly recommend the Oysters, Fish Tacos, Chicken Wings (for all sorts of spice tolerances) and ...
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#CANNES: “FIREBRAND” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore
Jude Law is superbly horrendous as Henry VIII in Director Karim Aïnouz’s first English-language Film.
Firebrand begins with the King’s sixth and final wife, Catherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), left in charge while he’s away. When he returns, obese with swollen oozy legs, Catherine is forced to the side once again. She sees a better way to rule and hopes to influence her husband in the right direction. However, will that determination cause her to end up like her ...
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