#SPOTTED: PAULA ABDUL IN TORONTO FOR “MY JEWISH SOUL”

Dream come true!   Definitely one of my brightest highlights of 2012 - and believe me, there were many - was meeting my Grade School Idol Paula Abdul tonight.  When Pop Megastar Paula Abdul first burst onto the Scene back in 1988 with Straight Up, it was love at first sight for me and the rest of the World.  Religiously I'd wait by the TV set for her Videos to come on MuchMusic and with what little money I had back then, I'd put it towards buying her 45s.  You could imagine my joy when I ... Read more

#FUNDRAISING: MUSED 3 EVENT IN TORONTO SUPPORTING CHRISTIE-OSSINGTON NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

Just bringing your attention to a great cause locally.  MUSED 3 is a Cabaret-Style Fundraiser featuring local Talent (Singers, Dancers, Comedians), in support of the Christie-Ossington Neighbourhood Centre's Nook Children's Program.  The Program which launched in 1996, targets needs related to Education, Literacy, Settlement, Health, Social Isolation, Poverty and Employment for Children 6-12 years old and their Families. Previous Events held were in support of Japanese Earthquake & ... Read more

#SPOTTED: THANDIE NEWTON IN TORONTO FOR “HOPE RISING” FUNDRAISER

Here as a surprise Guest, the amazingly talented and sweet Thandie Newton showed her support for a fantastic cause tonight at Roy Thomson Hall.  The BAFTA Award-winning Actress who last visited the City during TIFF 2010 (read more here), came to deliver a Speech at the Hope Rising Fundraiser in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which hopes to turn the tides of AIDS/HIV in Sub-Saharan South Africa.  Over the past 10 years, the Foundation has contributed more than $55 million to those ... Read more

#SPOTTED: ELIZABETH HURLEY IN TORONTO FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

Pretty in pink, gorgeous Model/Presenter/Actress Elizabeth Hurley was spotted earlier today doing Press for a cause dear to her heart.  The Austin Powers and Gossip Girl Star is currently in Toronto promoting Estée Lauder's Breast Cancer Awareness Program, timed right at the beginning of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Hurley appeared last night at The Bay - Queen Street for a Media Event and visits the store again today at noon to sign some Autographs and meet some Fans. Earlier in ... Read more

#SPOTTED: JENNIFER HUDSON IN TORONTO FOR “BLISS BALL” & “WE DAY”

I honestly don't believe my luck!  Anyone who knows me well will know about my v. public J-Hud Obsession phase, which had me seeing Dreamgirls at the theatre seven times, not to mention the giant Poster on my wall, Fridge Magnets, Postcards, Deluxe Edition Soundtrack, Three-Disc Limited Edition DVD.   The Mania went even further as I went on a mission to snatch-up every Magazine Cover featuring her during her Oscar Campaign.  You name it, I had it. Things got so bad for a while that I ... Read more