#FOOD: JOSÉ BAUTISTA OPENS MARY BROWN’S TORONTO FLAGSHIP STORE AT SANKOFA SQUARE

Mary Brown's Chicken, Canada's largest Canadian-owned chicken QSR, is proud to announce the opening of its newest Toronto location at 10 Dundas Street East, in the heart of Sankofa Square, in partnership with former Toronto Blue Jays star José Bautista. Opening to the public on June 23, 2026, this highly anticipated flagship store places both Mary Brown's Chicken and José Bautista at one of Canada's most recognizable intersections – strengthening its brand presence in the heart of ... Read more

#SPOTTED: THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER WOMEN IN ENTERTAINMENT CANADA

On Thursday night, The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Canada honoured Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Andrea Martin (ICON Award); award-winning entertainer, actress, producer, and New York Times bestselling author Lilly Singh (Equity in Entertainment Award); acclaimed actor and producer Malin Akerman (IMPACT Award); Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid (Changemaker Award) and North of North creators Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Breakthrough ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: AMAZON CANADA UPFRONT 2026 HIGHLIGHTS

Amazon took the stage today at its second annual Upfront in Canada, held at Rebel in Toronto, revealing a dynamic Prime Video slate of new and returning Canadian original series, films, and live sports, paired with new ad innovations designed to help brands connect with customers at scale. At the presentation, Prime Video introduced new and returning Canadian titles with appearances from talent including Michael Bublé and Drew Scott for new hockey series Hometown Giants; Scott McGillivray, ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: INSIDE OUT FILM FESTIVAL 2026 WITH ADAM SHANKMAN, JUJUBEE, CAROLE POPE, LIZA WEIL, KADEN CONNORS, HARRISON BROWNE AND MORE

The rainbow carpet was rolled out last night at TIFF LIGHTBOX as the 36th annual Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival has kicked off, running till May 31, 2026 in-person and virtually. Showcasing 101 films - 72 shorts and 29 features - the Festival is highlighted by opening night gala, Adam Shankman's STOP! THAT! TRAIN! featuring a star-studded Cast including iconic RuPaul, Jujubee, Ginger Minj, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Rachel, Bloom, Nicole Richie, Chris Parnell, and several ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: THE CAST OF “SKYMED” SEASON FOUR

By Mr. Will Wong Canadian Screen Award-nominated SKYMED continues to thrive, moving from its home on CBC now to getting wide distribution on streaming service Paramount+. This is a huge accomplishment for a Canadian series. Set in Northern Manitoba (shot mostly in North Bay), the Medical Drama series centers on nurses and pilots who work for an air ambulance service. There's suspense, there's romance, and there's chaos, and this successful formula has made it a fan favourite, with its ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: DEPARTURE HONOURS 2026 – JACOB TIERNEY, SARAH MCLACHLAN, LILLY SINGH, MAGGIE KANG AND MORE

Honouring Canadian Trailblazers and their groundbreaking accomplishments, the second edition of DEPARTURE HONOURS took place last night at Toronto's Koerner Hall with a star-studded group of notables in attendance. The Departure Festival + Conference is a re-incarnation of what formerly was Canadian Music Week, running from May 4–10, 2026, that acts as a hub for music, technology, art, and media. It combines a high-level industry conference with a city-wide festival featuring live music, ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: EMMA HIGGINS AND KATE HALLETT ON “SWEETNESS”

After its premiere and raves at SXSW '25, we've been waiting for North Bay-filmed SWEETNESS. Music Video Director Emma Higgins makes her feature directorial debut here with this story she also wrote about a teenage girl Rylee (Kate Hallett), and her obsession with Floor Plan frontman Payton (Herman Tømmeraas). By chance, she gets a lift home from him one night, when she realizes he isn't who he seems and she goes to extremes to save him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7NBgr1mEZk We ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: LUKE GRIMES ON “MARSHALS”

By Mr. Will Wong YELLOWSTONE has received recognition and the highest accolades possible in Television including wins and nominations at the Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, and SAG Awards. Its legacy is about to begin a new chapter as spinoff and sequel MARSHALS. At the center of the story is Luke Grimes, reprising his role as Kayce Dutton. He comes from a bloodline rich in killer instinct, and is a former U.S. Navy SEAL, now with a group of U.S. Marshals, protecting Montana amidst ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: MALIA BAKER ON “HAIR OF THE BEAR”

By Mr. Will Wong Canadian breakout star Malia Baker continues to stamp herself as one to look out for, building a very devout fanbase in both Disney's Descendants film franchise, and also Netflix's The Baby-Sitters Club. We last chat with the 19-year-old Actress, and now Producer in 2021. While the world has continued to change, Baker's fanbase has continued to grow. She stars next in Alexandre Trudeau's (yes, that Trudeau) new Manitoba-filmed Thriller HAIR OF THE BEAR, which has Baker ... Read more

#INTERVIEW: MATT JOHNSON & JAY MCCAROL ON “NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE”

By Mr. Will Wong Cult favourite Mockumentary Sitcom Television Series NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW amassed a huge following when its two seasons aired on Viceland between 2017 and 2018. While fans never got its third season, the answer to the void is NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE. Right out the gate, it won huge raves premiering at SXSW '25 and eventually it took prestigious the People's Choice Midnight Madness Award at tiff50 this past September. The Comedy-Adventure sees buddies ... Read more