#SPOTTED: TORONTO PREMIERE OF HBO’S “THE SYMPATHIZER”
So much buzz surrounding A24 and HBO's THE SYMPATHIZER, which is based on the Pullitzer Prize-winning Novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen. The Limited Series not only is co-produced by among others Don McKellar and Robert Downey Jr., the latter also stars in it as well! And did we mention Canada's Sandra Oh also has a role?
A Toronto Premiere was held last night at TIFF Lightbox and in attendance were:
•Mayor Olivia Chow•Hoa Xuande as the Captain•Fred Nguyen Khan as Bon•Duy Nguyễn as ...
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#SPOTTED: ZARRAR KHAN AND CAST OF “IN FLAMES” AT SPECIAL TORONTO SCREENING
Zarrar Khan's IN FLAMES is catching heat. The Psychological Thriller has done the festival circuit to award-winning success and is now touring the theatres in major cities ahead of its North American release.
He writes and directs this haunting Psychological Horror set in Pakistan, about a young woman experiencing visions after the death of the patriarch in her family. Her and her mother are left vulnerable in a place where women don't feel safe. A warning of the horrors women face in a ...
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#SPOTTED: DASHA IN TORONTO
Country Singer-Songwriter DASHA is on the verge of something big. Her current single "Austin" already has amassed 86 million streams on Spotify, propelled further by a whopping 700k videos using it on TikTok. Moving to Country is the best decision she ever could've made! And she's just released her debut album, WHAT HAPPENS NOW? via Warner Music Canada.
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Dasha has had a busy week, filming the Music Video for her viral hit and also ...
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#SPOTTED: COLIN MOCHRIE X ASAD MECCI IN TORONTO FOR “HYPROV”
Running now through April 21, 2024 at Toronto's CAA Theatre, Mirvish Productions present HYPROV! The innovative stage show brings together the talents of comedy legend Colin Mochrie and world-renowned hypnotist Asad Mecci for twisty, unpredictable and wildly-entertaining time!
Each show 20 volunteers go up on stage and are placed under hypnosis by Mecci, and from there Mochrie joins on-stage, guiding them through a series of improvisational sketches. You just never know what you're ...
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#SPOTTED: ALEX GARLAND IN TORONTO FOR “CIVIL WAR”
Acclaimed Novelest, Screenwriter and Director Alex Garland makes a return to Toronto in support of his highly-anticipated new feature CIVIL WAR. Known for his work on classics like 28 DAYS LATER, EX MACHINA, DREDD and more, Garland is no stranger to the City, having promoted ANNIHILATION here in 2018.
Garland's latest debuted at SXSW '24 to huge raves, centering on a group of journalists who travel across the United States during a rapidly escalating Second American Civil War, which has ...
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#SPOTTED: RUPAUL IN TORONTO FOR “THE HOUSE OF HIDDEN MEANINGS”
Drag legend and pop culture icon RuPaul made a rare visit to Toronto last night in support of his new Memoir THE HOUSE OF HIDDEN MEANINGS. The Bestseller unpacks some of his childhood trauma and estrangement from his father to themes of forgiveness and re-framing the narrative in an empowering light. RuPaul taught the audience about finding small moments of happiness (demonstrating his favourite game "Dirty Charades") and the importance of starting the day with gratitude.
Though RuPaul ...
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#SPOTTED: BENSON BOONE IN TORONTO FOR “FIREWORKS AND ROLLERBLADES” TOUR
Things are taking off extremely fast for 21-year-old BENSON BOONE and following the massive success of current single, "Beautiful Things", Boone is selling out everywhere on his tour in support of debut disc FIREWORKS AND ROLLERBLADES.
Building a following on TikTok and also gaining national recognition on AMERICAN IDOL, which he subsequently opted-out of, it wasn't long before he'd catch the eye of Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds, signing him to his Night Street Records.
After ...
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#SPOTTED: PINK PANTHERESS IN TORONTO FOR “CAPABLE OF LOVE” TOUR
Brilliant British Singer-Songwriter PINK PANTHERESS has in a short time catapulted to great heights thanks to her smash hit BOY'S A LIAR PT. 2 featuring Ice Spice. Her debut album HEAVEN KNOWS has received great acclaim, transposing her loneliness into atmospheric, fun early 2000s-inspired catchiness. You also heard her contribution to the BARBIE Soundtrack, "Angel", featured prominently in the global phenomenon.
The emerging star plays a sold-out show at Danforth Music Hall tonight, just ...
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#SPOTTED: SUZANNA SON IN TORONTO FOR “FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN”
Super-excited about this one! Ever since seeing Sean Baker's 2021 film RED ROCKET, I've been waiting for more of the brilliant SUZANNA SON! Literally one of my favourite films in the past few years!
The Actress-Singer-Songwriter made such a huge impression playing the enchanting Strawberry opposite Simon Rex, going on to be nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, while Rex won for Actor. Though we hatewatched HBO's THE IDOL - those who follow me know that - this was no fault of her own. ...
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#SPOTTED: OLIVIA RODRIGO IN TORONTO FOR THE GUTS TOUR
There is no doubt that Olivia Rodrigo is a global megastar, hence it was no surprise that she touched down in Toronto this long weekend in what was an absolute takeover! Rodrigo brought her GUTS Tour, in support of her sophomore album of the same title, for two nights to Scotiabank Area, selling-out completely.
AMEX also sponsored a three-day pop-up at Queen x Ossington called THE GUTS GALLERY, partnering together with Rodrigo's Canadian label Universal Music Canada. The immersive ...
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