#FIRSTLOOK: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE NATIONAL BANK OPEN 2025
For the first time ever, Tennis fans are treated to a record 12 days of action at the NATIONAL BANK OPEN! Originating in 1881, this is known as the world's second longest-running tournament only after Wimbledon. That means that any and all of the sport's greatest have competed and won here in our City! We're talking Serena, Roger, Martina, Monica, Rafael, Andre, Arantxa, Steffi. Legends!
We had the absolute honour of attending our very first Tennis tournament, courtesy of Destination ...
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#SPOTTED: TORONTO’S TENIKA DAVIS STARS IN “SPARTACUS: HOUSE OF ASHUR”
SPARTACUS: HOUSE OF ASHUR got a special unveiling at San Diego Comic-Con this past weekend. This latest installment in the popular franchise, sees Ashur (Nick E. Tarabay) rise to power from his days as a slave. We also meet Achillia (Toronto's Tenika Davis) who flips tradition and must prove herself worthy as a woman in a man's world. And yes, I do remember Davis from Canada's Next Top Model!
See the Teaser for the Starz series:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09l-Vwha48c
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#SPOTTED: SAM REID IN TORONTO FOR “INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE”
Currently filming its third season here in Toronto, INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE quickly is seeing a surge in popularity after its second season. The Series, based on Anne Rice's THE VAMPIRE CHRONICLES and set in New Orleans, explores the tense relationship between two vampires, taking a much more in-depth look at race, abuse, and queer themes briefly touched upon in its popular 1994 film adaptation, which starred Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise.
We are so lucky to have spotted one of the Series' ...
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#SPOTTED: BLACKPINK IN TORONTO FOR DEADLINE TOUR AT ROGERS STADIUM
An absolute dream come true finally seeing the world's biggest girl group, BLACKPINK live finally! We have been waiting forever, and after all the chatter about newly-christened Rogers Stadium in the news, seeing this concert was like two birds with one stone. At just under two hours, Blackpink filled the 50k-capacity venue as their Deadline Tour landed in Toronto for the first of two nights!
The Show highlighted the K-Pop queens' concise repertoire of hits like How You Like That, Kill This ...
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#SPOTTED: MARLEE MATLIN IN TORONTO FOR HOT DOCS ’25 – TORONTO RELEASE PATTERN
Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin needs little introduction. Her stellar body of work in Film and Television spans some 40 years and after acclaim at Sundance, her Shoshannah Stern directed Documentary MARLEE MATLIN: NOT ALONE ANYMORE premiered tonight at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema.
The revelatory Film takes an intimate look at some of her success, challenges, and activism. Following the premiere, Matlin and Stern participated in a Q&A with Johanna Schneller.
So thrilled to have ...
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#SPOTTED: SAAMER USMANI, AMY FORSYTH, AMAR WALA AT TORONTO SCREENING OF “SHOOK”
Opening in theatres August 8, 2025, Elevation Pictures release Amar Wala's semi-autobiographical SHOOK. The Scarborough-set Drama centers on an aspiring Author who is going through major changes in his family life, including his father's sudden Parkinson's Disease diagnosis. At once, he meets a Barista and they enter a relationship just as she also is undergoing some major life changes. SHOOK stars Saamer Usmani and Amy Forsyth.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaRMiThlMYk
After ...
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#INTERVIEW: STEPHANIE BEATRIZ ON “TWISTED METAL” SEASON 2
By Mr. Will Wong
After very warm reception last season, Action-Comedy series TWISTED METAL returns with a new chapter July 31, 2025 on Paramount+ in Canada! The Video Game adaptation this season, sees its hero John (Anthony Mackie) and Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) thrown into a deadly tournament with new foes to conquer. All the while, John reunites with his estranged sister and navigates their complicated past.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFMG1gBtOtI
Toronto was so lucky to ...
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#SPOTTED: SIMU LIU, MC JIN, JEREMY LIN, LEENDA DONG & MORE AT 2025 ASIAN ROOTS COLLECTIVE ARC WORLD FESTIVAL
Introducing the inaugural edition of ARC WORLD! Formerly known as the CCYAA, ARC (Asian Roots Collective) are celebrating Asian Excellence with this one-day Festival highlighted by Hoops, Food, Drink, and Talks. A market was set-up also, showcasing local Asian-Canadian-owned businesses.
The Festival, co-founded by Clement Chu, culminated in a celebrity basketball tournament at Toronto Metropolitan University with longtime partner and supporter Simu Liu making a huge enrtance, backflipping ...
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#INTERVIEW: THE CAST OF “STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS” SEASON THREE
It was an amazing night celebrating season three of Paramount+'s STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season Three, arriving July 17, 2025 on the streaming service with two new episodes.
This branch of the Franchise continues to win raves with near-perfect scores on Rotten Tomatoes, Primetime Emmy, and Critics' Choice nominations.
This season sees the crew on the U.S.S. Enterprise face a new villain as the series goes deeper than ever and to new heights!
Joining us for the night ...
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#SPOTTED: SHAGGY IN TORONTO AT HISTORY
I have loved Shaggy for much of my life and while I have seen him live a few times, with him visiting the City very frequently, I still had never met the Reggae legend! Well, it finally happened and it was everything!!
Hot of supporting Pitbull on tour, he is touring on his own right now in Canada starting with a stop in Toronto at History, followed by an action-packed week playing Trois-Rivières, Moncton, and Bala.
The hitmaker who has brought us smashes Boombastic, Oh Carolina, It ...
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