#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 ... Read more

#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 ... Read more

#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 ... Read more

#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 ... Read more

#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 ... Read more

#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 ... Read more

#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 ... Read more

#SPOTTED: AMERIE, DEBORAH COX, ONYA NURVE, JEWELS SPARKLES, SUZIE TOOT AND MORE IN TORONTO FOR PRIDE ’25

Toronto Pride '25 was another one for the books! This one was particularly memorable as one of our fave acts of the early 2000s, AMERIE headlined Blockorama to close out the Festival on a high note! Known for her hits "1 Thing", "Why Don't We Fall in Love", and "Talkin' To Me", the Grammy-nominated Singer-Songwriter and Writer made her first appearance in the City in quite some time. She will be back soon supporting Keyshia Cole on her THE WAY IT IS Tour which lands July 9th at Coca-Cola ... Read more

#SPOTTED: DEBORAH COX IN TORONTO FOR LCBO’S “LOVE PAIRS WITH EVERYTHING” PRIDE EVENT

Deborah Cox has accomplished the unimaginable, topping the charts with a catalog of hits that today remain timeless classics! The Singer-Actress has launched her own label of wines, Kazaisu, named after a combination of her three children. The Scarborough native who now lives in the U.S., came home and just yesterday, Toronto Metropolitan University awarded her a doctorate degree, so you can add Doctor to Cox's accomplished résumé! Cox highlighted her popular Rosé, and upcoming white ... Read more

#FIRSTLOOK: HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2025 CANADA’S WALK OF FAME GALA

Honouring the legacies and achievements of Canadians across multiple disciplines. Canada's Walk of Fame took place last night at Metro Toronto Convention Centre. The annual affair which originated in 1998 has become an important fixture, recognizing achievements by Canadians that have made a far-reaching impact. Plaques commemorating inductees will appear in Entertainment District in the near future. 2025 Inductees include: - Liona Boyd - Five-Time Juno Award-Winning “First ... Read more