#SPOTTED: RINGO STARR AT INDIGO IN TORONTO FOR “PHOTOGRAPH”
The Beatles legend Ringo Starr is in Toronto today to play Massey Hall but not first without a rare opportunity to connect with fans. His book is called Photograph, a collection of Starr's photographic work taken from his archives and replicated from family albums. In addition to having these photos on exhibit today at Indigo Bay Bloor, Starr engaged in a Q&A with franchise founder and cheif executive, Heather Reisman.
Despite being 15 minutes only, Starr reflected upon his career and ...
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#SPOTTED: JOHNNY WEIR IN TORONTO FOR “HALLOWEEN ON ICE”
We actually have been a little mesmerized by multi-champion Figure Skater Johnny Weir for quite some time, so we are thrilled we got to meet the fashion-forward star of the ice.
Weir currently is in on tour with Nancy Kerrigan's Halloween on Ice and the show stops off in Mississauga tonight at Hershey Centre.
He got tons of exposure as a fashion commentator for NBC's Kentucky Derby broadcast, while appearing also on popular Fashion Police as a guest panelist, where his transparency and ...
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#SPOTTED: AARON SORKIN IN TORONTO FOR “STEVE JOBS”
Few screenwriters are recognized as well as Aaron Sorkin, hence when we heard he was in town, naturally we became v. excited. If you loved The West Wing (which he created), The Newsroom, The Social Network or A Few Good Men, you already are a fan of Sorkin and you might not even have known it.
Sorkin made the rounds in Toronto today in support of Danny Boyle's Oscar contender, Steve Jobs, which stars Michael Fassbender in the titular role. He appeared on CITY's Breakfast Television (watch ...
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#SPOTTED: LENNY ABRAHAMSON IN TORONTO FOR “ROOM”
Although Awards season is well on its way, one Film consistently winning the hearts of festival goers and critics is ROOM. We have long been singing Brie Larson's praises and together with young Canadian talent Jacob Tremblay, you will be blown away!
Director Lenny Abrahamson is in Toronto today promoting the emotional Thriller, filmed right here in our city. He was up and at 'em early at CITY's Breakfast Television at 6 am and despite not having luck with him at TIFF in September, we had a ...
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#SPOTTED: MERYL STREEP IN TORONTO AT KOERNER HALL FOR A READING OF “EVERYMAN”
Not many can say they've been within a penny's throw of iconic Screen star Meryl Streep for almost three hours, so it is with sheer delight I can say I've now experienced the Queen herself in-person. I can only describe the feeling as being incredibly-elevating.
Three-time Academy Award winner and 19-time nominee Streep mesmerized an intimate audience at Koerner Hall tonight, reading excerpts from Philip Roth's meditation on death, Everyman. Streep's reading was paired with the Takács ...
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#SPOTTED: VANCE JOY IN TORONTO FOR TAYLOR SWIFT’S 1989 TOUR
Australian Singer-Songwriter Vance Joy made a huge splash with his breakout hit Riptide earlier this year, gaining worldwide recognition. Joy is in Toronto today promoting his debut disc Dream Your Life Away (Deluxe Edition), prior to opening for Taylor Swift on her 1989 World Tour tonight at Rogers Centre. Tourmate, Toronto's Shawn Mendes was here yesterday partaking in We Day celebrations, even walking the carpet and greeting fans!
The striking 27-year-old artist with flawless hair, ...
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#SPOTTED: TREVOR NOAH + CHRIS HARDWICK IN TORONTO FOR JFL 42
From September 24 through October 3, 2015, Torontonians are treated to the thrill that is the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival. Giving us access to some amazing comedy acts this year, the Festival is headlined by the likes of Patton Oswalt, Craig Ferguson, Chris Hardwick, John Mulaney, Gilbert Gottfried, T.J. Miller, Ilsa Schlesinger, Grace Helbig and new Daily Show Host as of Monday, Trevor Noah.
Although we're positively pooped from TIFF '15, the Festival gives us another reason to be ...
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#SPOTTED: STEVIE WONDER, KIESZA, PETER CETERA, MICHAEL BOLTON AND MORE AT THE 2015 DAVID FOSTER FOUNDATION MIRACLE GALA + CONCERT
Often when we think of fundraisers, we think of generating money towards research and cost of medical procedures. Sometimes however, we forget the peripheral costs involved for families and in the instance of children awaiting vital organ transplants, it is important to note the financial, in addition to emotional impacts involved. The loss of salary for some parents taking time away from work to care for their child, plus the stresses of making mortgage payments, travel expenses, car ...
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#REVIEW: JESS GLYNNE IN TORONTO FOR “AIN’T GOT FAR TO GO” TOUR
Toronto was blessed to have an opportunity to see up-close one of the UK's greatest acts in recent memory. Jess Glynne brought her Ain't Got Far to Go Tour to Adelaide Hall for a late show last night and although locally she is growing more familiar thanks to several Bench billboards featuring her distinct face and red locks, the support certainly was there for her at the packed club.
The 26-year-old Singer/Songwriter's 45-minute-long set had the crowd dancing start to finish and when she ...
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#SPOTTED: JESS GLYNNE IN TORONTO FOR “AIN’T GOT FAR TO GO” TOUR
There is no new artist I adore more than Jess Glynne. It's undeniable that the landscape of pop music has changed so much over the past few years and while there are many faceless singers featured on tracks by red-hot producers or dance acts, something about the vivacious 25-year-old redhead that is different.
Rather Be by Clean Bandit infiltrated North American airwaves last summer to much success, going-on to win them and Glynne, who provided vocals, a coveted Grammy. It's time for ...
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