#SPOTTED: HALSEY IN TORONTO FOR “BADLANDS” TOUR AT PHOENIX CONCERT HALL

2015 has been a phenomenal year for New Jersey native Halsey, née Ashley Frangipane. The 21-year-old Singer/Songwriter's debut disc Badlands has garnered critical acclaim and a growing legion of fans.  Her electronic-alternative edge has a pop familiarity to it and in addition to being rebellious and confessional, her music possesses a sophistication and poetic elegance to it. Record retailers like HMV in Canada have given her the greatest vote of confidence even offering a money-back ... Read more

#SPOTTED: DIGNITAS INTERNATIONAL TORONTO CHARITY SCREENING OF “SPECTRE”

Dignitas International is a medical and research organization which aims to transform patient health and health care systems for those most vulnerable.  Their amazing contributions include the Tisungane HIV/AIDS Clinic located at Zomba Central Hospital, where more than 20k patients  - adult and children alike -  have been placed on life-saving antiretroviral therapy. In Malawi, where 60-70% of Tuberculosis cases are from those already infected with HIV. Their Teen Club aims at ... Read more

#HORSERACING: AMERICAN PHAROAH HEADLINES AN EMOTIONAL, STAR-STUDDED BREEDERS’ CUP 2015!

Having spent most of my childhood weekends at the racetrack with my parents, it has always been a dream of mine to attend the Breeders' Cup. The two-day championship series of races often decide divisional honours and Horse of the Year title in America, with 13 races totaling a whopping $24.5 million.  Although the event rotates from track to track annually, with our Woodbine  playing host once only in 1996, Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky would have the honour this year. The track, ... Read more

#SPOTTED: JAMIE OLIVER IN TORONTO FOR “JAMIE’S SUPER FOOD” + “EVERYDAY SUPER FOOD”

Culinary genius Jamie Oliver has been in Toronto these past few days hard at work. Despite having visited in previous years for book signings and tours for his cookware and series, he really is giving it his all this time doing interviews with virtually every outlet in the city. Oliver is promoting his latest series Jamie's Super Food and new book Everyday Super Food. Today, he is due to appear at Varsity Cinemas for a screening of the series, followed by a conversation with Liza Fromer of The ... Read more

#SPOTTED: RACHEL PLATTEN IN TORONTO

It  was impossible to avoid the success of her worldwide hit FIGHT SONG this Summer and now Massachusetts-born Rachel Platten is ready to prove her mettle, throwing out another hit. Major label recognition came a bit late for the gorgeous singer/songwriter who got her big breakthrough at age 34, but when it happened, we all took notice very quickly. Taylor Swift would soon be professing her love, donning a "THIS IS MY FIGHT SONG" shirt and having Platten join her onstage. Love it or not, when ... Read more

#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 ... Read more

#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 ... Read more

#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 ... Read more

#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 ... Read more

#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 ... Read more