Known best as the frontman of Irish Punk-Rock outfit The Boomtown Rats, since his days with the band has gone on to create a legacy of philanthropy which earned him the honour of having been knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. The man responsible for iconic hits Do They Know It’s Christmas Time and I Don’t Like Mondays, also is responsible for African famine relief concerts Live 8, Live Aid and he served as an Advisor to the ONE Campaign.
Geldof has reunited with The Boomtown Rats for CITIZENS OF BOOMTOWN, their first Album since 1984, to be released via BMG. Geldof was in Toronto to promote the Disc due in March and his upcoming Memoir, Tales of Boomtown Glory and a Documentary about the Band. Donning Starbucks in-hand for an early morning, we caught-up with Geldof who was more than gracious about the Selfie, putting his hand on my shoulder! What an honour.
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Geldof visited CP24 Breakfast, Breakfast Television and also The Morning Show. Click on links to see his interviews.
Expect a big year ahead for this legend!
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Victoria Beckham certainly needs no introduction. The fashion icon-Spice Girl has had a profound impact on Pop Culture and Style as we know it today, and she is in Toronto doing good for Camp Ooch right now together with Event Chair Sylvia Mantella and Philanthropist-Fashion Icon, Suzanne Rogers. The Trio appeared at a charity luncheon with several fashion and society types at Rogers’ Forest Hill home abode yesterday, with proceeds benefiting kids affected by childood cancer.
In an exclusive, the wife of David and mother of Brooklyn, Harper Seven, Cruz and Romeo, appeared on Rogers’ marquee morning programs Breakfast Television and also Cityline to talk about her success, fashion and new cosmetics/skincare line, Victoria Beckham Beauty. Watch her BT appearance here.
Beckham despite being on a time crunch had her Security come by to let fans know she’d do her best to make time for them after her tapings and she delivered, signing autographs and doing a few Selfies! What a treat. You all know how much of a Spice Girls fan I am!
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He’s directed some of the biggest films of our time and actually stands as the 11th-highest grossing Director in America. He also is responsible for films like The Patriot, the Independence Day Series, Stargate, White House Down, Godzilla and The Day After Tomorrow.
Roland Emmerich is back in Toronto and he is here to promote his latest epic, MIDWAY. The Film centers on the Battle of Midway and boasts an all-star Cast including Ed Skrein, Nick Jonas, Darren Criss, Patrick Wilson, Mandy Moore and Woody Harrelson!
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Emmerich is set to do the rounds today including visits to Breakfast Television and The Morning Show, plus various roundtables and print interviews. We spotted him leaving a morning taping of BT in the pouring rain. The man has created several disaster flicks, so this was no big deal!
Elevation Pictures release MIDWAY Friday, November 8, 2019.
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It’s definitely Toronto’s year! Local Tennis sensation Bianca Andreescu has propelled herself into stardom with at the Rogers Cup this weekend. In addition to the 19-year-old Mississauga native, the first Canadian woman in 50 years to the feat, she also now ranks number #14 on the WTA poll standings.
Andreescu made an appearance on BREAKFAST TELEVISION and with her were her parents and toy poodle Coco! I was lucky enough even to get a peck. What a cutie!
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Author and Television personality Montel Williams help bring us up in the ’90s with long-running The Montel Williams Show. After the show went off the air, he’s been focusing his attentions on among other things, Multiple Sclerosis Awareness, himself living with the condition. The EMMY winner also is an advocate for cannabis reform in the United States and speaks this weekend in Toronto at the O’Cannabiz Conference & Expo at the International Centre April 25-27, 2019.
We are thrilled to have met Williams earlier as he was out doing appearances including CITY‘s Breakfast Television where he discussed a new device to assist those coping with MS.
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I think I speak for many of us when I say that we have in some shape, way or form been touched by the work of Marcia Gay Harden. Normally when you speak about an Actor or Actress you refer to the work they are best known for, but the Academy Award-winning Actress is known for so many years of incredible work. There’s of course her brilliant performance in Pollock and of course Mystic River. But what about Mona Lisa Smile, the Fifty Shades of Grey Trilogy, Damages, How to Get Away with Murder, Code Black, The Newsroom or The First Wives’ Club?
Her reason for visit today, her first in quite some time, was a little different. In addition to being an accomplished Actress, she also is an Author and she penned a Memoir dedicated to her late mother, THE SEASONS OF MY MOTHER: A MEMOIR OF LOVE, FAMILY, AND FLOWERS chronicling her battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. More on that here.
Harden grew-up in Japan where her and her mother and has fond memories of doing traditional Japanese flower arrangements, Ikebana. She even has shown Martha Stewart in one of many visits to her, how to do this! See a Clip here.
While a tad behind schedule, we are so thrilled we got a chance to tell her we love her and get a Selfie! Harden appeared on CITY‘s Breakfast Television, kicking-off her day of Press for the Book.
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Popular Science Educator Bill Nye the Science Guy is back in Toronto after visiting last year for Hot Docs. Pairing with Nike, for whom he recently appeared in a TV Spot for, Nye spoke at the Toronto Dispensary (fitting for 4.20) about running and endorphines last night.
Nye currently can be seen on Netflix‘s BILL NYE SAVES THE WORLD.
He appeared at CITY’s BREAKFAST TELEVISION earlier today. See him chat about a myriad of topics!
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What a treat it was we got to see this young man! Nine-year-old Actor Deric McCabe is in Toronto in support of Disney’s A WRINKLE IN TIME! We’re sure many of you like us are excited for the Film Adaptation directed by Ava DuVernay and starring Oprah Winfrey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling, plus breakout star Storm Reid. The Fantasy Film has Montana-born McCabe starring as Charles Wallace, younger brother of the Film’s central character, played by Reid.
McCabe arrived in Toronto yesterday and was in awe in his Instagram story about the cool swag he received upon arrival and course the TV embedded in his bathroom mirror!
We met quickly the little guy who is big on swag at Breakfast Television where he was interviewed by Dina Pugliese. What a pro!
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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release A WRINKLE IN TIME Friday, March 9, 2018.
Don’t forget to book an experience in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Montreal at an A WRINKLE IN TIME Escape Room! More details here.
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Making his second visit to a blisteringly-cold Toronto in just under a year, Actor Geoff Stults is back for his latest Film, 12 STRONG. He is known best for his work on Grace and Frankie, 7th Heaven, The Finder (Co-Star Maddie Hasson also is in town filming) and last year’s juicy Thriller Unforgettable in which he starred alongside Rosario Dawson and Katherine Heigl.
Busy doing the TV circuit in Los Angeles last week in support of 12 Strong, Stults toughs the polar opposite temperatures locally armed with earmuffs. He was amazing to stop for a quick Snap leaving CITY’S Breakfast Television where he got to cuddle with an adorable dog, before continuing his day of interviews which also sees him return to Global’s The Morning Show.
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The Drama centers on a Special Forces Team assigned to take down the Taliban under a new captain, post-9/11. They must however, work together with an Afghan warlord to accomplish the mission. Michael Shannon, Austin Stowell, Michael Peña, Trevante Rhodes, William Fichtner, along with real-life couple Elsa Pataky and Chris Hemsworth, also star.
Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release 12 STRONG on Friday, January 19, 2018.
Don’t forget your chance to win Run-of-Engagement Passes to see 12 STRONG right here!.
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YouTube star Grace Helbig quickly has risen as a star among millennials, her sharp sense of humour seen on her hilarious videos on channel it’sGrace and heard on podcast Not Too Deep with Grace Helbig.
In addition to her popular E! series The Grace Helbig Show, she also is best-selling author, penning books Grace’s Guide: The Art of Pretending to Be a Grown-up and Grace & Style: The Art of Pretending You Have It.
The New Jersey funnywoman was in Toronto today to talk about her great success and also new Film, Dirty 30, appearing on staples like Breakfast Television and Your Morning.
Helbig jokes to Adam Wylde on Breakfast Television earlier about her cross-platform success telling him, “Maybe I’m gonna make an album singing, maybe!”.
We weren’t even looking for Helbig but were so lucky to run into her today. What a Sweetie!
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