#SPOTTED: JOSH RADNOR AT WAR CHILD CANADA’S “THE WORLD THAT’S POSSIBLE” GALA

WAR CHILD CANADA held its THE WORLD THAT’S POSSIBLE Gala last night at The Royal Ontario Museum. With a star-studded roster of names, the affair raised funds in support of the millions of children and families impacted by war and violence in Afghanistan, Yemen, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, and Iraq.

Dining on a menu crafted by both Chef Mark McEwan and Chef Shen Ousmand of the Aga Khan Museum, guests enjoyed performances by the likes of Metric, Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother) and Chantal Kreviazuk, the latter honoured with the Founder’s Award for her work with the organization. Originally slated to attend were War Child Ambassadors Amanda Seyfried and husband Thomas Sadoski, along with JP Saxe, although obligations held them from making in to Toronto. Deborah Cox, who had received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame this past weekend, also made an appearance.

The evening was hosted by ET Canada‘s Sangita Patel and also included a Silent Auction.

Radnor graced the audience wth a special appearance and acoustic performance on guitar and can be seen most recently on Apple TV+‘s acclaimed new Series FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE, alongside Claire Danes, Lizzy Caplan and Jesse Eisenberg. So gracious of him for one, to come to our City in a rare appearance, but also to stop for a quick Photo while in the scramble looking for his SUV.

More on the organization and event here.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

#SPOTTED: METRIC, MUSTAFA, CHARLOTTE DAY WILSON + MORE AT 2022 JUNOS SONGWRITERS’ CIRCLE

The 2022 JUNO Awards celebrations officially have begun in Toronto and kicking things off tonight at Massey Hall was the JUNOS Songwriters’ Circle. The event held annually brings together Canada’s top Singer/Songwriters in an intimate roundtable, delivering the stories and anecdotes behind some of their most acclaimed material. After a two-year hiatus, the event known as “The Jewel of the JUNOs” is finally back!

Split into two groups, the two-hour live broadcast featured a who’s-who of this year’s nominees as we celebrate the best in Canadian Music. While CBC personality Tom Power was to host the night originally, he had fallen ill with Covid-19 and Talia Schlanger stepped-in to moderate.

Group One: Allison Russell, Devon Portielje and Conner Molander from Half Moon Run, Serena Ryder and TOBi.

Group Two: Charlotte Day Wilson, Metric and Mustafa.

Missed it? You can watch the stream here:

Some snaps from the event:

Stay tuned as we’ll being covering the JUNOs this weekend with more sightings and snaps!

The JUNOs air Sunday, May 15, 2022 on CBC at 8 PM ET.

(Photo/video credit: CBC/Mr. Will Wong)

#FIRSTLOOK: “METRIC: DREAMS SO REAL” TO AIR ON HOLLYWOOD SUITE

Metric fans will delight that they soon will be able to see their Documentary METRIC: DREAMS SO REAL on Hollywood Suite! The Film documents their 2016 sold-out world tour.

The Documentary captures the Canadian rock group’s last live performance of a sold-out world tour in Vancouver, BC back in 2016. Recorded by 26 cameras, and audio mixed by multi-GRAMMY winner David Bottrill, the film features fan favourites over five of the band’s albums including indelible hits “Breathing Underwater”, “Gold Guns Girls” and “Help I’m Alive”.

For you Music Lovers, Hollywood Suite‘s got plenty of content for you September 2021 including:

September 1 Bandar Band, Dirty Dancing, La Bamba, Singles 

September 2 Metric: Dreams So Real, The Wrecking Crew!

September 4 Don’t Look Back, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

September 6 The Last Days Of Disco, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Xanadu, Fame, Divine Madness, Muriel’s Wedding, Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Pitch Perfect, 20 Feet From Stardom 

September 7 Control 

September 8 Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Buddy Holly Story 

September 9 Elvis on Tour, King Creole, Blue Hawaii 

September 10 Jailhouse Rock, Viva Las Vegas, Love Me Tender

September 13 Jimi Hendrix, Carmen Jones, The Girl Can’t Help It, Breakin 2: Electric Boogaloo, Purple Rain, Sign O’The Times, Prince: Rave UN2 The Year 2000, The Five Heartbeats, Selena, Gerry, Sing Street, Kinky Boots, Soul Power  September 17 Little Voice, The Blues Brothers

September 20 Cover Girl, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Ladies and Gentlemen: The    Fabulous Stains, Urgh! A Music War, The Decline of Western Civilization, Paul Simon: Concert in the Park, Backbeat, Swingers, Almost Famous,    20th Century Woman, Creem: America’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll Magazine  

September 22 The Sapphires 

September 23 The Night They Raided Minsky’s

September 25 Top Gun, So I Married An Axe Murderer

September 27 Coldplay: Live In São Paulo, The Who: at Kilburn 1977, Lisztomania, The Kids Are Alright, Beat Street, Labyrinth, Detroit Rock City, Can’t Hardly   Wait, She’s All That                           

September 28 Performance

METRIC: DREAMS SO REAL premieres on Hollywood Suite 9 PM ET on September 2, 2021.

(Photo credit: Metric)