Author: BK
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Day 6 – TIFF 2025 – Tuesday, September 9
TIFF50 Dialogues – Modern Whore: From Book to Screen held at Glen Gould Studio in CBC Building on Front Street moderated by Lauren Clarke. Andrea Werhun and Nicole Bazuin discuss toxic misconceptions about sex work and sex workers with great audacity and high style. Nicole Bazuin is a photographer and documentary filmmaker who, during the talk, shared…
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Day 5 – TIFF 2025 – Monday, September 8
In Conversation with Dwayne Johnson at the Royal Alexendra Theatre, front row for this spectacular event! Dwayne Johnson joined TIFF’s Cameron Bailey to discuss his life, his career and his starring role in ‘The Smashing Machine’ with its highly anticipated North American Premiere at TIFF 2025. Later actress Emily Blunt and Award winning Director Benny Safdie joined…
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Day 4 – TIFF 2025 – Sunday, September 7
A really early wake up call for the ROOFMAN screening at Scotiabank. This riveting film with brilliant acting by Channing Tatum and Oscar nominee Kirsten Dunst, by Oscar-nominated director Derek Cianfrance, keeps the audience glued to find out what will happen next. Based on true events, The McDonalds thief hides nightly for months at a Toys R…
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Day 3 – TIFF 2025 – Saturday, September 6
LOVELY DAY screening at Scotiabank Lovely Day is an energetic, perceptive and very funny new feature film by Quebec’s Philippe Falardeau, presented in French and Arabic. Actors Rose-Marie Perreault, Neil Elias, Hassan Mahbouba, Hiam Abou Chedid and Georges Khabbaz are brilliant. It’s a fun-filled film involving different cultures and a wedding! Acting is fantastic. Rose-Marie Perreault,…
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Day 2 – TIFF 2025 – Friday, September 5
Red Carpets – TIFF Lightbox. Film Good Boy by Jan Komasa, starring Anson Boon, Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough. Good Boy is described as an intense and unforgettable genre-bending strange captivity thriller that unfolds like a dark fairy tale. Academy Award–nominated director Jan Komasa , produced by legendary filmmakers Jeremy Thomas, Ewa Piaskowska and Jerzy Skolimowski . Written by Bartek Bartosik and…
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Day 1 – TIFF 2025 – Thursday, September 4, 2025
Day 1 of TIFF! And it was pouring rain! Despite the heavy rain, all the umbrellas.. nothing stopped TIFF film enthusiasts attending Day 1 ! Driver’s Ed screening was at Scotiabank Cinema. A film about the journey of four high school students who go on an adventure in their driver’s education car in search of one…
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Logan Brown: A Decade in Entertainment, Combines Comedy and Music to Create New Album Black Man, White Privilege
YouTube and Spotify Website Logan Brown has been carving his path in the entertainment industry for over a decade, sharing stages with some of Canada’s top comedians and establishing himself as a notable act. Now, the Ontario musician introduces a humorous blend of comedy and music into his acts. Brown is exploring the musical comedy universe and…
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Econoline Crush Announce New Era With “New Gold Magic” Single And Canadian Tour
Website I Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram For three decades, Econoline Crush has thrived in the space between industrial grit and melodic uplift. With their forthcoming single ‘New Gold Magic’ out September 26 —produced, mixed, and mastered by Kane Churko at The Hideout—the band signals not just survival but reinvention. Frontman Trevor Hurst frames it succinctly: “New Gold Magic is about getting your…
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FAN EXPO @ M.T.C.C.- Thurs.,Aug.21st-Sun.,Aug.,24th, 2025
Wow, what a Fan Expo 2025 as the four day event ran from August 21 to 24, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention which was transformed into the ultimate fan destination. There were fans of cosplay, fantasy, sci-fi, comics horror, gaming, or anime, this year’s event had something for everyone. Some of the fun…
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Tedeschi Trucks Band &Gov’t Mule @Budweiser Stage -Wed.,September 3, 2025
By Wayne Baggs The Tedeschi Trucks Band and Gov’t Mule delivered a truly unforgettable evening at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage on September 3, 2025. Gov’t Mule kicked things off in stirring fashion, launching into a mix of stirring covers—The Staple Singers’ “Hammer and Nails” and Ann Peebles’ “I Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody’s Home”—before diving into…
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CNE 2025 ! The Canadian National Exhibition
Leading into Labour Day weekend, kids going back to school and the end of the CNE was the traditional air show. Here are some of the highlights of the spectacular array of aircrafts that flew over the lakefront.
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Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) Is Proud to Announce A Major Solo Exhibition By Award-Winning &Internationally Renowned Canadian Artist Martin Wittfooth-August 30th in the Main Gallery To October 4th, 2025-Deus ex Terra
Deus ex Terra By Martin Wittfooth “Duel” (full diptych) (oil on panel, left side: 36” x 72”, right side: 36” x 72”) OPENING RECEPTION August 30, 2025 | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm ON VIEW August 30 – October 4, 2025 COREY HELFORD GALLERY 571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 Open: Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00 pm – 6:00…
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Casa Loma Symphony In The Gardens – Movie Night-Mon.,Aug.18th,2025
By Jesse Read We had the opportunity to watch Casa Loma’s “Symphony In The Gardens – Movie Night” and it was a packed house (or should I say castle) filled with awe-inspired movie buffs and film score lovers. Led by Maestro Paolo Busato, a world renowned conductor,the Casa Loma Orchestra performed hits from films…
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Elora Riverfest 2025 @Bissell Park
By Wayne Baggs Elora Riverfest 2025 was nothing short of magical, the kind of weekend that reminds you why live music festivals hold such a special place in people’s hearts. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Grand River in Elora, the festival had that perfect balance of small-town charm and big-time music vibes. From…
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Joe Perry Project @HISTORY-Sat.,Aug.16th,2025
The set was lean and muscular, mixing Perry’s solo cuts with a handful of deep-dive Aerosmith gems. His tone was fierce and unpolished, every riff dripping with swagger, reminding us that rock doesn’t need gloss to feel dangerous. —- What a night! On Saturday, August 16, 2025, the venerable Joe Perry Project roared to life at…
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Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2025-Thursday.,July 4 – Mon.,August 4, 2025
Toronto’s Caribbean Caribana festival has grown exponentially since its start in 1967 and is currently North America’s largest cultural festival. It was a three-day event has now grown into three weeks of celebration, multiple events around the city and fun for the adults and kids. This includes the carnival parade, the King and Queen show, …
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Funk Brothers Descendant Nathan Ali Releases Empowered Anthem “Forward” From New EP ‘Parallel’ MP3s, WAVs, Photos, Bio, and All Assets Here “Forward” YouTube and Spotify Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Nathan Ali doesn’t flinch from the struggle—he turns it into fuel. His new single “Forward” closes out his deeply personal EP Parallel (Slammin’ Media/Believe) with an anthem for anyone who’s ever felt like giving up…
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NEENA ROSE RISES ABOVE WITH POWERFUL NEW POP ANTHEM “SUPERMAN”
“Superman” YouTube and Spotify Website I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok With a voice that cuts like a comet and lyrics that strike the heart, Canadian pop sensation Neena Rose returns with her latest single, “Superman.” The fiery, emotional ballad is a bold next chapter in her unstoppable rise—one that now includes more than 12.4 million total digital streams, 875,000+ TikTok followers, 240,000+ playlists,…
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LUCHA VAVOOM DE LA LIZ’S ANNUAL SUMMER SPECTACULAR RETURNING TO LOS ANGELES’ MAYAN THEATRE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 22nd, 2025
Bottom: Viva Van, Magno, Lady Pink, and Los Crazy Chickens Top: Banbury Cross, Skylar Benton, and The Poubelle Twins LUCHA VAVOOM DE LA LIZ’S ANNUAL SUMMER SPECTACULAR The Good, The Bad, and The Fabulous RETURNING TO LOS ANGELES’ MAYAN THEATRE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 22nd FOR ONE LAST BLOWOUT CELEBRATION BEFORE ITS HOME VENUE CLOSES ITS DOORS…
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Summer Series Concert Featuring: Jully Black & Special Guest @Casa Loma- Wednesday, August 6, 2025
By Sally Warburton &Photography By Wayne Baggs It was a beautiful summer evening in Toronto. A perfect evening for an outdoor concert. And Casa Loma with its outdoor Summer Series concert evenings is the best! Not only did the evening have the iconic Jully Black but included singer Suzie McNeil. The 2025 summer entertainment series…
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