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  • Blue Jays lose to The TB Rays 10-6 ! Fri.,Sept.23rd,2022

    The Blue Jays are sliding down the wild card standing making it difficult on themselves as the 2022 MLB season almost at the “stretch run.” On Friday night, the Jays loss the game and their top wild-card spot in the American League. It was a disappointing 10-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, the losing…

  • TIFF 2022 – Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans

    Set in post-World War II Arizona, The Fabelmans follows Sammy Fabelman from age seven to eighteen, as he discovers his love of film and discovering a shattering family secret. Gabriel LaBelle, a 19-year-old actor from Vancouver plays the central role of Sammy in the Steven Spielberg film. Mitzi Fabelman shares her son’s love for the arts, as she’s…

  • TIFF 2022 – The Return of Tanya Tucker

    After Tanya Tucker disappeared from the spotlight for decades, music star Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings (son of Waylon Jennings) took it upon herself to write an entire album for their hero based on Tanya’s extraordinary life, starting a comeback and a tour to resurrect her career. THE RETURN OF TANYA TUCKER follows Tanya’s interesting,…

  • Announcing Fall Exhibitions at the McMichael: Rajni Perera and Dempsey Bob

    Exhibitions at the McMichael: Contemplation and Conversations in Canadian ArtTom Thomson (1877–1917), Petawawa Gorges, 1916, oil on wood panel, 21.4 x 26.5 cm, Purchased with funds donated by Major F.A. Tilston, V.C., McMichael Canadian Art Collection, 1981.9.2 September 22, 2022, KLEINBURG, ON – The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is pleased to announce its fall/winter slate of exhibitions; three presentations…

  • Thursday Night NFL game Browns triumphant win !

    The Cleveland Browns rebounded by defeating their longtime rivals at home on Thursday Night Football. Nick Chubb had a great game as their star running back and a strong second half by their defense, the Browns posted an 29-17 victory to move to 2-1 on the season. Pittsburgh, fresh off its own disappointing Week 2…

  • TIFF 2022 – HUNT-From Squid Game’s Lee Jung-Jae

    Hunt is a exciting shoot ’em up and brawler action movie, with undertones of an espionage mystery. The directorial debut from  Squid Game’s Lee Jung-Jae, who also stars, is set during the 1980’s as tensions between North and South Korea mount. In South Korea, government agents are attempting to expose the identity of a mole nicknamed…

  • TIFF 2022 – Moonage Daydream, a Tribute to David Bowie

    Director Brett Morgen’s Moonage Daydream is his new film tribute to David Bowie. The filmmaker was granted unprecedented access to Bowie’s personal archives, combing through roughly millions of video footage, photography, and visual art that Bowie created over the years—and piecing them into a fragmented narrative. It took years to film this unconventional documentary. The…

  • The Polaris Prize@The Carlu-Mon., Sept.19th,2022

    By Wayne Baggs Polaris recognizes and markets albums of the highest artistic integrity, without regard to musical genre, “Lifting up artists is more important than ever and we are proud to support the groundbreaking music the Polaris nominees create,” said Gary Slaight, president, and CEO of Slaight Communications. The Polaris Music Prize is one of…

  • TIFF 2022 – While We Watched

    The film by Vinay Shukla is a powerful and new must see: WHILE WE WATCHED, shows a sense of hope in a uncertain time for journalists and media. WHILE WE WATCHED is documentary about broadcast journalist Ravish Kumar of India’s NDTV, and a newsroom drama that showcases what it’s like being an Indian TV personnel, with the film…

  • imagineNATIVE Announces Programming for 23rd Film + Media Arts Festival

      imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts FestivalAnnounces Programming for 23rd Annual FestivalOctober 18-30, 2022Presenting Partner: Canada Media Fund 147 Works Representing 55 Indigenous Languages Opening Gala: Stellar by Darlene NaponseClosing Gala: ROSIE by Gail Maurice    Click image above for the 2022 imagineNATIVE Festival Trailer(Vivienne Johnson pictured)   The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous…

  • Alma Records Signs #1 Jazz Chart Topper MICAH BARNES To Their Artist Roster

    Canada’s Got Talent’s Music Director to record with legendary label Micah Barnes Website Alma Records Website Micah Barnes & Brampton Big Band In Concert Sat, Sep 24 @ 8:00PM Rose Theatre, 1 Theatre Lane, Brampton Tickets Alma Records, the Canadian jazz label home to releases from Florian Hoefner Trio, Alfie Zappacosta, Eliana Cuevas, and Hilario Duran…

  • Winnipeg-Based Anishinaabe Singer-Songwriter Ila Barker Releases Inspiring New Album Fool Under Water on October 28

    Winnipeg-based Anishinaabe singer-songwriter Ila Barker is set to release her new album Fool Under Water on October 28 via all streaming platforms.Produced by Sierra Noble and Rusty Robot, Fool Under Water is a highly personal collection of songs that embody Ila’s journey to healing after leaving an unhealthy relationship. On the album’s first two singles, “Intuition” and “25”, thoughtful lyricism is paired with stunning…

  • It’s “Revelation Day” w/ Italian Proggers EVEN FLOW’s Next Single Off Upcoming EP “Mediterraneo” October 2022

    Photo Credit – Claudia Chiodi From the Italian island of Sardinia, proggers EVEN FLOW are unveiling their next single “Revelation Day” with a new lyric video. The track is off their forthcoming EP “Mediterraneo” due out on October 3rd, 2022. The track has a Catholic inspiration and is a song to be discovered musically in its entirety. Listen as the melodic parts…

  • Blue Jays Vs. Phillies Offensive Slugfest

    Matt Chapman’s blasted a 3 run homer in the first inning to gave the Jays a 3-0 lead before starter Ross Stripling walked to the pitchers mound. The Jays jumped all over pitcher Kyle Gibson early, building a 6-0 lead through three innings as they threatened to turn it into a one sided game behind Stripling.…

  • HOLLYWOOD NIGHTMARE RELEASE CRUNCHY NEW SINGLE “TEMPTATION (JAGER SWAG)”PULLED FROM THEIR SOPHOMORE ALBUM INFERNO—OUT NOWFOR FANS OF: Escape The Fate, Motionless in White, Ice Nine Kills

    Photo by: Luke NightmareBand members: Luke Nightmare/Drums, Scott Mik/Guitar, Kyle Davies/Vocal, Dex van Rooyen/BassWatch “TEMPTATION (JAGER SWAG)” HEREListen to “TEMPTATION (JAGER SWAG)” HERESeptember 19, 2022 (Cleveland, OH) — Deriving from Hollywood, four-piece metalcore disrupters Hollywood Nightmare have released their punch-to-the-gut, leading single/video “Temptation (Jager Swag),” pulled from their sophomore album Inferno, out now and released independently. Marking the group’s first collection…

  • CBC Searchlight Winner CHAD PRICE Releases New Album Introversion and Single “Love Song”

    “Love Song” YouTube  Today, emerging Canadian Pop R&B artist, and the 2022 Toyota Searchlight winner, Chad Price is releasing a brand new album titled “Introversion”, available everywhere and distributed via AWAL. “Introversion” marks Chad’s third full-length effort in his rapidly rising career, but in many ways, feels like his first: “I’m incredibly proud of this album and proud of myself for reaching emotional and…

  • TIMBER MASTERSON Explores Heartbreak on “Every Time (Jenni’s Song)”

    “Every Time (Jenni’s Song)”  Spotify and YouTube Tim “Timber” Masterson has been in and amongst Toronto, ON’s music scene for as long as he could remember. His earliest memories came from listening to his mother play the family’s 100-year-old Steinway piano, an instrument he now uses to compose his own songs. As a young adult, Masterson was a…

  • Pop Songstress Sam Casey Releases “New Company” Alex Exists Remix

    Website Spotify — “New Company” YouTube — “New Company (Official)” YouTube – “New Company – Alex Exists Remix” Drunk dialing your ex — or, worse, that person with whom you were just in a situationship — is never ever a good idea. And while Toronto pop songstress Sam Casey knows that, first she’s going to…

  • Week 2 In College Football And Alabama is #1

    Here are some of the high lights and low lights for the week. The biggest surprise single game of week 2 was Alabama’s one-point victory over Texas 20-19. Remember the Longhorns had been significant underdogs coming into the game, and put up an amazing battle.Also Appalachian State beat Texas  A&M (6),   Marshall beat Notre Dame (8)…

  • Week 2 Recap Of The NFL And The Sunday Of The Comeback ! Plus Monday Mayhem!

    Tua Tagovailoa’s 6-TD Performances Leads Sunday of Comebacks in NFL Week 2 If you like late-game drama and ridiculous comebacks, Week 2 was for you. The Dolphins, Jets and Cardinals all rallied from double digits to produce a fascinating set of NFL rallies. All three featured comebacks of 13 points or more in the fourth…