Category: premiere
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Elevate Festival 2025 October 7- 9 Tech Conference
By Sally Warburton On Tuesday, October 7th, the area around Meridian Hall and & St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, on Front Street in Toronto was buzzing with energy and excitement about the upcoming days of the 9th year of Elevate. Elevate is a Canadian non-profit started by CEO Lisa Zarzeczny. The event held in Toronto has evolved since 2017…
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Steve Hackett @Massey Hall-Tues.,Oct.7th,2025
By Wayne Baggs Steve Hackett at Massey Hall was nothing short of magnificent — a night that reminded me exactly why he’s one of my all-time favourite guitar players. Seeing him live again, in such a perfect venue, was like reconnecting with an old friend who still has endless stories to tell through six strings.…
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Legends Of Horror @Casa Loma – October 4th to November 1st, 2025 – The 10th year Anniversary
By Jesse Read &Shannen Johnston Boo! We had the ghoulish pleasure of attending Legends of Horror as it returned to Casa Loma from October 4th to November 1st—for its 10th year anniversary and it has started the Halloween spirit with a big bang, with it being bigger, darker, and scarier than ever! We got to…
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The Weight of Us By Arinze Stanley and Oscar Ukonu
left: “Anchor” (charcoal, graphite, pastel, color pencils and acrylic on paper, 41.25” x 29.25”) by Arinze Stanley right: “Coronation” (ballpoint pen on paper, 39” x 27”) by Oscar Ukonu OPENING RECEPTION October 11, 2025 | 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm ON VIEW October 11 – November 15, 2025 COREY HELFORD GALLERY 571 S. Anderson St. Los…
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Just For Laughs Toronto Festival 2025
By Jesse Read & Shannen Johnston Just For Laughs Festival brought comedy to Toronto in a big way this year, and it honestly reignited my love for live comedy. Over the course of 10 days, over 44,000 attendees had the opportunity to watch over 150 artists perform across 9 venues all across the city, now…
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Day 11 – TIFF50 – The recipients of the 2025 People’s Choice Awards
It was the last day of TIFF50, 2025, and what a whirlwind of events and great movies it was! We started the day at TIFF Lightbox for GUILLERMO DEL TORO‘s Frankenstein. Beyond the classic story, it’s been done already and everyone was expecting the same old story, but the plot was unique, a Frankenstein which…
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Day #10 – TIFF50 – Sat., Sept. 13th, 2025
Red Carpet Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery – Sarah McLachlan Day 10 TIFF 2025 was expected with anticipation! It was the day when the film Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery would have its World Premier. And before the documentary film screening, was the Red Carpet at Roy Thomson Hall. On the Red Carpet were; singer Kathleen…
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Day 8, TIFF 2025
Olmo – Mexican Director – USA film at Scotiabank Theatre Olmo takes place in New Mexico (the USA state). Actor Avian Uttapa (Night Swim) plays the lead role of Olmo, a disco-loving 14-year-old living in 1979. He has a BFF Miguel, an older sister Ana who loves roller skating, and who annoys him and a…
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Day 9 – TIFF 2025 – Fri., Sept. 12th
Day 9 – TIFF 2025 – Friday, September 12, 2025Driver’s Ed film – Red Carpet at Roy Thomson Hall There was great excitement with these young actors and the rest of the cast and filmmakers on the Red Carpet (film review Day 1 TIFF 2025). Comedy USA delivered a lively Red Carpet with the cast and…
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Day 7 – TIFF 2025 – Wed., Sept. 10
Dog 51 (Chien 51) French film. An excellent action packed piece with brilliant acting, Dog 51 is a 2025 French science fiction thriller film directed by Cédric Jimenez. Based on the 2022 novel by Laurent Gaudé. Set in a dystopian future in Paris, people are segregated into neighbourhoods by social class, and police are directed by…
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Tom Wilson (Tehoháhake) Releases New Single “We Live In Dreams” Co-Written With Tanya Talaga
“We Live In Dreams” YouTube and Spotify Website I Facebook I Instagram Celebrated Canadian musician, author, and visual artist Tom Wilson (Tehoháhake) announces the release of his new single “We Live In Dreams,” co-written with award-winning journalist, storyteller, and filmmaker Tanya Talaga. The song is featured in the powerful new documentary ‘Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising’ (trailer here), directed by Shane Belcourt and produced…
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Anna Goldsmith Releases Bold New Single “Wake Up The People” — A Fiery Anthem for the Next Generation of Changemakers
“Wake Up The People” YouTube and Spotify Website I Bandcamp I Facebook I Instagram I TikTok Emerging rock artist and outspoken feminist Anna Goldsmith has released her powerful new single “Wake Up The People,” available now on all major streaming platforms. Fierce, fearless, and impossible to ignore, the song is a rallying cry for today. With its unapologetic lyrics and raw energy, “Wake Up The People”…
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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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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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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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The Rock Symphony at Casa Loma Toronto – July 29, 2025
By Sally Warburton Under the direction of Maestro Paolo Busato the Casa Loma Symphony Orchestra at Casa Loma is a beautiful experience. Having dinner or drinks in the open air amid the beautiful gardens of Casa Loma while listening to music makes a fantastic date night, family occasion or time with friends. Several people were…
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