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His listeners know him as ‘Mr. D’, but to his close friends and family, he is simply Damian. Damian Rickards, who is launching a new show on Corus Radio for Ontario listeners Monday, has been in the broadcasting business for more than 20 years, working at stations in Toronto, Kitchener, …
Read More »‘We’re ready to tell our stories’: Manitoba actress feels represented in new Marvel series – Winnipeg
She may be appearing in millions of homes worldwide in her role in a Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries, but Katarina Ziervogel says there were a lot of barriers to cross before she could see herself represented onscreen. Ziervogel, a member of Sagkeeng First Nation, plays the role of Taloa in …
Read More »Just for Laughs cancels Montreal comedy festival, seeks creditor protection
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 5, 2024 10:34 am Updated March 5, 2024 10:46 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Montreal company that operates the Just for Laughs comedy festival has cancelled this year’s edition as it seeks to avoid bankruptcy. Groupe Juste pour rire …
Read More »Vincent René-Lortie nearly quit filmmaking. Now the Montreal director is going to the Oscars – Montreal
Before receiving an Oscar nod for his debut narrative short film, Vincent René-Lortie was ready to quit filmmaking. “It was a hard time for me. We just got out of the pandemic, and I wasn’t making any money,” says the Montreal-born director on a video call from Los Angeles. “I …
Read More »Man’s dying wish was to see Dune. Film’s director made that happen months before its release
A palliative care patient’s end-of-life wish was to see the second installment of filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s Dune before he passed. The Quebec filmmaker and his team rushed to make it happen almost two months before the film’s premiere and just days before the man died. It began in early January when …
Read More »‘What I love to do’: Meet Ruby Chopstix, Manitoba’s first drag artist-in-residence – Winnipeg
Ruby Chopstix’s rise to Winnipeg stardom literally started from the bottom. Deep in the bowels of a local theatre basement, Chopstix made her debut as a drag queen in front of a small crowd that had gathered to watch a local talent show. Without so much as a smear of makeup, Chopstix’s …
Read More »‘Sway’ among Toronto Black Film Festival movies telling untold Canadian stories – Toronto
Although it was filmed in Toronto’s downtown Regent Park neighbourhood and features a soundtrack fuelled by underground local rappers, Emmanuel Kabongo says his new film “Sway” doesn’t feel like a Canadian production. “Everybody was excited to make something that we, as Canadians, don’t always see on screen: raw, gritty, unapologetic,” …
Read More »Guelph Youth Singers choir receives $20k grant from Ontario Trillium Foundation
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Guelph Youth Singers started 2024 on a financial high note. The local award-winning choir recently received a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to the tune of $20,000 to purchase and upgrade equipment. The big purchase will enhance the organization’s performances. Artistic …
Read More »Chiefs vs. 49ers: What to do in Toronto on Super Bowl Sunday – Toronto
2024’s most anticipated football game is just two sleeps away. The Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday. This year the crowd that the Super Bowl is expecting to attract extends beyond the usual football fans. A high-profile …
Read More »‘It’s been a weird one’: Warm weather stymies winter fun in Manitoba – Winnipeg
Well, that didn’t last long. After opening the popular Nestaweya River Trail only five days ago — the latest date the trail has ever been opened, due to a warmer-than-usual January — the unseasonable temperatures have shut it down again. The Forks said Tuesday morning that all on-site skating surfaces, …
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