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TORONTO — There’s been lots of talk about “Quiz Lady” co-stars Sandra Oh and Awkwafina playing against type in the odd-couple sibling comedy, but director Jessica Yu says she didn’t see it that way. The film follows reserved, socially anxious Anne (Awkwafina) as her rebellious estranged sister Jenny (Oh) concocts …
Read More »TIFF 2023: Nicholas Cage says being an internet meme helped him tap into ‘Dream Scenario’ role
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Nicolas Cage says his own experience being the subject of internet memes helped him prepare for his latest role. Cage stars in “Dream Scenario” as an unremarkable suburban professor and father who becomes famous when he starts appearing in people’s …
Read More »Winnipeg welcomes year-round indoor skatepark ‘Pitikwe’ for inclusive fun – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new skatepark is headed to Winnipeg in the fall and it will be indoors so fun can be had all year round. The Pitikwe Skatepark is named for the Cree word meaning ‘come in’ or ‘welcome,’ which is a fitting title …
Read More »TIFF 2023 kicks off amid actors and writers strike
By Noel Ransome The Canadian Press Posted September 7, 2023 6:06 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival kicks off today under the shadow of dual strikes by Hollywood writers and actors but festival CEO Cameron Bailey is touting a strong …
Read More »‘He just loved music’: Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Guthro dies at age 62
Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Guthro has died at the age of 62 following a battle with cancer. J.P Cormier, a fellow Cape Breton artist and close friend of the late Guthro, said he heard of his death Wednesday morning after receiving a call from Guthro’s family. “We knew this was coming, …
Read More »TIFF 2023: Atom Egoyan says ‘Seven Veils’ explores themes that have haunted him for years – Toronto
On a sun-drenched August morning, filmmaker Atom Egoyan stands in the silence of a dim post-production room. With his forthcoming feature “Seven Veils” casting rays from the theatre screen before him, he tweaks the final cut, perfecting what he can before its Toronto International Film Festival debut. “This is a …
Read More »‘Very nice guy’: Ed Sheeran delights Vancouver record shop with visit, concert tickets
It was prescheduled, but the carefully timed nature of the visit didn’t dampen its delight for staff, according to Beat Street Records owner Avi Shack. English singer and songwriting legend Ed Sheeran swung by the downtown Vancouver shop on Saturday before his record-breaking performance at BC Place that evening. Shack …
Read More »TIFF 2023: A rare diagnosis is a source of pain and joy in director Molly McGlynn’s ‘Fitting In’ – Toronto
Molly McGlynn always knew she was going to make a movie based on her experience with a reproductive disorder that changed her life in “unimaginable ways.” But the Montreal-born filmmaker first wanted to get her “sea legs” in the industry by working on other projects. After making several short films …
Read More »Toronto Film Festival 2023: 11 movies to add to your watchlist this year
With most of Hollywood’s writers and actors on strike, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) looks a little different this year — but attendees can still catch some of the most buzzed-about movies of 2023. Though festivalgoers might have to do without the glitz and glam of seeing some of …
Read More »Missed out on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour? Catch it in Canadian theatres – National
If you were among the thousands of disappointed Taylor Swift fans across Canada that didn’t get a presale code to one of her highly anticipated Eras Tour shows in Toronto — fear not — there’s another way to see Swift perform her career-spanning, 44-song setlist. Swift announced on social media …
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