posted Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Hair, the original rock musical, celebrates its 50th anniversary at a time of new-found social justice movements and civil unrest. When a tribe of freedom-loving hippies is confronted with the realities of war and an oppressive government hell-bent on conflict, they become even more committed to their ideals of freedom, liberty from social shackles and […]
posted Monday, January 14, 2019
Montgomery (Monty) Clift was one of the most influential actors in the history of cinema, bucking traditions on and off screen, but countless biographies have reduced him to labels like “tragically self-destructive” and “tormented.” The iconic Hollywood actor Montgomery Clift is brought to a new light by his nephew Robert Clift, who uncovers never-before-seen footage […]
posted Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Launching worldwide with eight, one-hour episodes on January 11, 2019, Sex Education is a modern portrayal of sexual and romantic experiences, friendships and contemporary young adult life… and you’ll relive high school memories along the way. Meet Otis Milburn – an inexperienced, socially awkward high school student who lives with his mother, a sex therapist. Surrounded by […]
posted Monday, January 7, 2019
In the early 1980’s, AIDS emerged and quickly became an epidemic. Those responsible for public safety failed. Thousands died. A second virus, hepatitis C, infected tens of thousands more. People were kept in the dark, afraid to speak out. Ignorance, arrogance, politics, and economics all lead to betrayal, from cover-up to scandal. The CBC limited […]
posted Monday, January 7, 2019
Towards the end of 2018, a little birdie told me Academy Award-winning actress Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side) would be starring in an exciting new thriller on Netflix. By the time December rolled around, there were still no leads, but as it turned out, the little birdie was right! Bullock’s new film is an adaptation […]
posted Monday, December 24, 2018
The holiday movie season is jam-packed with big-budget blockbusters and each and every one of them are vying for your attention (and money) this month. Opening at the bitter end of December – alongside CGI & family-friendly heavy hitters like Warner Bros.’ Aquaman and Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns – are some truly impressive political dramas. Vice, […]
posted Sunday, December 23, 2018
Documentaries can be curated experiences, and there is not necessarily anything wrong with that. Sweet Marie: In Studio With Erin Costelo is a documentary that offers a brief glimpse into songstress Erin Costelo’s artistic process as she attempts to churn out a record in only 10 days. See below for a Q&A with writer Erin, […]
posted Thursday, December 20, 2018
I’m an avid reader of a variety of books, but for the most part, my current favourites seem to fall within the (auto)biography and memoir genre, especially those about entertainment personalities. The following is a list of recent releases that caught my attention, and obviously they reflect my personal choices accordingly. Enjoy! Rock Hudson – All That […]
posted Wednesday, December 19, 2018
From a drinkable health and beauty boost to a new line of CBD products and highly nourishing skin cremes, these new health and wellness products are great for gifting to a loved one, or for pampering yourself! Gac: super-fruit infused health and wellness beverage Meet Gấc, a new super-fruit infused health and beauty water packed with […]
posted Monday, December 17, 2018
Ellen DeGeneres is “Relatable” in her debut Netflix original comedy special premiering December 18. Filmed at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall, Relatable marks Ellen’s return to stand-up after a 15-year hiatus, a type of performance she once said she was happy to give up. Speaking of giving up, she also just recently hinted that she’s considering finishing […]
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