Wax Trax Records – documentary, soundtrack, Q&A panel, and Ministry performance in Toronto, April 17, 2019

posted Friday, April 12, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Film, Music, Toronto

Record Store Day and Vans, are teaming up to release a special edition soundtrack for the award-winning music documentary Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records on Record Store Day, April 13, 2019. The album, which features previously unreleased songs by Wax Trax! artists, (see track listing below) will be available at independent record stores across the United States […]

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Legendary Canadian singer Gordon Lightfoot begins tour, and is the spotlight of a new documentary

posted Wednesday, April 3, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Film, Music, Toronto

Gordon Lightfoot’s music touches the listener on more levels and in more ways than most musicians could ever dream of. He is a national treasure, a cultural icon whose time-defying style and legendary hits have made him one of Canada’s most anticipated live performers. Having celebrated his 80th birthday last year, he will once again […]

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Dumbo is the ‘Prince of Elephants’ in Tim Burton’s new Disney live-action remake

posted Tuesday, April 2, 2019

by: Joey Viola in Celebrity, Entertaining, Film

It’s shaping up to be another stellar year for Walt Disney Studios as the production company can now confirm two high-flying #1 motion pictures by the end of March. Both Captain Marvel and Dumbo debuted at number one at the box office on their respective opening weekends and the set of films account for two of the […]

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“Four Chords and a Gun” – a new play about the Ramones – on stage April 2 to 28, 2019 (Toronto)

posted Tuesday, April 2, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Music, Theatre, Toronto

FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN is a comic and explosive new play about the infamous punk band the Ramones, that’s written by John Ross Bowie (actor from “The Big Bang Theory”, “Speechless”).  The Canadian premiere is directed by long-time Toronto Star theatre critic and director Richard Ouzounian, and runs at the Fleck Theatre April 2 – 28, 2019.     On May 1, […]

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Greg Araki’s “Now Apocalypse” steams and streams on Canada’s Starz Network

posted Tuesday, April 2, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Queer, Television

STARZ has officially launched in Canada, delivering a slate of the bold, diverse, and genre-bending original programming with select library titles, and classic films from all eras, including the new gender non-conforming series NOW APOCALYPSE , a romp and roll through the lives of friends and lovers into FB, BF, FWB, BFF, TIT, TAT, BDSM, WS, […]

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Giant Little Ones – opens March 29, 2019 (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, March 27, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Film, Toronto

Franky Winter (Josh Wiggins) and Ballas Kohl (Darren Mann) have been best friends since childhood. They are high school royalty: handsome, stars of the swim team and popular with girls. They live a perfect teenage life – until the night of Franky’s epic 17th birthday party, when Franky and Ballas are involved in an unexpected […]

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“Abby’s” – new sitcom with a bisexual character played by a bisexual actress debuts March 28, 2019

posted Monday, March 25, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Lesbian, Queer, Television

Welcome to the bar next door as new comedy series Abby’s debuts March 28 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. As the first multi-camera comedy shot outdoors in front of a live studio audience, Abby’s is about the best neighbourhood bar in San Diego – home to low prices, good company and, of course, Abby (played by openly bisexual actress, Natalie Morales, Parks and Recreation).  This unlicensed, […]

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Hot Docs 2019 Lineup Announced (Toronto)

posted Wednesday, March 20, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Celebrity, Drag, Events, Family, Featured Events, Film, Queer, Toronto

234 DOCUMENTARIES AND 18 INTERDISCIPLINARY PROJECTS FROM 56 COUNTRIES FEATURED AT NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST DOC FEST Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival has announced its full film lineup for the upcoming 26th edition, April 25–May 5, at a press conference this morning at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema. From 2951 film submissions, this year’s slate will […]

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Canadian Stage 2019/20 Lineup Announced

posted Tuesday, March 19, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Art, Celebrity, Dance, Events, Featured Events, Music, Theatre, Toronto

 Canadian Stage, one of the country’s leading not-for-profit contemporary performing arts organizations, have announced its 19.20 season, the first under Artistic Director Brendan Healy (Buddies in Bad Times Theatre) and Executive Director Monica Esteves. Featuring 14 thrilling works from 5 continents, including 6 world premieres, the 19.20 season honours Canadian Stage’s legacy while also forging a deeper connection to the people of Toronto.   For the 19.20 […]

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Luminato – Toronto’s art extravaganza is back – June 7 to 23, 2019

posted Wednesday, March 13, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Art, Celebrity, Dance, Events, Featured Events, Music, Theatre, Toronto

From a larger-than-life mirrored maze and provocative new work by one of Canada’s most renowned puppet masters, to a massive choral event along Toronto’s waterfront and the North American premiere of a re-imagined dance classic, the 13th annual Luminato festival lights up the city of Toronto with bold, high-energy, ambitious work from Canada and around the […]

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