Earlier today I was reading Katya's post about the - ahem - interesting posters for the new movie, Nymphomaniac, starring (among other A-listers) Shia LaBeouf. Go check out the post (and in particular the gallery) - it looks like a very interesting film and no joke: the cast is incroyable. But as … [Read more...]
TIFF Interview – Denis Theriault
Set to screen at TIFF this weekend, "All the Wrong Reasons" is getting much attention for being one of the last films Cory Monteith made before his untimely death in July. Its main theme is the loss of one's identity and it's seen through the lives of four characters who each suffered some sort of … [Read more...]
Lost & Found
In March 2011, we witnessed the devastation in Japan made from one of the world's worst tsunamis. Thousands lost lives or left homeless. Businesses and houses were washed away into the ocean. An unbelievable force of nature. The ocean waves have been carrying the debris across the waters and … [Read more...]
Party on the Red Carpet! The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2
Calling all Twilight fans! Brush up on your Twilight trivia! We're official party ambassadors at the World Premiere of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2. You don't want to miss this! If you're a fan of the TWILIGHT series you know that the final installment of The Twilight Saga comes to … [Read more...]
The People Behind the Movie Scenes & Palooza 8
We all enjoy a night out checking out the latest movies on the big screens, right? What we don't often think about are the people behind the scenes..behind … [Read more...]
Why I Love My Job
Some days I really love my job. I was invited to a preview of what will be happening behind the scenes at tomorrow night's Genie Awards. So here's what I got: A hair lesson from Civello. My nails done by Tips. Exquisite, freshly dipped Brie & fig Chocolates from Purdy's. In case that … [Read more...]
Catching Up with Kevin Durand
When I sat down with Kevin Durand in Toronto recently, the first thing I asked was for him to clear up a rumour. There's an urban myth that's come out of the University of Windsor, that the head of the Drama department sat you down and kicked you out of the programme because she said you would … [Read more...]
The What Awards?
The nominees for this year's Genie Awards were announced in Toronto today. We really do have a remarkable amount of talent in this country. But I have a pressing question for you: take a look at the list and tell me, do you know any of them? BEST MOTION PICTURE A … [Read more...]
Drama Teens
Teen addicted to Glee? Hand your stagestruck young adult one of these fun titles! Encore Edieby Annabel LyonPenguinISBN: 978 0 14 317741 8Audience: younger teen or tween girlsEdie's arrival in high school is, let's say, not smooth. It doesn't help that she has a sister who seems to be perfect, … [Read more...]
Michael Jackson’s This Is It
Do I consider myself a hardcore Michael Jackson fan? No. But, he's part of who I am. His music, his persona, his scandals, and his family are embedded in my childhood, my adolescence, my psyche. I know the words to most of his songs. I wore a glitter glove to … [Read more...]