Last Christmas opens to mixed reviews
By Luka Tskhadaia Toronto’s first snow is a good reminder of the holiday season to come and this movie release Last Christmas adds to that seasonal mood. The main characters of Paul Faig’s Last Christmas are played by British actors Emilia Clarke, who went from conquering seven kingdoms on... Read more
‘8th Fire’ comes to Humber’s Indigenous Movie Cafe
Humber’s Aboriginal Resource Centre just wrapped on its monthly Movie Cafe. This month’s feature was 8th Fire: Aboriginal Peoples, Canada & The Way Forward: a four-part documentary series by the CBC that examines the relationship between the Indigenous people of Canada and Canadian colonizers. The film’s humour helps open... Read more
Radiohead wants apology in fatal Toronto stage collapse
Radiohead has posted a statement demanding an apology for the Toronto stage collapse, that killed one and injured three in 2012. Scott Johnson, 33, was working as a stage technician when he was killed at Downsview Park during a Radiohead concert on June 16, 2012. The statement was made... Read more
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Metallica gives $131G to wildfire relief
Heavy metal band Metallica is donating $131,000 for relief of California wildfires. The group, composed of headliner James Hetfield, posted a Twitter thread expressing sadness after three years of California wildfires and encouraged others to donate to the cause. Metallica donated to the All Within My Hands foundations, which... Read more
Sesame Street turns 50
Sesame Street is celebrating a big milestone. The beloved kids show is turning 50 years old. Sesame Street originally aired on Nov. 10, 1969 and has reached a span of over 120 million children worldwide. The show has been aired on the Public Broadcast Service, which made it easily... Read more
Royal couple’s tour of Pakistan focuses on global warming
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are continuing their five-day tour in Pakistan and visited villages affected by global warming this morning. This is the royal couple’s first official trip to the South Asian nation and follows in the footsteps of Princess Diana, who visited the nation several times... Read more
Autopsy shows no foul play in K-pop star Sulli’s death
An autopsy report on K-pop star Sulli ‘s death showed no signs of foul play, and while police are still investigating all possibilities, they believe the death was by suicide, the BBC reports. Sulli was also known for speaking out about cyberbullying. Sulli, whose real name is Choi Jin-ri,... Read more
Juno changes indigenous category to focus on artists
The Juno Awards will rename its indigenous album of the year category to indigenous artist/group of the year, CBC reports. The award’s previous name was criticized for restricting Indigenous artists. “We feel strongly that this change will eliminate a lot of the confusion and put us in a better... Read more
blink 182’s impact on the Toronto music scene
From saving marriages to inspiring musicians, the SoCal pop-punk trio has left its stamp on the Toronto music scene. Blink 182 recently released their ninth studio album. The band decided to name it NINE. NINE shows a change in the band’s sound but sticks to its roots. The Rolling... Read more