By Anne Brodie Toronto actor/stuntman Simu Liu made the leap from Kim’s Convenience to the Marvel Universe nabbing the lead role in Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings. It’s finally landed, our hero entering the fray and saving the world, one great feat and one great leap after another. Director Destin Daniel Cretton creates a place in which… View Post
Simu Liu is a Canadian actor, writer, athlete and star of Kim’s Convenience who Tweeted at Marvel in 2014 to create an Asian superhero, and then again in 2018 offering to play the lead in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Guess what? They cast him! The film opens this week and the excitement is palpable. Liu is… View Post
Kortney Wilson, the sunny former co-host of HGTV home design reality series Masters of Flip is back, minus husband Dave and plus a new show partner starring in Making It Home with Kortney & Kenny. Kenny Brain, known for Big Brother Canada and Kortney tackle incredible new spaces in the series that is decidedly upbeat and packed with great design… View Post
By Anne Brodie Dune – Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel, about the son of a noble family entrusted with the protection of the most valuable asset in the galaxy. Stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya. Dear Evan Hansen from writer-director Stephen Chbosky opens TIFF 20. It’s the film adaptation of the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical about… View Post
By Anne Brodie Jordan Peele has earned a spot at the top of the modern horror canon as a creator of intelligent, elegant and provocative, Black forward stories that get into the brain as much as under the skin. He’s created a new genre of horror, steeped in social and cultural history, a Black voice that demands to be heard… View Post
Netflix launches Motel Makeover an unscripted series following young entrepreneurs April Brown and Sarah Sklash, creators of the internationally renowned June Hotel. These girls not only take us through the purchase, demo, reno and opening of their latest property The June Motel in Sauble Beach, they also provide design and strategy tips along the way. So how did they remodel… View Post