Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow announced the City of Toronto’s new Special Events Stabilization Initiative (SESI), a one-time pilot grant program providing a total of up to $2 million in financial relief to local special event organizers affected by rising operating costs, especially those related to health, safety and security of the general public and event attendees. Toronto’s festivals …
LA – The Thelma & Louise actress Susan Sarandon said in new interview: “I’m open to love. On every level, absolutely. I wouldn’t say I’m looking for a guy to share my medicine cabinet, but I love an adventurer. I’d love to, you know, [find] anybody that’s still curious and passionate, you know?” She was married to former husband Chris Sarandon from …
Vancouver – The Government of Canada committed $108 million of federal funding for the Tourism Growth Program to help grow Canada’s vibrant tourism sector and attract more visitors to our beautiful country. British Columbia is home to breathtaking natural attractions and unique arts and cultural experiences that bring the world to our doorstep, and British Columbia’s tourism operators have ambitious …
BRAMPTON—The City of Brampton is inviting artists to apply for the 2024 Brampton Traffic Box Art Program (Brampton BOXED). Launched in 2021, this program aims to engage emerging artists with a strong connection to Brampton to help shape public spaces and bring vibrancy to community infrastructure. Brampton BOXED is part of the City’s Public Art Strategy, Brampton: An Artful Future, and …
LA – The 47-year-old Marvel star, Ryan Reynolds, in a recent interview has revealed that be let his salary go for the first Deadpool film to ensure the film’s success. He said: “No part of me was thinking when Deadpool was finally greenlit that this would be a success. I even let go of getting paid to do the movie just …
LA – The Friends star Lisa Kudrow talked about a funny encounter with Sandra Bullock on Jimmy Kimmel show recently. She said the actress once accidentally called her by her iconic character’s name at a party. When asked how often people address her as Phoebe, Kudrow exclaimed, “Oh my God! I just love this… I was at a party, a big …
LA – The 65-year-old pop superstar, Madonna is back on writing her biopic under a new title, Who’s That Girl. The project started again, almost a year and a half after it was paused with an unannounced resume date. The Instagram post saw the songstress posing with a typewriter in one snap, while another picture revealed the title of the …
LA – Charlize Theron talked about raising two pre-teens amid motherhood journey. At her Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP) 2024 Block Party, Charlize, who has daughters Jackson, 11, and August, 9, said they are embarrassed by her, “they’re kids, they’re girls, you know? I have a preteen and I feel like I have a nine-year-old who thinks she’s a …
Winnipeg – Manitoba has a vibrant and diverse arts and culture scene, which is celebrated year-round and brings in visitors from around the world. A prime example is the Winnipeg Folk Festival, an event that has become synonymous with summer in Manitoba. Dan Vandal, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface-Saint Vital, announced a federal investment …
LA – Ariana Grande has officially confirmed plans to squeeze in a mini tour to support her latest album Eternal Sunshine, between her hectic schedule filming the upcoming Wicked films. In a podcast, she said:”I really want to make it happen. It would be such a lovely idea to weave some shows in between filming the two Wicked movies… It would be …
