7 d. ago Canada's largest Halloween festival brings spooky spectacle to new Ontario city this fall

Pumpkins After Dark, Ontario's most talked-about Halloween festival, is expanding to another location, making its London debut this fall at Storybook Gardens.Known as "North America's largest, award-winning Halloween event," this fall tradition is already a staple in Milton. But for the first time, Southwestern Ontario will get its own version of the spooktacular experience.This year's shows promise to be the most immersive yet, with 10,000+ hand-carved pumpkins lighting up the night in massive themed displays, interactive setups, and live performers.What to expectHighlights for 2025 include London's brand-new location at Storybook Gardens, alongside Milton's addition of a Dracula's Castle maze. Guests can also expect more live actors than ever before, creating eerie encounters throughout the trail.As with every year, 2025's festival will also feature a signature treat. This year, it's mini churros, a perfectly portable t...

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1 week ago What we know about SNL's new Ontario cast member Veronika Slowikowska

If you're chronically online, you've likely seen new Canadian Saturday Night Live (SNL) cast member Veronika Slowikowska on your feed.On Tuesday, the legendary sketch comedy show announced five new cast members ahead of its 51st season.The actress and comedian, who you may know as @veronika_iscool on Instagram and TikTok, was the only Canadian who made the cut for the new season."Dream come true 🥲 see you Saturdays," Slowikowska shared on Instagram.    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Veronika Slowikowska (@veronika_iscool)She follows in the footsteps of other iconic Canadian SNL cast members, including Dan Aykroyd, Phil Hartman, Norm MacDonald, Mike Myers, and Martin Short.Slowikowska is set to go live from New York on Oct. 4, so let's get to know the burgeoning actress and comedian.From Toronto comedy troupe to SNL cast memberThe 29-year-old hails from ...

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1 week ago Barrie comedian among five new cast members on ‘Saturday Night Live’

“Saturday Night Live” is adding five new cast members in Season 51, including Ben Marshall of the comedy trio Please Don’t Destroy and Canadian comic Veronika Slowikowska, known for viral sketches on TikTok and Instagram. The casting announcement Tuesday comes as SNL creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels is looking to shake things up, with […]

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2 w. ago The ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast is being shaken up. Who is leaving, and why?

Several “Saturday Night Live” cast members and at least one writer are leaving the show – in what entertainment outlets are describing as an “earthquake” or “bloodbath.” Four of the 17 cast members from Season 50 are leaving, in the largest exodus of cast members since 2022, when eight people left ahead of Season 48. […]

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Britpop legends fight off weather worries during second night of lone Canadian stop on Live '25 reunion trek

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4 w. ago Pete Davidson says he’s ‘embarrassed’ by media’s obsession with his penis: ‘THAT HURT SO MUCH’

There are worse things to be famous for than having a well-rounded personal life, but for Pete Davidson, he was not a fan of all the attention he was getting for what he calls his “f*** stick.” The Saturday Night Live actor appeared on a recent episode of The Breakfast Club and told host Charlamagne […]

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