39 h. ago Photographer captures most Toronto moment as pigeon takes over TIFF red carpet

Among all of the famous faces in town for the 50th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), one unlikely character has managed to completely steal the show on at least one of the distinguished event's red carpets: a local pigeon.Though not the official animal mascots of the city, our common pigeons come in close second, regularly and belovedly anthropomorphized as they tactfully ride our transit, steal our food, and befriend their fellow residents (or even serve as pets).Unfortunately, they're often misrepresented and misunderstood, considered by some to be little more than dirty pests. But one member of the Columbidae family took it upon themselves to buck that reputation this week and try their hand at the high life at a posh, star-studded premiere.If you've been following this year's TIFF happenings on social media, you may have seen the speck...

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4 d. ago Get red carpet ready for TIFF with these exclusive VIP spa packages

Lights, camera, action! The TIFF vibes are strong in Toronto right now — and if you're in the business for some red carpet glam, we've got just the thing.Miraj Hammam Spa at Toronto's prestigious Shangri-La Hotel is offering unique VIP spa packages for TIFF throughout the month of September.Look and feel your best whether you're out strutting the red carpet or just catching a flick. The spa boasts a unique variety of treatments that focus on restorative practices to deliver your inner beauty.Intrigued? Here's what's in store!The PrepThe Prep package is just the thing for head-to-toe beauty. Start off with the 60-minute Resculpting Body Boost, designed with specific techniques to promote increased circulation, lymphatic drainage, and toxin release.Finish with the signature Miraj Hammam Spa pedicure and manicure, which will transform your nail beds with Black Moroccan Soap and Kassa Glove exfoliation. Each nail treatment also comes with a soothing massage...

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5 d. ago Here are the Toronto hot spots celebrities have been spotted at during TIFF 2025

TIFF 2025 hit the streets of Toronto with a bang this weekend, and here are the restaurants that the stars have been flocking to.Parties, press junkets and fly-by spottings have been the name of the game for Toronto since the Toronto International Film Festival's 50th anniversary season officially kicked off on Thursday, Sept. 4.While most folks are more focused on what the stars are doing on the silver screen, we want to know where they're eating, and we're sure we're not the only ones.That's why we've compiled a list of the Toronto bars and restaurants that have proven most popular among this year's crop of A-listers so far this season, so that you, too, can eat and drink like you just walked the red carpet.VinnyThe TIFF Lightbox might be the official heart of the film festival, but if we could name a second runner-up, it would be Vinny, the recently opened vinyl bar at 480 King St. W.One of the latest in Toronto hospitality super group INK En...

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8 d. ago Charli xcx attends TIFF red carpet in sheer outfit for 'Erupcja' premiere

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) saw a whole lotta glamour on the red carpet Thursday night with none other than Charli xcx stepping out in a little black sheer dress for the premiere of her big-screen debut, Erupcja. The 33-year-old 360 singer graced the Festival Street crowds ahead of the premiere of her debut acting project, an indie film described by the BBC as "a cagey little film that keeps you guessing." Charlie xcx's fashion choices added buzz around the film; it seems like she understood the assignment, opting for a minimalistic look with a sheer take on the classic pretty LBD.The accomplished musician-turned-movie star was joined by director and co-writer Peter Ohs, and co-stars and co-writers Jeremy O. Harris, Lena Gora, and Will Madden on the red carpet.Charli xcx was joined by the film's cast and crew as she walked the red carpet for her debut acting gig, Erupcja.Actor and s...

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9 d. ago Pregnant Michelle Dockery among ‘Downton Abbey’ stars at ‘The Grand Finale’ premiere in London

LONDON — The stars of “Downton Abbey” walked the red carpet in London Wednesday for one last time as the hugely successful English country house saga finally comes to an end. Much of the original cast, including Hugh Bonneville, a pregnant Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter and Phyllis Logan, turned out for the world premiere of […]

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2 w. ago Lights, camera, brands: TIFF fans feel squeezed out as red carpets go corporate

When Sandi Leung visited a Toronto International Film Festival red carpet for the first time in 2015, she realized she could walk up to almost any part of the red carpet and — if she spent a few hours waiting — finagle a selfie with the likes of Eddie Redmayne or Kevin Bacon. Lately, that […]

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2 w. ago Calgary International Film Festival to feature new movies with Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, award

High-profile films starring Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster and Jennifer Lopez, as well as a documentary about the late John Candy, are among the heavy-hitters set to screen at the Calgary International Film Festival, while Vancouver rocker Bif Naked will walk the red carpet at the Globe Cinema after the international debut of Pollyanna Hardwicke-Brown and […]

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4 w. ago Trump greets Putin with a red carpet, Ukrainians feel betrayed

Ukrainians reacted with shock and grief as Donald Trump welcomed Vladimir Putin on U.S. soil, viewing the red carpet treatment as a betrayal amid ongoing war and loss.

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