15 h. ago From ‘Hamnet’ to ‘Wicked’: The movies defining the Oscars race so far

So many movies have debuted over the past three weeks. So. So. So. Many. Movies. Back-to-back film festivals in Venice, Telluride, Colorado, and Toronto are where studios bring their biggest, most prestigious fall titles for splashy world premieres amid a gathering of international press. It can feel a little like being in an antigravity chamber […]

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16 h. ago ‘Go to eleven’: How the ‘Spinal Tap’ phrase lived on after the movie

Rob Reiner had a secret weapon on the set of “This Is Spinal Tap.” The dialogue in the mockumentary centred around a fictional British heavy metal band was almost entirely improvised. But before they started rolling, director Reiner (who also played documentarian Marty Di Bergi in the film) talked to the art department about funny […]

Other

16 h. ago South Korea is going wild for ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ made in the U.S. by a Korean Canadian director

SEOUL – Cup noodles and shrimp chips featuring Huntr/x members are flying off the shelves. “Golden” is playing on loop at insurance offices and gyms. Dance studios are teaching moves from the animated film. The American-made Netflix movie “KPop Demon Hunters” has taken this nation – which put the K in K-pop – by storm. […]

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20 h. ago Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera and Jamie Lee Curtis talk tense wildfire thriller ‘The Lost Bus’

McConaughey and Ferrera play ordinary people forced into heroism in upcoming film that recounts California's devastating 2018 Camp Fire

Events

23 h. ago Filmmaker, Israeli general on The Road Between Us playing at TIFF and its ‘universal message’

‘Don't have a preconceived notion that the film is going to be political or whatever. Watch it, and then let's have a conversation about it,’ says Barry Avrich of his documentary

Culture

34 h. ago Sooke RCMP arrest 7 teens for assault that was filmed, shared on social media

The victim was "severely assaulted" by the group on Goodmere Road on the evening of July 2, say RCMP

Events

34 h. ago Sooke RCMP arrest 7 teens for assault that was filmed, posted on social media

The victim was "severely assaulted" by the group on Goodmere Road on the evening of July 2, say RCMP

Events

35 h. ago WARMINGTON: Scarborough teacher accused of showing Charlie Kirk murder video to kids

The teacher has been removed from the classroom at Corvette junior Public School while the TDSB investigates the allegations

Society

38 h. ago Dwayne Johnson set aside self doubt for The Smashing Machine

After bulking up to portray legendary MMA fighter Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine, Dwayne Johnson is slimming down to play a man who befriends a chicken in his next movie. Following his latest film’s buzzworthy premiere at the Venice Film Festival, Johnson, who has been earning raves as the lead in the upcoming sports […]

Politics

40 h. ago Le «colonialisme moderne» au cœur du nouveau film de Claire Denis, présenté au TIFF

La réalisatrice française présente «The Fence», sur un contremaître confronté au meurtre d’un ouvrier noir.

Culture

42 h. ago WARMINGTON: Sometimes when a cop needs a cop all he can find to help are civilians filming him

But this is one of those time where a member of the public was called upon to help make an arrest and protect a cop and the community from potential danger

Culture

43 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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45 h. ago Illumination and Nintendo Announce the New Animated Film Based on the World of Super Mario Bros. Will Be Titled The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

SANTA MONICA, Calif. & KYOTO, Japan — Illumination (HQ: Santa Monica, CA, USA; Founder and CEO: Chris Meledandri) and Nintendo Co., Ltd. (HQ: Kyoto, Minami-ku, Japan; Representative Director and President: Shuntaro Furukawa, “Nintendo” hereafter) today announced that the title of the new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros., will be The […]

Culture

53 h. ago «Un beau grand voyage audacieux»: un film lumineux pour Margot Robbie et Colin Farrell

«C’est le scénario le plus puissant que j’ai lu en 25 ans», dit Colin Farrell, qui y tient aussi la vedette.

Culture

62 h. ago WARMINGTON: Canadians celebrating Charlie Kirk’s assassination may be banned from U.S

The U.S. State Department is keeping track of people inside and outside of their country who are applauding the conservative influencer's murder

Culture

63 h. ago Q&A: Spinal Tap talk about the new film, their new drummer, Paul McCarney's meddling and their impressions of Calgary

Earlier this week, Spinal Tap band members David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) spoke to Postmedia prior to the release of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, the long-awaited sequel to Rob Reiner’s 1984 debut feature This is Spinal Tap. The classic “mockumentary” had Reiner playing earnest […]

Culture

63 h. ago Q&A: Spinal Tap talk about the new film, their new drummer, Paul McCartney's meddling and their impressions of Calgary

Earlier this week, Spinal Tap band members David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) spoke to Postmedia prior to the release of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, the long-awaited sequel to Rob Reiner’s 1984 debut feature This is Spinal Tap. The classic “mockumentary” had Reiner playing earnest […]

Culture

63 h. ago Q&A: Spinal Tap talk about the new film, Druids, their new drummer, Paul McCartney's meddling and their impressions of Calgary

Earlier this week, Spinal Tap band members David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean), Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) spoke to Postmedia prior to the release of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, the long-awaited sequel to Rob Reiner’s 1984 debut feature This is Spinal Tap. The classic “mockumentary” had Reiner playing earnest […]

Culture

63 h. ago New sex assault allegation detailed against former VPD cop Keiron McConnell

A new review has been ordered into a closed-door hearing that took place in May 2025 over a sex assault allegation against disgraced cop Keiron McConnell.

Events

63 h. ago 'It's good drama and that's all I care about,' says Spinal Tap II director Marty DiBergi

The new film has DiBergi chronicling the band's reunion after 15 years of estrangement for a final concert in New Orleans

Culture