Pop Culture

Here’s our first look at Michael Mann’s long-awaited biopic of Enzo Ferrari. By Grant Rindner August 30, 2023 The teaser trailer for Michael Mann’s Enzo Ferrari biopic begins with a car speeding through the Italian countryside, and never really lets up from there. Ferrari stars Adam Driver as the titular Italian automotive innovator, while Penelope

Steve Harwell, the longtime frontman of the Grammy-nominated pop rock band Smash Mouth has died. He was 56. The band’s manager, Robert Hayes, said Harwell “passed peacefully and comfortably” Monday morning surrounded by family and friends at his home in Boise, Idaho. The cause of death was acute liver failure, Hayes said in a statement.

Dakota Johnson has been at the 50th Telluride Film Festival this weekend to promote the premiere of her new film, Daddio. Johnson stars in the flick across from Sean Penn, playing a woman who hails a taxi out of JFK airport and then gets into a deep conversation that changes both of their lives. The

I love One Piece very deeply. But even the most hardcore fans can recognize when an element of a beloved anime and manga will translate poorly to live-action. In the case of Netflix’s live-action adaptation of One Piece, perhaps the most obvious element is how Sanji, the Straw Hat Pirates’ chef, acts around women. This

It happened again at the gym. In the middle of my workout, some godawful song started playing: another wretchedly over-Auto Tuned melody-less mid-tempo mumble rap thing with zero energy. It just meandered aimlessly for about four minutes before segueing into something else. My reaction was both emotional and physical. How could anyone possibly think this

The documentarian reflects on three seasons of exploring some of the weirdest and most moving stories television has seen in years. September 1, 2023 John Wilson, filming the final season of his HBO docuseries How to With John Wilson.Courtesy of Thomas Wilson for HBO Spoilers for the How to With John Wilson series finale below.

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Tens of thousands of revellers attending the Burning Man Festival in the Nevada desert have been asked to shelter in place and conserve food and water on Saturday after a rainstorm turned the site into mud. Access to and from Black Rock City, the event’s site, was

On Friday night, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended Beyoncé’s Renaissance world concert at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. They were joined by some friends and Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland. A fan in the audience snapped a shot of the group enjoying the show up in their private box and then shared it on Twitter. In

What If…?, Marvel’s anthology series exploring the multiverse, was renewed for a second season back in 2021. However, news of the second season slowly faded after the initial announcement, and now some concerning statements from Disney head Bob Iger and Marvel head Kevin Feige have thrown season 2’s release date into question. So when is

A little over a year ago, Charlotte Cardin was standing at the finish line of Juno Awards weekend, her arms full of golden statuettes. With a leading four wins in some of the Canadian music award show’s top categories, including artist, single and album of the year for her 2021 debut Phoenix, the Montreal singer-songwriter

Films like Adam Driver’s Ferrari mark the first time in a while since we’ve seen a bunch of A-listers suited up to promote a big new movie. By Grant Rindner August 31, 2023 Adam Driver, Michael Mann and Patrick Dempsey attending Ferrari‘s premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2023 in

Disco producer Denis LePage had a knack for drawing revellers to the dance floor, and in the heart of Montreal’s pumping 1980s nightlife, the musician’s hitmaking skills were unmistakable. With a stream of Billboard chart hits, LePage helped define an era of Canada’s discotheques as part of the duo Lime. LePage, who identified as non-binary

When Queen Elizabeth II died last September, her two surviving corgis were given to her son Prince Andrew and his ex-wife and longtime roommate Sarah Ferguson. It was a reflection of the close bond between the queen and Ferguson that lasted long after she separated from Andrew in 1991. In this week’s episode of her

TORONTO — From age-old terrors to high school queer angst, Canadian films and series showcased at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival offer a wide array of options even without the usual draw of A-listers. Although the Hollywood actors’ strike has cast a shadow over the fest, it hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm of both seasoned

It’s the penultimate episode: Project Runway season 20 has anointed its final four, and I’ll be personally offended on behalf of Law Roach if their avant-garde looks don’t live up to his exacting standards. The remaining designers—Brittany, Bishme, Laurence, and Rami—have been anticipating this particular test all season long; avant-garde is a PR classic, so

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 31, 2023 1:14 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Canadian rockers Nickelback, South African rapper Sho Madjozi and Finn Wolfhard’s band The Aubreys are among the artists set to perform at the Toronto International Film Festival’s annual street party. Free outdoor concerts and

Often, we rank the Star Trek captains based on a myriad of things. Who is the best? Who is the most attractive? Which one of these captains would be the best to work for? All of those lists exist in the world. No one talks about their energy, though. A captain’s energy is important: it

Maui residents are still reeling in the aftermath of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century that swept through the island early this month. The death count of the wildfire stands at 115, with an unknown number of people still missing. Though the fires have been contained, many residents have no homes to

On a special bonus episode of the Still Watching podcast, And Just Like That writer, director, and executive producer Michael Patrick King drops by to chat about directing the season finale, the return of Samantha Jones, the fan response to Che Diaz, and what might be in store for season three. By Chris Murphy August

Promising Young Woman writer-director Emerald Fennell returns for her second feature in the thick of awards season. By Vince Mancini August 30, 2023 Emerald Fennell won an Academy Award for her first feature, Promising Young Woman (a sexual assault revenge thriller starring Carey Mulligan) and now she’s back with her sophomore effort, Saltburn, starring everyone’s

If you were among the thousands of disappointed Taylor Swift fans across Canada that didn’t get a presale code to one of her highly anticipated Eras Tour shows in Toronto — fear not — there’s another way to see Swift perform her career-spanning, 44-song setlist. Swift announced on social media Thursday that she is bringing

A bombastic bawdy musical, a feel-good soccer-driven popcorn flick and what may be the last film from a revered Japanese auteur are among the cinematic highlights set for this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. While ongoing Hollywood labour strikes have cast uncertainty over who will show up on the red carpet, the big screen is

Less than one year after Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were declared legally single in March 2022, West has seemingly remarried, and his alleged new wife actually works for his company, Yeezy. TMZ reported on January 13 that West and Bianca Censori recently had a private wedding-like ceremony, although they haven’t yet filed a marriage

It’s time to meet your Golden gals, Bachelor Nation! The list of ladies who will compete for the heart of the first ever Golden Bachelor has been released, giving fans a glimpse of the classy cast before the show begins airing later this month. These ladies look to be a fun bunch and – thank

On this last, slow, hot week in August, we are trapped in a Vivek Ramaswamy news cycle. Ramaswamy has figured out the path to free media is lined with saying extreme things like how “the climate change agenda is a hoax” at last week’s first Republican debate, or more recently, doubling down on calling Rep.

North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls is filing suit against the state’s Judicial Standards Commission for investigating her. An important relevant fact here is that Earls is the only Black judge on NC’s highest court and one of just two Democrats making up the seven members total. Another important fact is that I worked

A third lawsuit has been filed against Backstreet Boys member Nick Carter, alleging the singer raped a 15-year-old girl two decades ago. The lawsuit was filed Monday by an unnamed Pennsylvania woman in Clark County, Nev., according to Las Vegas news station KTNV. In the legal filing, the woman, identified only as A.R., claims Carter

The rising actor you’ve seen in Righteous Gemstones, Booksmart, and Licorice Pizza is also popping up in a lot of memes. By Esther Zuckerman August 29, 2023 Photographs: Getty Images; Collage: Gabe Conte Shannon Jones, 31, was on the Skyler Gisondo train early. She’s been a fan of the actor ever since the 2015 movie

After only one highly criticized season, The Idol is over. On Monday, HBO announced the TV drama from Sam Levinson and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye would not return for a second season. “The Idol was one of HBO’s most provocative original programs, and we’re pleased by the strong audience response,” HBO said in a statement.