“Land of Dreams” by Rosanne Cash
I had no idea that the “Land of Dreams” song from the Discover America ads was by Rosanne Cash. Seriously love it.
Choreographer and creative director Laurieann Gibson left Toronto at the age of 17 to make a name for herself in New York City, and since then she has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry; from Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé, and Notorious B.I.G., to Lady Gaga, and Nicki Minaj. In addition to her work directing music videos, Gibson has also made appearances on the shows So You Think You Can Dance and Making the Band.
Now, working once again in Toronto, Gibson is one of the three judges for the second season of Global’s Canada Sings, a competition reality show where teams of everyday co-workers have to create a one-off singing and dancing performance that could earn their favorite charity $25,000. Judging alongside Jann Arden and Rob Van Winkle, better known as Vanilla Ice, Canada Sings is set to debut tonight, May 15, on Global at 10:00 PM (ET/PT).
Here’s what Gibson had to say about returning home, her career, and working with these Canadians as they battle it out to help out charities that are very near and dear to their hearts.
TV Show Promo of the Day: J.J. Abrams — of Alias, Lost, and Fringe fame — is at the helm of Revolution, a new drama set in a post-apocalyptic world 15 years “after the lights went out” — or when a mysterious electromagnetic pulse threw humanity back into the 19th century, without cars, phones, or (gasp!) the Internet. Premieres this fall on NBC.
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Stunning. I can’t wait. Here’s a question though. Did J.J. Abrams rip off author S.M. Stirling’s concept from ‘Dies The Fire’? Suspiciously similar.
Delta Heavy’s “Get By”
The most savage murder of 80s nostalgia you will see this month.
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The Avengers premier at Tribeca Film Festival, which was sponsored by Bombay Sapphire as part of their promotion of the Imagination Series Filmmakers Competition.
We’re all about Lost Girl right now, so here’s another video from the full cast interview on the set last weekend.
Plus, we’ll have one more of these for you tomorrow.
After fans had left the set of Lost Girl in Toronto on March 25, following filming of the special Lost Girl Pre-Show, a small group of media were treated to an interview with the cast of the show–plus executive producer Jay Firestone–to get more detail about the second season ahead of the finale.
As crew struck the set, taking down the additional elements that had been put together for the Pre-Show, stars Anna Silk, Kris Holden-Ried, Paul Amos, K.C. Collins, Richard Howland, Ksenia Solo, and Zoie Palmer talked about some of their thoughts on the series in a rare group interview.
Here’s what the cast had to say, including their thoughts on the show’s following around the world, some of the plans already in the works for an appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con, and how Firestone originally worked to promote the show.
For those of you who can’t be in Toronto for Game of Thrones: The Exhibition, check out our tour at TIFF Bell Lightbox.
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Game of Thrones fans living in Toronto should be extra thankful this month that they call this fair city their home, mainly because Toronto also happens to be the home of TIFF Bell Lightbox.
From March 9 to 18, fans of the hit series can visit Bell Lightbox to take in Game of Thrones: The Exhibition, a free event that features a rare display of props, weapons, costumes, and other items from the show, in addition to a number of behind-the-scenes videos.
This timed, ticketed event runs from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM every day, and also offers fans the opportunity to have their picture taken while sitting on a replica of the Iron Throne. The exhibition also includes sneak peek items for the second season of the series, which returns on April 1, including a look at the costume for the new character Melisandre, not to mention items fans will recognize from the first season, like a dragon egg, the “Hand of the King” pin, and the stag crown.
Although the exhibit is admittedly not very large–taking up less than half of the space of previous Lightbox exhibits–Game of Thrones: The Exhibit is still a rare glimpse into the making of a series that has both impressed viewers and critics, and right now no other city in the world will receive the same treatment.
One of our first auditions from The Bachelor Canada auditions in Toronto with Bachelorette hopefuls Clarice, Eila and Elsie. Stay tuned for more videos.
