Category Archives: Sports

Director Hubert Davis reimagines Youngblood in honour of Charles Officer

The Youngblood,” remake starring Ashton James, Blair Underwood and Shawn Doyle, had its world premiere in Toronto at TIFF 2025.

Close-up portrait of Director Hubert Davis with a shaved head and slight smile, wearing a dark hoodie, with a soft focus background.
“Youngblood” director Hubert Davis

Academy Award nominee Hubert Davis (The Well, Black Ice) was the ideal candidate to continue production on the remake of Youngblood in honour of his friend Charles Officer, who died in December 2023 during pre-production.

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Holiday deals from select brands

Exclusive offers on unique brands. Find gifts selected by the editor for special occasions, birthdays, anniversaries and holidays for that special someone; gamers, book lovers, athletes, health, skincare and nail art enthusiasts, adventure travellers, technology buffs, the fashion conscious — and art and culture lovers around the world. Updated monthly with current deals from select brands. See this month’s featured pick below.

Refresh your winter manicure with offers from Beyond Polish

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Winter hands deserve a little extra care. Beyond Polish has released a set of limited-time offers designed to help refresh your at-home manicure routine. From classic neutrals to bolder shades, their polish selection makes seasonal self-care easier and more enjoyable. Current offer link and code inside:

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TIFF signs multi-year partnership deal with Rogers

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) announced yesterday that the company is expanding its relationship with Rogers through a multi-year agreement after the success of their partnership in 2024. 

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How to be part of Amazon MGM’s one-night-only ‘Unstoppable’ special film event 

Amazon MGM Studios is hosting special screenings of the star-studded film Unstoppable for free in 85 cities in advance of the film’s release on Prime Video in mid-January. The film stars Moonlight‘s Jharrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Don Cheadle, Jennifer Lopez and Anthony Robles, the incredible athlete whose life the film is based on.

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UB40 scores with ‘Forever True’ for UK football club but will Tom Brady learn the new song?

UB40’s new single has touched the hearts of football fans across the UK. Even rival teams are singing the praises of the new Birmingham City Football Club (BCFC) song and now want to wear “Royal Blue,” the team’s colours, because they like the song so much. Will it replace Keep Right On? | video | article |

The 9 members of multicultural English band UB40
UB40
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Is an immersive experience the same as virtual reality?

Eric Brouillet has been creating immersive experiences for high profile brands across North America for decades. He is the founder and president of Vibrant. He explains the difference between the concept of immersive experience and virtual reality for us below.

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Ohio Players and Bootsy Collins performing at Cincinnati-Baltimore playoff game halftime show

Bootsy Collins performing in an orange, black and white top hat football jersey, and jacket

Ohio Players and Parliament-Funkadelic star, and Cincinnati native, the legendary Bootsy Collins will be performing a four-minute set at Halftime at the Cincinnati and Baltimore playoff game on Sunday January 15 at Paycor Stadium in Ohio. 

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John Boyega reps Frito-Lay FIFA World Cup commercial shot in Toronto

British actor John Boyega gives us “a taste of the beautiful game” in a commercial set in a local corner shop in Toronto. In an energetic history lesson on the world’s most popular sport, the actor roots for Canada in the FIFA World Cup championships with a big bag of Frito-Lay potato chips in his hands. 

John Boyega holding a bag of chips in his right hand and a soccer ball in his left arm.
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LeBron James and Andrew Wiggins host all-star events to kick-off Toronto Caribbean Carnival weekend

The presence of two superstar athletes in Toronto for two highly-anticipated events tied to the Toronto Caribbean Carnival culture festival is creating an exciting buzz throughout the city. 

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