Bryan Adams to headline historic FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown Concert in Toronto

Featuring Nora Fatehi, Sanjoy, Vegedream, AHI, and Wyclef Jean

Toronto is about to take centre stage in one of the most ambitious music-and-sport celebrations ever staged.

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Val Kilmer’s digital resurrection: AI in filmmaking

Archival footage and past performances by Val Kilmer have been assembled to recreate his likeness for a role in As Deep as the Grave. He has, in a sense, been brought back to the screen โ€” not resurrected, but digitally reconstructed using artificial intelligence or AI.

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Director Hubert Davis reimaginesย Youngbloodย 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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New Edition, Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton form supergroup for 2026 tour

The members of New Edition were just sitting back discussing their recent Las Vegas residency experience. Within minutes they booked superstars Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton to join them on tour, but not as opening acts โ€” as co-headliners โ€” performing together on stage at the same time. Here’s how it happened.

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Core deals from select brands

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Iron Maiden announces new Run For Your Lives Europe and North America concert tour dates

Rock fans who like their music hard, fast and loud love Iron Maiden. And many of them have been asking for the band to visit their hometown.

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Musician Robbie Gennet on pursuing his passion and fatherhood

Releasing seven albums in a single year carries a sense of urgency. Seven years ago, a fire destroyed everything Robbie Gennet owned, and that loss appears to be the driving force behind the quickened pace of his creative output.

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Ksu Storm: Drawing on Scars

A close-up of a tattoo featuring a bear, surrounded by stylized clouds, inked on the upper arm of a person wearing a white tank top.

Once a healthcare professional, she now heals with ink, transforming scars into deeply personal stories etched in skin. Ksu Stormโ€™s art takes her across continents, teaching others to heal through tattooing, a journey that began after her clients were sent to the frontline.

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The Freemans stand their ground in R.T. Thorne’s ’40 Acres’

Hailey and Galen look for danger in the distance
Danielle Deadwyler as Hailey and Michael Greyeyes as Galen in ’40 Acres,’ photo by Rafy, courtesy of Mongrel Media

Danielle Deadwyler and Michael Greyeyes are empowered parents repairing generational wounds, ensuring survival and navigating the challenges of raising teenagers in the recently released film “40 Acres.”

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