All posts by Cherryl Bird

Cherryl Bird is the founder and editor of Core Magazines, and was an original founder and marketing director of Voice of Montreal (Voice Magazine), now called Vice Magazine. She is the former English editor and advertising executive for Images Interculturelles magazine, an award-winning bilingual (French-English) ethnocultural publication. She has an English/Sociology degree from the University of Toronto and studied Journalism at Humber College. When she's not writing or editing articles for CoreMagazines.com, she creates and executes communications plans and public affairs strategies for the health care and education sectors. Cherryl loves music, travel and all things cultural.

LA dance film festival forced to postpone David Roussève retrospective

Dance Camera West (DCW) contemplated whether to forge ahead with the popular dance film festival, deciding just days ago to postpone only the festival highlight in honour of dance icon and filmmaker David Roussève. Despite this change, as of this moment, the festival will go on.

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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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Posthumous release of Mac Miller film and album

Mac Miller’s estate releases Balloonerism, an album that was recorded by the rapper before he passed away. The album, which features new SZA music, inspired a film that was screened two days before the album release on Friday.

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Renowned cellist Tommy Mesa returns to Manhattan music school as faculty member

Celebrated Cuban-American cellist Tommy Mesa will join the Manhattan School of Music (MSM) strings faculty where he was a student less than two years ago and is inspired to work alongside his former instructors at the prominent music school.

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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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What’s happening in your city over the holidays-Free Pizza Party in Atlanta

Making culture interesting is a full-time job. Core brings you unique, fun, culturally relevant events that costs you little or no money to enjoy.

Basketball star Lou Williams will be on site helping to serve pizza to the community at a party in Atlanta on Monday, December 23, 2024. Details are below.

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Tragically Hip doc ‘No Dress Rehearsal’ a hit with fans at Toronto film festival

After 11 days of watching films from around the world, movie fans selected The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal as a favourite at the 49th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The film’s producer-director Mike Downie was actively spreading the word and responding to notes of congratulations after garnering recognition for his filmmaking.

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Singer Liam Payne falls to his death from Buenos Aires balcony

Former One Direction band member Liam Payne fell to his death from a hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday. He turned 31 on August 29.*

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Unreleased song lands Tragically Hip back on top of radio charts

An unreleased Tragically Hip track went to No. 1 on radio after the song was featured in the band’s award-winning documentary. Only a live version of the song was ever released but it will be on the upcoming — extended version — of their debut album re-release.

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Live Nation to build high-capacity concert stadium in Toronto

Live Nation Canada revealed plans today to turn a portion of the YZD community being developed on the former Downsview Airport lands into a culture destination. The entertainment company is building a large-capacity seasonal outdoor concert venue so big that upon completion it will be the largest purpose-built music venue in Toronto and surrounding areas. 

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