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.

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 — not resurrected, but digitally reconstructed using artificial intelligence or AI.

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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 — as co-headliners — performing together on stage at the same time. Here’s how it happened.

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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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Golden Globes countdown kicks off with Toronto party at TIFF

Countdown to the Golden Globes — the only major awards honouring both film and television — begins with a Toronto party during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

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‘The Takeover’ of McGill radio airwaves to preserve Black Montreal music culture

Positive Vibes, which has consistently drawn listeners to CKUT radio for four decades with reggae, roots, rub a dub, ska, dancehall, and vintage rarities – and still does to this day – is part of an airwaves takeover that music archivists are calling an act of resilience in the name of cultural preservation.

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Some of the biggest brands in the Museum of Failure collection

Most companies would like us to forget about their costly marketing mistakes, but many of these products are part of a Museum of Failure collection being exhibited around the world. | article | video |

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L’Oreal TV commercial and ad campaign underway in Toronto

A L’Oréal TV commercial and print campaign with L’Éloi Productions and Ad Agency is in the works at Neighbourhood Studios in Toronto. Is actress Viola Davis the featured talent in the commercial and advertising campaign?

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