David Friend
TorontoStar
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Walk of Fame ‘mega-induction’ to include rockers Loverboy, Glass Tiger, Trooper
TORONTO - Glass Tiger, Loverboy and 11 more of the country’s most influential rock acts will join Canada’s Walk of Fame in a “mega-induction” ceremony... → Read More
Netflix phases out ‘basic’ streaming plan from its subscription options in Canada
TORONTO - Netflix Canada is done with being basic. → Read More
Cost, stadium size, fewer options: Possible reasons Taylor Swift has skipped Canada
TORONTO - Taylor Swift’s Canadian fans were left heartbroken and confused this week as they tried to understand why the pop superstar seems prepared t... → Read More
Canadian Swifties who hoped for local shows left wanting as Taylor Swift skips Canada
TORONTO - Taylor Swift is giving Canadian fans the cold shoulder. → Read More
Dean Brody, the Reklaws set to play CCMA Awards as country show heads to CTV
TORONTO - Homegrown country stars Dean Brody, the Reklaws and Carly Pearce are among the performers headed to this year’s CCMA Awards. → Read More
Graphic designer Art Irizawa became an unlikely TV celebrity as Fuji on ‘Super Dave’
TORONTO - Graphic designer Arthur Irizawa never aspired to be a celebrity before he landed a role on the television comedy “Super Dave” as Japanese st... → Read More
Shawn Mendes makes surprise appearance at Toronto Ed Sheeran concert after year off
TORONTO - British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran gave his Canadian fans a homegrown surprise on Saturday when Shawn Mendes joined him on stage in Toront... → Read More
Arson and marriage: Actor Jordan Gavaris takes risks in new season of ‘The Lake’
TORONTO - Jordan Gavaris says he knew returning to “The Lake” for a second season of summertime madness could’ve meant his character got tangled in th... → Read More
Bell Media touts ‘strike-proof’ TV slates as Hollywood labour disputes heat up
TORONTO - Executives at Bell Media say they’ve designed a “strike-proof” fall television lineup that will carry its banner CTV network and Crave TV an... → Read More
Bell Media’s Crave streaming service to offer ad-supported tier this summer
TORONTO - Crave is making room for commercial breaks on its streaming service. → Read More
Poet Vivek Shraya duets with Donovan Woods in new song ‘Colonizer’
TORONTO - Poet, playwright and musician Vivek Shraya has contemplated the layers of white supremacy in her work, but on a new project, she’s getting f... → Read More
Boots Riley’s provocative and surreal ‘I’m a Virgo’ among June streaming highlights
Here’s a roundup of standout TV series and films debuting on subscription streaming platforms in June: → Read More
Pink Floyd showcases its ‘Dark Side’ as immersive exhibit rolls into Toronto
TORONTO - An immersive journey through the mind-bending history of Pink Floyd is headed to Toronto this summer. → Read More
‘BlackBerry’ pockets rave reviews as tech leaders say phone story doesn’t ring true
TORONTO - “BlackBerry” director Matt Johnson is enjoying the controversy simmering around his latest film. → Read More
Family, friends gather at private funeral for Gordon Lightfoot in his hometown
ORILLIA, Ont. - Close friends and family of Gordon Lightfoot came together for a small, private funeral on Monday held at the Orillia, Ont. church whe... → Read More
Cummings, Cochrane among musicians who say they’ll play Lightfoot tribute: friend
ORILLIA - Plans for a star-studded night of music celebrating the legacy of Gordon Lightfoot are already taking shape, according to his longtime frien... → Read More
Tears, joy and tributes as fans pay respects to Gordon Lightfoot in his hometown
ORILLIA, Ont. - Over 2,400 fans attended a public visitation Sunday in Gordon Lightfoot’s hometown in central Ontario to say goodbye to the folk singe... → Read More
Fans to pay respects at Gordon Lightfoot public visitation today in Orillia, Ont.
ORILLIA, ONT. - Fans of late folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot will have an opportunity to pay their respects in his Orillia, Ont., hometown tod... → Read More
Concert celebrating Gordon Lightfoot set for Orillia, Ont. hometown on Saturday
Fans of Gordon Lightfoot will gather tonight in his Orillia, Ont. hometown for a concert honouring the late folk singer-songwriter. → Read More
‘We had to be here’: Fans gather at hometown concert celebrating Gordon Lightfoot
ORILLIA, ONT. - A generation of old friends, longtime couples and families raised on Gordon Lightfoot gathered Saturday night in the singer-songwriter... → Read More