News by subject: ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT

Stingray , a leading music, media and technology company, and Rogers Communications, today announced the expansion of their distribution deal to give Rogers Ignite TVTM customers access to Qello Concerts by Stingray and Stingray Karaoke. Music...

Girls' Voices at Home, a program of the national nonprofit GreaterGood.org, announces April Judd, age 19, of Shawville, Quebec, Canada, as the winner of the "Class of 2020" Challenge and awards her a $1,000 cash scholarship. The "Class of 2020"...

TVOkids productions PAW Patrol and Dino Dana were recognized with wins in major categories at the 2020 Canadian Screen Awards, including Best Pre-School Program or Series and Best Writing (Children's or Youth). "TVOkids is thrilled that these...

On May 26 at 9 pm ET, TVO presents the world broadcast and online premiere of TVO Original The Arrest on TVO and tvo.org.     This gripping documentary by journalist and filmmaker Martin Himel (Undercover in ISIS), follows several Ontarians whose...

On May 30, 2020, at 9 pm ET, TVO presents the world broadcast and online premiere of the TVO Original Rescuing Rex. Directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Leora Eisen, TVO Original Rescuing Rex unearths provocative truths about a...

Collective Arts has announced the launch of "More." a charitable initiative designed to support community and inspire creativity. This project was founded on the belief that collective collaboration will make for a more equitable, more inclusive, and...

Film Director Stephan Pacheco unveils "Nurses Do It Better" at select film festivals throughout the world; hoping to find its audience at the Raindance Film Festival in London, The New Media Festival in Los Angeles, the Tribeca Film Festival, or the...

Lupillo Rivera, Ozomatli, Ninel Conde, Diego Verdaguer, Ana Victoria, Angélica María, Angélica Vale, Arthur Hanlon, Horóscopos de Durango, Jessica Díaz, King Clave, Leo Dan, Ella Bric, and Eduardo Marturet and the Miami Symphony Orchestra are the...

Multiplying Good, the nation's leading nonprofit fueling public service through recognition and leadership development, today announced the launch of its One in a Million Awards Campaign to honor individuals and organizations making a difference by...

Felix & Paul Studios announced today the release of a brand new virtual reality experience created and produced through their EMMY® award-winning collaboration with Cirque du Soleil. Utilizing Felix & Paul Studios' proprietary 3D 360° camera...

Today, TELUS announced that ?Goodnight With Dolly,' Dolly Parton's series of Imagination Library bedtime stories for children, is now available on Optik TV. Snuggled in her bed, Dolly Parton narrates ten inspiring childhood books aimed at bringing...

On Monday, May 4th, thousands of Canadians will once again celebrate Music Monday. Produced by the Coalition for Music Education in Canada for the past 15 years, Music Monday 2020 is transforming into a 12-hour digital broadcast featuring Canadian...

Recognizing people are seeking reliable and accurate information throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, TELUS launched a new podcast series in mid-March hosted by veteran broadcaster and community activist, Tamara Taggart. Every week, TELUS Talks with...

Canadian veteran Norm Kirby is acknowledged by the crowd at the Juno Beach Centre on June 6, 2019, the official Canadian ceremony for the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. JUNO BEACH CENTRE RELEASES NEW INTERVIEW WITH 94-YEAR-OLD VETERAN TO...

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) has released an English-language song titled "Children's Dream" to mark April 23 Children's Day, a nationally celebrated children's festival in Turkey. The day also marks the 100th anniversary of the founding...

Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. ("Auxly" or the "Company"), a leading consumer packaged goods company in the derivative cannabis market, today announced that Kolab Project, the Company's platform dedicated to art, design and culture, has partnered with...

First Responders Children's Foundation announced a "Give More Grants" program today to encourage companies across the nation to donate to the First Responders Children's Foundation COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund which is awarding grants to first...

In response to COVID-19, Concerts in Care Ontario is continuing to bring the joy of music to seniors living in long term care homes across the province.  Now more than ever it's important to bring moments of pleasure and respite to those living in...

Viruses like COVID-19 don't care about where you live, your gender, or your socioeconomic status, but these demographic characteristics may impact your risk for contracting this condition. Self-isolation or quarantine is almost impossible when entire...

First Responders Children's Foundation, the recipient of donations made during "FOX PRESENTS THE IHEART LIVING ROOM CONCERT FOR AMERICA," announced today that the Foundation's COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund is open for applications. The Foundation...

Restaurants Canada applauds the Manitoba government for providing restaurants with a lifeline to survive the COVID-19 crisis by allowing alcohol to be sold with takeout and delivery meal orders. "This is a bit of good news for an industry that has...

On March 30, 2020 at 9 pm ET, TVO presents the world broadcast and online premiere of TVO Original Coppers on TVO and tvo.org.   Made by award-winning documentary filmmaker Alan Zweig, (There is a House Here), Coppers offers an unflinching,...

To lift people's spirits in these uncertain times, "At Home with TIDAL" is streaming 12-hours a day of curated livestreams, which will be available to members and non-members alike on TIDAL.com/AtHome daily at Noon ET through Sunday, March 29. ESM...

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On April 10 at 7 pm ET on TVO and streaming anytime after that on  tvo.org, TVO presents the world broadcast and online premiere of TVO Original TRIPPING the Rideau Canal.  For the first time on Canadian television, a documentary will run for four...

YANGAROO Inc. ("Yangaroo", "Company"), , the software leader in work-flow management and media distribution solutions today announces the signing of a multiyear renewal with the Recording Academy®, the organization behind the Annual GRAMMY Awards®....

WOW Unlimited Media Inc. ("WOW!" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the third season of its Castlevania series, produced by WOW!'s Frederator Studios and recently released on Netflix, has received rave reviews and extensive coverage from...

Amid a world in crises; pandemics, stock market woes, global warming and unaccountable autocrats, Woodstock author Thom Ryerson has recently released his debut CD, and no, it's not a spoken word affair, it's way better than that! It really rocks!...

Collective Arts, a craft brewery and now a craft distiller, has announced their first foray into the ready-to-drink category with sparkling gin cocktails. Collective Arts cocktails are made with their artisanal gin and real ingredients, combining the...

Motown legend, Smokey Robinson, and enduring musical figure, David Crosby, perform at the TD Toronto Jazz Festival, June 18 ? June 28, alongside Gregory Porter, The Roots, Trombone Shorty, jazz heavyweights John Scofield and Dave Holland, UK export...

Following a sold-out festival in 2019, Kinsmen Club of Edmonton is proud to present Soundtrack Music Festival Volume 3.0. Newly expanded to two days at Kinsmen Park, the multi-genre Top 40 Music & Arts Festival features performances from some of the...

On March 5, over 20 Bay Street companies will gather to challenge their business colleagues to a game of SCRABBLE® at Frontier College's 16th annual SCRABBLE® For Literacy fundraising event. Steam Whistle's Locomotive Hall in Toronto will host...

The Winnipeg Folk Festival announces the artist lineup for the 47th edition running from July 9 to 12 at Birds Hill Provincial Park featuring some of the finest folk, roots, bluegrass, pop, rock, indie, country and many more genres from around the...

On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, Multiplying Good, the nation's leading nonprofit fueling personal growth and leadership through public service, held its 2020 NYC Jefferson Awards honoring extraordinary public service. The organization recognized the work...

The music industry is evolving faster than ever. Each year new platforms and mediums skyrocket to prominence, minting household names and reshaping the way audiences connect with artists (see: Tik Tok and Lil Nas X). Simultaneously, new technologies...

New data released today demonstrates the economic impact of Paramount Picture's SONIC THE HEDGEHOG in British Columbia, with over $37.5 million spent on production across the province. In just 53 days of filming, the live-action adventure comedy...

Liquid Media Group Ltd. (the "Company," "Liquid Media" or "Liquid") is pleased to announce the acquisition of a portfolio of assets including streaming platform Reelhouse. The acquired assets include tools such as Slipstream, a Subscription Video on...

Multiplying Good, the nation's leading nonprofit fueling personal growth and leadership through public service, today announced the 2020 National Jefferson Award recipients. Multiplying Good and its esteemed Board of Selectors give National Jefferson...

TVOkids was honoured with the 2020 Kidscreen Award for Best Programming Block.   A recognition of TVOkids' commitment to helping children prepare for school and life through the power of learning, the Best Programming Block award is a significant...

The Seneca community is celebrating the achievements of our graduates as their work is recognized on the biggest stage at the 92nd Academy Awards. Pixar's Toy Story 4 won an Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film ? and among the talent behind the...

The Winter Light Exhibition is back, from February 8th to March 29th, on the West Island of Ontario Place. The Exhibition, now in its third year, is curated to deliver a unique and engaging experience that showcases light exhibits created by artists...

The Cinesphere is set to host a special presentation of films featuring acclaimed writer-director Christopher Nolan. Showcasing four standout IMAX 70mm titles, beginning February 7th. Movie-goers can expect to be immersed in sight and sound, as they...

Villa Charities is pleased to present concurrent exhibitions of two dynamic Toronto-based artists: Anthony Ricciardi and Peter Triantos, with an opening reception on Thursday, February 6 from 6 p.m. ? 9 p.m. The exhibitions will run at the Joseph D....

On February 1, TVO presents the world broadcast premiere of TVO Original There Are No Fakes. The feature documentary from filmmaker Jamie Kastner dives into the shadowy world of art fraud in Canada and brings into question the legacy of Anishinaabe...

Open Door Co., Nomad Films and TVO are thrilled to announce the return TVO Original series Political Blind Date for its third season, premiering Tuesday, January 21 at 9 PM ET on TVO and tvo.org. Produced by Open Door Co. and Nomad Films in...

Real Love Ready today announces the official details of its inaugural event, the Real Love Ready Summit. Taking place on April 18, 2020, at Vancouver's Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, the first Real Love Ready Summit will feature world-leading...

WHAT: The highly anticipated theatrical release of JUST MERCY hits theatres this week, and Torontonians can participate in a world-exclusive experience acknowledging the presence of wrongful conviction in Canada. From January 7 to 9, the...

Allied Corp. ("Allied") , an international medical cannabis company focused on creating and providing targeted cannabinoid health solutions, is pleased to announce that nationally distributed television program, Behind the Scenes with Laurence...

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Contemporary Calgary announced its inaugural programing for 2020 today, including Planetary; an exhibition featuring more than 36...