News by subject: ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT

After two conservative-minded businessmen bought The Toronto Star, critics predicted the end of the long-struggling liberal newspaper. And then came a worldwide pandemic. Premiering Sunday, November 20, 2022, on TVO?with streaming available via TVO...

Zenfolio and Format, the leading website and business resource providers for photographers, artists and creative professionals, are expanding a popular program giving away over $1 million worth of subscriptions to support students and educators....

GODIVA, the iconic premium chocolate brand, and LeVian, have expanded their partnership with the launch of the new GODIVA x Le Vian collection.  This GODIVA inspired collection marks the first time Le Vian has masterfully embraced the technique of...

Image China: East / West Symphonic Concert, presented by China Arts and Entertainment Group Ltd., will debut in Vancouver on November 22. Renowned Chinese conductor, Tong Chen, will lead the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO), together with renowned...

ICE District is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Loblaw's City Market, a highly anticipated tenant for Canada's largest mixed-use sports and entertainment district. The ICE District Loblaws City Market will serve the downtown Edmonton core...

OverActive Media ("OverActive" or the "Company"), a global sports, media and entertainment company for today's generation of fans, announced the renewal and expansion of their agreement with Warner Music Spain ("Warner Music"). Warner Music is part...

On Monday November 7, 2022 the Ontario Museum Association (OMA) will be welcoming more than 300 museum professionals and cultural leaders to the OMA Annual Conference 2022 in Hamilton. We are honoured to also welcome the Honourable Neil Lumsden,...

In a Gen X-inspired experience, Blue Diamond Resorts was the official host of The Sands, a themed event organized by R&R Productions LLC that took place from October 25th to 30th at Planet Hollywood Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive...

Today, the world's largest user-owned and operated metaverse announced that it is expanding the array of musical talent that will be available to global citizens at Decentraland Metaverse Music Festival 2022. Decentraland's aim for the festival is to...

The TVO Media Education Group (TVO), a publicly funded and donor supported multimedia learning organization, and National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced a multi-year collaboration to create and share educational resources for students...

Wickaninnish Inn today launched "A Journey to Nature's Edge" ? a podcast that shares the history of the McDiarmid family, the founders of the Wickaninnish Inn, and their friends' rugged west coast adventures. "A Journey to Nature's Edge" podcast...

CreativeHub 1352 is excited to announce that, after the success of last year's first-annual Mississauga Festival of Trees, what's sure to become a holiday tradition is back ? and it's bigger and better than ever. And this time, admission is...

Nov. 1, 2022, Ottawa ON ? The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) is announcing the finalists of its annual Canadian Tourism Awards ? the standard of excellence for businesses and organizations in tourism that recognizes success,...

Media are invited to a special townhall-style event called TVO Today Live, a new series hosted by Steve Paikin, host of The Agenda with Steve Paikin, and made possible by a grant from the Wilson Foundation. This is the second TVO Today Live event...

Tom Wilson is known for his bands Junkhouse and Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. Premiering on Monday, October 31 at 9 pm ET on TVO?with streaming available now via TVO Today, the TVO Today mobile app and smart TV services?TVO Original Beautiful Scars...

Casey House ? a hospital unlike any other providing care to those living with and at risk of HIV ? is utilizing cinematic horror to bring attention to HIV stigma. Others ? directed by renowned filmmaker and screenwriter Paul Shkordoff - sets out...

From an East Hollywood parking lot to becoming the Fastest Growing Restaurant Chain in America1; Dave's Hot Chicken has come a long way in just five years. That journey includes a recent investment from Drake, who became an investor in the brand once...

INTIMISSIMI, the Italian brand partnered with brand strategy firm, FOLK HERO, to develop and reimagine their Brand Story . Ultimately leading to the launch of INTIMISSIMI's new global platform, The Art of Italian Lingerie. The inaugural campaign,...

TVOkids, the internationally celebrated children's media and digital learning organization, has announced a new slate of series that have been greenlit for production. Ontario families, educators and children's media industry professionals can look...

Glenbow is thrilled to announce that its fundraising campaign, Glenbow Reimagined, has received a $3.5 million gift from Dave Werklund and Susan Norman-Werklund in support of the museum's ongoing transformation. In recognition of this generous gift,...

Glenbow is thrilled to announce that its fundraising campaign, Glenbow Reimagined, has received a $3.5 million gift from Dave Werklund and Susan-Norman Werklund in support of the museum's ongoing transformation. In recognition of this generous gift,...

Azerion to distribute and monetize a sizeable collection of Gameloft games over the next two years Amsterdam - 13 October 2022 - Azerion has announced a partnership with Gameloft Business Solutions, leader in the development and publishing of...

On Saturday, October 15, the glamorous, rebellious and ferociously seductive international stars of the burlesque world will fill Club Soda with their boundless joie de vivre. The 12th edition of the Montreal Burlesque Festival returns for one...

This morning the National Gallery of Art, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) held a ceremony to mark the transfer of ownership of the National Gallery of Art's sole "Benin Bronze" to the...

TVO, a digital learning organization known for smart, engaging content, is launching an exciting online project for youth and young adults everywhere. Live now on TikTok and YouTube, Know Brainers is a docu-style series and social media initiative...

aespa, the massively popular and future forward female K-Pop group from SM Entertainment, which includes four real members as well as their respective online avatars, is joining forces with visual artist and NFT queen Blake Kathryn, to launch an...

In an industry first, Matterport, Inc. collaborated with Emmy Award-winning creative director David Korins and hyperrealist artist Robin Eley, to create an immersive 3D experience of their limited-run exhibition in New York City, Private...

YBVR, a Silicon Valley technology startup and a global leader in Immersive Live Sports streaming, has joined forces with TELUS and MEDIAPRO Canada to pilot a fully-immersive Sports Metaverse service in Canada and redefine the way fans experience live...

Ryan Kavanaugh, in tandem with Proxima Media and Lifeboat Productions' Amy Kim and Jaime Burke, proudly announces their new banner production company called The Quad. Matt Weaver and Jason Barhydt will also serve as producers with the company, which...

At a luncheon held today in the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, the Audain Prize for British Columbia's most distinguished artists was awarded to Ian Wallace. Mr. Wallace is based in Vancouver and has been exhibited across Canada and internationally. He...

[INVNT GROUP] THE GLOBAL BRANDSTORY PROJECTtm, expands experiential storytelling capabilities launching Hypnogramtm, a creative global boutique and studio focused on multimedia experiences that span the physical and digital world. Hypnogram...

One year after Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel commissioned an original piece of art to mark Canada's inaugural National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, two Indigenous organizations are celebrating the project's resounding success. The painting,...

TAAT® GLOBAL ALTERNATIVES INC. (the "Company" or "TAAT®") is pleased to announce that it was a sponsor of the Boundary music festival in Brighton (population 290,000), an event which has an average attendance of approximately 20,000. The Company...

Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. ("Enthusiast Gaming" or the "Company") , an integrated gaming entertainment company, today announced it will host its next live event under its Pocket Gamer Connects ("PGC") brand in Helsinki, Finland from September...

A new feature documentary delves into ethical and moral challenges through a friendship between a foreign correspondent and a young Somali refugee. Premiering Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 9 pm ET on TVO and streaming on TVO.org, YouTube and NFB.ca...

The anglophone Quebec singer Tête Carrée releases his new single on Sept 23, 2022. Published by Cliff Stevens Music, the song ?Tête Carrée' and official music video are humorous, with catchy lyrics, melody and an upbeat tempo in a style reminiscent...

Earlier this September, 22 Armenian musicians and their Maestro Gevorg Muradian of the AGBU-sponsored Artsakh Chamber Orchestra set off to show the world that they were back on track two years since the outbreak of the 2020 Artsakh War. Little did...

The Toronto Maple Leafs today announced that Dairy Farmers of Ontario's "Milk" patch will appear on all the team's game sweaters starting this NHL season, building on the two organizations' multi-year partnership to support healthy active living,...

With millions around the world set to watch the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, CityNews announced its plans today for a six-hour live news special...

The rich culture and true coastal lifestyle of Richmond, British Columbia is on full display in the upcoming Season 8 finale of CTV's The Amazing Race Canada. The remaining four race teams will meet up in the vibrant, thriving city of Richmond,...

Today, Behr Paint Company, announces its 2023 Colour of the Year, Blank Canvas (DC-003), a hopeful and welcoming warm white that offers limitless design and décor possibilities. Meant to inspire feelings of tranquility and renewal, Blank Canvas is...

Canada's Got Talent, Citytv's most-viewed original series in over a decade, gears up for an all-new season, airing and streaming...

Explore a thrilling journey through the largest freshwater ecosystem on Earth, an evolving world that shapes the lives of millions of animals, plants and humans. Premiering on Monday, September 26 at 9 pm ET on TVO, TVO Today, YouTube and smart TV...

Rivalry Corp. (the "Company" or "Rivalry") , an internationally regulated sports betting and media company, today announced that it has expanded its product...

The prize awarded to the web series Artitude was presented in Venice as part of the Film Festival. The Social World Film Festival jury's special plaque for the project created by Pomilio Blumm was received by Lorenzo Balbi, director of MAMbo (Museum...

In an official partnership with TIFF, two of Toronto's trendiest hot spots, Mademoiselle Raw Bar + Grill and MARBL Restaurant, are celebrating the Festival in a big way with exclusive events, speaker panels, and partnerships with some of the biggest...

After opening on September 1 to the Detroit public, the 'LoveITDetroit' exhibit-installation is now also accessible on the metaverse (www.loveitdetroit.com). Presented as a "celebration of Made in Italy in the United States", the...

Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. ("Enthusiast Gaming" or the "Company") , an integrated gaming entertainment company, today announced a collaboration with Coinbase Global Inc. ("Coinbase") , one of the world's largest cryptocurrency platforms and a...

The TVO Today Short Doc Contest celebrates documentary filmmaking across Ontario. Industry professionals and first-time filmmakers alike are invited to share brief, compelling stories that showcase their voice, passion and creativity. The grand prize...

Westland Insurance is excited to announce that it has acquired Front Row Insurance Brokers Inc., one of the largest and most respected film and entertainment insurance brokers in North America. With this acquisition, Westland adds another key...