Review: W.E.

On Tuesday at TIFF, I caught Madonna’s film, W.E.  After being booed in Venice, the Torontonian audience was a lot more receptive to the film about the gripping love story of Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson.  The movie is both aesthetically pleasing and emotianally rich, with strong themes of domestic violence, miscarriage and how love conquers all. The film follows…
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Madonna on the Red Carpet at TIFF

Last evening, Madonna and the stars of her latest directorial effort, W.E. graced the red carpet at TIFF.  Madonna is my idol and I couldn’t believe I was only a couple feet away from the megastar and businesswoman. Yes… I was that close. There was only one woman in front of me, and I was in complete shock that Madonna…
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Review: Albert Nobbs

Last night at TIFF, Glenn Close’s passion project, Albert Nobbs debuted with a gala presentation at the Roy Thomson Hall.  Directed by Rodrigo Garcia, the film is about Albert Nobbs (Close), a woman that poses as a man to work as a butler in Dublin’s most posh hotel.  The film is an emotional story about the meagre lives of working class women that is brought to…
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Profile: Tanya Kim

As the anchor of entertainment news show, etalk, Tanya Kim has traveled around the world and interviewed some legendary faces.  Now that etalk is celebrating its 10th season, Kim is still being challenged by her job.  Kim says: “I’m still very shy, when I’m hosting an event, it can be a little nerve wracking, but I like that challenge. It’s…
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