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What to see, do, hear and read in Toronto this December
Including a Broadway musical about Broadway musicals, an epic production by a Toronto cookie baron and a comedy duo’s playful joust
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The 10 biggest moments in comedy in the last 50 years
The comedians, punchlines and clubs that mattered most over the past half-century
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Martin Short goofed off with Pamela Anderson (and James Franco arrived fashionably late) at the AMBI Gala
Inside TIFF's swankiest party so far, with Danny Glober, Mike Tyson, Sylvia Mantella and more
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Diana Ross and James Franco carouse at the AMBI Gala
The stars had their pre-TIFF party on Wednesday at the AMBI Gala, a charity ball benefitting Prince Albert of Monaco’s eco...
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Martin Short, as Jiminy Glick: “Have you ever thought of maybe getting some cranes up there?"
— Martin Short , in character as the obsequious celebrity interviewer Jiminy Glick , during an appearance alongside mayor-elect...
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The Lorne Supremacy: how Lorne Michaels reshaped the world of comedy
The Saturday Night Live honcho is the ultimate Hollywood kingmaker. Here, a who’s who of his star system Lorne Michaels, the...
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QUOTED: Martin Short on Rob Ford’s comedy value
—Canadian comedy legend Martin Short , telling BlogTO why he and/or Jiminy Glick will never share a stage with Toronto's...
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Canada’s Got Talent, episode 22: and the winner is...
It’s the finale of Canada’s Got Talent we’ve been waiting for—someone is going to win it all. Even though the judges...
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Canada’s Got Talent, episode 21: one of these acts is going to win it all
This episode features the final round of performances on Canada’s Got Talent, with two hours of non-stop...
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Canada’s Got Talent, episode 20: self-promotion and semi-finalists
After this episode of Canada’s Got Talent , there are just two more until the big reveal: a live two-hour performance episode...
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Camera: Michael and Diane Budman host a private screening of Frank Marshall’s new doc in their Forest Hill home
February 29. It wasn’t quite musical chairs, but there was a flurry of seat swapping between courses during a dinner at the...
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Canada’s Got Talent, episode 17: Martin Short doesn’t make a sexual come-on
In this episode of Canada’s Got Talent , we encounter something that’s been missing for ages: the Moccio sway. Judge Stephan...
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Canada’s Got Talent, episode 16: the men cry a lot
In this results show episode of Canada’s Got Talent , host Dina Pugliese is the focus of our attention, instead of the somewhat...
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Canada’s Got Talent, episode 15: someone else makes fun of Stephan Moccio’s scarves
When a celebrity joins the audience of Canada’s Got Talent, it’s a sure thing that the producers are going to make a...
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Canada’s Got Talent, episode 14: Caitlin better than farting dog
Yesterday, we said we didn’t expect any surprises at last night’s Canada’s Got Talent results show, but boy were we...
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Canada’s Got Talent, episode 13: the kids are all right (seriously, look at Shale Wagman move!)
All the standards of a Canada’s Got Talent episode were there last night: Measha Brueggergosman has tall hair, Stephan Moccio’...
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Canada’s Got Talent, episode 11: Dirty Dancing daddies and the next Justin Bieber
If Canada’s Got Talent didn’t air on Sunday nights, we could make a drinking game that would get us blotto. The rules would be...
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Canada’s Got Talent, episode 10: the inaugural results show, with a twist
Anyone familiar with American reality TV talent shows knows the drill: there’s usually one two-hour performance episode that...
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Canada’s Got Talent, episode 9: teen boy squad and the return of Canada’s Susan Boyle
Last night marked the beginning of the Canada’s Got Talent semi-finals, and with only 36 contestants vying for two available...
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Canada’s Got Talent, episode 6: yodeling, schmaltz and a whole lot of bad dancing
On episode six of Canada’s Got Talent, the judges head to Halifax and finish up their deliberations in Vancouver. Seeing as...
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Canada’s Got Talent, episode 5: sword fighting and Dina Pugliese dancing with a broom
On Sunday night’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent , the judges head back to Toronto to see what the city has to offer. As in...
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Canada’s Got Talent, episode 4: Austin Powers, high-fives and yes, more hula hoops
In the second episode of Canada’s Got Talent this week, the team touches down in Winnipeg. In the whirlwind of activity, poor...
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Canada’s Got Talent, episode 3: a 16-year-old Mariah Carey and an awkward Dina Pugliese
The Canada’s Got Talent team continues the auditions in Vancouver this week, and with three episodes out of the way, we’re...
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Canada’s Got Talent, episode 2: cute-but-lame bunnies and, sigh, more hula hoops
It seems like just yesterday we were talking about Canada’s Got Talent. Oh, right, we were. But yet another episode aired last...
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Dancing Queens: Patrons, staff and performers share their wildest memories of Crews and Tangos, Toronto’s most storied drag bar
Crews and Tangos has been enforcing the rules of the Village for more than 30 years: wear what you want, kiss who you want, but don’t forget to tip the drag queens. With a condo development looming, we asked around for tales from the iconic spot
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The Joy of Sex with Strangers: A Toronto hotwife’s adventures in ethical non-monogamy
Three months ago, I was a suburban mom in a monogamous relationship. Now I’m sleeping with people I meet online—with my husband’s blessing—and we’ve never been happier. Don’t judge us until you’ve read our story
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The Scandal, the Firing and the Fallout: Anatomy of a Bay Street fiasco at RBC
Nadine Ahn was a high-ranking executive at the bank. Ken Mason, her subordinate, was rapidly promoted. Then someone claimed to see them canoodling at the Royal York, tipped off HR and triggered an inquisition
Deep Dives
Edward the Conqueror: The unlikely ascent of Canada’s telecom king
Edward Rogers was dismissed as a meddling nepo baby—until he muscled out his siblings, acquired his competitors, cornered the telecom market and became the dominant force in Canadian sports
Deep Dives
Lady Parts: Inside Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen’s new show,
Small Achievable Goals
The
Baroness von Sketch Show
alumnae have elevated joking about women’s issues to an art. Their new show takes aim at menopause. How funny is that?
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Murder in the Blue Mountains: The story behind the killing of Ashley Schwalm
Ashley and James Schwalm had what seemed like a fairy tale life—two wonderful children, fulfilling careers and a gorgeous home close to the private ski club where they’d fallen in love. Then Ashley’s remains turned up in a burned-out car at the bottom of a ditch, and all signs pointed to her husband
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Dark Horse: Inside the fall of Eric Lamaze, Canada’s most famous equestrian
For years, Lamaze was the world’s top-ranked show jumper, living an enviable life filled with fancy cars, international travel and adoring fans—the kind of life a person might do anything to protect
Deep Dives
Dividing Line: How the Bloor Street bike lane turned the city into a battlefield
A few kilometres along Bloor has become Toronto’s most contested strip of concrete, igniting fights over congestion, safety and the future of downtown
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The Chosen One: At just 23, Scottie Barnes is the new face of the Raptors—and the team’s best chance of salvation
Barnes is shouldering the weight of an impatient, basketball-mad city, a hit-and-miss team, and his own colossal ambitions. Does he look worried?
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Famous: Inside the Beaches’ rise to rock stardom
A viral earworm about a breakup turned the Beaches into Toronto’s hottest export. Now, the panty-throwing, stage-diving, all-girl rock band is seducing fans around the world
Deep Dives
“I was nearly beaten to death by my partner. The case was dismissed because it took too long to get to trial”
How an overburdened justice system is failing survivors of intimate partner violence
Deep Dives
Brave New Year: The ultimate try-anything-once bucket list for 2025
For inspiration on wonderful, wild and even some slightly reckless experiences to enjoy in the year ahead
Deep Dives
The stars of the PWHL’s Toronto Sceptres on finally having a league of their own
After kicking off a new chapter for hockey with the PWHL, Natalie Spooner, Sarah Nurse and Blayre Turnbull are blazing a trail for women in sports
Deep Dives
The 50 Most Influential Torontonians of 2024
Our annual ranking of the people whose courage, smarts and clout are changing the world as we know it
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Sort-of Secret: Amelia’s Market, a Geary Avenue grocer selling local goods and light lunches
Like lovely cheese plates paired with glasses of Ontario-made wine
Food & Drink
“There’s more attention now on shopping close to home”: How Broadfork Produce is connecting Toronto’s top chefs with Ontario farmers
And the west-end supplier is opening to the public soon
Food & Drink
The US tariffs are coming for your espresso martini
With Kahlúa no longer available at the LCBO, Toronto bartenders are getting creative
Food & Drink
These Ontario-made booze collaborations are coming to a restaurant near you
Toronto bars and restaurants are partnering with their favourite distillers, winemakers and brewers to produce custom-made drinks. Here, nine crushable new concoctions