ShowbizMonkeys.com is sometimes lucky enough to cover major events and festivals in film, music, comedy, and pop culture. Whether a major international spectacle like the Academy Awards or a more regional festival like the Winnipeg Folk Festival, we're on the scene with interviews, photos, video, and special commentary.

TIFF Red Carpet: "Double Scarlett" day

Posted by: Sharilyn Johnson  •  September 9, 2019 @ 7:40am

Scarlett Johansson did double duty on the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival Sunday, on hand for her films Marriage Story and Jojo Rabbit.

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TIFF Red Carpet: Color out of Space

Posted by: Sharilyn Johnson  •  September 8, 2019 @ 9:57pm

One of the most anticipated films of the Toronto International Film Festival's Midnight Madness slate is Color out of Space, adapted from the classic short story by H.P. Lovecraft. The film's stars, including Nicolas Cage and Joely Richardson, were on the red carpet for the Saturday night premiere.

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TIFF Red Carpet: Dolemite Is My Name

Posted by: Sharilyn Johnson  •  September 8, 2019 @ 9:06pm

The all-star cast of the upcoming Netflix film Dolemite is my Name was on hand for its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival last weekend.

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TIFF Red Carpet: It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Posted by: Sharilyn Johnson  •  September 8, 2019 @ 11:50am

Tom Hanks and his A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood costars walked the red carpet at the Toronto International Film Festival Saturday afternoon. Hanks plays Fred Rogers in the upcoming biopic about the beloved children's television show host, opening wide on November 22.

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TIFF: Abominable on the Red Carpet

Posted by: Sharilyn Johnson  •  September 7, 2019 @ 12:15pm

The voices behind the upcoming Dreamworks Animation feature Abominable walked the red carpet for the film's world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday afternoon. On hand were Chloe Bennet, Sarah Paulson, Tenzing Norgay Trainor, Albert Tsai, Michelle Wong, director Jill Culton.

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TIFF Red Carpet: Blood Quantum

Posted by: Sharilyn Johnson  •  September 6, 2019 @ 11:15am

The Toronto International Film Festival's 2019 slate of Midnight Madness films - the edgier and darker of the festival fare - launched with the premiere of the Canadian social justice horror Blood Quantum Thursday night.

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2019 Winnipeg Folk Festival Preview: What to expect, who to see, and a throwback to last year's fest

Posted by: Paul Little  •  July 11, 2019 @ 12:38am

Let's start with some honesty: the original version of this 2019 Winnipeg Folk Festival preview piece was almost complete when a couple accidental clicks of the mouse sent hours of work into the digital ether.

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JFL42 Reviews: Chris Gethard, 'Beautiful/Anonymous', and Andy Kindler's 'Alternative Show'

Posted by: J.D. Renaud  •  September 29, 2018 @ 3:25pm

Beautiful/Anonymous and Chris Gethard

September 28, 2018 • 5:00 PM @ TIFF Bell Lightbox • 9:00 PM @ Winter Garden Theatre

Chris Gethard has a connection with his fans that can not be understated.

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JFL42 Reviews: Hannibal Buress, Maria Bamford, and Andy Kindler's 'Alternative Show'

Posted by: J.D. Renaud  •  September 28, 2018 @ 3:16pm

Hannibal Buress

September 27, 2018 • 7:00 PM • The Sony Centre

If there's anything Hannibal Buress can't make funny, I've certainly not heard about it.

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JFL42 Reviews: Todd Glass and Andy Kindler's 'Alternative Show'

Posted by: J.D. Renaud  •  September 27, 2018 @ 3:25pm

Todd Glass

The Garrisson • September 26, 2018 • 7:00 PM

When you're at a Todd Glass show, you are truly in the presence of a show business professional. When I showed up to the venue a bit early and was told I couldn't come in yet because he and his band were "still in rehearsals", I knew something very fun would be in store.

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