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Toronto Film Festival 2012

Give Us the Money: Does Celebrity Activism Work?

Bosse Lindquist | Posted 01.23.2013 | Canada Impact
Bosse Lindquist

2012-11-22-whypovertybanner.jpg Focusing on Bono and Bob Geldof's high-level lobbying in my documentary allowed me the opportunity to see whether my prejudices about celebrity actually hold true: were their efforts as self-centred, short-sighted and superficial as many believe? Spending the better part of 18 months in the company of politicians, gatekeepers, lobbyists, rock stars, aid workers, government ministers, experts and activists, confirmed the fact that a great deal of development aid money has been squandered in the past.

11 Lessons From Michael Jackson Doc 'Bad 25'

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kurchak | Posted 09.18.2012 | Canada Music

Bad 25, legendary filmmaker Spike Lee’s documentary about the making of Michael Jackson’s Bad album -- not to be confused with Bad 25, the CD/DVD ...

Get Lily Collins' Red Carpet Look

TheKit.ca | Posted 09.17.2012 | Canada Style

By: Janine Falcon Actress Lily Collins walked the TIFF 2012 red carpet for the movie Writers, which also stars Patrick Schwarzenegger. She wore a c...

The Worst Dressed From TIFF

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kelsey | Posted 03.11.2013 | Canada Style

When the stars come out, sometimes they just don't shine. Although celebrities are held to a higher standard and expected to look prim, proper, gl...

Who Was The Best Dressed At TIFF?

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kelsey | Posted 03.11.2013 | Canada Style

The Toronto International Film Festival is a time for celebrities to show off their best designer dresses, jewels and accessories -- much like all the...

Ice-T On His Pimp-spiration Iceberg Slim

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kurchak | Posted 09.14.2012 | Canada Music

“Now I’ve heard hos cry ‘bout the winds being high and the law being on they tail. About snow and sleet being asshole deep and the tricks can go...

The Best Products Gifted To Celebs At TIFF 2012

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kelsey | Posted 03.11.2013 | Canada Style

While the Toronto International Film Festival is all about movies and the sartorial statements celebs make on red carpets, there's another side to the...

Detox Your World With The Help Of This Pop-Up Shop

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kelsey | Posted 03.11.2013 | Canada Style

The Toronto International Film Festival means movies, yes, but it also means parties upon after-parties upon after-after parties. Enter sickness, ...

Remember Ashley Banks? Here's What She Wore To TIFF

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 09.12.2012 | Canada Style

Remember Tatyana Ali? Of course you do; she started out as the cute (and just a little spoiled) little cousin to Will Smith's Fresh Prince Of Bel A...

TIFF: Macy Gray Says Black Movie Roles Improving in Quality, Not Quantity

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kurchak | Posted 09.12.2012 | Canada Music

Macy Gray doesn’t mind that most of the buzz surrounding her latest film, Lee Daniel’s The Paperboy, which makes its North American debut at the T...

Viggo! Emily! Nina! TIFF Celebs Get Cozy At Pop-Up Lounge

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kelsey | Posted 03.11.2013 | Canada Style

One of the hidden gems of the Toronto International Film Festival is The Variety Studio at Holt Renfrew's Bloor Street location. The pop-up shop an...

Our Girl Rachel Stuns At TIFF

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 09.10.2012 | Canada Style

Admit it, deep in your heart, you were wondering whether Rachel McAdams and former flame Ryan Gosling would cross paths at TIFF. It's ok, we were too ...

The Smiths Show The Rest Of Us How It's Done

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 09.10.2012 | Canada Style

It's not often a celebrity family walks the red carpet together -- ok, Kardashians excluded. At this year's TIFF there have been a few family appearan...

TIFF: Arcade Fire, K'naan Remind Movie Stars About Haiti

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kurchak | Posted 09.10.2012 | Canada Music

Members of Arcade Fire brought the house -- or at least the garden party tent -- down with both their music and their message at the Artists For Peace...

Who's Best Dressed At TIFF: Emma Watson Or Naomi Watts?

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kelsey | Posted 03.11.2013 | Canada Style

It looks like we have a couple serious contenders for best dressed at the Toronto International Film Festival: Emma Watson and Naomi Watts. While ...

First R-Patz's Shirt, Now This?

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 09.09.2012 | Canada Style

How did Kristen Stewart cap off her Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) visit? By sporting Robert Pattinson's hat (naturally). The 'On The R...

A Tale Of Two Jennifer Lawrences

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kelsey | Posted 03.11.2013 | Canada Style

Jennifer Lawrence had plenty of costume changes in The Hunger Games book and movie -- who could forget the infamous 'flaming' outfits that her charact...

Halle Berry Goes Sheer, Wild And Ageless At TIFF

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kelsey | Posted 03.11.2013 | Canada Style

Ok, it's official: Halle Berry doesn't age. Ok, it's not official. But we are strongly suspicious. The actress made an appearance on the Toronto I...

Emma Watson Reps A Kate Middleton Fave!

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kelsey | Posted 03.11.2013 | Canada Style

Don't you love when a star visits your home turf wearing a local designer? We do -- it hints that the star (or her stylist) is paying attention to and...

Keira's Ultra-Sheer Dress Stuns

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 09.07.2012 | Canada Style

Keira Knightley pulled out all the stops when she hit the red carpet for 'Anna Karenina' during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Th...

Ryan Gosling Rocks Our World On The TIFF Red Carpet

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kelsey | Posted 03.11.2013 | Canada Style

It's a moment we've all been waiting for: Ryan Gosling's red carpet appearance at TIFF. Our favourite actor and resident Canadian babe, walked the...

Now's Your Chance To See Elton John In The Flesh

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kelsey | Posted 03.11.2013 | Canada Style

You guys. YOU GUYS! You, yes you, can go see Sir Elton John in the flesh on Saturday, September 8 at Holt Renfrew. Here's the catch: he's only goin...

The Spring Breakers Dress To Impress

The Huffington Post Canada | Posted 09.07.2012 | Canada Style

Leave it to the young guns to show how to dress for press conferences. The young starlets in Spring Breakers -- which is premiering at TIFF on Frid...

TIFF 12: Anthrax Rocker Went From Playing Yankee Satdium To Film Set

Sarah Kurchak | Posted 09.07.2012 | Canada Music

Anthrax bassist Frank Bello's appearance at the Toronto International Film Festival is going to be a whirlwind. He'll be flying in on Sunday morning, ...

TIFF 2012: Doc Director Says Snoop Lion 'The Real Deal'

The Huffington Post Canada | Sarah Kurchak | Posted 09.07.2012 | Canada Music

Last month at Caribana, the rapper formerly known as Snoop Dogg made his live debut as the Rastafarian reggae artist Snoop Lion. This week, Reincarnat...