Director Shaka King Wrote ‘Judas And The Black Messiah’ Specifically For Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Dominque Fishback

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have made another very generous donation.

Ben Croll When directors Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige uncovered a trove of photographs, journals and audio recordings they had made while growing up in Beirut of the 1980s, they knew these personal archives would fuel their next film.

While it’s hard to deny the dominance of Black music across airwaves and streaming services around the world, it wasn’t long ago that many genres had a tough time gaining a foothold in Canada. With storied histories across the country in genres like soul, reggae, and hip-hop, putting them on the deserved stages proved difficult beyond niche platforms.

Wuxly Movement, a Canadian outerwear company that makes sustainable and animal-free products, is shining a light on an important moment.

The original company of “Hamilton” was touched by the impact their live stage recording of the 2015 Broadway musical of the same name made on the world.

Inside Out LGBTQ film festival has selected Lauren Howes (non-binary) as the new Executive Director for the organization. They take on the role which Andria Wilson stepped down from in September 2020. Howes’s role will take effect March 1.

Naman Ramachandran Brett Hendrie will leave Canada’s Hot Docs, one of the leading documentary festivals in the world, after 20 years with the organization, the last eight as executive director.Hendrie is departing to take on a new role at University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management. He will leave after programming and logistics are finalized for the upcoming online festival, which takes place Apr.

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 Ryan Reynolds  and  Blake Lively  are giving back.Earlier this week, Feeding America and Food Banks Canada both revealed in respective social media posts that the couple pledged $500,000 to each organization in support of their COVID-19 Response Funds. This decision to give back comes almost a year after the stars donated $500,000 to both when the pandemic first began in early 2020.Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds hilariously trolled each other on Valentine’s DayRyan Reynolds wished Betty White a

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterThe Barack and Michelle Obama-led shingle Higher Ground has acquired the Michael Keaton film “Worth,” in partnership with their distributor Netflix.Directed by Sara Colangelo (“The Kindergarten Teacher”), the film is adapted from the Kenneth Feinberg memoir “What Is Life Worth?” and follows the lawyer’s process in awarding the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.Netflix will stream the film in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Australia, the UK, France, Turkey and

Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson’s legendary career is being celebrated in a Heritage Minute.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively have donated $1 million to food banks for a second time amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Feeding America and Food Banks Canada announced the generous contributions via their social media pages on Monday, with the latter playfully poking fun at Reynold's fake feud with Hugh Jackman.«When #COVID19 first hit in early 2020, @VanCityReynolds and @BlakeLively generously donated $500K (USD) to US sister organization @FeedingAmerica and to Food Banks Canada helping

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively continue to help those in need.

The Supreme Court of Canada is examining the right of comedian Mike Ward to make fun of Jérémy Gabriel and the latter’s right to dignity.

Vic Mensa is speaking out about the ongoing fight against systematic oppression and the COVID-19 response in the United States.

Despite being home to some of the biggest Black artists of the last decade, Canada is home to only a small handful of shows dedicated to Black music. On The Block, host Angeline Tetteh-Wayoe tackles all things Black music and brings listeners across various eras and genres, going from classics to today’s hits, and waxing poetic on all the influences in between.