Is the latest Mission Impossible film the best one yet? SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne weighs in in his Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning review. When talking about a film, it’s quite cliché to say that “fans are buzzing” and “critics are raving”, but in the case of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One the buzz is real. Written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the seventh installment in the legendary spy film series sees Tom Cruise reprise his role as Ethan Hunt, an aging but still capable top agent with the Impossible Missions Force (IMF). Hunt and his team, played once again by…
Author: Kevin Bourne
Kevin Bourne
Kevin Bourne is the co-founder and editor of SHIFTER magazine. Born and raised in Toronto, Kevin currently resides in Ottawa with his wife Koliah and their three children. He's a big fan of hip-hop, pop culture, and urbanism and spends most of his time keeping up with the Kardashians.
Tensions continue to rise between Zac and Fatima over the situation with Karen. Here’s our review of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 6 Episode 6. **SPOILER ALERT** Things are heating up once again with a drama filled episode of Tyler Perry’s Sistas. Zac and Fatima, aka Zatima, were built up as the seemingly unsinkable Sistas power couple only to experience major trouble in paradise. Although some fans may be upset with the drama surrounding the beloved couple, the storyline is adding big time entertainment value to the show. The episode opens with Danni waking up to find Preston in her bed…
The exhibition, built with contributions from the community, will explore hip-hop’s five pillars: breaking, emceeing, DJ-ing, graffiti, and knowledge through a timeline of art and archives The SHIFTER and the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) are thrilled to announce the opening of 83 ’til Infinity: 40 years of hip-hop in the Ottawa-Gatineau region, an exhibition exploring the stories, legacy, and experiences of hip-hop in the Ottawa–Gatineau region. It will be on view from July 8, 2023, to February 18, 2024, and will open with a summer party on July 8th, which is being sponsored by the RBC Foundation as part of…
In this edition of Dope New Music, we look at new hiphop and R&B, as well as other genres, from artists like Burna Boy, Portion, Charmaine, Haviah Mighty, Mindflip, Boslen, and more. BOSLEN | “Crazy” Boslen is one of the most talented artists in Canada. Period. His songwriting and creativity are top tier, and he can do any style. He shows it again on his latest single “Crazy” with his effortless vocals and laid back groove. There’s a nostalgic feel to it with hints of late 70’s, early 80’s inspiration. Everyone is trying to do genre-less music, but…
Tensions are rising between Zac and Fatima while Andi hits Gary with the hard truth. Here’s our review of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 6 Episode 5. **SPOILER ALERT** While last season there was a lot of drama with Maurice and Sabrina jail, season six is already shaping up to be a better season when it comes to storylines. There are stories evolving that will change the course of the whole show and Danni’s character has evolved compared to previous seasons when she was more in the background. Continuing from last episode, the show opens with Karen telling the girls that…
The Black Academy, CBC, Bay Mills Studios and Insight Productions have announced that singer and broadcaster Keshia Chanté will host the 2023 Legacy Awards. After a successful inaugural year, the Legacy Awards are returning to HISTORY this fall, but this time with a major change. Today, The Black Academy co-founders, Shamier Anderson and Stephan James, alongside CBC, Insight Productions, and Bay Mills Studios have announced that award-winning TV host and singer Keshia Chanté will be holding down hosting duties this year. Anderson and James hosted the 2022 edition of the awards. “Keshia was always our number one choice to host…
The Sistas learn more details about what happened with Karen at the salon. Here’s our review of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 6 Episode 4. **SPOILER ALERT** The fire at the salon is long gone, but after tonight’s episode, a few new fires have been started leading to a lot of new drama. While Sistas has give us good episodes, there aren’t many that would be consider excellent. Season 6 Episode 4 was one of them (not as much on the technical side as in the drama and storytelling, but we’ll get into that later). The episode continues where the last…
Pam and Aaron are worried about Karen and Zac’s daddy drama continues. Here’s our review of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 6 Episode 3. Tonight’s episode of Tyler Perry’s Sistas opens what’s becoming one of the more unexpected and engaging storylines―what happened to Karen? While it probably won’t draw out too long, it’s a great piece of storytelling that has some wondering about the future of the character. Adding to the storytelling is Zac finding more about how his “son” is actually living. We’re seeing a different size of Zac as he before a father for the first time. Well, kinda.…
Joyner Lucas and NBA Youngboy team up for their Leo Son, ADHD Productions and Storm produced single “Cutt U Off”. Since arriving on the scene, Joyner Lucas has built a reputation as one of the best rappers in music today. Period. But there were still questions about whether he would ever rise to the level of stardom and recognition his talents warranted, especially in an era in hip-hop that values “vibes” or lyrics. Well, through a combination of elite bars and flow, memorable self-directed visuals, viral tracks like “I’m Not Racist”, remixes of popular songs like “Gucci Gang”, “Look Alive”,…
SHIFTER editor Kevin Bourne says of Lavi$h and his new EP You Made A Big Mistake, “his sound is indescribable, his tone and delivery are incredible, and his talent in undeniable.” If you spend time in Canadian music circles, one of the names buzzing right now is Lavi$h. With the backing of Chubbs from OVO, who is credited with discovering Lavi$h, and Def Jam Recordings, as well as a co-sign from Drake, the Zambia-born, Winnipeg raised, and now Toronto-based singer-songwriter is making a name for himself both north and south of the border. After dropping big tracks like “World In…
Maurice gets an earful from Sabrina and Danni gets an unexpected guest. Here’s our review of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 6 Episode 2. Tonight’s episode of Tyler Perry’s Sistas was a good one, despite opening with an unnecessary scene. Still, there are good surprises and good storytelling throughout. We also see Hayden, arguably the least liked character on the show, for the first time this season as the Gary, Hayden and Robin storyline is reintroduced. Karen in trouble The episode opens with Karen dramatically falling to the floor after breathing in fire at the salon which is ultimately an unnecessary…
The latest Transformers movie is one of the franchise’s best yet says Kevin Bourne in his Transformers: Rise of the Beasts review. Set in 1990’s New York City, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts tells the story of the Autobots who must unify with the Maximals, a new faction of Transformers, to defeat the dark god Unicron and Scourge, leader of the Terrorcons. Also standing in Unicron’s way are Brooklyn natives Noah Diaz (Anthony Ramos), an unemployed ex-military with a knack for gadgets, and Elena Wallace (Dominique Fishback), a museum intern and aspiring archeologist. Together, they go on an unexpected globetrotting…
