Toronto hip-hop artist, NAV, performed in front of a sold out hometown crowd, delivering one of the best shows of 2023 so far. Here’s our Never Sleep tour review. Thousands of fans gathered at the Scotiabank Arena is downtown Toronto as Rexdale’s NAV closed out his Never Sleep tour in front of sold out hometown crowd. NAV’s ascension to touring artist who can pack out stadiums and arenas is as much a testament to his own hardwork and talent as it is the continued growth of Toronto and Canadian music. Opening the night was fellow Toronto artist Realest K who…
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Kevin Bourne
Kevin Bourne, also known as "KB The Boss" or simply "KB", is a Toronto-based host/on-air personality, arts & entertainment journalist, TV/film producer, and communications and content strategist. As a commentator and freelancer, he has appeared nationally as a correspondent on CBC News Network and host on CBC Music. He has also appeared locally on CTV, CBC Radio, CityNews, Newstalk 1010, and ByBlacks.com, and in the United States on Fox’s Black digital TV network, Fox Soul. He has covered some of Canada’s top red-carpet events, from the Toronto International Film Festival to the Canadian Screen Awards, and has interviewed everyone from Kevin Hart and "Fast and the Furious" star Tyrese Gibson to Ziggy Marley, Ava DuVernay, Dascha Polanco, Lilly Singh, and Howie Mandel. His years of work as an entertainment journalist led to him being named a Golden Globe® Awards voter and Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer-Approved critic and being quoted as a critic in national ad campaigns for Black films and TV shows, both in Canada and the United States. Pivoting into the world of film and television, Kevin co-founded the film, TV, digital content, and live experiences company, SHIFTER Entertainment, alongside his wife and business partner, Koliah. Through SHIFTER he has produced a number of projects, including the Bell Fibe TV1 unscripted reality series A Date In The Life, serving as showrunner, executive producer, writer and co-director. Now, with a number of pilot and feature film scripts written and projects in development, KB is poised to continue to be a champion for Black entertainment and culture alongside his wife and business partner, Koliah.
Lorenzo and Cane vie for power and Monet learns a bit more about Zeke’s potential killer. Here’s our Power Book II Ghost Season 3 Episode 4 review. Things are heating up as the stakes continue to be raised with literally every episode. The question the story is looking to answer is whether the crew can rise to the occasion in pleasing a boss and supplier the likes of whom they’ve never seen before in the history of the Power Universe. Brayden (Gianni Paolo) and Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.)’s coffee scheme is in full effect as they move weight on Wall…
Drake returns to form with an emotional plea to be loved and rescued from his current lifestyle. Here’s SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne, aka KB The Boss, with his Search & Rescue single review. It’s Christmas in April for Drake fans as the Toronto rapper and singer recently took to social media to tease a new song. Well, the song, titled “Search & Rescue”, is finally here and it’s a sound we’re not used to hearing from Drake who returns to form with an emotional plea to be loved. It’s a change in direction from Her Loss which drew criticism for being…
In his first trip to Canada, Lyrical Lemonade’s Cole Bennett dropped inspirational gems at the latest edition of In-Hxouse Conversations in Toronto. Yesterday, hundreds of artists, photographers, and directors gathered at the Daniels Artscape in downtown Toronto for the latest edition of In-Hxouse Conversations featuring director and Lyrical Lemonade founder, Cole Bennett who made his first ever trip to Canada. Hosted by Complex Canada’s Alex Narvaez, the conversation was presented by CNCPT, a collaboration between The Weeknd founded Hxouse and YouTube. Bennett’s story is one of self-belief, curiosity, and hard work―attributes instilled in him at home. With his father passing…
Tariq starts a new opportunity and Cane finds out the truth about Zeke murder. Here’s our Power Book II Ghost Season 3 Episode 2 review. Season three, episode two marks the growth of some keys characters. Where the premiere revealed Tariq and Brayden’s growing influence and maturity, from underlings to budding men in charge, episode two marks Monet and Cane getting out from under the thumb of Lorenzo (Berto Colon). Where he cast a dark and menacing shadow over the family in season two, the father and husband has fallen down the totem pole in his own house and business…
SHIFTER editor-in-chief Kevin Bourne says this Kiefer Sutherland led series is one of the best of 2023 so far in his Rabbit Hole review. Last night, hundreds gathered in downtown Toronto for the Canadian premiere of Rabbit Hole, the latest original series from Paramount+. Starring Kiefer Sutherland, who was in attendance for the premiere, Rabbit Hole tells the story of John Weir (Kiefer Sutherland), a corporate espionage expert who alongside his team play Robin Hood by using deception to mastermind and puppeteer grand schemes in favour of his clients. What you believe you’re getting is a series where every episode Weir…
Pi’erre Bourne drops Honeyberry 2, the much anticipated single and follow up to his 2018 release Honeyberry. Here’s a closer look. GRAMMY award-winning producer and rapper Pi’erre Bourne has released the much anticipated track “Honeyberry 2”. The sequel comes five years after the release of the original “Honeyberry”, which is a fan-favorite track that has stood the test of time. “Honeyberry 2” is a playful love song about Bourne’s love constantly tripping on him. She claims she doesn’t love him, but Bourne knows deep down she feels differently. Their complicated relationship is fleshed out appropriately through a relaxed melody that is supported…
Tariq looks to redeem his name, Monet mourns the death of her son, and a new villain comes to town. Here’s our Power Book II Ghost Season 3 Episode 1 review. After a long break, the highly anticipated Season Three premiere of Starz’s Power Book II: Ghost has arrived. The premiere sees Tariq, the Tejadas, and the rest of the gang reeling from the deaths of family meal ticket and basketball superstar, Zeke (Daniel Bellomy), as well as family drug business connect, Dante aka Mecca (Daniel Sunjata). Set three months in the past, Dante’s blue diamond ring is being auctioned…
The girls hold an intervention with Danni and Maurice confronts Que. Here’s our review of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 5 Episode 22. The season finale of Sistas leaves many questions unanswered while opening new storylines surrounding characters like Aaron, aka “John”, and Maurice. While Maurice spent most of the season off camera while in jail, it appears he will be getting a lot of screen time next season. Meanwhile, Aaron, who has been presented as the perfect preacherman is being set up for a type of fall from grace as we see more of his dark side. Season five prioritized…
In his Broken Chord review, SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne says the play evokes feelings of sadness at times, but is a tremendous source of pride Hundreds gathered tonight at Toronto’s St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts for the opening night of Broken Chord, the critically acclaimed work from dancer, choreographer, and director Gregory Maqoma. Set in the 1890’s, Broken Chord is based on the true story of The African Native Choir during their U.S. and UK tour. The young African singers from the Eastern Cape are looking to raise funds for a school in Kimberley, South Africa, but are met with…
Maurice gets out of jail and Zac learns more about Fatima’s secret past. Here’s our Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 5 Episode 21 review. With even more new storylines beginning, the drama on the show has grown by leaps and bounds. The episode continues to raise some new questions as we learn more about the backstories of Fatima and Aaron. Fatima’s secret life revealed The episode opens with Fatima’s baby daddy at Zac’s door. He reveals that Fatima has a nine-year old son in Washington D.C. and that Fatima left because she didn’t want him. He came to see Fatima because…
Toronto writer and showrunner, Anthony Q. Farrell, takes a comedic look at diversity and classism in his new CTV original series SHELVED. For many Canadian TV watchers, the name Anthony Q. Farrell is one they probably aren’t familiar with, but that may change very soon. Born in Toronto, Made in Los Angeles Farrell got started in theatre at Queens University where he studied math and theatre with the goal of becoming a teacher. It was during a math class that he decided to narrow his focus to theatre. “There was one time I was in a third or fourth year…
