Author: 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.

Gary is missing, Zac feels left out, and Hayden is acting up, again. Here’s our Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 8 Episode 10 recap. Gary is MIA Gary shows up at Andi’s house looking disheveled. Apparently, he couldn’t stay in the hospital any longer and needed to see Andi. He needs her help and is the only one he can trust. He even rode a motorized bike to get to her. That’s an odd detail. Andi calls Hudson to tell her that Gary is at her place, but he’s pissed off and assumes she checked him out of the hospital without…

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Andi goes back to work, Rich receives some news, and Hayden pays Gary a visit. Here’s our Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 8 Episode 11 mid-season finale recap. Andi’s back? With Robin trying to convince Andi to stay away from the office, Andi reminds him of her accomplishments at the firm and that she doesn’t need to be saved. She puts him in his place and decides to take back her place at the firm. But Robin says he only wants what’s best for her and that the optics wouldn’t be good if she went back to work. He’s also worried…

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Andi learns to fight, Penelope is tweaking, and Jordan looks for help. Here’s our Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 8 Episode 9 recap. Penelope is tweaking Jordan is in Penelope’s car wondering what Penelope is doing at the hospital. She confides that she thinks she might have stabbed Gary. She hasn’t been remembering things. She’s been blacking out since she lost the baby. After losing the baby, it was hard to sleep. Agent Watt took her to a doctor and prescribed her some strong sleeping pills. That’s when she started blacking out. She only remembers the night she left protective custody.…

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SHIFTER’s Kevin Bourne says Tyler Perry’s latest film is “easily Tyler Perry’s best work yet” in this The Six Triple Eight review. Back in 2022, we crowned A Jazzman’s Blues as Tyler Perry’s “best work yet”. Well, the Atlanta-based mogul and multihyphenate has outdone himself once again with his latest film The Six Triple Eight. In the past, Perry has built a reputation for over-the-top dramas for his loyal, and mostly African-American, audience. Some of his series have been accused of being rushed with sometimes mediocre acting performances and writing. As a result, his previous work has rarely, if ever,…

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The Culture hip-hop exhibit, with work from 65 artists, stops at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto from December 4th to April 6th, 2025. December 4th marked the official opening of The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century at the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto. Co-organized by the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Saint Louis Art Museum for the 50th anniversary celebration hip-hop in 2023, The Culture will be making its only Canadian stop in Toronto. According to the AGO, “Highlighting hip hop’s ongoing conceptual and material innovation, the exhibition features fashion, consumer…

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Andi and Penelope get into it at the hospital and Danni goes to therapy. Again. Here’s our Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 8 Episode 8 recap. Drama at the hospital Gary is conscious and improving. The cockroach lives and is expected to make a full recovery. Penelope pulls up and talks to Hudson about Gary’s condition. She seems super bitter and conniving. She actually has the backbone that we wished Andi had. Speaking of Andi, she comes to the hospital where she and Hudson have another run-in. He’s upset she didn’t come as soon as she talked to Gary on the…

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Fatima is in the hot seat with Robin and the girls reunite once again. Here’s our Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 8 Episode 7 recap. Fatima is in the hot seat Fatima has some explaining to do after Robin presents pictures of her, Gary, and his bodyguard having a run-in the same day he was stabbed. He believes Fatima went over there to either confront Gary about blackmailing Andi or about Zac’s investment. In other words, she has two motives. He also has her gun thanks to his private investigator. If Robin hands the evidence over to the authorities, it would…

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Malcolm Washington’s feature debut is a story about Black ambition and “an important window into the Black experience that is as relevant today as ever”, says Kevin Bourne in his The Piano Lesson film review. There are a number of legendary Hollywood families who have been entertaining audiences for generations―the Barrymores, the Fondas, the Copollas, the Wayans, and the Arquettes to name a few. Now, there’s a new entrant into the list of famed Hollywood families―the Washingtons. For decades, Denzel Washington has been among Hollywood’s most talented actors, reaching heights most Black actors can only dream of. Shoot, heights that…

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Penelope and Jordan confront Andi, and Sabrina and Danni are having relationship problems. Here’s our Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 8 Episode 6 recap. Andi’s cheek is sore Jordan has to keep Andi and Penelope, who voluntarily left protective custody, apart as she accuses Andi of trying to break up her and Gary so Andi could have him for himself. We learn that Jordan was forced to drop out of his race for councilman because of his relationship with Andi making matters worse. Jordan is upset that Andi didn’t call him since Gary’s stabbing, but she let him know that her…

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The UK has always been one of the countries leading the way in fashion. Here are 15 British clothing brands you should know. British music and fashion have always left their fingerprints on the world, with acts like The Beatles and the Rolling Stones rising to global dominance for decades. Meanwhile, designers and fashion houses like Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, and Burberry having been doing the same from magazine covers to the runway. The UK continues grow its influence, but it’s a lot more diverse, both in style and culture. There’s the popularity of shows like Top Boy and artists…

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Andi and Danni are spiraling and Karen’s in hot water at the salon. Here’s our recap of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 8 Episode 5. It’s that time again—another episode of Tyler Perry’s Sistas. Although the show is loved by many, looking at social media, fans are conflicted about this season so far. Some fans are complaining about the writing and direction of the show. Some are noting the lack of character development in Danni and Andi. For me, this season already feels like an improvement over last season when it comes to the storytelling. I agree there are characters who…

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Andi visits Gary, Fatima gets a new position, and Maurice returns. Here’s our recap of Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 8 Episode 4. After sitting out the first three episodes, Maurice finally returns. Although he usually extra, he provides a sentimental but still overly dramatic moment. Meanwhile, Gary is still recovering from the stabbing and Andi is looking to pay him a visit. So without delay, let’s get into what went down on Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 8 Episode 4. Andi vs. Hudson The episode opens with Hudson questioning why Andi is at the hospital. She says she wants to see…

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