Liv might be regretting her article and with Coach Garrett gone, Jordan considers his options for his future. Here’s our All American season 5 episode 7 recap. The episode opens with a press conference—four days after Liv’s article drops. AD Barnes reiterates that Garrett is a bad seed and doesn’t reflect what GAU really stands for. The team is distraught and upset with “Jayden Davis” for releasing this article. With uncertainty ahead, the team splits and many are lost. Liv is feeling guilty about her article. She’s receiving praise from her friends (finally) and her co-workers, but can’t shake feeling…
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Karen faces Zac and Aaron, and the girls get some info about Sabrina. Here’s our Tyler Perry’s Sistas Season 5 Episode 6 recap. The show opens with Andi meeting Fatima’s cousins Angela and Madam. Madam gets straight to the point in asking what Andi wants. She also hints about Fatima having an illegal past. Later Fatima encourages Andi to ask for what she needs. She starts explaining about Sabrina and Madam already knows. Madam gives her the info on where she is. She’s warming up to Andi but also wants to meet Zac. Fatima explains where he is and that…
It’s Valentine’s Day! Spencer and Alicia go out and Jordalya is having early trouble. Here’s our All American season 5 episode 5 recap. It’s Valentine’s Day! The episode opens with the press conference announcing recruitment for the season. Jordan talks to Spence who feels bad for Coach Boone in light of the truth about Coach Garrett coming out. Spencer wants to tell him but Jordan reminds him of the goal. Jordan: “This is the calm before the storm… storm is coming” Liv feels her article is missing something. Billy is proud of her and the article she’s written. She’s still…
Since the murder of George Floyd and the resulting conversations surrounding anti-Black racism, many in the Black community have called for an increase in Black business ownership and Black excellence. Meanwhile, others have decried the lack of access Black people have to capital and funding to start or scale their venture. Here enters three brothers – Hollywood actors Shamier Anderson and Stephan James along with their brother and former military veteran, Sheldon James – with have plans to change that. The Scarborough-raised trio recently announced plans to launch a fund to help Canadian BIPOC founders in fintech, real estate, edtech, medtech…
Ottawa-based R&B vocalist Lonely Boy is back with his first cover release of 2021, offering fans his rendition of “Lovers And Friends” by Usher, The East Side Boyz, Lil Jon and Ludacris. On the cover he demonstrates his wide vocal range while paying homage to one of the many R&B classics that have inspired his timeless sound. While covering a classic song is risky for any artist, Lonely Boy not only does the original song justice, but has made the song his own and arguably performed it even better than the original vocalist (who happens to be an R&B legend).…
Pressa is back with Gardner Express, the concert film where we the rapper goes from kid from the streets of Toronto to budding hip-hop star. Pressa has been on a roll as of late. He was recently seen on Instagram celebrating his first billboard in Los Angeles, he’s been featured on some of DJ Akademiks’ Twitch streams featuring some of Toronto’s top hip-hop artists, and his latest album Gardner Express has him flirting with stardom south of the border. Now he’s back with his latest project, Gardner Express – the concert film. It opens with an animated Ford Mustang driving west…
Jamaican cricketer Chris Gayle, also known as the UniverseBoss, is back with his latest single “Blessings”, an inspirational Reggae anthem about success and the power of hard work. “Blessings is a thankful song really because I’ve been through a lot to achieve my success and I wanted to share that with my fans”, Gayle explains. “I want persons to know that they too can achieve greatness if they work hard and never listen to negativity. I know 2020 has been a rough year for so many and 2021 looks bleak sometimes but just stay the course and commit to your…
Pittsburgh-raised and Ottawa-based rapper Bobby Brugal, formerly Cashtro Crosby, recently dropped his music video “Unapologetic”, the latest single off his recent project Next World. Shot by Quest of Dreamland Studios and edited by T. Chandy, the video shows two versions of Brugal, representing two generations sitting down and talking about the new world we’re living in. “Bobby’s new video concept was inspired by the idea of having two generations at the table discussing and sharing thoughts on this new COVID world we’re going through”, Quest told SHIFTER. “Bobby had the great idea he should play both roles and asked me if it…
Canadian actor and Twenties co-star Gabrielle Graham is a star on the rise after appearing in the Lena Waithe produced BET Original series. Toronto is on a bit of a run right now. In music, you have Drake, The Weeknd, and Tory Lanez. In sports, you have the reigning NBA champion Toronto Raptors. In film and television, you have Shamier Anderson, Stephen James, Vinessa Antoine, and Lilly Singh. Well, there’s a new name that’s beginning to leave her mark on the small screen and that name is Gabrielle Graham, one of the stars of BET’s Twenties. Created by Lena Waithe,…
As part of their short series for the day, the Toronto Black Film Festival showcased The Burglar, written and directed by Xander Copp and produced by Jade Robertson. This was a well-done Canadian submission set in a downtown Toronto condo. The lead character, Don, comes home to find his condo had been broken into. He takes the burglar hostage only to find out it was his old high school bully Marcus. After a tussle, police mistake the Black man as the burglar. Following a pursuit the remorseful Marcus returns the items he stole and when questioned by police, Don stays…
I recently checked out my Instagram feed and came across a movie premiering on Lifetime TV starring Toni Braxton in association with Bishop TD Jakes. Immediately I got excited and remembered the time it would be airing. But sadly I didn’t get a chance to see it. Not because I don’t have the channel (I pay a pretty penny for cable- thanks Rogers), but because this movie didn’t air in Canada. Disappointed again by certain content being unavailable to me in Canada. The following weekend, the same thing. A movie about Simone Biles, a Black American gymnast, produced by How to Get Away…
I recently attended a panel discussion on fatherlessness put on by The Reach Centre led by R.J. and Loretta McEwan. The panel included CFL legend Gerry Organ, rapper Patrick “Prosper” Laguerre, Pastor Joseph Kiirya, actor Dwayne Allen and youth worker Jason Mousseau. What was unique about this panel was that there was also a screening of The Son, a short film about fatherlessness written and directed by award-winning Toronto filmmaker Cheryl Nembhard. She believes that art used properly can change the world. She facilitated the discussion asking about how grave the issue is and why mentorship is important. “The film…
