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Now Playing: North York's Hottest Star

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IT’S BEEN FOUR years since Laura Vandervoort broke out as Clark Kent’s super-powered cousin Kara on Smallville, a role that made her familiar to millions of fans of the 21st century spin on the Superman franchise. But it’s only been a month since the 27-year-old actress decided, like so many Canadian stars before her, to … Continued

Now Playing: Festival Femme Fatale

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FOR SOMEONE WHO describes herself as a private person, it’s not surprising that local actress Mia Kirshner was a little unnerved about her latest role in the film 388 Arletta Ave. Set to premiere at TIFF this month, the film directed by Randall Cole (19 Months), follows a married couple tracked by a stalker — … Continued

Now Playing: TIFF's Hottest Director

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THERE MIGHT NOT be a hotter ticket at this year’s film fest than A Dangerous Method, which stars Viggo Mortensen as Sigmund Freud and Michael Fassbender as Carl Jung. The actors are red-carpet mainstays, but the real attraction for T.O. movie-goers is the guy behind the camera: David Cronenberg, now entering his fifth decade as … Continued

Now Playing: 905 Femme Fatale

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WHEN WE FEATURED Ksenia Solo on the cover of the Richmond Hill Post in 2005, she was a budding actress with big ambitions. Today, with an ever-expanding resumé, her story’s a little different. She’s no longer on the cusp of “making it” — she’s already there. Living in Richmond Hill, Thornhill and North York growing … Continued

Now Playing: Bayview's Hottest Star

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ASK AARON ABRAMS how he landed a leading role in Take This Waltz, and he’ll tell you it’s because of his resemblance to Seth Rogan and Sarah Silverman, who play his brother and sister in the film. “I’m like the missing link between the two that makes it believable for them to play siblings,” the … Continued

Now Playing: Thornhill's Hottest Export

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HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN IS one of those rare actors who got into the “biz” for the love of the craft, rather than the pursuit of fame and fortune. He’s drawn to projects with visionary directors, and at just 30 years old, Thornhill’s most famous export has already worked with some of Hollywood’s greatest filmmakers including George … Continued