Céline Dion-inspired musical Titanique is coming to Montreal and Toronto

The farcical Céline Dion jukebox musical Titanique is setting its course for Canada. Producers of the off-Broadway smash say the show will make its maiden voyage to Montreal later this year, followed by dates in Toronto. Titanique is a musical parody of James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster Titanic. It’s centred on a Dion character who crashes a tour group … Read more

Brits reckon food in the future will be 3D printed, or come in powder form, study finds

Brits think they’ll be dining on 3D-printed foods, meals in powder form, and dishes made from algae in the near future, according to research. A poll of 2,000 adults found 55 percent believe the food we eat will be grown in a lab, and 40 percent think we’ll get used to eating designer foods, tailored … Read more

Canada’s indie movie theatres say industry is in crisis

Canada’s independent cinema industry is in crisis, its owners say, as they face mounting challenges from streaming services and restrictive Hollywood studio rules. Sixty per cent of independent movie theatre operators were at a loss at the end of their most recent fiscal year, according to a report released Tuesday by the Network of Independent … Read more

Future of crypto/virtual digital assets redefined – The Economic Times Video

Join us for an engaging discussion on the “Future of Crypto/Virtual Digital Assets Redefined,” hosted by Swathi Moorthy. Our esteemed panel of speakers includes Harsh Rajat, Founder of Push Protocol; Edul Patel, Co-founder & CEO of Mudrex; Raghu Mohan, Co-founder of Builders Tribe; and Gowree Gokhale, Partner at Nishith Desai Associates. The session delves into … Read more

Home prices jumped 10% in these 3 N.J. counties. See all 21 counties, ranked.

Every New Jersey counties posted gains in home prices over the past year with three counties seeing increases of at least 10%, according to data from Zillow. Mercer, Camden and Atlantic counties topped the list for rising home values in the state between December 2022 and 2023, according Zillow. The highest typical home values were … Read more

BlackBerry, Swan Song split Toronto critics’ $100,000 film prize

A chaotic comedy about the rise and fall of an era-defining smartphone has won the $50,000 best Canadian feature prize from the Toronto Film Critics Association. BlackBerry director and star Matt Johnson accepted the Rogers Best Canadian Film Award at a swanky bash Monday night. Director Don McKellar presented the award. This marked the first year … Read more

Nostradamus Predictions For 2024: A Naval Battle And Crisis In The Royal Family

French astrologer Nostradamus made several predictions for the future, and while many of them have been accurately associated with actual events, other predictions were off the mark. His prophecies for 2024 talk about the worsening climate crisis, a possible geopolitical conflict, and King Charles III’s reign. The French seer is said to have predicted that … Read more

How the future of sneakers is digitisation: from Nike’s RTFKT to Zellerfeld’s 3D-printed shoes, innovators are pushing the boundaries

Acquired by Nike in 2021, RTFKT marries physical sneakers with their digital counterparts, creating unique experiences that blur the line between the real and virtual worlds. RTFKT x Nike Dunk sneakers. Photo: Instagram / @rtfkt Each RTFKT sneaker is equipped with an NFC chip, allowing users to unlock exclusive digital assets, such as non-fungible tokens … Read more