For the first in our series leading up to the Academy Awards, NOW culture writer Radheyan Simonpillai sits down with CTV’s Your Morning and eTalk co-host Ben Mulroney. They talk through their opposite takes on Joker, Jojo Rabbit and The Irishman and mutual affection for Marriage Story. Mulroney also recounts his prickly personal experience with Roger Ailes, the former Fox News chairman whose downfall is the subject behind the Oscar-nominated Bombshell.

Produced by NOW MagazineHosted by Radheyan SimonpillaiEdited by Patrick McKenna and Radheyan SimonpillaiRecorded by Patrick McKenna

Participants:Aisha Brown, Ashley Cooper, Ophira Calof, Brandon Hackett, Thurka Gunaratnam, Tamara Shevon

As rents go up and venues shut down, Toronto’s music scene is fighting for space. Seven DIY promoters and musicians sound off.

Panelists include:Hadi Mousattat of ForthSanj Takhar of Promise Cherry BeachDaniel Tal and Said Yassin of DudeboxAerin Fogel of Venus FestKyle Knapp of DeliluhRosina Kazi of Unit 2 and Bricks and Glitter festivalModerated by Richard Trapunski

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Actor Sarah Polley chats with director Doug Liman about their experiences making the cult crime comedy set in the late-90s L.A. rave scene.

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