Anne Heche Makes Her Mark on Toronto
The other day I was cycling by the government buildings at Queen's Park when I noticed something that had me rubbernecking like a bloodthirsty road rager. They were installing new reliefs on one of the provincial government buildings. But these weren't your average reliefs. (First of all, how often do you see new concrete reliefs being chiseled out of stone in the 21st century?) Nope, these were all gorgeous depictions of weeping women. I was flummoxed. A car honked and nearly hit me. I was forced to move along with the flow of the traffic.

Today I sashayed over on foot with a friend to get her take on things. I pointed up, "Why do they have women up there crying?" I asked. "Well they work for the provincial government, don't they?" she replied. Hmmmmm ...

While I'd like to think that the government had that pointed a sense of humour, I knew there had to be something more to this new artistic presence on Queen's Park. We wandered around the building. Even more weeping women. Plus some gorgeous Charles Rennie Mackintosh wrought iron detailing had been added. What the heck was going on? Suddenly a voice trumpeted out, "Are you folks from the production company?" Ah hah! So that was it. The cards suddenly all fell into place. After all we're Hollywood north. Apparently they're redoing (temporarily) the front of the government building to make it look like a hospital. And the film? John Q, the project Anne Heche is currently shooting here with Denzel Washington. Well I don't know nothing about Anne, Ellen and the biggest split-up in lesbian history, but I can tell you this. If you want to see some absolutely gorgeous ethereal art, head over to Breadalbane and University (north side of Breadalbane). It's incredible how real the fake looks. It's stunning and helps give you an idea of the artistry and painstaking detail that goes into scenic art. I'd also like to know a) who gets the reliefs when they're finished, and b) how much is Mike Harris getting for renting out his building. Will we get any kickback?

Fine Tuning
Hey hey the gang's all here and it's time to kick up your heels and jump on the Band Wagon. This film is a must for musical nuts and a recommendation for movie lovers of any age. A couple of playwrights bring a movie dancer to the Big Apple for a show with a ballerina. Cyd Charisse and Fred Astaire astound and delight, with Vincent Minnelli directing. That's on Bravo tonight at 8:45 pm ET after the Bravo News.