Jan 25 2020 — The Canadian Press — For “Degrassi” star Stacie Mistysyn, series co-creator Christopher (Kit) Hood was like another parent in some ways. When Mistysyn performed in “Cabaret” in high school, Hood was there to support her, along with fellow “Degrassi” co-creator Linda Schuyler. And when Mistysyn needed advice on whether she should do a certain film in her post-“Degrassi” days, […]
Jan 24 2020 — Victoria Ahearn, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Canadian comedy star Russell Peters says he feels so-called cancel culture is dismissive and he wants to explore the topic in his act in a way that opens up the conversation from all viewpoints. The 49-year-old Brampton, Ont., native has a new comedy special on Amazon Prime Video, "Russell Peters: Deported," which was shot in […]
Jan 24 2020 — Global News — Canadian rock legend Neil Young moved to the U.S. in 1966 at the age of 21, and now, nearly 54 years later, he’s been granted American citizenship. The Heart of Gold singer confirmed the news through his website, the Neil Young Archives, on Wednesday. He is now a dual citizen of both Canada and the […]
Jan 23 2020 — The Canadian Press — Iqaluit folk-rock ensemble the Jerry Cans are plotting a Canadian tour that’ll take them to nine stops across the country. The two-time Juno-nominated act says they will swing through cities including Ottawa, Montreal and Calgary to promote their upcoming album “Echoes,” set for release May 15. The band describes the 14-track project as reverb-frayed rock […]
Jan 23 2020 — CNN — Jim Lehrer, the legendary debate moderator and former anchor of the “NewsHour” television program, died Thursday. He was 85. Lehrer’s death was announced by his longtime network home, PBS, where he co-founded the “NewsHour” in 1975. PBS said Lehrer died “peacefully in his sleep at home” and did not share further information about the cause […]
Jan 23 2020 — David Friend, The Canadian Press — TORONTO — From Shawn Mendes to Drake, the line-up of Canadian nominees at the 2020 Grammy Awards are old pros in the Top 40 community. That's especially true considering that the leading contenders Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X and Lizzo all achieved their first No. 1 hits over the past year. So when the 62nd Grammy Awards get underway Sunday […]
Jan 23 2020 — The Canadian Press — Many years ago when Ryan McNaught was an IT professional he got an email from his manager who wanted to have a meeting about the number of meetings they were having. “I knew right then that I wanted to do something different,” McNaught said in an interview Wednesday. Around that time McNaught met people who […]
Jan 22 2020 — Global News — Terry Jones, a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe, has died at 77. He had been suffering from dementia.
Jan 21 2020 — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Add Brazil to the CFL 2.0 initiative. The league announced Tuesday it has reached a partnership with the Confederacao Brasileira de Futebol Americano (CBFA). Brazil becomes the 13th country to sign a co-operative agreement with the CFL since November 2018. "It is an honour to be part of this exciting partnership," CBFA president Italo Mingoni said in a statement. […]
Jan 20 2020 — Global News — Revered American singer-songwriter David Olney died on Saturday, Jan. 18. He was 71. The veteran musician and poet died after suffering a heart attack on stage during his own set at the 2020 30A Songwriters Festival in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.. A statement issued to Olney’s official website confirmed his passing on Saturday.
Jan 17 2020 — Global News — New details have emerged about Full House actor Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband Mossimo Giannulli’s alleged involvement in the college admissions scandal. A new 526-page prosecution filing in the college admissions cheating case targets defence claims by Loughlin and Giannulli, who are accused of paying $500,000 to get their two daughters into the […]
Jan 16 2020 — The Canadian Press — During the original run of “My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding,” creators David Hein and Irene Sankoff extended a longshot invite to talk show host and LGBTQ trailblazer Ellen DeGeneres. They didn’t hear back. A decade later, the couple also behind the Broadway smash “Come From Away” is collaborating with DeGeneres to develop a TV […]
Jan 16 2020 — Victoria Ahearn, The Canadian Press — The Canadian Press — TORONTO — Like the fearless protagonist on "Anne with an E," fans of the cancelled show aren't giving up. The CBC/Netflix drama series was not renewed for a fourth season in late November, and creator Moira Walley-Beckett has said on Instagram that "there is just no way to revive" it anywhere at this point. But viewers are still […]
Jan 16 2020 — Global News — “Fire will reign,” reads the tagline on the poster for HBO‘s upcoming Game of Thrones spinoff series. However, it won’t “reign” until at least 2022. During a stop on the Television Critics Association tour on Wednesday, HBO programming chief Casey Bloys told Variety that his “best guess” for the premiere date of House of the […]
Jan 16 2020 — Global News — Demi Lovato has announced she’ll be performing the national anthem at Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2. The 27-year-old pop star broke the news on social media with a photo featuring text that reads: “Super Bowl LIV Miami 02. 02. 20.” “Singing the National Anthem at #SBLIV See you in Miami @NFL,” she captioned the […]