Nov 15 2018 — CNN — Roy Clark, a country music star and former host of the long-running TV series “Hee Haw,” died Thursday, his publicist told CNN. He was 85. Clark died of complications from pneumonia at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma, according to publicist Sandy Brokaw. The guitarist and banjo player began his musical career as a young teen, […]
Nov 15 2018 — The Canadian Press — When Toronto-based author Thea Lim travels back to Singapore, she finds the place where she grew up no longer exists, at least not to her. Of course, she still can visit the geographic landmarks of her youth. But in a country that seems to regenerate itself with every trip, Lim finds the passage of time […]
Nov 13 2018 — Global News — Alex Trebek is already imagining what his final show will look like. The longtime Jeopardy! host sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Vulture, opening up about practically every issue under the sun.
Nov 13 2018 — The Canadian Press — Stan Lee struggled in his final years to get broadcasters behind a Canadian-set TV series about an Indigenous cop with special powers, says a producer who teamed with the late Marvel Comics founder to help it take shape. Kevin Gillis, creator of the animated series “The Raccoons,” says as recently as a few years ago […]
Nov 12 2018 — Associated Press — Comic book genius Stan Lee, the architect of the contemporary comic book, has died. He was 95. The creative dynamo who revolutionized the comics by introducing human frailties in superheroes such as Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four and The Incredible Hulk, was declared dead Monday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to Kirk Schenck, […]
Nov 11 2018 — Global News — Saturday Night Live returned with another cold open, this time featuring Jeff Sessions, played by Kate McKinnon, packing up his office belongings after U.S. President Donald Trump asked him to resign earlier in the week.
Nov 9 2018 — The Canadian Press — The Ottawa Senators appeared to fire another salvo in their ongoing battle with the Ottawa Citizen on Friday, with the newspaper saying one of its sports reporters was denied access to the team’s charter. The development came two days after the newspaper said it would not take down a secretly recorded video of several Senators […]
Nov 9 2018 — CBC — As Jacob Hoggard’s sex assault case continues to wind its way through the court system, the Hedley frontman’s former drummer is speaking out — to police and to CBC — about inappropriate behaviour he says he witnessed during his 11 years as Hoggard’s bandmate. In an exclusive interview, Chris Crippin, 44, who was fired from […]
Nov 6 2018 — The Canadian Press — Political satirist Rick Mercer has a new book and “a bunch” of projects in the works, but a run for office doesn’t seem likely. “I’m less interested in politics now than I ever have been in my entire life,” the St. John’s native, who lives in Toronto, said in an interview for the newly published […]
Nov 5 2018 — The Canadian Press — The CFL wants to make sure Jon Gott’s beer-chugging touchdown celebration doesn’t become a regular occurrence. While the Ottawa Redblacks offensive lineman wasn’t fined by the league after grabbing a beer from his girlfriend and chugging it last Friday night in the aftermath of a touchdown against the Toronto Argos, the league revised its celebration […]
Nov 5 2018 — The Canadian Press — The woman in charge of CBC’s English-language TV, radio, and online services is leaving the public broadcaster. Heather Conway says she will “pursue other opportunities” after five years overseeing all platforms, including CBC-TV, CBC News Network, CBC Radio One and Two and CBC.ca. Conway was appointed executive vice president of CBC’s English Services in 2013, […]
Nov 4 2018 — The Canadian Press — A Vancouver casino says it “categorically” stands against racism after Drake accused it of “profiling” him. In a post on Instagram, the Toronto rapper called Parq Vancouver “the worst run business” he has ever witnessed. He says the casino did not allow him to gamble, despite his providing “everything they originally asked” him for. Drake […]
Nov 4 2018 — Global News — Saturday Night Live returned Saturday with a cold opening featuring Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, played by Kate McKinnon, in The Ingraham Angle.
Nov 2 2018 — CNBC — Hot-headed actor Alec Baldwin was arrested Friday after punching a person in New York City, police said. A spokesman for police told WNBC-TV that the “30 Rock” star Baldwin was in custody after the incident in the East Village section of Manhattan. Sources told the station the disput
Nov 1 2018 — The Canadian Press — CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie remains bullish on Halifax becoming the league’s 10th franchise, but says it’s all contingent on a suitable stadium being built in the Maritimes’ largest city. Halifax regional council voted 15-0 on Tuesday to direct municipal staff to complete a review of a business case for a 24,000-seat facility to be built […]