The Canadian Entertainment Industry Needs To Address Diversity
As a young theatre student, Lorne Cardinal dreamed of performing Shakespearean plays at Ontario's internationally-renowned Stratford Festival. An older actor chuckled at his ambition. Didn't Cardinal...
View ArticleCaitlyn Jenner Uses Women's Bathroom At Trump Hotel To Make A Point
Caitlyn Jenner has taken up Donald Trump's offer and used the women's restroom at one of his luxury buildings. The Republican presidential candidate said last week that he believes transgender people...
View ArticleNetflix Canada: What's Good In May 2016?
Spring brought some great premieres to Netflix Canada, such as new seasons of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," "Daredevil" and "House of Cards." And the momentum doesn't stop in May. One of the top picks...
View ArticleTop Reasons Why Film Festivals Are Important
I love film festivals and love documentary films even more. I find this genre of movies more engaging and interesting that major box office flicks. In the next few weeks, I will be attending the DOXA...
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Watch Jimmy Fallon Pour Freezing Water Down Chris Evans' Pants
We're not so sure "Captain America" can handle the cold. Actor Chris Evans, who was visiting "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Tuesday to promote his new movie, played a hilarious round of...
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Why Does Hollywood Keep Whitewashing? (And Why Do We Let It Happen?)
"I'm so sick of this," my friend writes over G-Chat. She sends a link to accompany her annoyance and I click. It's news over Paramount and Dreamworks Studios' decision to cast Scarlett Johansson in the...
View ArticleWoody Allen Says He Made Soon-Yi Previn's 'Life Better'
Woody Allen says in a revealing interview that he has made wife Soon-Yi Previn's life better and the controversy that surrounded the couple in the 1990s hasn't traumatized him. Allen tells The...
View ArticleCelebs Crash Gwen Stefani's Carpool Karaoke And It's Amazing
We've always been fans of carpool karaoke on the "The Late Late Show with James Corden," but this episode with singer Gwen Stefani was a jam-packed session. The 46-year-old "Hollaback Girl" songstress...
View ArticleMila Kunis, Kristen Bell Play 'Never Have We Ever' With Their Husbands
Two of our favourite celebrity couples stopped by "The Ellen Show" for a hilarious round of "Never Have We Ever." During a sit down with "Bad Moms" co-stars Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell, comedian Ellen...
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Russia's Secret City 40 Is A Prison Of Nuclear Waste And Death
In this photo taken on Friday April 8, 2016, a sign warns people not to enter the town of Ozersk, Chelyabinsk region, Russia, which houses the Mayak nuclear facility. Mayak is a nuclear complex that...
View ArticleTop 12 Films At The International Box Office This Weekend
The Marvel blockbuster "Captain America: Civil War" continued to dominate international box offices over the weekend raking in more than $401 million in ticket sales. According to comScore, which...
View ArticleDigital Actors Are Coming To A Theatre Near You
Our work at our office is based on creating immersive and virtual reality gestural worlds. We use it for all kinds of purposes, like entertainment, therapy or even advertising. Although we do not...
View ArticleAlanis Morissette And James Cordon Update 'Ironic' For Millennials
Remember "Ironic"? Of course you do. How could you not? The hit Alanis Morissette tune became a global sensation — released as a single in Feb. 1996, it was featured in Morissette's 1995 album "Jagged...
View ArticleSorry, Jian: You're Not Sorry
So, according to Ghomeshi's "apology" to the woman he sexually harassed and assaulted at work, he didn't know that making rude sexual comments and advances to an employee was wrong? What a load of BS....
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Netflix Petition Calls On CEO To End Crackdown On Virtual Border-Hopping
A petition asking Netflix CEO Reed Hastings to end the company’s crackdown on virtual border-hopping has garnered almost 45,000 signatures, consumer activist group OpenMedia says. “Large media...
View ArticleWhy Nick and Phil Paquette Deserved To Win 'Big Brother Canada' Season 4
Another exciting season of "Big Brother Canada" has come to an end. After 12 weeks of tears, twists and triumphs, Ottawa's own Paquette brothers, Nick and Philippe, took home the big prize. After...
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CRTC Says Cable Companies Not Offering Fair $25 Basic TV Deals Risk Licence...
If their $25 basic TV packages fail to meet CRTC expectations, cable companies could face trouble as they try to renew their broadcast licences. In a surprise move, Canada's broadcast regulator...
View ArticleNancy Drew TV Show Not Happening Because It's 'Too Female'
Well, this is disappointing news. CBS is reportedly not picking up a new adaptation of a Nancy Drew inspired TV show after seeing the pilot. According to Deadline.com, even though the first episode of...
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Mark Cuban: Donald Trump Presidency Could Lead To YUUUGE Stock Trouble
Celebrity investor Mark Cuban has a warning for America: the stock market could be in serious trouble if Donald Trump is elected president. Cuban, star of ABC's "Shark Tank," said Monday that Trump's...
View ArticleRobin Wright Says She Demanded Equal Pay For 'House Of Cards'
NEW YORK - Actress Robin Wright says she demanded the same pay as co-star Kevin Spacey for her work on "House of Cards" and got it. Wright plays first lady Claire Underwood, an equally devious partner...
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