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Weinstein’s Victims Stayed Silent And I Bet You Would Too

October 13, 2017 by Leslie Kennedy 4 Comments

I was 7, maybe 8. Our usual sitter was busy that night so my parents had a neighbourhood boy, one I barely knew, babysit for my brother and I. My brother and I were watching TV downstairs when the babysitter, who was probably about 14 at the time, called me upstairs. Obediently, I went. “Do you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Stories Tagged With: Hollywood, rape, rape culture, sexual misconduct, silence, Weinstein

Hollywood’s Obsession With Reboots Is Ruining TV (And Our Childhoods)

June 5, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne Leave a Comment

Back in May, the 3-hour TV remake of the hit movie Dirty Dancing aired on ABC to mostly disastrous reviews and a barrage of Twitter memes and snarky comments. While nostalgia always seems to be in style, the recent trend of big screen classics into made-for-TV movies or live productions has become a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Television Tagged With: Baywatch, childhood, classics, Dirty Dancing, Hairspray, Hollywood, movies, nostalgia, reboots, TV remakes

Celebrities “Stand Up To Cancer” And Canada Joins In!

August 21, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Mark your calendars and get ready for a spectacular event! On Friday, September 5th, Hollywood stars will join together to support Stand Up To Cancer Canada (SU2C Canada) in a one-hour fundraising telecast to be aired simultaneously on CBC, City, CTV, Global and other Canadian services. Live from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrity, Entertainment Tagged With: Canada, cancer, CBC CHCH, charity, CHEK, City, ctv, Global, gwyneth paltrow, Hollywood, Katie Couric, Stand Up To Cancer, SU2C

Cal-i-fornia Girls!

March 21, 2012 by Kath

Ah, yes. The Katy Perry song I love to hate has been playing long and loud in my house this past week. Why, you ask?Well, because my girls and I are heading down to California ourselves (only four more sleeps)!It all started as a dream around this time last year. With my marriage disintegrating, my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: California, CityPASS, Disneyland, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Omni Hotels, road trip, San Diego, San Francisco

Getting “Native” with Adam Beach

January 4, 2012 by Racheal

CBC's winter season is about to start and they asked me to come in and chat with some of their stars.  Adam Beach is a familiar face on both sides of the border, with am impressive resume ranging from North of 60 to Flags of our Fathers; yet somehow the first thing I ask him about is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Adam Beach, Arctic Air, CBC, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, Hollywood, Indigenous People, Native actors, Racheal McCaig, Taylor Lautner, Twilight

My Resolutions for Hollywood

January 2, 2008 by Margot

I don't do New Year's Resolutions.  I would never keep them, so I don't bother.  I'm sure they work for other people, but alas not for me.  Usually by mid-February (who are we kidding, mid-January) I can barely remember what I resolved to do (or not do), so I figure it couldn't have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: DVD, Hollywood, movie, New Year, resolutions, tv, writers strike

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