One of the offshoots of covering television in Canada for so many years is that when big news breaks, I often get asked to weigh in on radio and TV coverage. This was certainly the case this past week as the Jimmy Kimmel saga went, in a matter of days, from shock to cause celeb
My favourite unscripted TV series since the start of the pandemic returns Friday for a third and final season: How to With John Wilson (HBO/MAX; Crave). How to with who what?? John Wilson, that’s who. This somewhat anxious, 36-year-old New Yorker points his camera around his neighbourhood and deconstructs things such as scaffolding, public restrooms
Sometimes you get all kinds of time to interview somebody on a TV show. Other times, not so much. One such shorter opportunity came up a few days ago with Charlie Hunnam, star of the new AppleTV+ adventure series Shantaram. The 12 episode drama stars Hunnam, a terrific English-born actor best known for his many
Housing markets are heating up once again, and the trend is clear: people are fleeing big cities and migrating to small towns and rural areas. Hey, if we’re going to be isolated at home, give us those wide-open spaces. Heritage properties, such as farmhouses, are suddenly among the most sought after homes. Helping to restore
Last summer, while up north on the shores of Lake Huron, I was offered a chance to do a zoom call with two of the stars from Prodigal Son — Tom Payne and Michael Sheen. Fortunately, I had my laptop with me and could use my mobile phone as a hot spot — a bit
If you were going to start looking for Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile, you might not think to begin the journey in Edmonton, Alberta. Tell that to Stacy Schiff. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author researched much of her bestselling biography, “Cleopatra: A Life,” at the University of Alberta. “My husband’s a dyed-in-the-wool Albertan,” the Massachusetts native
Pandemic lockdowns got you down? Chase away those blues and kick 2020 to the curb New Year’s Eve by spending it with Ron James — Live from his Living Room. Canada’s hardest working comedian has had enough of being shut out of clubs and theatres. Since March 7, when he entertained 1500 at Hamilton Place,
It took me a while, but I was glad I was finally able to track down my interview with Max Irons. The 35-year-old actor stars in Condor, which recently returned for a second season on Super Channel Fuse. Based on the novel and movie “Three Days of the Condor,” Irons stars as naive young CIA