“Hey Lady!” is a phrase you expect to hear brayed from the late Jerry Lewis. Fitting, then, to hear it is now the title of an upcoming comedy series starring the equally hilarious Jayne Eastwood. It was announced Tuesday that Eastwood will be starring in the CBC Gem series Hey Lady! The eight episode digital
This week, Disney announced that their much anticipated new streaming service, Disney Plus, will launch in November in the United States. It’s priced to entice even the most ardent Netflix supporter, with the entire suite of Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN all bundled at US$12.99. Disney aims to be consumers’ top choice as viewers continue
Digest this, fellow eaters: GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) are not labeled on food products in Canada and the United States despite labels being mandated throughout Europe as well as in 64 other countries around the world. Why is that such a big deal? The CBC Docs POV documentary “Modified,” which airs Friday, argues consumers should
Happy to be in today’s Hamilton Spectator with a feature on a native daughter, Kathleen Robertson. The former Beverly Hills, 90210 star is now part of Northern Rescue (streaming on CBC GEM in Canada and Netflix around the world). I caught up with Robertson last September on location in Parry Sound, Ontario, a picturesque town
Back in the late ‘80s and ’90s, Street Legal was CBC’s answer to prime time soaps such as Dallas and Dynasty. Cynthia Dale was added to the cast in season two, tricked out with big hair and over-sized shoulder pads. The series found their junior Joan Collins and soared. This slick reboot sees Dale reprise
It’s difficult, and usually a little unfair, to judge a series by one episode. That’s especially true of Northern Rescue, a drama about a family facing a devastating, life-changing loss. The first 20 minutes of this series catches the West family during a heartbreaking time. The “Rescue” in the title is as much about them