Eight years ago today, the surviving cast members from SCTV – everyone except John Candy and Harold Ramis – gathered in Toronto at the Elgin Theatre for what was supposed to be the opening scenes of an upcoming documentary. That idea seems to have slid right off director Martin Scorsese’s to-do list. Instead, individual members
“Comedy is tragedy plus time.” Over the years, that famous quote has been attributed to several people: original Tonight Show host Steve Allen; Carol Burnett; Bob Newhart; even Woody Allen. All knew funny, that is for sure. The quote came back to me when I happened upon a YouTube video from the 82nd Annual Academy
I first met Ray Bennett way back when I could barely spell, which is why I started out in the art department at TV Guide Canada. When I lucked into living in LA in the mid-’80s as the magazine’s photo editor, Ray was there, well established and writing many of our cover stories. I sought
UPDATED. When the world goes mad, you have the clowns to give you hope in humanity. John Candy, rising like the warmest summer sun with the recent release of the documentary John Candy: I Like Me. Dick Van Dyke, also beloved. He made it to 100 Saturday, and young and old felt their hearts lifted
If you grew up watching SCTV, or John Hughes films such as “Uncle Buck” and “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” and especially if you grew up in Canada, John Candy is part of your family. Thirty-one years after his death in 1994 at 43, he’s still your Uncle Buck, the guy who makes you laugh the most,
Ryan Reynolds said he just didn’t want to live in a world without a John Candy documentary. So he produced one, and it’s a beauty. “John Candy: I Like Me” premieres Friday, October 9 on Prime Video. Colin Hanks — whose dad Tom Hanks starred opposite Candy in 1984’s “Splash,” directs. Hear from both Reynolds
If you grew up watching SCTV, or John Hughes films such as “Uncle Buck” and “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” and especially if you grew up in Canada, John Candy is part of your family. Thirty-one years after his death in 1994 at 43, he’s still your Uncle Buck, the guy who makes you laugh the
Sunday night at the 76th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, John Leguizamo delivered a stirring address on representation. He singled out minorities who won awards during the ceremony. Liza Colon-Zayas made history as the first Latina to win Best Supporting Actress for The Bear. Anna Sawai became the first Asian to win a Best Drama Actress