Quick–flip on the set, turn to Bravo! and check out Sam Roberts at the Concert Hall (8 p.m. ET, repeats Friday at 6 p.m.). The Juno award-winner performed this concert a few months ago at the funky old Masonic Temple in Toronto. My 18-year-old son Daniel, who stood in the snow to see Roberts perform
Jack Layton, among all the other tributes pouring in, was a great sport, especially when it came to appearing on TV comedy shows. Once Layton stood next to Don Ferguson impersonating Layton on Air Farce and the only difference was when Ferguson peeled off his moustache. You had a sense watching the NDP leader on these
It may sound odd that a network that doesn’t broadcast in Canada shoots a lot of their stuff here–USA Network–but, hey, it’s all good for the Canadian TV industry. The latest is Suits, a light-hearted law drama from Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity), the resourceful producer/director who shoots another USA series in Toronto, Covert Affairs.Suits
Back from my northern exposure to remarkable Dawson City, Yukon, where I was on location with the cats from Murdoch Mysteries. So much to process out from walking those muddy streets which seldom go dark this time of year. Check out my “up close and dirty view of Murdoch Mysteries” in the front page of
I always enjoy catching up with Steve Smith, the scratchy voice and scrambled brain behind Red Green. Smith brought me up to date on the phone last week, told me all about his Red Green “Wit & Wisdom” tour. The 90-minute, one man shows are scheduled at theatres right across Canada with a stop at
Left to right: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young DAWSON CITY, YUKON–You’ve heard of blog gold–but blog gold teeth? Even I couldn’t stand to see my smile after Deb in makeup dabbed gold goo on my uppers and lowers, It was all part of my transformation into “Miner No. 7” on Murdoch Mysteries, a shot-in-Toronto series
Gertie meets man from Lenscrafters DAWSON CITY, YUKON–There still is gold in Dawson City, say the locals. But there’s a surprising amount of silver, too.At least there was Tuesday night at “Diamond Tooth Gerties Gambling Hall,” Canada’s oldest casino. As in silver-haired tourists, mostly American, who apparently flock to the place in the summer months.Gertie
I’ve been talking up American Horror Story since I came back from L.A. The screening at the Fox Studios a week ago had critics sleeping with at least one eye open.FX has cannily snuck seven 16-second teasers up on YouTube. The first in the series is above. It doesn’t show you anything from the pilot