The My TV Nominee interview series continues with our second entry of the year. A nominee in both the “Best Variety/Talk Show Host” and “Be-My-Best-Friend” categories, Danielle Fishel is the host of the Style network’s pop-culture roaster The Dish (nominated for “Best Variety/Talk Show”).   The charming host also happens to be a TV icon, […]

One of the best films to come out of Canada last year (actually, just one of the best films period) was The Trotsky, a comedy about a teenage re-incarnation of the Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky, starring Jay Baruchel and Colm Feore. If you’ve seen the film (as all of you should have), you’ll remember the […]

Exclusive Interview: Zaib Shaikh

Little Mosque on the Prairie, now in its 5th season on CBC, is possibly Canada’s best-known sitcom at the moment. It’s leading man is Zaib Shaikh, a charming multi-hyphenate dedicated to the Canadian performing arts landscape.  The actor-producer-writer-director got his start in the theatre before being cast as Amaar, a forward-thinking Imam who trades his […]

The 2010 Nominee Interview Series

Dion Johnstone   Matthew Yipchuck   Adam Lauver   Eve Wylden   Agatha Babbitt & Chris Hamilton   Keir Cutler   Jewelle Blackman   Trish Lindstrom   Sochi Fried   Sophia Walker   Michael David Blostein   Dean Gabourie   Emily Kassie   Adrianna Prosser   Ted Witzel   Kate Ryan   Sarah Gazdowicz   […]

ABC Family Wisdom: Raven-Symone Edition

There aren’t that many things that are remarkable about ABC Family (except, perhaps, it’s strangely high ratings). However, every time I speak with one of its stars I find that they have some remarkable things to say: wisdom beyond their characters, if you will. So here is the first in a new series of quotable […]

5 Things To Look Forward To In “Diva” Season 2

With the second season of my new favourite summer show, Drop Dead Diva, premiering Sunday on Lifetime, I thought I’d ask creator/showrunner Josh Berman what viewers have to look forward to this season. Here’s what he had to say: “1. More surprises – As Jane thinks she’s got a handle on her new life, there […]

The My TV Nominee series is back, this time for a conversation with the man behind the 4x My TV Award nominated series Drop Dead Diva. Read on to find out what the charismatic writer has to say about the best comedy series/best new show nominee, getting the series off the ground, life in the […]

The My TV Nominee Interview Series continues with another 2009 nominee. This time, I spoke with Best Male Reality Star Nominee Reid Rosenthal from The Bachelorette. My favourite bachelor of the season and an incredibly sweet person offscreen, Reid candidly answered all my questions about the show, the girl, the guys and how it really […]