31 October 2012
NYCC: Shiny And New(s)
By Borah Coburn // Books
I’ve touched on this a little before, but it bears repeating. While historically, Comic Cons were mainly a method for learning more about the comic book industry and acquiring rare …
22 February 2011
Actor Obsession: Kyle MacLachlan
By Kelly Bedard // TV
The Twin Peaks star’s presence can make almost any film or TV show better. Since his iconic show went off the air in 1991, MacLachlan has mostly filled the role …
14 January 2011
Exclusive Interview: Zaib Shaikh
By Kelly Bedard // TV
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 …
09 January 2011
TV Stars in The Movies
By Rachael Nisenkier // TV
The holiday movie rush has produced some truly excellent and some disappointing fare. But one thing has remained true: TV stars are really bringing it to the big screen this …
30 June 2010
Fat Shows, the biggest problem since Skinny Shows
By Kelly Bedard // TV
This week was the premiere of a new ABC family show called Huge. It’s basically an hour each week in which rebellious Will (you know she’s a rebel because she’s …
14 June 2010
Canada’s Got More Hits
By Kelly Bedard // TV
CBC has officially put a third show on my radar (the others being Little Mosque on the Prairie and Being Erica). The charming sitcom 18 to Life is not exactly …
18 May 2010
Mr. Romantic is at it again.
By Kelly Bedard // TV
And what does Mr. Romantic deserve as the perfect accompaniment to his grand gesture of the week (in some wonderfully timed, self-referential scenes)? A little Love Actually of course. In …
24 March 2010
Obsessions of March 23, 2010
By Kelly Bedard // TV
My Theatre: My TV’s new sister site, My Theatre premiered recently with reviews of Toronto’s new hit My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding, a Conneticut Repertory Theatre Comedy of Errors …
10 February 2010
Things That Need To Be Said
By Kelly Bedard // TV
Rabbits are, in fact, much better than Ducks. Unless those Ducks be Mighty. (How I Met Your Mother) Naomi Bennett is a TERRIBLE mother. (Private Practice) Violet Turner is a …
14 October 2009
Actor Obsession: Matthew Rhys
By Kelly Bedard // TV
Since Brothers & Sisters‘ first season back in 2006, Matthew Rhys has been one of my favourite people on television. His complicated and endearing character Kevin Walker has also been …
06 October 2009
Dead Poets Society Makes a Comeback
By Kelly Bedard // TV
Tonight’s How I Met Your Mother paid tribute to the great coming of age movie Dead Poets Society. With Barney’s gesture of standing on his desk and addressing Ted as …
13 August 2009
Obsessions of the Week: August 13th
By Kelly Bedard // TV
A Chorus Line: the movie– After watching this ridiculously outdated movie musical for the first time a couple days ago, I find myself wondering if perhaps we’re giving the So …
01 August 2009
Obsession of Right Now
By Kelly Bedard // TV
A good old-fashioned baseball movie from the early 90s that features all sorts of wonderful television stars: including The West Wing‘s Tim Busfield (Danny), Gilmore Girls‘ Scott Patterson (Luke) and …
26 July 2009
Actor Obsession: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
By Kelly Bedard // TV
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is not only the incomparably engaging (and beautifully dimpled) star of my new favourite movie of the summer (500 Days of Summer) but he is also the star …
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