Movies Archive
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Disney expected to receive $67 million payout for Carrie Fisher’s unexpected death: report
Posted on 02.01.2017 | No CommentsFisher's death set off speculation over Princess Leia's return in future episodes as filmmakers are increasingly using digital technology to resurrect characters -
When All Isn’t Merry And Bright
Posted on 20.12.2016 | No CommentsIf TV is any indicator, we should all be happy and loving during this time of year. Most of us, however, feel stressed and frustrated during the holidays. It is the time of year we feel the need to be around family. For some, that means being around ... -
Relearning My Grandmother’s Language Taught Me Where My Roots Lie
Posted on 10.10.2016 | No Comments"Talk to Nani Maa." Growing up as an English-speaking son of Indian immigrant parents, I dreaded those four words. Each weekend, my mother would hand me the phone to speak with my grandmother in Mumbai. And each time, I'd try to escape with an excus... -
The Unspoken Reason Why Canadian TV Lacks A Canadian Identity
Posted on 12.08.2016 | No CommentsContinuing my riffing on Karen Burrows' Twitter essay about Canadian TV and cultural identity (and the subsequent Canadaland interview) and my attempt to keep the conversation going: Another interesting comment nestled in the middle of her tweets is ... -
Oscars red carpet fashion: Hits and misses
Posted on 29.02.2016 | No CommentsHere are our top picks for Oscar fashion hits and misses -
Canadian Film Stars Hit TIFF Red Carpet In Hopes of Seeing Real Celebrities
Posted on 15.09.2015 | No CommentsTORONTO, CANADA (TheBadgerCA) – It was a huge day for Sylvie DeLisse, the 34 year-old actor in the Canadian dramatic film “The Year the Moon Cried” as she approached the red carpet outside the Prince of Wales Theatre in Toronto for the 40th anniversary of the Toronto International Film Festival. For DeLisse, it has been a long, hard road of dedication, sacrifice and hope that has brought her to this point. “It’s been a tough four years trying to get the film together. The production team struggled for two years to get funding and with successive Kickstarters (crowd-sourcing) and script adaptation to meet the budget, we finally got it together and have a final product that we’re really proud of. ‘Moon’ is a symbol of our struggle and eventual success.” “The Year the Moon Cried” follows the story of a woman in Churchill, Manitoba where she befriends and falls in love with a man who lost one of his eyes in a hockey accident. The film was not accepted by the festival but DeLisse hit the red carpet anyway, on the other side of the barricade hoping to grab a picture of George Clooney. “It’s great that we have festivals like TIFF [...] -
‘Ant-Man’ crawls past made-in-Canada ‘Pixels’ at weekend box office
Posted on 27.07.2015 | No Comments'Ant-Man' crept past new opener Toronto-shot 'Pixels' to claim the top spot at the box office this weekend by an ant-sized margin. -
Ethan Hawke, Sally Hawkins to star in film about Canadian artist Maud Lewis
Posted on 17.07.2015 | No CommentsEthan Hawke and Sally Hawkins will be on Canada's east coast later this year to star in a feature film about Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis. -
William Hurt reflects on crew member’s death
Posted on 25.06.2015 | No CommentsWilliam Hurt says the horrific death of a camera assistant during a movie shoot last year is "one of the great sorrows" of his life. -
Actor Stephen Amell campaigns to get Josh Donaldson in MLB All-Star Game
Posted on 17.06.2015 | No CommentsActor Stephen Amell is hoping to use the super power of social media to get Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson in the MLB All Star Game. -
WATCH: Miss Piggy honoured with feminist award
Posted on 05.06.2015 | No CommentsMiss Piggy was honoured Thursday at the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art at the Brooklyn Museum, joining the likes of Sandra Day O'Connor, Toni Morrison and Connie Chung. -
Pamela Anderson surprised her sons turned out to be ‘gentlemen’
Posted on 21.05.2015 | No CommentsPamela Anderson praised her sons as "gentlemen" this week and said she is surprised they turned out so well.
