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Monthly Archives: September 2006
L as in… lobotomy?

I used to think e-mail was the best thing that ever happened to me. I like to write. I hate the phone. It seemed perfect. The phone supposes that you want to talk to someone at the exact moment that … Read more

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Everybody Loves George

Stroumboulopoulos, that is. Now that his program is on the main network, The Hour and its host prepare for a new set of challenges Read more

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Jully Black is back

Jully Black is not known for keeping her opinions to herself. The outspoken Toronto-born musician was the youngest of nine children and had to shout to be heard. Driven and unafraid, the 28-year-old Black backs up her refreshing frankness with … Read more

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Mike Holmes makes it right

Canada’s TV contractor is out to expose shoddy workmanship and save the nation from crooked contractors Read more

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Memo from the Chief Office Ridiculousness Analyst

The popularity of shows such as The Office and movies like Office Space seem to really speak volumes about the quiet desperation of today’s workforce. If the increasing absurdity of office bureaucracy has brought you to that crucial “laugh or … Read more

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Emily Haines & the Soft Skeleton, Knives Don't Have Your Back

Four years in the making, Emily Haines’s solo project has taken a backseat to her day job as lead vocalist for indie synth-rockers Metric. The band is still flying high on the hit singles from their sophomore release, Live it … Read more

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Perez Hilton, star blogger

When Perez Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, arrives at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in West Hollywood with his computer, he’s not there to loiter. Read more

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Motion picture sickness

If you’re having a hard time keeping some suspiciously similar movies straight these days, then you’re not alone – likewise if you’re a Hollywood scriptwriter trying to come up with an original idea. But as boring as this lull in … Read more

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Celebrity crossfire

A “Celebrity Empath” (Giselle Melanson) and a “Star Sniper” (Iain Gillis) square off on some of today’s most controversial public figures. Michael Jackson CE: MJ has always entertained us. At one time, he even did it intentionally. But now, he … Read more

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Posted on August 22, 2010

Hip-hop star Wyclef Jean will appeal a recent decision by Haiti’s electoral council rejecting his run in the country’s Nov. 28 presidential election. The former Fugees member’s candidacy was rejected beacause has hadn’t resided in the country for the past … Read more

Posted on August 22, 2010

Here are top 20 programs in Canada for the week of August 9-15, 2010. This chart shows the top TV programs for all home market stations for the week indicated. Programs are ranked based on their average minute audience. The … Read more

Posted on August 14, 2010

Here are top 20 programs in Canada for the week of August 2-8, 2010. This chart shows the top TV programs for all home market stations for the week indicated. Programs are ranked based on their average minute audience. The … Read more