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Monthly Archives: July 2009
Take every rom-com stereotype, roll it into one movie, and you will have The Ugly Truth. Abby (Katherine Heigl) is the producer of a failing morning show. She is highly-organized and a bit of a control freak – she does … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Bree Turner, Eric Winter, Gerard Butler, katherine heigl, Robert Luketic, rom-com, Ugly Truth, When Harry met Sally
They’re cute; they’re furry; and they’re secret agents with attitude. “Commando[s] that just happen to be guinea pigs.” Juarez (Penelope Cruz), Blaster (Tracy Morgan) and their leader Darwin (Sam Rockwell) are highly-trained guinea pigs working for the FBI; their tech … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Bill Nighy, disney, G-Force, Hoyt Yeatman, Kelli Garner, Nicolas Cage, Penelope Cruz, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Tracy Morgan, Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis
A new feature film “Comedy Lab” is being launched by Telefilm Canada, the Canadian Film Centre and Just for Laughs with the goal to put five original feature comedies for Canadian and international audiences into production by 2011-2012. The hilariously … Read more
Posted in News-and-Notes
Tags: Canadian Film Centre, Eugene Levy, Just for Laughs, Telefilm Canada
Madonna is readying to celebrate her career with yet another greatest hits compilation, appropriately titled, Celebration. Set for release on Sept. 29, the best-of set will contain hits from 1982′s “Everybody” to 2008′s “4 Minutes” and will feature two new … Read more
Posted in News-and-Notes
Tags: madonna, Paul Oakenfold, warner bros
The film has been played on romantic dates, the single has been chosen as a first dance wedding song countless times and the story is a timeless classic that has been retold over and over – but never as well. … Read more To say this man went off the edge would be a significant understatement. The man in question (Michael Douglas) has no name; he is referred to in the credits by his licence plate number – D-FENS. Trapped in gridlock, trying … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: blu-ray, Falling Down, Joel Schumacher, Michael Douglas, Robert Duvall
At the Toronto Just for Laughs Britcom gala, shirts were optional. Host John Cleese took to the stage in a drab dinner jacket and ugly tie, sans shirt – he lost it in the divorce. Welcome to “The John Cleese … Read more
Posted in News-and-Notes
Tags: Danny Bhoy, Gina Yashere, Idiots of Ants, Jimmy Carr, John Cleese, Just for Laughs, Mark Watson, Monty Python, Ross Noble, The Bachelor, The Hills
Most people have heard of the hardships, discrimination and violence Muslim women continue to face but nothing has ever driven the point home like The Stoning of Soraya M – of course, one of the primary motives appears to have … Read more
Posted in Film, Reviews
Tags: Cyrus Nowrasteh, Iran, Jim Caviezel, Mozhan Marno, Navid Negahban, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Stoning of Soraya M, TIFF08
If you want real no-holds bar comedy, then look no further than “The Nasty Show.” It was crude, rude and left nothing untouched, including audience members – it was everything I expected and more from the Toronto Just for Laughs … Read more
Posted in News-and-Notes
Tags: Jason Rouse, Jay Oakerson, Jimmy Carr, Just for Laughs, Nasty Show, Nick Di Paolo, Patrice Oneal
First a couple of upbeat songs from the house band, then the familiar tune that plays while the little green monster runs across the television screen – it’s a Toronto Just for Laughs comedy gala featuring top acts from around … Read more
Posted in News-and-Notes
Tags: all-star, garbage strike, Greg Proops, Jeremy Hotz, Jimeoin, John Caparulo, John Pinette, Just for Laughs, Second City, Whose Line is it Anyway
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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 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 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 |
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