And the winner of Best Dressed on the Oscars Red Carpet is… a tie! Between Lupita Nyong’o (who was pearl-fection in custom-made Calvin Klein work of art) and Anna Kendrick (who was peach perfect in a gown designed by Thakoon). Neil Patrick Harris was a decent host. The jokes and bits were so-so, but I did nod …
The 2015 Grammy Awards will be remembered for a stream of slow jams and ballads, Kanye almost pulling another Kanye (Who is Beck?), and a guy who goes by the name Sam Smith. Here are my favourite moments from the 57th annual ceremony... Firstly, the pre-show awards! A huge congrats to Carrie Underwood on winning Best Country Solo …
2014 was the year when women worldwide raised their voices in important discussions of hot topic issues, such as personal identity and equality of the sexes. In the world of entertainment, actresses, musicians, and other talented ladies used their high profile platforms to share their thoughts on being a women and a human being in our day …
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Award-winning Canadian actress Alisen Down stars the new crime drama television series, Gracepoint (an adaptation of the hit British series, Broadchurch) as Kathy Eaton, the Editor of the Gracepoint Journal. The story centers around the murder of a twelve-year old boy in a small seaside town in California, and the mystery behind the homicide places everyone …
It is with sadness and anguish that I am writing a tribute in the wake of the sudden and tragic death of a man who meant so much to me, Michael Johns. I can't even begin to think about what his wife, family, and friends are feeling right now. They have my deepest condolences, love, and prayers. Michael was a gorgeous …
Want to add a little romance and mystery to your summer reading list? Look no further than Dani Atkins' debut novel, Then and Always, which Penguin Canada predicts to be the breakout beach read of 2014. Rachel Wiltshire's life reads like a dream: she has a great group of friends, a handsome and desirable boyfriend, and an acceptance …
Congratulations to Caleb Johnson, the winner of American Idol Season 13! The big-voiced, retro rocker from Asheville, North Carolina, who successfully channeled his classic rock/southern bluesy-rock sound into stand-out performances each week, was named the champion of the 2014 edition of the long-running singing competition. As first proven by Season 12's Candice Glover, another returnee contestant turned …
Tonight, American Idol reached a special milestone with the airing of its 500th episode. The show led the celebrations with cake, confetti, and a trip down memory lane with a moving montage of Idol moments throughout the last twelve seasons, featuring footage of former contestants and judges, and its veteran host Ryan Seacrest. Despite the falling viewership …
It seems like it was only just yesterday when the New Directions alums banded together to bring glee to New York City. In Glee's Season 5 finale, "The Untitled Rachel Berry Project", we find the rising stars going their separate ways once again as their dreams take them to places they never imagined. As part of the television development deal …
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Chris Colfer, the Golden Globe award-winning actor (for Glee), New York Times best-selling author (for The Land of Stories book series), and film writer/producer (Struck By Lightning) can now add yet another impressive achievement to his rapidly-growing resume - television screenwriter. For the first time, Glee recruited one of their own cast members to write an …
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