Louis ck may very well be the funniest man on the planet. He’s cerebral and still relatable.  Stories about his daughters, his life, his observations, have made him millions of dollars. He’s a rock star in the stand-up comedy world. …
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The acclaimed film Philomena came out last year and was a critical darling. Dame Judi Dench stars in the title role of an Irish woman forced to give up her toddler during a dark chapter of Ireland’s history. Steve Coogan is the journalist who embarks on a quest to help her find her son. …
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Archie, Jughead, Reggie and pals have been around for about 75 years.  At Archie HQ they’ve decided that’s long enough for our red-headed high school student. And I randt. …
RIP Redheaded Pal Read More »
The world needs a little more of this. Â It doesn’t have to be cash or a trip. Â It’s recognizing a need and filling it for no reason other than it’s the right thing to do for someone deserving. …
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The song “Happy” by Pharrell doesn’t require an explanation. Its crazy popularity is because it’s infectious and optimistic.  Sometimes I play it at my desk at work after the show, with my headphones on, just for a lift.  Pharrell is the  musical guest on SNL next week and if he doesn’t perform this song people won’t be, you know. But it’s perfect for a Monday. …
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When Jimmy Fallon was part of the Saturday Night Live cast, I never imagined he would have a stellar performing career. He ruined several skits by cracking up and seemed to be just okay most of the time, with his brightest spots coming via impressions. Â He starred in a couple of entirely forgettable movies and didn’t seem to be going anywhere fast. Shows you what I know! Â …
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It’s incredible how time slips away and before you know it a year has gone by between visits with two of your favourite people. That’s where hubby and I found ourselves when BFF Erin and AFL (amazing friend for life) Rob floated the idea of the two of us coming up for a weekend to see Chicago at Casino Rama. …
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My first celebrity interview was to be The Rovers. A Canadian music staple, they were going through a rebirth and thus were no longer Irish in name. It was an attempt to go mainstream country and leave their green-alligator-and-long-necked-geese persona of a novelty act behind them. I was very excited. Who hadn’t seen them on TV? They were real Canadian stars at that time. …
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There seems to be an epidemic of low self-esteem among my sisterhood and I find it disturbing and puzzling. Â …
Sisterly Concern – June 14, 2008 Read More »
Back in the day, you know, the 70s in my case, when a TV show was a hit it was a hit with virtually everyone. Heck, we only had 3 channels so if you were watching TV at all, you couldn’t help but catch a popular show. …
I took some heat from fellow BJs – Broadcast Journalists – last week for a tweet I put out after Kathleen Wynne held a news conference to announce the changes to minimum wage.  You’re likely aware that minimum wage has been frozen at $10.25 since 2010 and it will go up in June to$11/hr. The province will also table a bill to tie future increases to inflation. …
The Issue at Hand Read More »
Fascinating news came out of Western University late last week. A PhD student there was honoured by NASA with a prestigious award because of his work operating the Mars rover Curiosity from his lab at the school. …
Real-Life Howard Wolowitz in London Read More »