Reality TV cameras don’t lie — that’s the lesson the wealthy Vietnamese American family, known as the Hos, learned as they began shooting HBO Max’s new docusoap, “House of Ho”.
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It’s been more than 20 years since “Animaniacs” disappeared from our TV screens, taking the antics of animated siblings Yakko, Wakko and Dot off the airwaves, along with fan favourites Pinky and the Brain. Now, most of the gang has returned — on Teletoon in Canada and Hulu in the U.S. — and the original voice actors have returned to the mic.
One of them is Toronto-born Maurice LaMarche, who previously voiced super-genius mouse Brain in the original series. Two decades later, he’s back as the
Reality TV cameras don’t lie — that’s the lesson the wealthy Vietnamese American family, known as the Hos, learned as they began shooting HBO Max’s new docusoap, “House of Ho”.
Canada’s own Jonathan Bennett is returning to host the annual Times Square New Year’s Eve special.
Canada Soccer has spoken out after Canadian national team stars Alphonso Davies and Jordyn Huitema were the subject of racism remarks on social media.
pipe band is providing a little festive cheer online this year with a rousing rendition of a Christmas classic.
Fox has acquired CTV’s Holmes Family Effect, an unscripted series starring home renovation contractor and TV personality Mike Holmes, from Bell Media for a midseason 2020-21 premiere. The four-part series, which has completed production, is slated to premiere in Canada on CTV in early 2021.
Elaine Low Senior TV WriterAfter acquiring Canadian medical drama “Transplant” in May for its fall lineup amid a stunted year for U.S. television production, NBC is renewing the show for a second season.“Transplant” centers on Syrian doctor Bashir “Bash” Hamed, played by Hamza Haq, who has fled to Canada with his younger sister and is trying to rebuild his medical career.
Shawn Mendes is letting the world in on some Canadian slang.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCNN Films and BBC will take viewers inside the efforts of researchers around the world trying to develop and manufacture vaccines to fight the global coronavirus pandemic, in a documentary feature slated to air on CNN and BBC Two in the spring of 2021.CNN Films has retained linear television rights throughout the United States and territories as well as Canada. HHMI Tangled Bank Studios holds the educational rights.
Google Canada has released its annual list of the top trending searches of the year across news, entertainment, sports and more.
Dave McNary Film ReporterNeill Blomkamp shot an entire movie during the coronavirus pandemic.The “District 9” and “Elysium” director made a supernatural horror movie over the summer in Canada’s British Columbia. Blomkamp also wrote the script for the movie, which has a cast consisting mostly of Canadian actors.The film, Blomkamp’s first since the 2015 sci-fier “Chappie,” is backed by Stuart Ford’s AGC Studios.Plot details are being kept under wraps.
Naman Ramachandran Canadian production house Frantic Films has scored several sales deals on factual series “High Maintenance” and “Killer In Plain Sight,” via deals brokered by U.K.-based distributor Abacus Media Rights.Hulu has taken U.S. rights to true crime series “Killer in Plain Sight,” originally commissioned by Investigation Discovery.
Alicia Keys brought her vocal prowess from music to audiobooks and is still experiencing tremendous success.
Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesRomanticized of late by disgruntled Americans enraged with President Trump and threatening immigration to its friendly northern neighbor, Canada has always held a significant spot in the zeitgeist of popular culture (Celine Dion! Justin Beiber! Ryan Gosling!).
Bobby Brown broke his silence after the death of his son, 28-year-old , five years after losing daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown in July 2015.“Please keep my family in your prayers at this time,” the musician, 51, said in a statement to Us Weekly on Thursday, November 19. “Losing my son at this point in our lives has devastated my family.
Canada’s own Brittany Kennell calls out a drunk lover in her brand new music video.
Pinewood Toronto Studios majority owner Bell Media has increased its stake in the marquee studio, while also taking a minority stake in Montreal's Grande Studios as it raises its bet on Hollywood continuing to film movies and TV series in Canada. Terms of the deal that sees property developer Alfredo Romano's Castlepoint Numa sell its minority interest in Pinewood Toronto Studios to Bell Media were not disclosed.