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Link: Emily Rose on Mara/Audrey

From Linda Ge of The Wrap:

‘Haven’ Star Emily Rose Talks Mara-Audrey Aftermath and ‘Orphan Black’ Comparisons
“I feel like we need a support group to talk about all our multiple personalities,” the actress jokes to The Wrap about “Orphan Black’s” Tatiana Maslany. Syfy’s “Haven” pulled off a twist no one saw coming when it separated its leading lady into two distinct — but identical — characters. Continue reading.

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Tonight: Heartland, Canada’s Smartest Person

Heartland, CBC – “Endings and Beginnings”
Amy struggles to turn a pair of horses into a team, and is forced to go head-to-head with a rival trainer.

Canada’s Smartest Person, CBC
A fighter pilot, a musician, a doctor and a PhD student compete in six revealing intelligence challenges that go beyond the average IQ test or trivia quiz. Plus, there will be a special guest appearance by Bonnie Brooks, vice chairman of Hudson’s Bay Company.

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Link: Orphan Black and Call Me Fitz top DGC winners

From a media release:

The Directors Guild of Canada handed out 19 awards tonight honouring the best work created by Members this past year in a star-studded, elegant event. Two special career acknowledgments were also handed out during the evening.

Arisa Cox hosted the Awards Gala which was held at The Carlu in Toronto.  Broadway, film and television star Eric McCormack returned to the stage with a dazzling opening number and comedian Sean Cullen closed the show with a comedic performance. Continue reading. 

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Tonight: Marketplace, The Fifth Estate

Marketplace, CBC – “Truth Behind the Trend”
The real story behind the gluten-free craze. And the results of a nation-wide vote for Canada’s Dumbest Charge.

The Fifth Estate, CBC – “GM Recall: The Switch From Hell”
It was a deadly defect in an ignition switch that led to the recall of millions of cars and many deaths. In the premiere episode of the fifth estate’s 40th season, Bob McKeowen investigates what and when did GM and Transport Canada knew about the problem — and reveals startlingly new information about fatal crashes in Canada.

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Link: Edge and Christian reunite on Haven

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From a media release:

Jay Reso, also known as WWE Superstar Christian, will reunite with his lifelong friend and former tag team partner Adam Copeland, aka WWE Hall of Famer Edge, for a recurring guest arc on Showcase’s fan-favourite series, Haven, which airs Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT. Reso will appear in an all-new episode airing December 4, and will reprise the role for two additional episodes airing later in 2015.

Life imitates art with Reso portraying McHugh, one of Dwight’s (Copeland) oldest and closest friends. McHugh is smart, with ice water for blood, hammers for fists and a dogged sense of loyalty. McHugh and Dwight served as Army Rangers together, as well as members of The Guard. But McHugh left this life for a simpler one, determined to remain out of the line of fire. Dwight knows he could use the help of his fierce friend, but respects McHugh’s desire to live under the radar.

When Dwight finds himself in a romantic conundrum in the episode “Chemistry,” McHugh is the first one Dwight turns to. McHugh counsels Dwight through the challenge, while also considering joining forces with his old friend to once again defend the town of Haven, Maine.

Haven, based on the novella The Colorado Kid from renowned author Stephen King, follows former FBI agent Audrey Parker, who becomes a cop in the small town of Haven, Maine, and soon discovers the town’s many secrets, which also hold the key to unlocking the mysteries of her lost past.

From leading independent studio Entertainment One (eOne), Haven is co-commissioned by Shaw Media in Canada and globally via Universal Networks International (UNI).

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