From a media release:

COVER ME CANADA’S FINAL THREE GET HIP AND NAKED

JOHNNY REID PUTS THE FINALISTS THROUGH THEIR PACES WHEN HE JOINS THE JUDGE’S TABLE

• Ali Milner, The Melanie Morgan Band and Whosarmy perform songs by The Tragically Hip, Barenaked Ladies, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen in a head to head battle to see which two bands will fight it out in the season finale.

Last week on COVER ME CANADA, the judges, joined by guest judge George Stroumboulopoulos, made a stunning decision to eliminate Warren Dean Flandez from the competition and left three bands to battle each other for a chance at the final two spots.

This Sunday, our judges, Jordan Knight (New Kids On The Block), chart-topping R&B sensation Deborah Cox and star-maker manager and record executive Ron Fair (Christina Aguilera, Black Eyed Peas, Pussycat Dolls) will be joined by Canada’s country darling, Johnny Reid. Multi-Juno and CCMA award-winning east coast cowboy, Reid has steadily become a household favorite for music lovers across Canada. With several #1 hits on his resume, his latest album, A Place Called Love, has gone double platinum.

Continue reading Johnny Reid guest judges on Cover Me Canada →

From Etan Vlessing of the Hollywood Reporter:

• ‘Transporter’ TV Shoot Likely Put On Hold Until Early 2012
  Now Transporter production manager Anna Beben on Thursday in an internal email to talent and crew reports cameras are not likely to roll again before the end of the year. Read more.

From Cheryl Hollarof Suite 101

• Brendan Meyer: Whiz-Kid Teen Teaches Disney XD Viewers Across US
  “You know, acting is tough. It is something that requires a lot of mental energy, and a lot of understanding of not being too big or too broad, so I think I am just drawing on all my past experiences, because when you first start out, it is very difficult. You are constantly getting more comfortable. Whenever you go into anything, you have to draw on your own experiences and the techniques and work ethics you have learned in the past…before Mr. Young I did a series regular role on the show Dinosapien on Discovery Kids, and I wasn’t the lead on it, but I had a part in every episode, so I think I do draw from my experiences on that show. And then I had experience working on a TV show and keeping up the pace over the course of 16 or 20 episodes, or however many episodes we were working on.” Read more.

From a media release:

MuchMusic Shines a Spotlight on Africa with Original Specials HEDLEY AND THE GOAT and SARAH IN ETHIOPIA, Airing November 5

• HEDLEY AND THE GOAT airs Saturday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. ET
• SARAH IN ETHIOPIA airs Saturday, Nov. 5 at 5:30 p.m. ET

Next Saturday, viewers get Much closer to global issues as multi-platinum rockers Hedley and MuchMusic’s own Sarah Taylor get down to earth about Africa in two all-new specials, HEDLEY AND THE GOAT and SARAH IN ETHIOPIA. Airing Saturday, Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET respectively on MuchMusic, these exclusive 30-minute original specials follow Hedley on a Me To We trip to Kenya with Free The Children and Sarah Taylor on a journey to Ethiopia with Plan Canada. Each traveler experiences their own life-altering adventures as they explore Africa’s rich culture, diverse customs and the challenges this vast continent faces.

HEDLEY AND THE GOAT

Saturday Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. ET– All-New Original Special

JUNO Award winners Hedley travel to Kenya to learn how far 50 dollars takes them in their quest to buy the perfect goat and change a family’s life forever. While visiting Kenya, Hedley experienced Africa’s unique culture by meeting and working alongside community members collecting water in a traditional water walk, bartered for goats in the local market and spent time visiting Free The Children’s development projects, helping build a school for kids without access to education.

Click here for Hedley front man Jacob Hoggard’s speech about the band’s experience in Africa with Free The Children, from We Day.

Click here for more info on Hedley.

SARAH IN ETHIOPIA

Saturday Nov. 5 at 5:30 p.m. ET – All-New Original Special

The drought crisis in East Africa has caused wide-spread hunger across the Horn of Africa. Parts of Ethiopia are experiencing a green drought which is a confusing and deceiving emergency. Sarah Taylor’s journey takes viewers through the southern regions of Ethiopia, shining a spotlight on the strength of the human spirit through stories of hope from the people she meets.

Click here for a clip of Sarah’s trip to Ethiopia with Plan Canada.

To help now, visit muchmusic.com for information and links to aid organizations currently supporting Africa’s aid efforts.