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In the news: Jean-Marc Genereaux of So You Think You Can Dance Canada

November 17, 2008 Diane Wild 1 Comment

From Joel Rubinoff of the Toronto Star:

Exuberant dance judge stealing the show
“We all know the dancing is great â€“ no news there â€“ and that the show is the No. 1 program in Canada, but what makes So You Think You Can Dance Canada (Wednesday, 8 p.m. on CTV) stand out for me aren’t the gravity-defying spins, dips and krump-bumps by the finalists, but the way they’re critiqued by judge Jean-Marc Genereux.” Read more.

In the news: Kids’ TV ditches most of the adults

November 17, 2008 Diane Wild

From Jaime Weinman of Maclean’s:

Why family no longer matters
“A bunch of kids have gathered in a school on a Friday evening; they’re not here to learn, but to see the first and only live taping of their favourite Canadian kids’ sitcom, The Latest Buzz, about a magazine that hires five high school kids to write its articles.” Read more.

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In the news: Eric Peterson of Corner Gas, etc.

November 15, 2008 Diane Wild

From Richard Ouzounian of the Toronto Star:

Bonne Canuck, bad Canuck
“He’s played everything from a cornerstone of Canadian history to the curmudgeon of Corner Gas, but that’s the way Eric Peterson likes it.” Read more.

Ratings

Ratings: Nov. 3-9

November 14, 2008 Diane Wild

From BBM Canada:

Top Programs – Total Canada
So You Think You Can Dance Canada at #14 (1.431 million)
Corner Gas at #25 (1 million)

Little Mosque on the Prairie

In the news: Q&A with Sitara Hewitt

November 14, 2008 Diane Wild

From Mathures Paul of The Statesman:

Bright lights, big city hues
“A role model for young Muslim women, actor Sitara Hewitt spent her childhood in villages that dot the Himalayas. She now wants to experience the intoxicating effects of Bollywood.” Read more.