From CTV:
- ‘Flashpoint’ star returns to TV after two-year break
“After a self-imposed hiatus to travel the world, “Flashpoint” star Amy Jo Johnson tells CTV.ca that she’s ready to return to television.” Read more.
Amy Jo Johnson of Flashpoint
In the news: The Next Star joins talent show field
From Eric Kohanik of the Ottawa Citizen:
- YTV series turns spotlight on talented Canadian youngsters
“OK, so we’ve already got Canadian Idol. And, yes, there’s America’s Got Talent. There’s Dance Machine and So You Think You Can Dance, too. And, of course, how could we ever forget something like How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria? There are plenty of others. So, hey, what’s wrong with adding yet one more entry to the overcrowded arena of talent shows on TV this summer?” Read more.
In the news: Fame-seeking kids on The Next Star
From Catherin Dawson March of the Globe and Mail:
- Fame-seeking children: adorable and annoying
“Consider the show Canadian Idol’s kid sister; just like a little sister, it can be both adorable and annoying as it apes the look and affectations of its older sibling.” Read more.
In the news: Hugh Dillon of Flashpoint
From Ruth Myles of the Calgary Herald:
- Hugh do you think you are?
“If you’ve turned on your TV in the past few months, chances are you’ve encountered Hugh Dillon’s hawklike visage. From the darker-than-dark Durham County to the latest Da Vinci TV movie to Flashpoint, a new series that premiered in Canada and the States last week, Dillon has been almost inescapable on the airwaves. “It’s amazing how these things turn out. It’s HDTV,” the actor jokes over the phone from Toronto, where he’s shooting the police drama, arguably his highest-profile work to date.” Read more.
In the news: CBC’s series wannabes
From Etan Vlessing of Media in Canada:
- Five series wannabes on CBC’s pilot slate
“After finding ratings success with Sophie, Heartland and The Border last season, CBC has ordered five new pilots with comic-driven concepts, including a marriage done on a dare and the hijinks of four high-spirited female curlers.” Read more.