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The Next Star premieres July 18

July 3, 2008 Diane Wild 4 Comments

From a media release:

Who Will Be The Next Star? New YTV Talent Series Premieres Friday, July 18 At 6 P.M. ET/PT

The First Talent Series in Canada for Kids 15 and Under

After an intense cross-Canada search, host Adamo Ruggiero (Degrassi: The Next Generation) and a panel of judges – musician Suzie McNeil (Rockstar: INXS), songwriter Christopher Ward and music marketing exec Steve Cranwell – have chosen 12 young hopefuls to participate in YTV’s highly anticipated talent series, The Next Star, premiering on Friday, July 18 at 6 p.m. ET/PT.

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In the news: Toronto’s Canadian Idol contestants

July 3, 2008 Diane Wild

From Debra Yeo of the Toronto Star:

Talent puts locals in Idol hunt: Much easier to cheer for T.O. entrants when they can really cut loose
“I watched all 20 of this week’s performances in one sitting last night. Among the best of the bunch in my opinion? Sebastian Pigott’s take on Daydream, brother Oliver Pigott’s Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word and Omar Lunan’s version of Ain’t No Sunshine.” Read more.

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In the news: David Paetkau of Flashpoint

July 2, 2008 Diane Wild

From Yvonne Zacharias of the Vancouver Sun:

Local actor lands role in police TV drama
“Local actor David Paetkau, who has acted in Snow Day, Final Destination 2 and various teen thrillers and sci-fi action movies, has landed a role in a promising CTV series called Flashpoint.” Read more.

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Canadian Idol top 16

July 2, 2008 Diane Wild 1 Comment

From a media release:

Four Go Home Leaving Sixteen: Latest Canadian Idol Results Revealed

Eight down, six to go as viewers whittle the Top 24 to the elite group of Top 10 finalists. Four more competitors have been eliminated from Canadian Idol tonight, leaving 16 to carry on and compete next week. The following competitors have received the fewest votes following performances on Monday and Tuesday and will not be moving forward in the competition:

Lisa Bell, 27, Winnipeg, Coffee Shop Manager
Performed: Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding)
Paul Clifford, 26, Port Moody, BC, Bartender
Performed: Apparitions (Matthew Good Band)
Jesse Cottam, 23, Calgary, Music Teacher, Musician
Performed: Iris (Goo Goo Dolls)
Jessica Sheppard, 22, Toronto, Visual Manager
Performed: Umbrella (Rihanna – Mandy Moore Version)

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In the news: Flashpoint’s real-life inspiration

July 2, 2008 Diane Wild

From Patricia Treble of Maclean’s:

A series inspired by a T.O. sniper: A very Canadian emergency task force is the real star of the new cop drama ‘Flashpoint’
“By balancing dramatic tactical situations with realistic portrayals of the psychological pressures inherent in that type of police work, Flashpoint stands out from the formulaic police series that crowd the airways. Hugh Dillon (Durham Country), who plays sniper Ed Lane, knows when they’ve nailed a scene: ‘The barometer is when you see the real ETF advisers on set going ‘Holy crap!”” Read more.