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Doctor Who will officially return or an eighth season, it has been confirmed.

The BBC announced the news over the weekend, stating that Brian Minchin will be joining Steven Moffat as executive producer of the series.

A blog post on the official website confirmed that Moffat was “already plotting a brand new run of adventures for the Doctor”.

The post read:

We’re delighted to confirm a new series of Doctor Who has been commissioned and the show’s lead writer and executive producer, Steven Moffat, has revealed he’s already plotting a brand new run of adventures for the Doctor. Continue reading »

The director of the new APTN series Mohawk Girls says she wants to give these women a voice.

“I grew up on the reserve feeling invisible, voiceless, in all aspects of my life — here on the reserve, out in the bigger world. I felt really boxed in,” says Tracey Deer.

“I’m making a show about my own life, about my sister’s life, my friends’, my cousins’,” she adds.

Those involved in the series hope to change Canadians perceptions about the Mohawk community. Continue reading »

This is perhaps the best celebrity weather cameo ever.

New Zealand morning TV program Breakfast today enlisted Tenacious D duo Jack Black and Kyle Glass to present the morning weather report and they didn’t disappoint.

Black particularly struggled with pronouncing the many Maori place names.

As part of the new deal beginning in 2015, TSN and RDS will have exclusive Canadian coverage of the US OPEN Finals for the first time.

TSN and RDS platforms will deliver 130+ hours of live US OPEN tennis coverage each year, including expanded coverage of the men’s and women’s early-round matches, round of 16, quarter-finals, semifinals and exclusive Canadian coverage of the Finals.

With the new deal, TSN and RDS remain the undisputed home of tennis in Canada with exclusive coverage of all four Grand Slam tennis events – the AUSTRALIAN OPEN, FRENCH OPEN, WIMBLEDON and US OPEN – delivering more than 500 hours of tennis coverage each season. Continue reading »

It looks like the identity of The Amazing Race Canada host has been revealed.

Canadian skeleton champ Jon Montgomery is believed to be the man who will look to emulate Phil Keoghan in the new CTV series this July.

Earlier this week, the reality show filmed at Regina’s Mosaic Stadium and several photos were snapped showing the Vancouver 2010 Olympic gold medallist filming in front of the camera.

Montgomery became an instant hit after his stroll through the Whistler streets chugging down a pitcher of beer. Continue reading »

The Toronto-shot sci-fi series Warehouse 13 has been renewed for a fifth season by Syfy.

Production will commence on the final season of the show in Toronto this summer for a 2014 release.

“Warehouse 13 has been an incredible signature series for us,” said Syfy President of Original Content Mark Stern. “We are grateful to the loyal and passionate fan base and know that Jack Kenny, his gifted creative team, and outstanding ensemble cast will give them an amazing finale season.” Continue reading »

MuchMusic has managed to lock in South Korean popstar Psy as co-host of the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards.

The Gangnam Style singer will make his live Canadian television hosting and performance debut at the awards in June.

“I’m looking forward to co-hosting and performing at the MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS,” said PSY. “And I’m looking forward to seeing all my fans in Canada!”

“PSY is really going to bring the party to this year’s MMVAs,” said Sheila Sullivan, Executive Producer, 2013 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS. “His explosive energy and fun approach to music is a great fit for the MMVAs, and our audience. With PSY fronting the show, the biggest street party in the world just got that much louder.” Continue reading »

The American Civil Liberties Union wants to see Cam and Mitch get married on Modern Family.

A campaign has been launched by the non-profit group to see the two gay characters played by Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson get hitched in a bid to raise awareness of marriage equality.

“We’re doing this not just because we love Modern Family, but because we are at a watershed moment when the Supreme Court is considering two cases regarding the freedom to marry; when states are passing marriage equality laws with increasing frequency; and a majority of Americans support marriage equality,” the wedding-themed petition invitation reads. Continue reading »

Sony’s latest range of 4K TVs are now available in Canada.

The 4K XBR LED TVs – which offer four times the resolution of full HDTVs – come in 55-inch and 65-inch versions that retail for $5,499.99 and $7,699.99.

Daniel Phillips, Director of TV Marketing at Sony Canada, adds: “4K BRAVIA Ultra-High Definition TVs allow consumers to feel the beauty in their living rooms with a picture that’s four times clearer than regular TV. Our TVs deliver a vibrant and natural picture that is four times clearer than high definition. As for content, these new sets enhance all of the video people are watching today.” Continue reading »

Canadian actress Meghan Ory is departing Once Upon A Time in order to take up a full-timerole on Intelligence.

“My agents spoke with the [Once] producers, who said, “If she wants to go look for something, that’s fine,’” Ory told TV Guide.

B.C. girl Ory has been a regular as Ruby on the second season of Once Upon A Time but has been absent since the New York episode.

“I still may be doing more episodes of Once Upon a Time. I would love to guest star maybe once a year just to see what Ruby’s up to.” Continue reading »