Anne Brodie Heartbeat is a comedy drama series based on the real life of Dr. Kathy Magliato, as described in her book Heart Matters. Australian actress Melissa George is Alex Panttiere, a world-renowned heart-transplant surgeon and Chief Innovation Officer (CIO) of St. Mathews hospital who struggles to get things right. Blessed with a can-do attitude and a
Emma Thompson, an outspoken advocate for women and children’s rights is focusing on the international human trafficking crisis. As part of her campaign to end the practice of selling women and children into sexual slavery, Thompson executive produced Sold, a heartbreaking but ultimately hopeful feature film. It is based on the true story of Lakshmi
Despite it balls-out, larger-than-life, brain-burning action hero delirium, DC’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has some moments of stunning beauty that are worth the eye strain and numb bum. It’s a concept that has a real stickiness; Batman sets out to end Superman. Seems Superman (Cavill) was present when a calamity in the desert
This is Rossif Sutherland’s big weekend. River opens today, in which he does impressive work under difficult circumstances as John Lake, a doctor on the lam in Laos after accidentally killing a man. And on Saturday night, Sutherland could be named Best Leading Actor for his work in River at the Canadian Oscars – the
Canadian news anchor Peter Mansbridge has told how his grandkids think he’s a “hero” after he got a part in Disney’s latest animated feature Zootopia. The CBC broadcaster lends his voice to the character of Peter Moosebridge in the 3D movie, which tells the story of life in the animal metropolis of Zootopia. Mansbridge, who
Acorn TV always have a great selection of murder and mystery-filled series from Britain. Here are some of the latest to check out. Suspects – on Acorn.tv now A gripping new police procedural following three London detectives as they move through crime investigation, arrests and follow-up called Suspects moves well, the stories are consistently interesting
Debbie Travis, the Scots model turned Canadian TV decor and renovation superstar didn’t want to do another television series. But she did want to continue to inspire women to be their best and fully enjoy their lives. That dream became a reality through another dream – to live in sunny Italy. She and her husband
The iconic story of Anne of Green Gables is set to be introduced to a whole new generation on Monday (February 15) when YTV screens its amazing new movie adaptation in a two-hour special across Canada. The film stars 13-year-old newcomer Ella Ballentine as Anne Shirley, E.N.G star Sara Botsford as Marilla Cuthbert and Apocalypse Now legend Martin Sheen as
You know what magic looked like when you were young? Coins that suddenly appeared behind your ear, baffling card tricks, Ouija boards? According to new teen drama The Magicians, that’s kid stuff compared to the “real” deal. The show, which airs on Mondays at 8/9c on Syfy and Showcase in Canada, sees a group of
Canadian Coast Guard Commissioner Jody Thomas has praised the bravery of crews in an interview with M&C about new movie The Finest Hours. Thomas told how the Canadian Coast Guard saves an average of 15 people every day of the year. She said: “The resilence required to do this kind of work is really quite