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Prior to becoming a television critic and owner of TV, Eh?, Greg David was a critic for TV Guide Canada, the country's most trusted source for TV news. He has interviewed television actors, actresses and behind-the-scenes folks from hundreds of television series from Canada, the U.S. and internationally. He is a podcaster, public speaker, weekly radio guest and educator, and past member of the Television Critics Association.
Wynonna Earp

Link: Exclusive: Showrunner Emily Andras on Syfy’s rip-roaring supernatural western series,Wynonna Earp

From Jeff Spry of Blastr.com:

Exclusive: Showrunner Emily Andras on Syfy’s rip-roaring supernatural western series, Wynonna Earp
“Suspense, gore, sex, fun and the occasional flame thrower. Just. when you think you know good from bad, who to trust, who wants what, and what’s going to happen next…things’ll change. You’ll gasp and you’ll cringe, and I really hope you’ll laugh ’til whiskey comes out of your nose. Maybe you’ll be inspired to buy a fringed leather jacket. And you should. You can totally pull it off.” Continue reading.

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Slasher

Link: Dean McDermott Talks ‘Slasher’

From Melissa Girimonte from The Televixen:

Dean McDermott Talks ‘Slasher’
“What attracted me to the project was these strong characters. They’re really reach, they have a great background, and the story is really great. If you’re not a thriller/horror fan, I think you should tune in just for the characters alone. They’re so well-written and well performed, and it’s a great story. Close your eyes during the scary or gory parts, but tune in for the characters and the story.” Continue reading. 

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Slasher

Link: Chris Jacot Chats About ‘Slasher’

From Melissa Girimonte of The Televixen:

Chris Jacot Chats About ‘Slasher’
“The pace of this show is really interesting, too. Just as you start to get an idea that, ‘Maybe I should get the hell out of here,’ you can’t. Something else falls on top of your plate. It’s been a wonderful show to work on, and has really great writing, and fantastic actors. I’ve been really fortunate.” Continue reading. 

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Jennifer Valentyne exits Breakfast Television Toronto

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Rogers couldn’t have picked a worse day to announce Jennifer Valentyne has left Breakfast Television Toronto. While many fans assumed it was an April Fool’s Day prank done in poor taste, the reality is Valentyne is gone. TV, Eh? received the following statement on Friday:

“I can confirm that Jennifer Valentyne is no longer with Breakfast Television. This move is a result of a larger BT strategy in which the Live Eyes in each market have been eliminated and replaced to give viewers more of what they want with local news and information. As a result of the position being eliminated, we explored other on-air TV opportunities for Jennifer within the organization, but were unable to find a position which she considered comparable. We truly value the contribution Jennifer made to BT over the years and we wish her all the best as she moves on to her next venture.”

Earlier in the day, BT Toronto co-hosts Kevin Frankish and Dina Pugliese took to Twitter to share the sad news.

Frankish

 

Dina

 

Early Friday evening, Valentyne took to Facebook to leave a message for fans:

“I am sorry to say that the news is true. I’m sad that Breakfast Television’s decision to go in a different direction has meant that I will no longer be on the show. I want to thank you so much for your outpouring of love and support. I have read the comments on the BT Facebook page and I’m overwhelmed with emotion. You never really know how people feel about you. I know now and it’s giving me comfort and strength. I am very fortunate to have been part of your lives for 23 years. I don’t know what the future holds but I will keep you posted. I love you all.
Jenn xo”

Valentyne began her career in 1987 when she began working at Citytv as an intern. Upon graduating from Centennial College’s Broadcasting program she worked as a graphics operator at MuchMusic, then as an on-air promotions creator for MuchMusic and Citytv before joining Breakfast Television.

The news comes just days after Jody Vance exited Breakfast Television Vancouver.

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Wynonna Earp

Link: ‘Wynonna Earp’ star Melanie Scrofano is ready to kick ass

From A.R. Wilson of DigitalJournal.com:

‘Wynonna Earp’ star Melanie Scrofano is ready to kick ass
“Every single producer from IDW and from [production company] Seven24 called me or emailed me to tell me how excited they were to have me and that I was the perfect Wynonna. There wasn’t a second that went by where I felt like there was a single person that was doubting what I could do. It gave me so much. I was like, ‘I can do this and they trust me, so I’m just gonna go play.’ And that’s the spirit that I took in, and I never lost it. It was just a complete feeling of being trusted, and I’m so grateful for that.” Continue reading.

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