Bell Media Orders New Original Series STYLE BIO

• From Calgary-based Pyramid Productions, STYLE BIO (working title) delves into celebrities’ style evolution from the beginning of their career to present day
• Pop culture docu-series to air on E! and FashionTelevisionChannel

Bell Media announced today that it has ordered the 60-episode, 30-minute pop culture docu-series STYLE BIO (working title) for E! and FashionTelevisionChannel from the Gemini Award-nominated, Calgary-based Pyramid Productions. The entertaining new series, set to premiere in June, tells the chronological style stories of today’s hottest stars, from their humble beginnings to their sparkling A-list red carpet looks. The series begins production in Calgary and Toronto this month.

Each episode of STYLE BIO tells the story of one celebrity’s style evolution through their unforgettable hair, makeup and fashion choices. From the highs and lows of their career and how that affected their look, to how their personal relationships influenced their outfit choices, STYLE BIO covers all the major fashion hits and misses throughout the decades.

Alongside archival celebrity interview clips, vibrant red carpet footage and photos, a panel of expert hairstylists, makeup artists, fashion stylists, designers and fashion journalists weigh in on the celebrity?s looks and transformation from each stage of their red hot career. Stars featured on STYLE BIO include Beyonce, Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lopez, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, Madonna, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock, Demi Moore and more.

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• Canada’s Fashion Television cancelled after 27 years
  A longrunning Canadian fashion-industry show has fallen victim to the age of the Internet. Broadcaster Bell Media announced on April 11 that after 27 years on the air, the weekly TV series Fashion Television is cancelled. Read more.

From a media release:

Canada Sizzles…Canada Sparkles… Canada Sings Returns to Global on Tuesday, May 15th – 10pm ET/PT

Global’s original series Canada Sings will make its much anticipated return this May with a slicker look, a sassy judge and 12 new teams prepared to put their hearts and souls into one dramatic performance to win $25,000 for their charity of choice.

Canada Sings season two premieres Tuesday, May 15th – 10pm ET/PT on Global. The 6 x 60 minute homegrown series showcases the blood, sweat and tears that ensue when ordinary workmates train to be glee club performers.

Rob Van Winkle (a.k.a. Vanilla Ice, @vanillaice) and Jann Arden (@jannarden) return to the Canada Sings judging panel this season and joining them is creative director and choreographer to the stars, Laurieann Gibson (@iamboomkack). A seasoned industry professional, Laurieann has directed and choreographed music videos for top artists including Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Mary J. Blige, Beyoncé, Keri Hilson and Lady Gaga to name a few. ET Canada’s Hollywood Correspondent Matte Babel (@thisisbabel) returns as host.

Canada Sings season two team pairings are as follows:

Episode 1 (May 15) – Ontario Provincial Police “OPP Project Glee” vs. West Jet “Cabin Pressure”

Episode 2 (May 22) – Royal Canadian Air Force “Super Sonic” vs. Peel Children’s Aid “Positively Peel”

Episode 3 (May 29) – Ontario Science Centre “OSCillations” vs. CAA “The Associates”

Episode 4 (June 5) – Dumas Mines “Dumas Rocks” vs. Elmwood Spa “InSPAration”

Episode 5 (June 12) – RBC “The Bank Notes” vs. Stampede Casino “Deal With It”

Episode 6 (June 19) – GO Transit “GO Glee” vs. Purdy’s Chocolates “Sweet Day”

Canada Sings is a one-hour original series that challenges Canadians to form glee clubs with their co-workers and compete in a head-to-head battle against another workplace glee team for their charity of choice. Canada Sings is created and produced by Insight Productions in association with Shaw Media