We’re Here – HBO series aims to create openness and respect through drag – debuted on Apr 23, 2020

posted Thursday, April 16, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Drag, Queer, Television

Debuting THURSDAY, APRIL 23 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO (Crave in Canada), the new six-episode unscripted series WE’RE HERE recruits local residents across small-town America to participate in a one-night-only drag show. In each episode, renowned drag queens Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela Laquifa Wadley visit a different small town to […]

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RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 12 – debuts Feb 28, 2020 with 13 new queens

posted Tuesday, February 18, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Drag, Queer, Television

Canada, start your engines! Season 12 of the award-winning RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE is coming to Crave (in English and French), and OUTtv beginning Friday, February 28, with thirteen fabulous queens vying for the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar” and a cash prize of $100,000.  It’s not only the runway queens who will attracting viewers, as hip-hop queen Nicki Minaj kicks off Season 12 as […]

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“Visible: Out on Television” – a look at on screen LGBT representation, debuts Feb 14 on Apple TV+

posted Thursday, February 13, 2020

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Celebrity, Lesbian, Pride, Queer, Television

“Visible: Out on Television” is a new documentary series that joins its growing slate of premium original series. The five-part television event from Emmy-nominated filmmakers Ryan White and Jessica Hargrave, and executive producers Wanda Sykes and Wilson Cruz, will debut in its entirety on February 14, 2020, exclusively on Apple TV+. “Visible: Out on Television” investigates […]

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Gavin and Stacey’s Christmas Special, and other festive offerings, streaming exclusively on Britbox

posted Wednesday, December 25, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Film, Television

Starring James Corden, Ruth Jones, Matthew Horne and Joanna Page It’s been ten years since we last went to Billericay to spend Christmas with the Shipmans and the Wests. This year we’re off to Wales for the festivities, where Bryn’s cooking dinner for over thirteen people. Understandably he’s tense. Pam would secretly prefer to spend […]

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63 UP – the latest installment in the British “Up” documentary series that began in 1964

posted Friday, December 20, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Television

Director Michael Apted first met the subjects of this long running British documentary “Up” series back in 1964 when each of the 14 selected subjects were seven years old. He titled that initial one-off piece, 7 Up, but based on its popularity and accolades, he decided to revisit each of the individuals in subsequent 7-year intervals […]

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Christmas Watchlist 2019: The twelve most buzz-worthy holiday movies, TV shows & specials!

posted Thursday, November 28, 2019

by: Joey Viola in Art, Celebrity, Entertaining, Events, Film, Television

Season’s Greetings! It’s officially “the most wonderful time of the year!” From gingerbread houses and eggnog to holiday parties and gift exchanges, everywhere you turn this season it’s filled with Christmas-themed winter fun! But after retiring home from the hustle and bustle, who doesn’t want to snuggle up on the couch in their favourite onesie […]

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“The Laundromat” – all is not what it seems – Netflix (Oct 18)

posted Thursday, October 17, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Film, Television

When her idyllic vacation takes an unthinkable turn, Ellen Martin (Academy Award winner Meryl Streep) begins investigating a fake insurance policy, only to find herself down a rabbit hole of questionable dealings that can be linked to a Panama City law firm and its vested interest in helping the world’s wealthiest citizens amass even larger […]

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“Canada’s Drag Race” judges announced, including Toronto’s Brooke Lynn Hytes

posted Thursday, September 26, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Drag, Queer, Television, Toronto

The judges have been announced for Season 1 of Crave’s new original series CANADA’S DRAG RACE. Still no date announced for the premiere episode. For the herstorical first season, drag artists will have to slay the DRAG RACE stage in front of a dynamic and diverse panel of judges, including uber-popular Brooke Lynn Hytes; actor […]

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Devout and Out – docuseries explores being queer within the church – CBC online exclusive streams as of April 18, 2019

posted Monday, April 15, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Queer, Television, Toronto, Trans

Devout & Out is a three-part documentary series that focuses on openly queer individuals who have chosen to become or remain leaders in the Church, despite any trauma the Christian community has inflicted. Each episode follows an openly queer individual, documenting their journey in navigating their sexuality, identity, faith and the Church institution. We hear […]

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Greg Araki’s “Now Apocalypse” steams and streams on Canada’s Starz Network

posted Tuesday, April 2, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Queer, Television

STARZ has officially launched in Canada, delivering a slate of the bold, diverse, and genre-bending original programming with select library titles, and classic films from all eras, including the new gender non-conforming series NOW APOCALYPSE , a romp and roll through the lives of friends and lovers into FB, BF, FWB, BFF, TIT, TAT, BDSM, WS, […]

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