Maple Leaf Articles
Exactly 2 months ago, on January 12th, 2010, an earthquake devastated the Haitian landscape… but not the Haitian spirit. K’Naan’s Wavin’ Flag is the anthem for Young Artists for Haiti, recorded by some of the biggest names in Canadian music in support of earthquake relief efforts. Full Story
Here he is – Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Vancouver yesterday with Seth Rogen on the set of the cancer movie that was previously titled I’m With Cancer but now seems to have no name. As you now know, JGL stepped in to replace James McAvoy in the lead role about a 25 year old comedy writer diagnosed with cancer, the true life story of Seth’s friend Will Reiser. Full Story
It’s the new campaign: make McJakey happen! And it sounds like you’re all over it too. Well...most of you. The McGoslings can’t move on. And they hit me hard with hate yesterday. Here’s a sample from Linda in Calgary: Stop pushing that stupid idiot Jake Gyllenhale on Rachel. Rachel and Ryan belong together, you will see. Full Story
Post By Duana & Lainey So tonight Lara says "Everything is right in the world when Rachel McAdams is around" which is so true. But the other half of it is that I just want everything to be OK for Rachel. She's a hometown girl, and I don't think anyone worried about her until post-Gosling. Full Story
Post By Duana & Lainey This isn't actually a beef with Ryan Reynolds himself, who seemed to spend the entirety of the Red Carpet talking about what BFFs he and Sandra Bullock are, and how they have been for many years. But I did, a little bit, feel that with that sentiment so fresh in my mind, having Ryan brought out to introduce The Blind Side - doesn't it kind of give it away? A little? I actually really appreciate the genuine friendships that abound in the Kodak Theatre - at least, it seemed tonight, the ones associated with Sandra Bullock who could do no wrong. Full Story
About his arms. It’s not that I’m complaining that Ryan Gosling is fit. Of course not. Hell no. But I was having this conversation with a friend recently and ... well... Ryan Gosling is also not Kellan Lutz. He doesn’t have to be. So when I see these biceps busting and they seem to be busting more and more these days, I worry he’s hittin’ the gym all the time. Full Story
On your 28th birthday – just received your email. By request, am attaching some Ryan Gosling goodness for you even though it means my productivity has been compromised. Missed this photo during the Olympics – he went on a date for Valentine’s Day with some broad and came with a love balloon. Full Story
Thank you. It’s not that I don’t appreciate it – I do. Many of you have been forwarding the link, and before today I managed to avoid watching due to the Olympic crush. But now it’s back to normal and it’s harder to resist though that still doesn’t mean that I can handle it. Full Story
As you saw yesterday, Avril Lavigne attended the UK premiere of Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland. Next to the glamour of Anne Hathaway, Avril was more Helena Bonham Carter than glamourous starlet, only Helena does it with a sense of humour and a f-cking awesome cool that makes whatever she wears totally irrelevant. Full Story
Tonight in London, the premiere of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. Can’t decide if I like Anne Hathaway’s dress. Love the colour, love the styling, but maybe the chest is pulled up too high? Not important. I don’t have to like the dress to like the overall look. The overall look is lovely, sultry, sleek, sexy. Full Story
If you’re Canadian you know this coat. It’s part of Canadian fashion history, was unconsidered uncool for a while, and has now been resurrected, tweaked, and remarketed... with so much buzz that they’re all over it in New York. Jeanne Beker of Fashion Television wears hers all around town. Full Story
Heard from many Christensen/Bilson fans who were jazzy about the new photos yesterday and today there are a lot more. Still in Vancouver enjoying the atmosphere of the Olympics, Hayden Christensen and Rachel Bilson once again spent a low key afternoon in town on Monday, taking the ferry over to Granville Island, enjoying some Mexican food outside on the benches. Full Story
Hayden Christensen arrived in Vancouver on Saturday with Rachel Bilson. He was spotted out and about among the masses downtown, popped into Future Shop, then hit up the NHL Club Bud party with Rachel at the Commodore. Hayden worked the carpet briefly while she ducked inside. They did not stay long. Jon Hamm stayed much longer. Full Story
For non-Canadians, HBC stands for Hudson’s Bay Company, basically Canada’s signature department store. Been around forever. Like pioneer styles. HBC is also the official Olympic clothing sponsor of Team Canada. And everyone is walking around with the gear. There are line-ups outside the store in Vancouver around the corner at all hours of the day, not just Canadians, but people from around the world dressing themselves in head to toe Maple Leaf. Full Story
Celine Dion: Through the Eyes of the World hits theatres this weekend. Celine and the family attended the premiere in Miami last night. There’s her angel, her miracle, her amazingness, her most wonderful, the blessed, the child of her life and love and existence, the transcendental, the elemental, the every word that describes every great feeling – her son Rene Charles. Full Story
Why do they all have to do both? Country Bitch can sing. Who says she can act? The same applies to so many of them. In reverse too. Like Leighton Meester. Acting good. Singing, no. Anyway, here’s the Country Bitch in Hawaii shooting Soul Surfer this weekend showing off her best Country BitchFace. Full Story
GO away! Or give a bad interview. Act like a douchebag. Be like Ryan Reynolds. Live inside your own ass, snarl at fans and photographers. Stop being sweet and sex at the same time. Stop being so engaging and intense. Stop being so interesting and interested. Even in a journalist. Like paying attention to what she says. Full Story
I cursed Shannon for sending me this video of Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams at Sundance being interviewed for Blue Valentine. You’ll know why as soon as you hit play, the way he focuses on what she says, the way he can’t take his eyes off her, how he follows her eyes with his eyes from the side, and then he touches her. Full Story
He rushed to LA to be by her side after Hockey Day in Canada as the Senators schedule conveniently allowed for Mike Fisher to join his fiancée for Grammy weekend where they made their official Hollywood debut. However, Carrie Underwood walked the carpet alone, telling Ryan Seacrest that she didn’t want to feed Fisher to the wolves just yet. Full Story
We run on weekends in the endowment lands, a forest in Vancouver with great trails and light hills and the most beautiful trees, and a section that looks like the ewok territory from Return of the Jedi. I used to go alone, with Marcus, but Fiona and head up there together because there are now some safety concerns after an attack last year. Full Story
