John Roberts and Kyra Phillips interview Slash in Toronto – are the CNN anchors getting hitched?

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(HoundsTV – Toronto) CNN anchors, and real-life couple, Kyra Phillips and John Roberts made the trip north to Toronto to interview Canadian Music Week keynote guest – rock guitar god Slash.
Roberts, a Toronto native has a long history of interviewing rock stars as he formally worked in music television in Canada during the [...]

KayvonTV gets ready to make the jump from ONLINE VIDEO to REAL TV – But what happened to Kayvon’s popular YouTube channel?

photo: Hockey superstars Wayne Gretzky and Brett Hull make an appearance on KayvonTV.
KayvonTV is to become one of the first online shows in Canada to make a jump from small screen to big one (that is, from online video to cable television.)
Kayvon’s brand of guerrilla-style reporting was born online, through his website and YouTube channel. [...]

Business Case Study: Using Social Media for crisis communication with General Motors Christopher Barger at PodCamp Toronto

At the recent PodCamp Toronto 2010 social media conference – I had the pleasure of taking in the talk by Christopher Barger – the Director of Social Media for General Motors U.S.A.
Mr. Barger came to Canada for a weekend to discuss how GM made extensive use of online social media in a presentation titled, “The [...]

OLYMPICS: Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger carries Olympic Torch for NBC – Can Arnie save the Games for the American broadcaster?

(HoundsTV – Vancouver) The Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger made the trip up to Vancouver, Canada to carry the Olympic flame just before the opening of the 2010 Winter Games.
While the Governator’s appearance was cheered by thousands – and Arnie does love the people. There was another purpose to the visit.
And that was a [...]

OLYMPICS: Which way is better to light the final Olympic flame – 1996 Atlanta and torchbearer Muhammad Ali or Gretzky at 2010 Vancouver games?

(HoundsTV) Talk about blowing it in Vancouver.
That is, the final Olympic torch lighting.
We know our Canadian athletes will hold up far better under the pressure of Olympic competition then these Opening Gala organizers did in Vancouver.
I was sitting with friends watching the 2010 Opening Ceremonies when like the rest of Canada’s largest ever television [...]

NEWS: BEST and WORST Celebrity Autograph signers to come through Canada during 2009

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(HoundsTV – December 31, 2009) Since our list last year was so popular – we had to rate the BEST and WORST autograph signers in Canada for 2009.

Who was good about signing? Who was bad? What were the memorable experiences?
Some quick notes about our surveying method – which we admit is based more [...]

RANTS: Why Toronto hates the TTC – Stupid shit like NOT having ALL collector booths open when busy (and good looking signs)

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Sure, it was nice of the TTC to provide free transit rides for Toronto peeps traveling on New Years Eve between 12 and 4 am. But my experience with Toronto’s better way twelve hours earlier is what will leave a bitter taste in my mouth and make me forget quickly about any good.

NEWS: IT’S ON BITCHES! – WIND mobile launches in Canada to take on incumbents BELL and ROGERS

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Some mobile relief must be needed when you get a big crowd of people and media to brave the frigid cold of Toronto for the official launch of a new mobile brand and store in Canada – WIND.
Even more impressive, the crowd was awaiting the unveiling of a big outdoor statue – which [...]

REVIEW: Harry Potter community screening with Daniel Radcliffe at Varsity cinemas, Toronto actually kinda sucked

I was recently invited to an interesting DVD launch event. I was intrigued that Warner Brothers was doing this “live community screening featuring star Daniel Radcliffe” (their words) to promote the release of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on Blu-ray and DVD.
Now, the event was well put together and the couple hundred people [...]

NEWS: Tiger Woods seems pretty screwed with sponsors – Just Don’t look to the autograph hounds for sympathy

Since we love autographs at HoundsTV -we couldn’t help be taken aback for a second when visiting Tiger Woods official website for a read of his latest cowardly statement (aren’t Tiger’s meant to roar, not hide?)
Interesting of Tiger to feature his own, big, bold autograph just before his “infidelity” statement.
It is well known and documented [...]

Black day for pop culture icons – Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson both pass away on same day

The pop culture and entertainment worlds are reeling today from the news that two of the previous generations icons – Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson both died on the same day.
We had expected Fawcett to sadly pass soon with news of her grave cancer situation being public for months.
But the Michael Jackson news [...]

Larry King’s Remarkable Journey book takes him to CBC studios in Toronto – a surprisingly sought-after autograph with the hounds

TORONTO (HoundsTV) May 22, 2009 – CNN interviewing legend Larry King was in Toronto for the day making the rounds and pimpin’ his autobiographical book – My Remarkable Journey.
There was a surprisingly large group of autograph seekers out after King today – looking to get their books and photographs signed by the CNN legend – [...]

Comedian, Daily Show Correspondent, and Author LEWIS BLACK on Canada wide comedy and book tour – looks to autograph something really valuable

TORONTO (HoundsTV) Apr 23, 2009 – While author and funnyman Lewis Black is in Toronto for a three night comedy set at Winter Garden Theatre as part of his Canada wide comedy tour – Black found some time to stop by Indigo Books, Eaton Center to talk up and sign his new religious satire – [...]

Billy Bob Thornton not used to real journalists? Globe and Mail admits we all pander to celebs occasionally to get the interview

Leave it to The Globe and Mail to put the whole Billy Bob Thornton interview kerfuffle into a better perspective. Russell Smith gets down to what this whole thing was really about in Billy Bob’s tantrum raises new questions – and its not whether Billy Bob had any sort of meltdown. What celebrity isn’t [...]

NO photos from Britneys Toronto circus shows – Press tells Spears camp to fuck off

The Britney Spears Circus hit Toronto for two (almost) sold-out shows at the Air Canada Centre last week. The Britney show rolled into Toronto on Wednesday and headed straight to the ACC for the first show – making it impossible for the small gaggle of photographers following her to get a clean shot.
Now, you [...]

CNN anchor John Roberts honored with CMW broadcast Hall of Fame award – brings along new lady love – CNN anchor Kyra Phillips

TORONTO (HoundsTV) Mar 13, 2009 – Former CITY-TV personality John “JD” Roberts was back in Toronto this week being recognized for his work at a Canadian Music Week gala that inducted him into the broadcast Hall of Fame. John took a short break away from his CNN hosting duties in New York.
But [...]

Where in the world is Mats Sundin? The Canucks arrive in Toronto but Mats avoids the media and autograph hounds at the hotel

TORONTO (HoundsTV) Feb 20, 2009 – The day had finally come. It was the weekend that hockey fans and Toronto media had circled on their calendar for months.
The weekend that Mats Sundin would come back to Toronto and face the Leafs.
On a frigid Friday afternoon in Toronto, media and autograph hounds were patiently [...]