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Viking Cruises rolls out new ships, itineraries
Viking Cruises is rolling out even more itineraries and destinations than ever before as it expands its ocean cruising arm. The popular line, best known for its river cruises in Europe, just took...
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Telly With Melly: What’s streaming online this week
Here’s a rundown of what’s new online this week (Feb. 1-7): Michael Bolton’s Big, Sexy Valentine’s Day Special The year was 1989, and the world was ready for a romantic rendezvous. Michael Bolton,...
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Telly With Melly: Viceland’s Rise, The Expanse, Powerless
If ever there were a time for Viceland’s new series Rise, it’s now. Staunchly focused on indigenous populations and hosted by Sarain Carson Fox, it chronicles their fight against colonization around...
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Sneak Peek: Puppy Bowl XIII set to take the field
Bow-wow-wow, yippie-yo, yippie-yay! Puppy Bowl XIII is set to air this Sunday, ahead of Super Bowl LI, and the competitors are looking fierce. Fiercely cute, that is. The annual doggie football...
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Telly With Melly: Canadian TV ratings for Jan. 16-22
Television viewers are taking Bull by the horns, making it one of the most successful new shows of the 2016-17 season. The CBS drama is based on Phil McGraw — before he was Dr. Phil, back when he was...
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Telly With Melly: Puppy Bowl XIII, Crash Gallery, 24: Legacy and more
24: Legacy It’s time for some real talk. Or rather, some real-time talk. A spinoff of the clock-ticking action drama 24 debuts tonight, with the episode 12:00 Noon -1:00 PM. Plopped in a sweet...
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Pop Forecast for Feb. 6: Fifty Shades Darker, Legion and more
Chris Lackner “You don’t need a weatherman which way the wind blows,” Bob Dylan sang. But these days, a guide through the seemingly endless flurry of pop culture offerings is just what we need. With...
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Telly With Melly: Superior Donuts, Howie Mandel All-Star Comedy Gala
A network sets a high bar when it names a new show Superior Donuts. The average viewer might be beset with delicious anticipation: What makes these doughnuts so superior? Where can I acquire one? Are...
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Telly With Melly: The Middle, Rick Mercer Report, NCIS
Not too hot and not too cold, the ratings for The Middle are just right. Over the years, the comedy starring Patricia Heaton and Neil Flynn has served up steady enough ratings for ABC — steady enough...
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Make Family Day matter
Most holidays come with ready-made traditions—some important, some frivolous. Canada Day is for barbecuing and fireworks, and Thanksgiving is for expressing gratitude for our bountiful lives (while...
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A voyage surrounded by Central America’s natural wonders
PANAMA CITY, Panama – Nature is everywhere. That’s what I learned this past week as I sea-tested UnCruise Adventures newest itinerary: a weeklong expedition through the hidden wonders of Costa Rica and...
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And the Grammy (should have) gone to…
Jim Reyno Scattered applause, crowd murmurs and — undeniably — a few boos. When Alice Cooper announced that Jethro Tull’s album Crest of a Knave had won the Grammy for best hard rock/metal...
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Holland America Line partners with Oprah on Alaska, onboard programming
Holland America Line unveiled its newest exclusive partnership today with O, The Oprah Magazine, outlining a series of select “Adventure of Your Life” cruises beginning with a special voyage to Alaska...
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Carnival Vista kicks off newest season of Mighty Cruise Ships
This Sunday (February 12), one of my favorite shows returns to the airwaves. Discovery Canada’s Mighty Cruise Ships sets sail again on Sundays at 7pm eastern, 4pm pacific with six brand-new episodes...
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Silversea adds to its vessel, itinerary lineup
It’s shaping up to be a big year for Silversea, as the luxury line gears up to take delivery of a brand new ship, convert an existing ship into an ice-strengthened expedition vessel, and debut a host...
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Pop Forecast for Feb. 13: Fist Fight, The Good Fight and more
Chris Lackner “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows,” Bob Dylan sang. But these days, a guide through the seemingly endless flurry of pop culture offerings is just what we...
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Telly With Melly: Canadian TV ratings for Jan. 23-29
Nothing black or white about it — Grey’s Anatomy is still viewer bait, 13 seasons into its run. Thirteen seasons. Think about that. When the show debuted, no one owned an iPhone, YouTube had just...
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Telly With Melly: Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party returns
It’s a tale as old as time: Purveyor of West Coast rap meets purveyor of Egyptian cotton sheets. Sparks fly, and TV network execs see dollar signs. That’s the beauty of Martha & Snoop’s Potluck...
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New African-American comedies put good storytelling first
This isn’t an article about diversity on TV. It’s not filled with stats about how percenty per cent of shows have African-American leads, or how the amount of minorities behind the camera has jumped...
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New TV series True North Calling travels to Canadian Arctic
Chris Lackner Layer up, Canada. The Canadian Arctic almost falls off the map when it comes to mainstream pop culture, but a new CBC docu-series hopes to make the North a landmark. True North Calling,...
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