Latest news with #Mr.Dressup
Hamilton Spectator
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
SWT Lyceum Theatre hosted National Film Day with free Canadian movies
April brought National Film Day to Southwest Saskatchewan, and Gull Lake's theatre continued the tradition of showcasing Canadian-made movies. This year, the non-profit theatre brought a variety of Canadian films to the area, including some that may not have been widely seen. The four films featured on National Film Day, held on Wednesday, April 16, were 'Maurice Richard: The Rocket', 'Fireheart', 'It Feeds', and 'Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe'. Although Cole Girodat, the manager of the SWT Lyceum Theatre, didn't have a chance to see the movies himself due to his duties at the theatre, he said, 'It was great that people came out to enjoy the day and enjoy Canadian-made movies.' After struggling in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the theatre has seen a recent increase in attendance, with more people wanting to experience a traditional movie-going experience. The SWT Lyceum Theatre typically receives new movie releases about a month after they hit the big screen, but National Film Day included an exclusive release of 'It Feeds'. Girodat stated that the theatre aims to showcase a variety of films. One of the movies featured a familiar face to Southwest residents: Craig Baird, a famous Canadian podcaster and former Gull Lake resident, who was also a former member of the Gull Lake theatre board. Baird was interviewed in the 'Mr. Dressup' documentary, discussing the impact of Mr. Dressup on Canadian society. Baird is also a former columnist for The Shaunavon Standard. Although attendance for the 'Mr. Dressup' documentary was not as high as Girodat had hoped, the Gull Lake school brought students from grades 2-8 to see the cartoon 'Fireheart', with approximately 130 students in the audience. While the films were free to the public, supporting the theatre's food concession helps fund the venue. When asked about popular concession items, Girodat mentioned that popcorn - who some people have described as the best in southwest Saskatchewan - Live Wires candy, cherry Coke, and three types of Saskatchewan-made beef jerky, as go-to treats for many local theatre patrons. Girodat noted that it's heartening to see an increase in attendance at the SWT Lyceum Theatre, a place where people can still come together to enjoy a variety of movies and experience the traditional magic of the cinema, despite the rise of modern technology.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mike Myers Takes Jab at Trump in Ad for Canada's Liberal Party
Mike Myers is appearing in an ad for Canada's Liberal party that supports new Prime Minster Mark Carney and throws some shade at U.S. President Donald Trump. In the ad, Myers and Carney are chatting inside a hockey rink wearing red and white jerseys that say 'Canada,' with a Canadian flag hanging on the wall behind them. More from The Hollywood Reporter Rosie O'Donnell Apologized to Irish Leader After "Surreal" Oval Office Question About Move, Wonders About Trump Win Amid Elon Musk Support Series Mania: Can 'War of the Kingdoms' Spin a Film Flop Into Streaming Gold? 'The Danish Woman' Star Trine Dyrholm Doesn't Judge Her Characters - or People Carney, who posted the ad on his X (formerly Twitter) account, asks the actor what he's doing at the rink. 'I just thought I'd come up and check on things,' Myers replies. 'You live in the States,' Carney says. 'Yeah, but I'll always be Canadian,' Myers responds. Carney again notes that Myers lives in the U.S. and then proceeds to give him a pop quiz on various aspects of Canadian culture, including the characters on children's TV show Mr. Dressup, the capital of Saskatchewan and what he would do during a specific hockey play. 'What are the two seasons in Toronto?' Carney asks at the end of the quiz. 'Winter and construction,' Myers replies, to which Carney responds: 'Wow, you really are Canadian.' Myers then asks Carney a question of his own: 'Mr. Prime Minister, will there always be a Canada?' Carney replies: 'There will always be a Canada.' Myers then responds by saying 'elbows up,' which Carney repeats, using the phrase and gesture that have become a rallying cry for Canadians pushing back against Trump, who has threatened tariffs on Canadian exports and suggested that the country should become the 51st U.S. state. At the end of the ad, Myers turns his back to the camera to show his jersey adorned with the word 'Never' and the number '51.' The phrase 'elbows up' comes from a signature move by Canadian hockey legend Gordie Howe. Myers also mouthed those words and tapped his left elbow during a recent appearance on Saturday Night Live. According to NPR, Canada's Liberal party was poised for a 'historic election defeat' until former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation in January and Trump began a trade war with the country. After winning a Liberal party election for Trudeau's replacement, Carney was sworn in March 14 and will face off against with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre in a general election to be held April 28. Watch the Liberal party ad with Carney and Myers below. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Harvey Weinstein's "Jane Doe 1" Victim Reveals Identity: "I'm Tired of Hiding" 'Awards Chatter' Podcast: 'Sopranos' Creator David Chase Finally Reveals What Happened to Tony (Exclusive)
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mike Myers Takes Bold Political Stance Amid Donald Trump's Statements About Canada
is proud to be a Canadian, going so far as to prove himself directly to the country's new prime minister. In a video posted by Mark Carney, who was sworn in as prime minister earlier this month after former PM Justin Trudeau announced his intention to resign, Myers walked up to Carney as he watched a hockey team on the ice. 🎬 🎬 Both men wore red Canada hockey jerseys in the video, which began by Myers greeting Carney, who quickly asked what the Austin Powers star was doing in Canada. 'I just thought I'd come up and check on things,' Myers said as Carney pointed out that Myers lives in the United States. 'Yeah, but I'll always be Canadian,' the Saturday Night Live alum noted. View the to see embedded media. Carney quizzed Myers on Canadian pop culture, asking him to identify characters from the popular CBC show Mr. Dressup and to correctly finish the name of Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip. He then asked Myers how he'd approach a specific hockey play, and inquired about Toronto's two seasons (winter and construction), prompting Carney to declare, 'Wow, you really are Canadian!' 'But let me ask you, Mr. Prime Minister, will there always be a Canada?' Myers asked, likely a reference to Donald Trump's recent incendiary remarks in which he railed against one of the United States' biggest trading partners. This follows weeks of back-and-forth tariffs and retaliatory actions between the countries, including Canadian boycotts of American-made goods like bourbon and orange juice. 'There will always be a Canada,' responded Carney, before both said 'elbows up,' turning back to watch the game. The phrase references legendary Canadian hockey player Gordie Howe, who used his elbows to defend himself when other players crowded him on the ice, and has become a rallying cry among Canadians upset with Trump's politics. Myers turned his back to the camera, showing his jersey as 'Never 51,' another jab at Trump's remarks. Trump has called Carney's predecessor 'Governor Trudeau,' implying that Canada could become the '51st state.' Though Trump loyalists have suggested that the comments were made in jest, Trudeau called the statements 'a real thing' in a closed-door meeting with Canadian business and labor leaders, per Newsweek. The comment has since been repeated by Trump, including in a recent conversation with Fox News' Laura Ingraham in which he doubled down and said that he's been seemingly tougher on Canada than on United States 'adversaries,' explaining it's 'only because it's meant to be our 51st state.' Next:
CBC
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
As a child, American Grammy-nominee Neko Case thought she was Canadian. She still feels close to the country
Growing up in Washington state, Neko Case thought she was Canadian. Living close to the U.S.-Canada border, she received CBC broadcasts and watched Canadian classics like The Friendly Giant and Mr. Dressup, which, for a time, truly made her believe she was living in Canada. "I was in grade school and the teacher asked, 'What country do we live in?' because we were looking at maps," she said during an interview on CBC's North by Northwest. "I said 'Canada,' and they were like 'no.'" "Culturally, I feel very close with Canada." Her childhood and path to becoming a Grammy-nominated musician are detailed in her new memoir, The Harder I Fight The More I Love You, available now. When Grand Central Publishing approached her, Case thought she would be writing fiction. But the publisher had something else in mind — a memoir, delving into everything that made the singer-songwriter the person she is today. "It was the pandemic. I had no money, and along came this book deal, which was the greatest timing ever," Case told North by Northwest host Margaret Gallagher. "They didn't strong arm me into it or anything. I was fully amenable to the decision." Case, now 54, says she spent much of her childhood alone, which sometimes made her angry. Rage is a common theme in the book and, as it happens, on the cover. The front of the book features a young girl holding a cat, with a black monster of sorts situated behind her. "That shadowy figure is the rage, and my friend, and it saved my life a lot of times," Case said. For her, music is something of a synthesis of rage — a controlled rage. "It's like making lace out of rage, sort of," she said. A self-described "aggressive kid," Case began playing the drums in her teens, before she eventually became a singer, known for her soothing vocals on moody tracks. That transition meant overcoming her shy nature, someone who kept the drums between her and the audience, and gradually taking centre stage. Case describes her passion for music as a "consuming desire." "I think it's just who I am. I don't know where it comes from. I think it's just what I was meant to do. It's always been bigger than me, but it is me at the same time." She moved to Vancouver in 1994, becoming an honourary Canadian of sorts, to attend the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design. During her time in B.C., she played in a few local bands and joined indie band The New Pornographers, with which she remains part of today. Case left art school in 1998, but says that while she was living in Vancouver, she gained an understanding of the difference between her two countries. "It seems like we're so close culturally, the United States and Canada," she said. "I really learned a lot about being kind of an outwardly aggressive American. I learned about the ways that Americans are annoying.
