DEAN McDERMOTT ENGAGED
December 27, 2005 - Dean McDermott is now engaged to actress Tori Spelling. McDermott proposed in Toronto on Christmas Eve. The couple met last summer while filming "Mind Over Murder." Both were married at the time and are in the process of divorcing their current spouses.
Special thanks to Shannon for this news!
DUE SOUTH BACK ON AIR IN THE UK
December 01, 2005 - According to Digital Spy, Due South will be airing in reruns on ITV 3 starting in January 2006. ITV 3 is a free digital channel avaliable on Freeview (digital terrestrial), satellite and cable.
Special thanks to Jeff, Amanda, and Shane for this news!
REGION 2 DVD SETS
October 28, 2005 - Amazon UK, Benson's World, and Bol.com have a region 2 DVD set of the first season listed for approximately £44.99. The set appears to be marketed by Network, is in PAL format and will contain six discs. Estimated shipping date is January 30, 2006.
Special thanks to Beth, Mark, Yvonne, and Trevor for this news!
NEW PAUL HAGGIS SERIES
October 28, 2005 - NBC has signed Paul haggis to create, write, produce, and direct a new drama series tentatively titled "The Black Donnellys." The series will feature four Irish brothers who become crime bosses in the New York City neighborhood called Hell's Kitchen. The pilot episode was recently filmed and the series could hit the television schedule as early as 2006 as a mid-season replacement for the ailing network's line-up.
DEAN MCDERMOTT FILES FOR DIVORCE
September 26, 2005 - Dean has filed for divorce from his wife, Mary Jo Eustace, citing irreconcilable differences. The pair were married in July 1993 and separated on September 2nd. Dean seeks joint custody of the couple's two children. Dean recently finished filming on the TV movie "Mind Over Murder" with Tori Spelling, (whom he is reportedly now dating).
SEASON 4 DVD SETS SHIPPING
September 26, 2005 - The Canadian season 4 DVD sets began shipping to customers over the weekend. The four disc set contains the final 13 episodes of the series. Special features are rather limited, but there is apparently a commentary from Paul Gross available for the "Call of the Wild" episodes.
Special thanks to several fans for this news!
PAUL HAGGIS TO WRITE JAMES BOND MOVIE
September 07, 2005 - Paul Haggis has been selected to adapt the 1953 Ian Fleming novel "Casino Royale" for production as the 21st James Bond movie. Martin Campbell (Goldeneye) is slated to direct the new film. Producers are currently looking for the new Bond since they declined to sign on Pierce Brosnan for another film (bad decision, imho). "Casino Royale" was the first Bond novel and is considered to be the darkest and most violent of the books. It was adapted for the big screen back in 1967 as a spy spoof starring Peter Sellers, David Niven, and Orson Welles, but that version is not considered to be part of the Bond family.
AUTOGRAPHED SEASON 4 DVD SETS
September 07, 2005 - Bob Gross (Paul Gross' father) will be offering the season 4 DVD sets, autographed by Paul, for sale on his website, Badlands Books for $49.95 CAD. The set is estimated to retail around $35-$42 CAD unsigned. He expects to be able to mail out the autographed copies starting on Sept. 17th. He's also reduced the price on the autographed season 1 - 3 sets to $60 CAD. Prices do not include postage and handling.
DUE SOUTH SEASON 3/4 DVD (U.S. Release) IN STORES
August 19, 2005 - Fans have reported seeing a DVD set released by Platinum containing the 26 episodes of seasons 3 and 4 bundled together and for sale at Best Buy stores for $18.99. The set has not shown up on Best Buy's website yet, but fans have been buying the season 2 set for months now and the website lists it's release as Aug. 23, 2005. Apparently the season 3/4 set started arriving in stores on Aug. 9th.
Special thanks to Russ for sharing this information with us!
DUE SOUTH COMING TO REGION 2 DVD?
August 12, 2005 - Network Videos has announced tentative plans to release Due South on DVD in what we would assume would be region 2 formatting. No schedule has been set yet, and it is possible that the deal might fall through, but this is encouraging news for those in Europe who have been wanting DVD versions of the show.
Special thanks to Mark for sharing this information with us!
GORDON PINSENT HAS BUILDING NAMED AFTER HIM
August 9, 2005 - The provincial government of Newfoundland has renamed the Grand Falls-Windsor Arts and Culture Centre to the Gordon Pinsent Centre for the Arts to honor Gordon's accomplishments. Grand Falls-Windsor is the actor's hometown. The building was originally opened in 1971 and features a 400 seat theater, public library, and an art exhibition area. Gordon recently starred as Father Fitzpatrick in the film, "Saint Ralph" which opened in theaters on Aug. 5th.
DUE SOUTH SEASON 4 DVD PREORDERS
August 9, 2005 - Many online Canadian outlets such as Amazon.ca, PlayUSA.com, and DVDSoon.com have the 2-disc set available now for pre-order.
Special thanks to John, Christopher, Siôn, Joe, and Michael for sharing this information with us!
DUE SOUTH SEASON 4 DVD RELEASE DATE
July 13, 2005 - Alliance Atlantis announced to TVShowsOnDVD.com that they will be releasing the Fourth Season DVD in Canada on September 27, 2005.
Special thanks to Siôn for sharing this information with us!
AMAZON.COM CARRIES U.S. RELEASE OF SEASON 1 DVDs
July 01, 2005 - Amazon.com is now carrying the Platinum Corp version of the Season 1 DVD set. Watch out though, they also carry the Canadian import version and there is a large price difference between the two.
"CRASH" COMING TO TV?
June 28, 2005 - Paul Haggis' film Crash may be heading to a television near you. The FX network and Lions Gate Television are reportedly developing a weekly series based on the movie. Paul will be the executive producer on the project. Don Cheadle is currently expected to appear in the new series and direct several episodes. Other actors from the movie (Sandra Bullock, Matt Dillon, Brendan Fraser, and Ludacris) are reportedly in talks to reprise their roles as well. Bobby Moresco, who co-wrote the script for "Crash" with Paul, is in negotiations to write the script for the pilot episode.
The film has grossed about $50 million dollars in the United States and is scheduled to be released on video and DVD on September 6th.
DEAN MCDERMOTT TO APPEAR AT CHARITY AUCTION
June 06, 2005 - Dean McDermott is currently scheduled to be a guest auctioneer at this years Lights, Camera, Auctionsm - Take 8 charity auction which runs from October 21-23, 2005 in Los Angeles, California.
DUE SOUTH SEASON 4 DVD RELEASE DATE
May 24, 2005 - Alliance Atlantis is telling fans that the Season 4 DVD set being produced for release in Canada may be available for purchase in September 2005.
Special thanks to William B. and Alex for sharing this information with us!
DUE SOUTH SEASON 1 DVD (U.S. Release) IN STORES!
May 20, 2005 - Fans have been finding the Platinum Disc Corporation DVD set at Best Buy stores in the United States for about $21.99. The set contains four discs, all recorded single-sided, and contains the pilot episode and the 22 episodes from Season 1. No details in the set suggest that other seasons might be coming out in the future. The discs are recorded for Region 1 DVD machines.
Special thanks to Jessica for sharing this information with us!
May 24, 2005 - Some fans are reporting that they have seen a Season 2 DVD set at their local Best Buy stores selling for $16.99.
Special thanks to Mike for sharing this information with us!
May 25, 2005 - As of right now, Best Buy's website only lists the Alliance released version of the DVD sets. These are the ones that are marked as 'Import.' The Alliance released versions are going for a lot more than the Platinum releases that are being found in stores.
DUE SOUTH SEASON 1 DVD (U.S. Release)
February 28, 2005 - The folks over at TV Shows on DVD.com have announced that Platinum Disc Corporation is planning to release the first season of Due South on DVD in the United States. This set will include the Pilot episode and the 22 episodes from season 1 in a four disc package. Platinum was the company who released the "Call of the Wild" DVD in the U.S. a few years back. No additional details about this release are known at this time.
Special thanks to Paul for sharing this information with us!
PAUL HAGGIS TO APPEAR AT SAN FRANCISCO FILM FESTIVAL
February 28, 2005 - Paul Haggis is scheduled to be at the 48th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 21-May 5, 2005) where he will receive the Maurice Kanbar Award for Excellence in Screenwriting. The awards ceremony is scheduled for April 28th. Paul will also give a class on April 30th where he will be talking about screenwriting and will screen a 'surprise' film (rumored to be Crash).
Special thanks to Priscilla for sharing this information with us!
DAVID MARCIANO ON THE SHIELD
February 17, 2005 - David Marciano is scheduled to appear in the first three episodes of the series The Shield when season 4 starts March 15th on the FX network. David will play a veteran 'by the book' police officer named Steve Billings who is close to retirement.
PAUL HAGGIS NOMINATED FOR OSCAR
January 25, 2005 - Paul Haggis received an Oscar nomination for Writing (Adapted Screenplay) for the Clint Eastwood boxing movie, "Million Dollar Baby". Haggis adapted the screenplay from the 2000 book, "Rope Burns: Stories from the Corner" by Jerry Boyd (writing as F.X. Toole). The movie centers around an aging fight trainer (Eastwood) who trains a young girl (Hillary Swank) from southwest Missouri as she tries to become a boxer. Morgan Freeman plays a former fighter who used to be trained by Eastwood. The movie was released in theaters across the U.S. on January 7, 2005.
ALLIANCE NOT PLANNING ON RELEASING DVDs OUTSIDE OF REGION 1
January 24, 2005 - Alliance Atlantis recently E-mailed a fan to let them know that Alliance only has rights to distribute the show in Canada, so they are only planning on releasing DVDs in Region 1 (North America) format. From the start, Alliance has only been able to distribute the show in Canada, but they have contracted with other companies in the past to distribute in other countries. (They contracted with ClearVision to produce and distribute the video series in PAL format years ago, for example.) It is still possible that another company might come forward and want to buy the rights to distribute the show in other regions, but given the amount of time that has gone by and the comment they sent out above, chances are growing slimmer every day.
Special thanks to Mikko for sharing this information with us!
BENTON FRASER PROFILED
October 28, 2004 - According the CBC Network, the character of Benton Fraser will be profiled on the Radio One show "The Roundup" on November 9, 2004 as they search for the greatest fictional Canadian. This was mentioned as part of their write up on their October 26th interview with Paul Gross.
SEASON 4 DVD UPDATE
October 21, 2004 - The Alliance Atlantis Home Video department has been telling fans that they do not have a release date for the season 4 DVD set of Due South, however, they hope that it will be released some time in early 2005. This is encouraging news to fans who were wondering if Alliance would produce the DVD set at all.
DUE SOUTH ALUMNI IN TV MINISERIES
October 21, 2004 - Paul Gross, Gordon Pinsent, and Callum Keith Rennie star in the political thriller miniseries H2O on the CBC Television in Canada. The two part presentation will air October 31st and November 1st at 20:00 ET. CBC's describes the miniseries as:
Tom McLaughlin (Paul Gross) replaces his departed father as Prime Minister of Canada and carries out his own agenda for selling the country's treasured natural resources. Leslie Hope as security officer Shannon Collins investigate the motive behind the Senior McLaughlin's murder as his son invokes the War Measures Act and places the country in jeopardy.
H2O was produced by Paul Gross and Frank Siracusa of Whizbang Films Inc, and is directed by Charles Binamé.
SEASON 3 DVD FINALLY RELEASED
September 30, 2004 - The Season 3 DVD set for region 1 has finally been released. (Wonders never cease!) Shipments began on Sept. 21st. Fans are reporting that the packaging of this set is slightly better than before, however several are reporting problems with their discs skipping or being completely blank. As in the past, contacting the distributer you purchased the discs from will usually get you a speedy replacement for the damaged discs. No word yet as to when and if a Season 4 DVD set is planned.
Special thanks to several fans for this news! Sorry for the delay, William was away on his honeymoon and didn't take his computer.
CAMILLA SCOTT UPDATES
August 09, 2004 - Camilla Scott is currently playing Beatrice in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing in Newmarket, Ontario. We're not sure how long the performances will go on.
Camilla and husband Paul Eves are also expecting their first child some time in early 2005.
Special thanks to Jordan for this news!
August 03, 2006 - Camilla gave birth to a son in January 2005. The couple named the child Jack.
Special thanks to Krystle and camillascott.net for this update!
SEASON 3 DVD RELEASE DATE CHANGE, TAKE 7
July 14, 2004 - Videoflicks.ca and Badlands Books (which is owned by Paul Gross' parents) are both reporting that Alliance has resolved their music legal issues and the set will be released on Sept. 21, 2004.
Special thanks to several fans for this news!
ANNE MARIE LODER HAS BOY
July 13, 2004 - Anne Marie Loder (Stella Kowalski) and husband Peter DeLuise (SeaQuest DSV, Stargate SG-1) are the proud parents of a little boy named Jake Dominic. Jake was born on April 11. The couple married in 2002 and met on the set of the series "Higher Ground."
Special thanks to Krystle for this news!
SEASON 3 DVD RELEASE DATE CHANGE, TAKE 6
July 01, 2004 - Amazon.ca is informing its customers that the season 3 DVD set for region 1 will not ship until May 2005 (again). Nothing official has been confirmed by Alliance at this time, however it sounds like Alliance's legal troubles with the music included on this set continue to plague them. Usually when a company delays a release and does not set a new release date the distributor will pick a date at random far in the future. If the release has indeed slipped again, look for a variety of release dates to pop up among the various retailers.
Special thanks to a multitude of fans for this news!
SEASON 3 DVD RELEASE DATE CHANGE, TAKE 5
May 25, 2004 - Alliance-Atlantis has a new tentative date set for Sept. 21, 2004 for the release of the Season 3 DVD set in region 1. They hope to wrap up the legal issues with some of the music used in the DVD set by then, but if they can't look for the release date to slip yet again.
Special thanks to a multitude of fans for this news!
SEASON 3 DVD RELEASE DATE CHANGE, TAKE 4
March 24, 2004 - Yep, they did it again. Apparently Alliance has delayed the release of the Season 3 DVD set in region 1 yet again. tvshowsondvd.com is reporting that legal issues relating to the music used in season 3 continue to force the delay of the set. No set date was given by Alliance as to when the set might be available. Usually when a company delays a release and does not set a new release date the distributor will pick a date at random far in the future. Look for a variety of release dates to pop up among the various retailers.
Special thanks to a multitude of fans for this news!
VICTORIA TO JOIN CAST OF CSI: NEW YORK
March 24, 2004 - Melina Kanakaredes has joined the cast of next year's latest CSI spinoff "CSI: New York." Apparently Melina will take on one of the lead roles in the series.
SEASON 3 DVD RELEASE DATE CHANGE, TAKE 3
March 4, 2004 - Fans are reporting that the season 3 DVD set is now set to release on March 16th.
Special thanks to Michael and Colin for this news!
PAUL HAGGIS' NEW MOVIE
February 21, 2004 - Paul Haggis has a new movie coming out soon! Crash is a feature film that follows a multiethnic cast through the streets of Los Angeles as they go in and out of one another's lives. Written and directed by Paul Haggis, this film stars Sandra Bullock, Brendan Fraser, Matt Dillon, Ryan Phillipe, Thandle Newton, Larenz, Nona Gaye, rapper Ludacris and Don Cheadle.
Mr. Haggis has generously offered us a rare treat and has allowed us to post am excerpt from the script for his fans to enjoy! Please see a special section of his Credits Page to learn more about this new movie and read the sample excerpt.
Special thanks to Paul Haggis for this sharing this information and part of his script!
STELLA EXPECTING
February 21, 2004 - Anne Marie Loder (Stella Kowalski) and husband Peter DeLuise (SeaQuest DSV, Stargate SG-1) are expecting their first child in May 2004. The couple married in 2002 and met on the set of the series "Higher Ground."
Special thanks to Krystle for this news!
DUE SOUTH TRADING POST MOVES
February 21, 2004 - The Official Due South Trading Post, has moved! Fans of the show can visit the up-to-date site at: http://www.duesouth.ca.
Special thanks to Sarah Martin for letting us know of the move (sorry it took so long for us to update)!
SEASON 3 DVD RELEASE DATE CHANGE, TAKE 2
January 27, 2004 - Amazon Canada and other online retailers are reporting that the season 3 DVD ship date has been pushed back to April 4, 2004. The price has also been increased by about $6 CAD. (More details a little later when I have more time to sift through my E-mail)
January 31, 2004 - Apparently Alliance is having some sort of legal trouble in getting the DVDs to market, so they are delaying the release until they get those issues all wrapped up. Season 2 also had a few legal issues as well which forced it's delay. Hopefully those issues will be resolved before April 4th.
Special thanks to a multitude of DS fans for this news!
SEASON 3 DVD READY FOR PREORDER (Region 1)
November 18, 2003 - Amazon Canada is now taking
preorders for the season 3 DVDs. The release date for this set is still January 27, 2004
and should contain the Pilot episode as a 'bonus'. The set will contain the 13 episodes
that made up the Canadian third season. The set is retailing for around $70 CAD.
Special thanks to Tizza and Kerry for this news!
SEASON 3 DVD RELEASE DATE CHANGE, TAKE 1
October 15, 2003 - Alliance is starting to tell fans that the season 3 DVD set
will be released on January 27, 2004. Included as a 'bonus' will be the Pilot
episode.
There is no anticipated release date for the season 4 set, but Alliance hopes it will be early in 2004. One wonders what 'bonus' they will include in that one to entice people to buy it...
Special thanks to Maris for this news!
CALL OF THE WILD RELEASED ON DVD?
September 09, 2003 - Amazon Canada is offering
a Due South Import of the episode "Call of the Wild" slated for release on
September 16th. At this point we don't know where this DVD is imported from or if the
episode might eventually make its way onto a season 4 DVD set (or even if the season 4
episodes will be released on DVD).
September 17, 2003 - Amazon Canada has apparently removed this import from their
website. We have not received any details from them yet as to whether the offering is
sold out, no longer available, or a mistake. Meanwhile, another online retailer,
DVD Pacific is offering
the Due South Pilot episode for sale. As of right now we have not heard of
any news from Alliance that either episodes have been released to DVD.
September 19, 2003 - DVD Pacific has updated their website. The video import they are offering is the episode "Call of the Wild."
October 06, 2003 - Fans in the United States in the Pacific Northwest might want to check their local stores for copies of this episode. It has been spotted in several stores such as Fred Meyers in Oregon and Washington.
Special thanks to Sam and Greg for the news about DVD Pacific!
PAUL GROSS IRC CHAT
September 09, 2003 - The folks over at the PG-L mailing list are hosting a moderated
online question and answer chat with Paul Gross on Saturday September 13, 2003 at 10:00 am
Eastern Daylight Time. The chat will take place on IRC and fans may use software (mIRC /
Trillian) or via a Java applet that is planned to be located on the PG-L website.
For more details look on the news page on the PG-L website: http://www.paulgross.org/latest.html.
SEASON 2 DVD WOES
August 09, 2003 - Many fans are reporting problems with the Season 2 DVD sets that
were recently released. DVDs are arriving scratched, loose in their cases, dirty, or
even covered in fingerprints. As a result, many are experiencing video and audio problems
when they are played including skipping, distorted screens, and garbled dialog. Most
online distributors have policies in place for returning defective merchandise, but some
may give up honoring requests after a while just due to the sheer volume of defective
DVDs that are out there. In most cases it is not the retailer's fault for the poor
quality of the DVD packaging and fans may want to write directly to Alliance expressing
their displeasure. Their video/DVD department can be reached at:
HomeVideo@AllianceAtlantis.com.
SEASON 3 DVD RELEASE DATE (Region 1)
July 16, 2003 - It would appear that Alliance/Atlantis is wasting no time in getting
the season 3 DVD set for Region 1 announced. They are telling fans that the season 3 DVDs
should be released on November 18, 2003. They aren't sure at this time whether the Pilot
episode will be included on the final season or will be released on its own.
Still no word on whether or not Region 2 will ever see the show on DVD.
Special thanks to Siôn and Spencer for this news!
September 01, 2003 - Alliance appears to have delayed the DVD set until at least January 2004.
SEASON 2 DVD RELEASE DATE
July 05, 2003 - Alliance/Atlantis is confirming the August 5th release date
for the season 2 DVD set. Fans have also noticed online video retailers on Ebay
offering to ship the DVD on July 31st.
Special thanks to Clay Stanley and Laura for this news!
DAVID MARCIANO COMMERCIAL
July 05, 2003 - David was seen in an MCI TV commercial. It's a split screen ad. David
is the businessman on the left, talking about small business applications, and got MCI
Business Complete. Gets unlimited local calls, etc. David's in a large office of some kind,
in dark blue pants, suspenders, white shirt, tie, holding a coffee cup. On the right side,
a woman talks about getting The Neighborhood built by MCI. All the text is in an orange
box which runs under both screens.
CALLUM MOVIE RELEASED ON VIDEO/DVD
July 05, 2003 - Alliance/Atlantis released the film, 'Picture Claire' to DVD
last month in Canada and the US. Callum played Laramie, a classic thug. Other Due South
actors also had cameos in the film such as Dean McDermott (VIA Rail Attendant), Barbara Eve
Harris (Billy's Manager), and Ellen Kudaba (Doughnut Shop owner).
Thanks to Andrew for the news!
MORE SEASON 2 DVD RELEASE DATE RUMORS
June 02, 2003 - VideoFlicks.ca is reporting to users
that they will be shipping Season 2 DVDs starting August 5, 2003. They say that the date was given
to them by the studios. We still have not seen an official release announcement from Alliance/Atlantis.
June 05, 2003 - Play.com has updated their website to show an August 5, 2003 release for the DVD set as well. Looks like this date might be the final one!
Thanks to Kevin, Maggie, Lian, and Laura for the news!
NEW SEASON 2 DVD RELEASE DATE?
May 13, 2003 - According to the folks over at Badlands
Books (Paul Gross' parents by the way), the new ship date for the Season 2 DVD set is
June 20, 2003. We've heard nothing official yet, however, and most of the other major video
retailers in Canada are not using this date at this time.
Thanks to the Due South Newsgroup for the information!
SEASON 2 DVD RELEASE DELAYED
March 10, 2003 - Amazon.ca is telling fans that the region 1 season 2 DVD set originally
planned for an April 29, 2003 release has been delayed indefinitely. Their suppliers have
recommended to them that they use a date in 2010. Other major online video distributers have
also changed the release date for the DVD set to a new value way in the future.
March 13, 2003 - Alliance/Atlantis is evidently reporting to fans who E-mail them directly that the DVD set will still be released on April 29th.
March 27, 2003 - Alliance/Atlantis is now telling fans who E-mail them that the release has been officially delayed due to 'legal reasons.' They are not giving any estimates on when the new release date will be or what the legal problems are that are causing the delay.
Special thanks to FraserFan, Clay Stanley, and numerous other fans for this news!
SEASON 2 COMING TO REGION 1 DVD
January 21, 2003 - Alliance/Atlantis is apparently telling fans that they will be releasing
season two for DVD on April 29, 2003. Now word yet if there will be any special features in this
release or whether it will be a bare-bones package like the season one set. DVD
Region 1 consists of Canada and the United States.
Alliance also hinted that they may release a DVD 'collectors set' much like the current video pack which contains "The Pilot," "Mountie on the Bounty," and "Call of the Wild," but a fourth disc might contain some special features. They are still 'discussing' this idea.
A representative of Alliance also stated that if sales continue to go well on current and future DVD projects, fans can definitely expect to see all the episodes eventually released on DVD.
Special thanks to Clay Stanley for this news!
LESLIE NIELSON TO RECEIVE THE "ORDER OF CANADA"
January 21, 2003 - Leslie Nielson (Sgt. Buck Frobisher) has been nominated to be an Officer
in the Order of Canada. He is
expected to receive the prestigious award later this year. The Order of Canada was
developed to recognize people who have made contributions to Canada and is considered the country's
highest honor for lifetime achievement. There are three levels in the Order: Member, Officer, and
Companion. There was also an inside joke to Nielson's not having been nominated considering his
extensive career in the season 3 episode "Burning Down the House:"
Fraser: "Geiger was an escaped convict sworn to vengeance on a legendary Mountie who bore an uncanny resemblance to the Canadian actor and comedian, Leslie Nielsen."
Fraser Sr: "Who has yet to receive the Order of Canada."
Fraser: "Long overdue."
Special thanks to Krystle Ramones for this news!
TOM MELISSIS IN NEW MOVIE
January 13, 2003 - Tom Melissis stopped by our guestbook to let fans know that he will
be appearing in a new movie "Expecting"
(http://expectingthemovie.com/) set for release
in Canada in March 2003. The movie centers around the homebirth of a baby and how it affects
the lives of 8 people. Tom plays the character of Ian, a former stockbroker who is the
expecting mother's "New-Age" boyfriend. Tom hopes that the movie will eventually be released
outside of Canada as well.
PAUL GROSS INTERVIEWED
January 07, 2003 - Paul Gross was interviewed on CTV's Canada AM on January
6th to promote his appearance on the show "The Eleventh Hour." He talked about
another series he is working on "The Just Society" which is about a team who works
on cases that involve people who have been wrongfully convicted of crimes. He was surprised
to find while researching for the show that there is a staggering number of people in
this kind of situation. He wasn't sure if he would appear in the show, joking that it
would take 'a lot of money' for him to agree to be in it.
Paul also talked about another project he has in the works, "Paschendale," a World War I epic that is being produced by Rhombus Media. He stated that he will probably be in this production.
When asked about his diverse career of being an actor, singer, composer, writer, producer, etc., Paul replied that it's all the same to him since they are all ways that one can tell a story. When put on the spot and asked that if he had to pick one profession to concentrate on, Paul joked "What, if I had a gun to my head?," before settling on a writer.
Special thanks to Krystle Ramones for this news!
REGION 2 (Europe) DVD NEWS
December 17, 2002 - Alliance/Atlantis is still telling fans that they are still looking into doing a release for Region 2 with Momentum Pictures. If they go ahead with the release, the DVDs should start rolling out in mid 2003.
NEW PAUL GROSS TELEVISION SHOW?
December 17, 2002 - Paul Gross is currently in development with writer John Krizanc on a new show for CTV. Not much is known about the new show, other than "The Just Society" is its working title. CTV is expecting a script, but has not ordered any episodes at this time. The show idea is roughly one of 100 shows that CTV is looking into.
Krizanc co-wrote the movie "Men with Brooms" with Paul and was on the writing team for due South. He also shared a Gemini award with Paul and Robert B. Carney in 1998 for the episode "Mountie on the Bounty part 2."
RELEASED SEASON 1 DVD DETAILS
December 12, 2002 - Alliance released the 22 Season 1 episodes on DVD on November 26, 2002. Some additional details include:
Please note that the Pilot episode is NOT part of this set.
The set has made Amazon Canada's bestseller list for DVDs, the last time we checked it had moved up to #9.
SEASON 1 DVD PRICES
November 12, 2002 - Videoflicks (http://www.videoflicks.com)
has advertised the DVD set for $84.98 CAD. Amazon.ca
(http://www.amazon.ca) has the DVD set advertised at $70.69 CAD.
A&B Sound (http://www.absound.ca/) is advertising the set at $72.44 CAD.
SEASON 1 DVD RELEASE DATE
November 04, 2002 - Videoflicks (http://www.videoflicks.com)
is announcing that the season 1 DVD will be ready for sale on their website on November 26, 2002.
MORE SEASON 1 DVD DETAILS
October 21, 2002 - Videoflicks (http://www.videoflicks.com),
an online Canadian based video retailer, has announced that Alliance/Atlantis is hoping to release the
season 1 DVD by Christmas. Apparently the reason for the delay of the DVD was due to a packaging issue.
NEW VIDEO PACK ANNOUNCED
October 21, 2002 - The Trading Post on the official Due South page
(http://www.duesouth.com) has announced a new VHS video pack
that will be available in late November 2002. The video pack will contain the Pilot episode,
Mountie on the Bounty, and Call of the Wild. The videos will cost $49.95 CAD (approx.
$35.00 US) plus shipping which will be based on the destination and weight of the package. Canadian
shoppers will also have to pay additional applicable taxes.
For more details and to place advance orders, contact Sarah Martin sarah@ccginc.ca or you may call 1.800.563.1901.
February 21, 2004 - The Trading Post has moved to: http://www.duesouth.ca.
BADLANDS TO OFFER DUE SOUTH AND MEN WITH BROOMS DVD
October 3, 2002 - Badlands Books
(http://www.badlandsbooks.com/)
has announced that they will be selling copies of both the due
South DVD and the movie Men with Brooms autographed by Paul Gross. Badlands is
owned by Paul Gross' parents.
Men with Brooms is scheduled to be available on Oct. 29th and will cost $35 CAD plus shipping.
They are advertising the Due South DVD as containing the first season of the show (approx. 17 hours and 45 minutes), complete with extra footage and Director's comments. The 3 disc boxed set is presented in full screen in English, French, and subtitled versions. They anticipate a release date of around November 15, 2002. Badlands is selling the autographed set at $99 CAD plus shipping and handling.
DVD DELAYED
September 27, 2002 - The Canadian DVD Users Group
(http://www.canadiandvdgroup.com/)
has reported that the Due South DVD has been delayed from its October 29th release
and Alliance/Atlantis has not decided on the new release date. Once a new date is
released we'll post it here.
MORE DVD TIDBITS
September 23, 2002 - Sorry I've fallen behind on getting these posted as they come in.
I'd blame it on not having much time as I try to get adjusted to my new job, but personally,
I just think that I'm a slacker. I'll try to do better in the future!
JOLLY PASSES AWAY
September 23, 2002 - Denis Forest, who played
Jolly Hughes in the episode "Victoria's Secret" passed away March 18, 2002 at his home in Los
Angeles.
DUE SOUTH ACTUALLY ON DVD
August 13, 2002 - The Canadian DVD Users Group
(http://www.canadiandvdgroup.com/)
is reporting that Alliance/Atlantis is planning on releasing the first season of
due SOUTH on DVD around October 29, 2002. This should be a 3 disc set which will
contain the season's 22 episodes as well as other various special features.
Nothing official has been posted to Alliance/Atlantis' website (http://www.allianceatlantis.com/) as of today. No word yet on whether the DVD will be for sale only in Canada or in all parts of the world.
CAMILLA SCOTT MARRIES
July 26, 2002 - On the afternoon of Monday, July 22, 2002, Camilla Scott finally married her
boyfriend of 13 years, actor Paul Eves. A clip that aired on CTV News showed
the happy couple on the steps of the Church of the Redeemer (anglican) 162
Bloor St. W, Toronto after the ceremony. They were followed by the bridal
party, family, friends and a couple of bag pipe players representing
Camilla's British heritage. Camilla, wiping away tears, wore a white,
simple, spaghetti strap satin gown, and had her long hair pulled back in a
partial pony-tail. She chose not to wear a veil.
Unfortunately, the weather was not the greatest. Thunderstorms brought black clouds that darkened the city, and strong winds accompanied the hot, muggy weather which damaged property and caused power outages in partrs of the city. Thankfully, it stopped during the ceremony.
Camilla is looking forward to the much-deserved honeymoon. She missed only 2 shows of "Mamma Mia" because of a foot infection since she began her run as "Donna Sheridan" in late 2000.
Special thanks to Krystle Ramones for this news!
ANNE MARIE LODER MARRIES
July 19, 2002 - Anne Marie Loder married Peter DeLuise on June 7, 2002. The two met on the set
of the television series "Higher Ground," in Vancouver. Peter directed several episodes of the
series in which Anne Marie plays the character Sophie Becker. Peter DeLuise is the son of actor Dom
DeLuise, and has worked on series such as SeaQuest DSV and Stargate SG-1.
CAMILLA SCOTT TO WED
July 12, 2002 - Camilla Scott is rumored to be wed to her long time boyfriend, Paul Eves, some
time this summer.
VOTE FOR DUE SOUTH ON DVD
July 12, 2002 - There is a website where you can vote for your favorite shows that you would like
to see on DVD. You have to register to vote (registering is free), but Due South has an entry. Casting
a vote on the site won't guarantee that a DVD will happen, but who knows if an Alliance employee might
find the site and see the interest. Visit
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/index.cfm for more details.
MEN WITH BROOMS RELEASE DATE
January 6, 2002 - Men with Brooms, Paul Gross' latest movie, has a tentative Canadian theatrical
release date of March 8th.
DUE SOUTH ON DVD IN THE UK?
September 27, 2001 - Momentum Pictures, a new joint distribution between
Alliance Atlantis and
Kinowelt
(http://www.allianceatlantis.com/PressReleases/momentum1.html),
may be considering releasing Due South on DVD in the UK. There is no word yet on
whether the entire series will be available or not. Also, no word on distribution
within North America.
DUE SOUTH ON DVD?
September 24, 2001 - Alliance Communications is thinking about possibly releasing some of
the Due South episodes on DVD. They are looking at production costs and trying to determine what
kind of market there may be for the episodes. They won't know for certain if they are going to go
ahead with the production until they do more research, but if you would like to send them an E-mail
of support you can write to:
Merchandise:
merchandise@allianceatlantis.com,
Home Entertainment & Video:
homevideo@allianceatlantis.com.
It might be worthwhile to send your message to one, and CC the other. Remember, single emails count more than a petition.
CLEARVISION SEEKS TO CLEAR OUT STOCK
September 24, 2001 - Clearvision recently sent the following note to several fans:
All our stock has to go so we have put together this fantastic offer for you.
All DS single videos for series 1,2,& 3 - Cat no. Due 1 - Due 34 - will be at the special price of £3.99 per tape.
Double box sets for series 1 & 2 Cat no. DS01 - DS07 will be at the special price of £6.99 per box.
This offer is only available while stocks last, as we will no longer be stocking DS series 1,2 & 3 in single tapes, however we will still be stocking series 3 in our boxed sets which will now be at the new price of £12.99 per box.
Their address is:
ONLINE PETITION TO BRING DUE SOUTH BACK TO TNT
April 2, 2001 - Fans of the show have started an online petition to bring due
South back to Turner Network Television in the United States. To add your name to the list
please visit http://www.petitiononline.com/south/petition.html.
RAMONA MILANO INTERVIEWED
April 2, 2001 - There is a half page interview with Ramona in this month's (Number 67 dated April 2001)
'Cult Times'. The interview centers around the reprising of her role of Vera Rizzorli in the series
"Earth -- Final Conflict."
PAUL GROSS MAKES MOTION PICTURE DIRECTORIAL DEBUT
April 2, 2001 - Serendipity Point Films and Alliance Atlantis announced yesterday that Paul Gross
will make his motion picture directorial debut with his new film "Men with Brooms." The film was co-written with
John Krizanc and will be produced by Robert Lantos. Some of the names co-starring in the movie will be Molly
Parker, James Allodi, Kari Matchett, Michelle Nolden, Peter Outerbridge, Jed Rees, Polly Shannon
and Leslie Nielsen.
Principal photography for the film will begin April 16 in Toronto. Additional filming will be done at the Brampton Curling Club from April 30th until May 10th. If you would like to sign up to be an extra in the movie, sign-up sheets and posters should be available at clubs in the greater Toronto area.
"Men with Brooms" UPDATES
March 11, 2001 - Paul Gross' new movie "Men with Brooms" is scheduled to begin shooting
in the Toronto and Sudbury areas in late April. Filming should take about 30 days. The movie is
projected to be released in December or January 2001. The
Toronto Curling Association
is looking for extras to fill the stadiums for the tournament scenes. They promise extras free
food and beverages as well as other momentos that attendees can take home as souvenirs. For
more information on becoming an extra, visit the Association's website.
PAUL HAGGIS RECEIVES Valentine Davies Award
March 1, 2001 - Paul Haggis, creator of Due South and Family Law,
is to receive the Valentine Davies Award from the Writer's Guild of America West at
the 53rd Annual Writer's Guild Awards on March 4th. "The Valentine Davies Award is given
to writers who have contributed to the entertainment industry as well as the community at
large, and who have brought dignity and honor to the profession of writing everywhere."
Haggis has also won two Emmys and a Golden Globe in his career.
NEW NORTHERN PIKES ALBUM OUT
February 1, 2001 - The newest Northern Pikes album, 'Truest Inspiration,' should now
be in stores. The album is the first album released by the band in eight years.
TNT DECLINES TO CONTINUE AIRING DUE SOUTH
January 3, 2001 - Turner Network Television (TNT)
has notified several fans that they have no current plans to renew the broadcasting rights
for the show. At the moment, we have not heard if another network might step in to purchase
the US broadcasting rights, so for now Due South is no longer airing in the United States.
TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION TO CEASE BROADCASTING DUE SOUTH
December 21, 2000 - The licensing for Due South on TNT will expire
at the end of December. Alliance-Atlantis states that they may renew with TNT
or another station in mid-2001. This will leave the United States without a
station broadcasting the show.
PAUL GROSS & DAVID KEELEY IN CONCERT
December 6, 2000 - The Edmonton Sun reported today that Paul
Gross & David Keeley will perform at the Winspear Centre in Edmonton on
January 29, 2001, playing songs from their forthcoming CD, Love and Carnage.
Tickets to the show are $30-$50 CAD and go on sale Friday, December 8th at the
Winspear Box Office (780-428-1414). You can visit
The Winspear Centre
site for more details.
Also, the Toronto Star reported that Paul Gross' Hamlet, which played to 80 percent houses, drew an audience of 118,000 - a record for a non-musical play at Stratford.
LAST SEASON OF DUE SOUTH AIRS IN GERMANY
December 5, 2000 - Due South 3rd/4th season will finally air in Germany!
From next Sunday on (December 10th), the channel PRO 7 will air the episodes
around 1:00 p.m.
PAUL GROSS' PLAYS WILL BE PUBLISHED
December 5, 2000 - Paul's parents are in the editing stages of the publication
of some of Paul's early plays. They hope to have one of them ready for release in
early 2001. For more details, please check out their
Badlands web page.
PAUL GROSS NEWS
December 5, 2000 - Culled from the Due South Informer list....
DAVID MARCIANO IN RECURRING ROLE?
December 5, 2000 - David Marciano has been seen several times as newspaper
editor Lenn Midland in the CBS series Judging Amy shown Tuesday nights at
10 P.M. Fans may wish to tape each episode just in case!
CALLUM KEITH RENNIE NEWS
December 5, 2000 - Callum's been busy! Culled from the Due South
Informer list....
WHAT IS EVERYBODY ELSE UP TO...?
December 5, 2000 - Below is an abbreviated list of what other cast
and crew from Due South are up to these days...
Leslie Nielsen (Buck Frobisher) joins the 13-part series Lithography which spoofs the series Biography in celebrity send-ups. The series will air on the Comedy Network in the spring.
CHARITY QUILT SELLS
November 15, 2000 - Update: The quilt signed by Paul Gross to raise money for
breast cancer awareness sold for $1,250. The quilt auction itself raised a whopping
$106,000 CDN for cancer research. More information on this worthy cause and the
auction can be found on The Quilt website.
Thanks to Executive Director Carol Miller for the news!
CAMILLA AND DAVID JOIN 'ABBA' PLAY
November 1, 2000 - Camilla Scott and David Keeley have joined the cast of
the theatrical production of Mamma Mia, running from November 7, 2000
through April 1, 2001 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. Check out the
Toronto.com page
for full details.
T-SHIRT AUCTION RESULTS
October 31, 2000 - Update: Back in August we reported about the 'Dirty Dozen
t-shirt auction' to benefit the Lung Association-Waterloo. 13 autographed shirts
from Canadian celebrities were auctioned off. "The Due South combo of shirts from
Paul Gross and David Keeley sold for $60 and $10 to the same Waterloo woman, who
plans to stitch them together to make a pillowslip (now, that's a fan)." The full
article can be found at the
The Record.
DAVID MARCIANO TO APPEAR IN NASH BRIDGES
October 5, 2000 - David Marciano appears as Jimmy in the sixth season
opener of the Don Johnson CBS series Nash Bridges. The episode is
scheduled to air Friday, October 6th at 22:00 EDT.
PAUL GROSS NOMINATED FOR A GEMINI
October 5, 2000 - Paul Gross has been nominated for a Gemini award for
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or
Mini-Series for his role in the movie Murder Most Likely. Gross
played an ex-Mountie who was accused of murdering his wife in this movie
based on true events.
NEW PAUL GROSS SERIES SCRAPPED
October 5, 2000 - Paul Gross has decided not to star in a new television entitled
"Steelstring." Gross cited the desire to work on his film career and family as
reasons to not pursue another series on television. Paul's next film project is entitled
"Men with Brooms" and is about the sport of curling.
PAUL GROSS - PART OF THE 'DIRTY DOZEN'
 Kitchener-Waterloo Record (c) 2000 |
August 16, 2000 - The Kitchener-Waterloo Record reports that Paul Gross has donated one of 11 autographed T-shirts that will be sold at the Lung Association-Waterloo Region's Hike for Life, in the First Canadian Dirty Dozen T-shirt Auction for charity on October 1, 2000. "The Dirty Dozen auction, to be held after the hikers are munching their finish-line snacks, is intended to attract attention to the matter of healthy lungs." The hike will be held at the Laurel Creek Conservation Area. |
QUILT SIGNED BY PAUL GROSS GOES ON AUCTION
 Copyright 2000 London Free Press |
August 9, 2000 - A RCMP Mountie themed quilt signed by Paul Gross will be auctioned soon
as part of The Quilt project to raise awareness for
support of breast cancer survivors and those affected by the disease. The project has around
156 quilts that have been donated from all over Canada for the auction. Currently, the quilt
is on display at the Armoury in Stratford, Ontario (where Paul Gross is currently performing as Hamlet).
The photo at left has been transferred to fabric and will be attached to the back of the quilt.
The money from the sale of all of the quilts will go to Breast Cancer for research or support programs as designated by the donor of the quilt. The money is allocated back to the town that the quilt came from. The quilts will be on display in Stratford until September 3 and in Toronto at Casa Loma until October 31, 2000. The final auction will be at the live Gala Auction on Saturday November 18 in Stratford at the Festival Theatre. Advanced bids can be placed anytime by calling the office at 519.274.0456. For more information, please visit their website at http://www.thequilt.com |
VIDEOFLICKS ANNOUNCES THE 'DUE SOUTH GIFTSET'
August 7, 2000 - Videoflicks.com recently announced that is is offering a
Due South Giftset containing the episodes "The Pilot", "Mountie on the Bounty"
and "Call of the Wild." The giftset is priced at $29.99 US and can be found at:
http://www.videoflicks.com/VF2/9992/9992546.ihtml.
They are also attempting to obtain the distribution rights for the Paul Gross film "Paint Cans Canada." They are seeking fan support in obtaining the rights for this discontinued movie. If you think that you might wish to purchase the film from the site, visit http://www.videoflicks.com/VF2/9992/9992846.ihtml, If the company obtains the rights, they will notify you by E-mail to let you know that it is available.
TRANSCRIPT OF PAUL GROSS AOL CANADA CHAT
July 19, 2000 - AOL Canada has given us permission to print a transcript of their recent
online chat session with Paul Gross. Click Here
to view the chat log.
NORTHERN PIKES RETURN
July 19, 2000 - Jay Semko, one of the creative influences behind the instrumental music
used in due South), has reunited with his former band The Northern Pikes. The
band has put together a website (http://thepikes.com) to get
information and tidbits to their fans.
PAUL GROSS CHATS ON AMERICA ONLINE
June 18, 2000 - Paul Gross is currently scheduled to appear on an AOL Canada chat
on July 6th at 9:00 pm.
June 26, 2000 - AOL Canada contacted us to let everyone know that the setup for the Paul Gross AOL chat is now online. AOL members can go to keyword and type in PAUL GROSS. This will bring up a page with a little info on PG, plus a picture. If you click on the picture, that will bring you to the chat (but not until July 6th). A little circle instead will show under the hand until the chat officially starts.
The chat is scheduled for July 6th at 21:00pm Eastern Time, and according to the Senior Producer of AOL Canada, will be available to all AOL members worldwide.
HAMLET MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE
 Copyright 2000 Stratford Festival |
June 18, 2000 - Stratford is making available merchandise from the Paul Gross play Hamlet on their website in the Shop Online section at http://www.stratfordfestival.ca/2001/storeframeset.html. The poster (see image at left) is $10.00 CDN (22" x 16"), and a t-shirt with the same image is also for sale at approximatley $20.00 CDN. Please check with Stratford for full ordering details. You may also e-mail them at store@stratford-festival.on.ca. |
PRESS CHOCKFUL OF HAMLET INFO
June 18, 2000 - The Canadian press has been busy reviewing Paul Gross's Hamlet.
Information on these articles was distributed earlier via the Due South Informer, and the
links to online reviews that exist are posted here. Enjoy! (And many thanks to Patty W.
for the suggestion).
Dec. 5, 2000 - Items marked with an asterisk (*) are no longer available online. Sorry!
Comedy makes Hamlet refreshing, relevant (Canoe-London Free Press)
Critics divided over Paul Gross' Hamlet (CBC)
From Due South to Stratford: Paul Gross hints at his own darker side as he prepares to play Hamlet (Ottawa Citizen)
From Mountie to Danish prince (Halifax Herald)
Going mad for Hamlet: Paul Gross draws a crowd to Stratford's opening night (Canoe-Toronto Sun)
Great Dane (Pulse24.com) (contains a 56K / high speed video) *
The great Dane is back and this time it's personal (Detroit Free Press)
Gross Domestic Product: Due South Mountie changes channel to live stage (Windsor Star)
Gross's Danish Prince delivers glibness rather than sensitivity (Globe & Mail)
Gross's Hamlet a blazing comet - Authoritative performance, macabre wit lost in a sea of mediocrity (Ottawa Citizen)
Gross has trouble with 'To be': Const. Fraser turns into the Prince of Denmark (Calgary Herald) *
A Gross homage to the Bard (National Post)
Hamlet takes control: Paul Gross (Beacon Herald) *
Just can't stand still: Paul Gross has agreed to give Hamlet a go. But unlike the melancholy Dane, the actor-writer-director-producer-singer has more than one thing on his mind. (National Post)
The Mountie Does Hamlet (Canoe)
Neither a rogue nor peasant slave is he (National Post) *
Paul Gross, the everyman prince: TV star Paul Gross spent a year researching Hamlet, in which he plays the title role at Stratford next month. (National Post) *
Paul Gross, online: exclusive Web-only feature on Stratford Festival's latest Hamlet (Chantelaine.com)
Paul Gross to headline next year's Stratford Festival (CBC)
Prince of Denmark is in charge: Paul Gross gives commanding performance as Hamlet (Beacon Herald) *
Stratford Festival goes eclectic (Ottawa Citizen)
Stratford's Good, Bad and Ugly (London Free Press)
A terrific Hamlet (Toronto Star) *
Tracking Down the Dane: Paul Gross has traded his Mountie scarlet for Hamlet's solemn black at the Stratford Festival (Canoe-London Free Press)
Passionate Prince: For Paul Gross, Hamlet is a man who thwarts his best impulses (Maclean's)
VICTORIA GIVES BIRTH
May 30, 2000 - Melina Kanakaredes, who played Fraser's love Victoria Metcalf in
the episode "Victoria's Secret," recently gave birth to a healthy 8+ pound girl.
No word as to what she and her husband Peter Constantinides have named the baby.
CALL OF THE WILD AVAILABLE IN NORTH AMERICA
May 27, 2000 - The series finale episode "Call of the Wild" appears to now
be available in NTSC video format, the format
used in most of North America. Previously only the Pilot and Mountie on the
Bounty episodes were available in this format. Currently, the episode is kind of
pricy, but may go down when the episode has been out for a while. For a list of on-line
video stores, please visit out Merchandise page.
EPISODE BOX SETS AVAILABLE
May 27, 2000 - Clearvision is apparently starting to bundle first and second season
Due South episodes into box sets at a reduced price. The first season is divided into
4 tapes and the second season into 3 tapes. Each video lists for around 16.99 pounds. At
this time we do not know if the complete episodes are contained in the box sets or if
the sets contain edited versions.
CAMILLA SCOTT ON STAGE
May 27, 2000 - Inspector Thatcher returns to the theater in Toronto this June. Camilla
will star as Kate in "Romancin' the One I Love," a musical inspired by Shakespeare's
play "The Taming of the Shrew." The musical begins on June 9th at the Winter Garden Theater.
For tickets call 416.872.5555 or visit their website at
http://www.romancin.com/frontpage.htm.
DS ALUMNI SHOWS RENEWED
May 27, 2000 - CBS television has renewed Paul Haggis' show "Family Law" and
the show "Judging Amy," in which David Marciano has appeared several times as a
newspaper editor.
PAUL GROSS IN THE "FULL MOUNTIE"
 Copyright 2000 Toronto Life |
April 21, 2000 - Paul Gross is featured the in May 2000 issue of Toronto Life
magazine in the feature, "The Full Mountie." Why would women travel from all over the world to see Paul Gross play Hamlet? What makes them bid huge sums at auction for an undershirt he might have worn? Reflections on celebrity worship, internet love, and the allure of a man in (and out) of uniform, by Cynthia Brouse. This 10 page article is a fascinating look into Due South fans and the fandom itself.
This issue is currently bidding high on eBay, and is currently Sold Out in stores and the publisher. U.S. residents should send a request letter along with a check for US$8.40 to:
Attn: Lori McNeil 59 Front Street East Toronto, Ontario CANADA M5E 1B3 They do not accept credit cards. If you wish to find out how to ship to other countries, please e-mail lorim@torontolife.com and just ask. The magazine itself is $4.25 and postage is $4.15. |
PAUL GROSS IS "VINTAGE COOL"
 Copyright 2000 Vines Magazine |
April 21, 2000 - Paul Gross graces the cover of the April-May 2000 issue of Vines magazine. To order this magazine, you can write to:
159 York Street St. Catherines, Ontario Canada L2R 6E9 The magazine accepts both MasterCard and VISA over the phone. The issue is $5.95 Canadian, or approximately $3.95 US, postage included. Delivery takes about a week from order. |
SECOND CHANCE FOR 'MURDER MOST LIKELY' IN THE US
April 10, 2000 - For fans of Paul Gross who missed Turner Network Television's showing of
the movie "Murder Most Likely" last month, the network is planning a rebroadcast. The
movie is currently slated for June 7 & 8 at 10:30 pm and 1:00 am Eastern. Check local listings to
confirm dates and times.
SHOWCASE DROPPING DUE SOUTH FOR SUMMER
April 10, 2000 - The Showcase network in Canada, which recently began airing the
season 4 episodes of Due South, has slated a vacation for the show starting April 27th.
Beginning May 1st, the 9:00 pm timeslot will be taken over by F/X the Series (and
you can find DS alumni guesting in that). Due South may return in the fall.
SMITHSONIAN TOURS STRATFORD
April 10, 2000 - The March 2000 issue of the Smithsonian contains an ad (pg. 147)
for a study tour to the Stratford Festival which will take place July 11 - 16. Included in the
tour is a Saturday matinee performace of Hamlet featuring Paul Gross. The price is approximately
$1200 US, but does include hotel accomodations for the entire tour. For those seeking a vacation idea,
or perhaps looking for a different way to see Hamlet this year, this may be the tour for you.
The catalog may be requested by calling 1.877.338.8687.
NEW DAVID MARCIANO ROLE?
February 27, 2000 - David Marciano may have landed a new recurring role in the CBS series
"Judging Amy." He initially appeared as an editor in the February 22 episode, but word
has it that he may be appearing a few more times over the course of the season. The show airs
Tuesday nights at 22:00 Eastern.
PAUL GROSS MOVIE TO AIR IN US
February 27, 2000 - Paul Gross' movie, "Murder, Most Likely" is scheduled to be shown on
March 22 on the TNT network. In the movie Gross portrays an ex-undercover Mountie who is accused of
killing his wife. (Based on a real life incident)
PAUL GROSS GAINS NEW SERIES: OTHERS WIN & LOSE
February 6, 2000 - The CTV has released news that Paul Gross will produce (in conjunction with his company, Whizbang Productions) a new series entitled Steelstring, about a "wash-up rock star turned
private investigator." CTV has ordered 13 episodes (now considered a full season in Canada). The release also said " "Both Alliance Atlantis and Whizbang are highly regarded production companies with a reputation for quality," says Bill Mustos, Vice-President, Dramatic Programming. "We're really excited about adding these fresh new series to our Canadian drama schedule." Due to Paul's commitments with the Stratford festival this year, the show is not likely to premiere until the 2001 season.
Also, Anne Marie Loder ("Stella" in 3rd season) can be seen weekly in the Fox cable series Higher Ground starring Joe Lando.
Meanwhile, both Dean McDermott ("Turnbull") and Gordon Pinsent ("Fraser Sr.") will slam their last hockey puck: CTV has pulled the plug on Power Play. Tom Melissis will go onto new work as Riverdale was also cancelled.
VICTORIA'S PREGNANT
January 16, 2000 - Melina Kanakaredes (Victoria Metcalf), Fraser's long lost love
interest from "Victoria's Secret," has announced that she is six months pregnant.
Melina currently stars as Dr. Sydney Hansen in the NBC series Providence. No word
as to how that show will explain the actress' impending motherhood. (Perhaps they will
cover it up with strategic prop placements like they did for Ramona Milano in DS's final
season.) Providence recently won Best Drama in the People's Choice awards.
TNT MOVES SHOW TO NEW TIME
December 27, 1999 - Turner Network Television (TNT), the network broadcasting due South in
the United States, has decided to alter their broadcast schedule for Due South. The show is being moved
to Saturday mornings at 8:00 am Eastern time. The show was previously seen on weekdays at 18:00 and on
Saturdays at 11:00. Feedback to the network concerning this time change may be sent to:
tnt@turner.com.
PAUL GROSS IN NEW MAGAZINE
December 9, 1999 - Lucky Canadians can simply pick it up at their local bookstore. Paul
Gross is featured in the December 1999 issue of
Ski Canada magazine under the
Celebrity Ski section (by Sara Bohan). The magazine does not have an order desk, but you
may order copies by E-mailing info@skincanadamag.com
(to the attention of Paul Green) or by fax 416-595-7255. Please make sure that you include your
complete mailing address, your credit card number, and the expiration date of the card. Cost
to the States is $3.50 for the issue, $3.00 postage, for a total of $6.50 (and that's Canadian).
They accept both MasterCard and VISA, and no doubt will ship to folks in Canada too if you can't
find it in your stores.
PAUL GROSS SENDS MESSAGE TO FANS
November 12, 1999 - We received a message today from Paul Gross, via his personal assistant, for the fans of Due South:
Another Gemini season has come and gone and while I was slightly disappointed in this year's haul I was most gratified that we won the Chrysler Award -- a feat that you were principally responsible for. I was fully intending to thank you as we walked up there but of course R. Lantos got to talking and once that man starts it's very difficult to persuade him to stop. If [he] hadn't used up our allotted 30 seconds I would have thanked you all for your fierce loyalty and extraordinary dedication throughout the years. It is to you that all awards 'Due South' ever won should be dedicated and I thank [you] kindly.
Paul Gross
14th ANNUAL GEMINI AWARD RESULTS
November 10, 1999 - Due South won one Gemini and the Chrysler Canada People's Choice award
at the 14th annual Gemini awards. The single award went to Jon Campfens, Barb Benoit, John Cox,
and Mark Savela for Best Visual Effects.
Other Due South alumni won awards for different roles. Gordon Pinsent (Fraser Sr.) won one for Best Screenplay for the CBC drama "Win Again!," and then received another for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series for his work in the series PowerPlay. Wendy Crewson ("Bounty Hunter") also picked up a Gemini for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-series for her work in At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story.
PAUL GROSS SWEEPING UP
November 8, 1999 - Paul Gross, fellow Due South writer-alumni Paul Quarrington, and John
Krizanc have written a movie about
curling. Because
none of them actually participates in this Canadian sport, Paul had to consult his brother, a
recreational curler in Calgary, for technical advice. Paul says it's likely he'll be in the
film: "I'll be a professional curler by then."
The film is tentatively titled MEN WITH BROOMS.
(Toronto Sun, Nov. 5, 1999)
PAUL GROSS TO APPEAR AT FUNDRAISER
October 22, 1999 - The October 16th issue of the Canadian newspaper Globe and Mail
has reported that Paul Gross is scheduled to appear at a fundraising event for the Equity
Showcase Theater on October 24 at 15:00 pm. The event, directed by Richard Rose, consists of
an afternoon of performed readings from "The Collected Works of Michael Ondaatje". The
event takes place at the Jane Mallet Theater in Toronto, and tickets are $40.00 CAD. You may
reach the box office at 366-7723. For information you may call 533-6100.
VOTE FOR THE CHRYSLER'S CANADA'S CHOICE AWARD
October 20, 1999 - Indigo.ca is allowing visitors to vote for the
14th annual Gemini Award
Chrysler's Canada's Choice Award. Due South is one of the nominations. The award
will be given out during the closing ceremonies of this year's awards -- November 7th --
and will be televised on CBC. One vote is allowed per E-mail address.
PAUL GROSS' PARENTS OPEN UP WEB SITE
October 18, 1999 - Bob and Renie Gross have opened up their own website for their
publishing house, Badlands Books. On this site you'll find information and photos about
Renie's book, "Dinosour Country," as well as some very unique information on Paul's music
and photos from his past. So check out:
http://www.badlandsbooks.ab.ca.
TOM MELISSIS IN NEW MOVIE
October 18, 1999 - Production began today on the CBC-TV movie Harry's Case
about a down-and-out laywer who finds a chance to redeem himself when a young man
contacts him to find his missing sister. Tom Melissis co-stars, along with Sherry Miller,
Janet-Laine Green, and Conrad Dunn. Adam Beach and Brian Markinson topline.
PAUL GROSS ON U.S. TELEVISION
October 18, 1999 - Reports are in from CTV that Murder Most Likely
(formerly known as The Judas Kiss) has been bought by the Turner Broadcasting
Company for broadcast in the US. No word on when the movie will air, however.
MELINDA KANAKAREDES IN THE PRESS
October 18, 1999 - Melina (aka "Victoria" in "Victoria's Secret") has been
featured in several press publications: a cover story on last week's Canadian TV
Guide; a cover story in October's SELF magazine, and on page 106 of the
October Allure magazine.
RAMONA MILANO IN SYNDICATION
October 18, 1999 - Ramona Milano will guest star in several episodes of the
syndicated series Gene Roddenberry's Earth Final Conflict. No definite word
on her character or which episodes she'll appear in.
DAVID MARCIANO SERIES APPARENTLY SCRUBBED
October 3, 1999 - George Clooney mentioned in a MTV interview for FANatic on Friday
that HBO has dumped his new series "Kilroy." David Marciano was to have played a
bartender in the series.
CLEARVISION REPACKAGING EPISODES
September 29, 1999 - ClearVision, the company who distributes PAL videos of episodes in the UK
and other countries has reportedly repackaged some of the season 1 and 2 videos to match the style
they used with the final two seasons. Some of the episodes are even being issued four at a time.
Fans who are having a hard time finding the tapes in the Drama section of stores might want to look
in the comedy section as at least one HMV store has moved the tapes there.
PAUL GROSS DOES UK INTERVIEW
September 27, 1999 - Due South and its former actors have landed several Gemini nominations. CBC will broadcast the awards on November 7th at 20:00. The nominations are:
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:
Gordon Pinsent (Win, Again!)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role:
Paul Gross, Due South (Call of the Wild Part 2);
Callum Keith Rennie, Due South (The Ladies Man);
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series:
George Bloomfield, Due South (The Ladies Man)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Guest Role Dramatic Series:
Gordon Pinsent, Wind at My Back III (Public Enemies)
Jan Rubes, The City (Surviving);
Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role Dramatic Series:
Salome Bey, Due South (Mojo Rising)
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series:
Gordon Pinsent, Power Play (Perambulate Me Back to My Habitual Abode)
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Series:
Ramona Milano, Due South (Dead Men Don't Throw Rice)
Best Host in a Lifestyle, or Performing Arts Program or Series:
Mary Jo Eustace (Dean McDermott's wife), What's for Dinner? (Wedding Party From Hell)
Best Visual Effects:
Jon Campfens, Barb Benoit, John Cox, Mark Savela, Due South (Call of the Wild Part 2)
Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Dramatic Program or Series:
Sandra Kybartas, Armando Sgrignuoli, Due South (Call of the Wild Part 2)
PAUL GROSS DOES UK INTERVIEW
September 27, 1999 - Paul Gross has an interview in the September 16-22 issue of the UK magazine,
HEAT entitled "Gross Decency". For a scan of one of the pages, please check
Angela's Due South page.
STRATFORD PLAY CANCELLED
September 8, 1999 - The September 2 issue of the magazine Globe and Mail is reporting
that the Stratford Festival has removed the play "The Ruling Class" from its 2000 schedule
and replaced it with an Oscar Wilde play instead. The play was to have featured Paul Gross as
"Jack, the 14th Earl of Gurney". Gross will still play the title role in the Shakespeare play
"Hamlet."
SEE CAMILLA SCOTT LIVE
September 6, 1999 - The CBC is looking for a few good audience members for Camilla's
new show Jake & Jill, a half-hour sitcom being shot for the CBC. For information about attending the taping of an episode of this series, phone CBC's ticket hotline: 416-205-3063.
September 8, 1999 - Taping begins on this series on Friday, September 24 and will continue each Friday until October October 29. There are two tapings a night at 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm in Studio 42 at the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto. The show has a website at http://www.cbc.ca/sections/jakejill.html. The series is a romantic comedy.
PAUL GROSS' MUSIC VIDEO COMPILATION RELEASED
September 6, 1999 - Paul Gross' music video compilation tape is now available! Contents include Voodoo, 32 Down on the Robert MacKenzie, Papa's Front Porch, Santa Drives a Pickup, and Ride Forever, as well as TNN interview footage.
The price is $30CDN, with postage as follows: Canada/US - $5; all other addresses - $7.00. If you order more than one video, however, postage will increase, so please check beforehand. Ontario folk need to add in 7% GST and 8% PST, and other provinces are 7% GST. You can phone in your order at 1-416-966-6665 or 1-877-387-2687 (in Canada Only) with a valid VISA or MASTERCARD. Or send a money order directly to:
TOM MELISSIS NOSING AROUND IN CANADA
 Copyright 1999 CBC |
September 6 , 1999 - Tom Melissis joins the cast as Jake Rose in the CBC
series Riverdale as private investigator Jake Rose.
Check out their website for more information on the series! |
PAUL GROSS DUE NORTH
September 6, 1999 - Paul Gross and David Keeley performed at the National Swiss Miss
TV Contest in Switzerland on August 28th. They are also promoting their "Two Houses" CD
via Steinblatt Music in Europe.
'NEW' JAY SEMKO CD
September 6, 1999 - Look for a compilation of singles and previously unreleased tracks on
the tentatively titled Hits & Assorted Hits 1983-1993, from the Northern Pikes, due to hit
stores on October 26th. Jay Semko, best known to Due South fans for his contribution to the series, was a member of this now-defunct Saskatchewan guitar-pop band.
The track listing is as follows:
GEMINI AWARDS DRAWING CLOSE
September 6, 1999 - The 14th annual Gemini awards (Canadian equivalent of Emmys) is scheduled to be televised November 7th. Due South could be up for some awards. The nominees won't be released for a while.
VICTORIA IS BECOMING POPULAR
August 24, 1999 - Melina Kanakardes has recently 'won' honors in several online polls.
She appears to be a regular contender in the Entertainment Tonight "Sexiest Parts" quiz taking the 'Sexiest Eyes' category one week.
Melina also appeared in the August 7-13 issue of TV Guide as one of "TV's 16 Sexiest Stars".
TOM MELISSIS FEATURED IN MAGAZINE
August 22, 1999 - Tom Melissis (Det. Thomas Dewey) has a 4 page interview in issue #118 of TV Zone magazine available in the UK. The article discusses what he has been working on, his original tryout for the role of Ray Vecchio, and his call back for the role of Thomas Dewey.
TWITCH CITY'S NEW SEASON SCHEDULED
August 22, 1999 - The new season of the television series Twitch City, featuring Callum Keith Rennie, is scheduled to broadcast on CBC early next year. Viewers who would like to catch up on season 1 of the series can catch the six episodes on September 6-8 on CBC at 20:00. Two episodes will be shown each night.
STRATFORD FESTIVAL CONFIRMS GROSS IS HAMLET
July 13, 1999 - The Stratford Festival
confirmed today that Paul Gross is indeed going to play the role of Hamlet in the Festival's
2000 presentation of the classic Shakespearean play. The announcement settles months of speculation
among fans as to whether Gross will play the role since the actor began announcing he was doing the
play back in March. The play will run May 3 through November 5, 2000. Fans can now sign up for a
waiting list for tickets at the Festival's website.
Gross will play "Jack, the 14th Earl of Gurney" in Peter Barne's play The Ruling Class from June 11 through November 5, 2000 at Statford as well.
DAVID MARCIANO TO APPEAR IN NEW SERIES
July 6, 1999 - David Marciano, better known as the real Ray Vecchio to his fans, may have
landed a possible recurring role in the supporting cast in George Clooney's new series
"Kilroy." The series is just in the initial stages at this time, but in the pilot episode
David plays Carl, a 'snobby out of work' actor who tends bar where the main character Kilroy hangs
out. Home Box Office (HBO) has apparently ordered the the pilot and six episodes so far.
The show (which is the first one to come out under Clooney's new company Maysville Pictures) is slated to be a realistic comedy about a young actor's struggle to make it in Hollywood. Apparently the plan is to have Kilroy try out for parts on various other real TV productions while they film. Should the actor land the role, he will then appear on the other show as well.
CAMILLA'S SHOW A NO-GO
July 6, 1999 - Pearson Television has stated that Christopher and Camilla at the Mall,
Camilla Scott's new TV talk show, did not receive sufficient clearances to make it to the air in
the US this season. No word on when or where it will air.
DUE SOUTH ON BRAZILIAN MAGAZINE COVER
July 1, 1999 - Due South, or Rumo ao Sul (Route to the South) as it is known in Brazil,
is featured on the cover of the TV Séries for this week.
A very loose translation of a snippet of the article:
(Article translated and reprinted without the consent of TV Séries for informational purposes only. No infringements are meant to their copyright.)
July 6, 1999 - The magazine contains a 14 page article on the series, not just the snippet given above.
POWERPLAY PULLED OFF THE AIR IN US
June 30, 1999 - The United Paramount Network has pulled the hockey
series PowerPlay (which featured Dean McDermott and Gordon Pinsent) from their schedule after only
two episodes. Some reports site low ratings as the reason for the show's disappearance. The UPN
affiliates are stating that the show has either been pulled completely or is just on hiatus. Fans who
want to see the remaining 11 episodes of the first season should immediatley write UPN at
feedback@upn.com or check out their website for a listing of
affiliates. In the past it often pays to write snail mail to both your local affiliate and the
bigger UPN address.
DUE SOUTH SCORES WELL IN CANADIAN TV GUIDE
June 30, 1999 - The July 3-9, 1999 Canadian version of TV Guide contains the results of its recent poll
on Canadian Television. Due South scored well with Favorite Drama (44%), Favorite Male Drama
Star (Paul Gross 41%), Favorite Talk Show Host (Camilla Scott 7%), and Favourite Male
Comedy Star (Leslie Neilson 17%).
NEW PAUL GROSS MOVIE RELEASE CORRECTED
June 30, 1999 - CTV corrected itself recently about the release date of Paul Gross' new movie,
"The Judas Kiss." Originally they said that the movie would air some time in July, but they
now plan to air the movie in the Fall. The movie centers around an undercover cop who kills his wife.
CAMILLA SCOTT AND RAMONA MILANO APPEAR IN TELETHON
June 8, 1999 - Both Camilla Scott and Ramona Milano appeared on the 15th
annual Hospital for Sick Kids (in Toronto) telethon in early June. Camilla
sang several songs, and Ramona co-hosted for an hour or so along with
comedian/TV host Mike Bullard. Camilla also announced that she was going to
be in the musical "The Pajama Game" this summer at the Princess of Wales
theatre...
PAUL GROSS INTERVIEWED BY THE BBC
June 8, 1999 - Paul Gross was recently interviewed by the BBC who began airing various
season 3 episodes last month. The interview is located on the BBC's
Cult TV website. In the interview,
Gross talks about the changes that went on behind the scenes between seasons 2 and 3, talks about working
with the other DS stars, and compares himself with Fraser. When asked about a possible Due South movie,
Gross said, "We've had discussions about doing a couple of movies, maybe in the range of one
a year. It's a notion I am seriously entertaining." For future plans, Paul talked about his role
in the upcoming movie "The Judas Kiss," his curling movie, and again asserts that he will be
playing Hamlet at Stratford next year.
PAUL GROSS TIDBITS
June 7, 1999 - Paul Gross recently appeared at the second annual Heart and Stroke Foundation's
charity auction. He talked about some of his upcoming projects (see below) and introduced Gordon Pinsent,
who appeared via videotape since he was not able to attend in person. The auction raised $52,000 CAD for
the organization. Due South related items that were auctioned included Fraser's Stetson from the episode
"Call of the Wild," and a walk on appearance in Gross' upcoming TV movie "The Judas Kiss."
Paul also revealed that he plays the lead character, an undercover cop gone bad, in "The Judas Kiss" which is based on the 1981 conviction of the former RCMP officer, Patrick Kelly, who killed his wife by throwing her from the balcony of their luxury high-rise apartment. There is also a book out entitled "The Judas Kiss: The Undercover Life of Patrick Kelly" written by Michael Harris. Filming is scheduled to begin on this movie in Toronto later this month.
Gail Snuggs of the Heart and Stroke Foundatation of Canada also presented Gross with the Annual Heart of the Nation award for 1999 for representing Canada and raising awareness of Heart disease.
A recent Ottawa newspaper stated that PG's curling movie should beginning shooting in the Fall.
CALLUM FEATURED IN MAGAZINE
June 7, 1999 - Callum was featured in the March 1998 issue of Saturday Night magazine.
You can still order it (instead of going broke on eBay), using a credit card, for $5.00 CAD from
800-267-6568. If that number doesn't work (it wasn't cited which country it was for), there is a
direct dial number of (416) 368-7237.
MARTHA BURNS SERIES GREEN LIGHTED
June 7, 1999 - Martha is scheduled to be part of a new show entitled "Justice" currently
believed to premeire in the 2000-2001 season. The show was recently given the go-ahead to produce six
scripts. The pilot episode aired last month in Canada, but due to lack of additional government
funding, nothing other than the pilot was filmed. The show is a political thriller about three Department of Justice
litigators and an RCMP officer. Martha stars as Marilyn Belcourt.
SEE CAMILLA SCOTT'S HOME!
May 31, 1999 - The current issue of the Canadian magazine "Canadian Home Planning" features
an article and four pictures of actress Camilla Scott and actor Paul Eves' home. The magazine should be
on stands until October 31, 1999. Fans can contact the magazine at:
Phone: 416-537-2604
Fax: 416-538-1794.
PAUL HAGGIS RETURNS
May 18, 1999 - Paul Haggis' TV pilot, "Family Law," has been given the green
light by CBS and will be one of three new dramas on that network in the Fall
'99 season. This legal drama concerns a female divorce attorney struggling to
keep her firm together after her partner, now her ex-husband, steals all the
clients.
May 19, 1999 - CBS has slated the show for Monday nights at 10:00 ET in its current fall schedule. "Family Law" will star Kathleen Quinlan, Julie Warner, and Dixie Carter.
PAUL GROSS FOR SALE!
May 18, 1999 - The May 16th Ottawa Sun mentioned that the Heart and Stroke
Foundation will have a charity fundraiser (in Ottawa) on May 27th. Both Paul
Gross and Gordon Pinsent will be on hand. The author of the article said "Now
that's a duo I will definitely be there to bid on. Going Going Gone." TIckets
are $50.
May 19, 1999 - Unfortunately, we learned today that Gordon Pinsent will be unable to attend the auction.
PAUL GROSS GOES BAD
May 17, 1999 - Paul Gross said in a Toronto Star article that he is currently shooting
a TV movie for CTV in which he "plays an undercover cop, but 'not a good guy,'."
MELINA ON COVER OF MAGAZINE
May 17, 1999 - Melina Kanakredes (Victoria's Secret) graced the cover of last Sunday's
Parade magazine in the US, which included a one-page inside interview, in which she talked
about her career and Providence. And yes, Due South actually got a mention.
BBC 2 FINALLY ANNOUNCES BROADCAST DATE
May 10, 1999 - It looks like the BBC 2 is finally going to get around to airing the third
season of Due South in the United Kingdom. They have scheduled "Burning Down the House"
for Monday May 17 at 18:45 pm. This may become the regular time for the show on BBC 2. This week's
Radio Times has a small mention of the show's return (and picture of Fraser) on page 14.
TNT CHOPS UP DUE SOUTH
May 10, 1999 - TNT made a surprise move and unexpectedly showed both the Pilot
movie and Mountie on the Bounty this past weekend. What surprised - and irked -
fans more was the fact that both these shows, which normally occupied a two-hour slot,
were trimmed down to fit 90 minute slots. It's possible both movies aired as sports
were airing on TNT also that weekend, and they needed 'filler.'
PAUL GROSS A "SEXY CANADIAN"
May 9, 1999 - The June 1999 Chatelaine magazine (page 40d) picked Paul Gross, along with Callum Keith Rennie (see below) as one of Canada's "15 Sexiest Men."
DEAN McDERMOTT'S SERIES ON UPN NETWORK
May 7, 1999 - Today's Hollywood Reporter stated that Dean's (and Gordon Pinsent's) hockey
series, Power Play has been picked by UPN to begin running on June 14th at 9:00 p.m. ET. They
have picked up the entire first season (13 episodes). It probably couldn't hurt to write
UPN and let them know they've made a wise choice!
MELINA KANAKAREDES - ONE OF 'MOST BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE'
May 6, 1999 - Melina (AKA Victoria Metcalf in Victoria's
Secret) has been chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People.
She also said on an Entertainment Tonight interview that she's making a theatrical film
entitled "15 Minutes" with Robert DeNiro. She plays a TV reporter.
LESLIE NIELSEN IN PLAY
May 5, 1999 - Leslie Nielsen took a break from his recent goofy roles to tackle drama in
Clarence Darrow: A One-Man Play, which showed at the Vienna English Theater April 19 to
May 1, 1999. The play is also slated to run through multiple cities in 1999, so keep an eye on
your local papers in the future.
CALLUM KEITH RENNIE NOW "SEXIEST MAN"
May 5, 1999 - An astute fan spotted Callum in the June issue of Chatelaine,
a Canadian woman's magazine. He's been listed as one of Canada's sexist men. On stands now!
(No word if there are any photos in this article.)
CALLUM KEITH RENNIE COVER-GUY
 Copyright 1999 Vines Magazine |
April 29, 1999 - Callum Keith Rennie graces the cover of the Canadian wine magazine, "Vines."
Inside is a nice article as well! The April/May 1999 issue is available on stands now in Canada, and
USA citizens can send in a money order or check for $3.95 (US) for an issue (covers the magazine and postage)
to Vines Magazine, 159 York Street, St. Catherines, Ontario, L2R 6E9 Canada; Attn: Single Issue Sales Manager.
You can also call the magazine at (905) 682-4509 or fax them at (905) 682-8219. At this time they do
not have a set-up to take credit card orders over the phone. Please let them know where you saw this
mention, so they can track the information for marketing purposes.
August 22, 1999 - The magazine appears to have gone out of business now, so back-copies may no longer be available. |
CALLUM KEITH RENNIE MOVIE DEBUTS
April 29, 1999 - eXistenZ is already in theaters now, and news now comes that The Five
Senses, one of his movies, will have its world premiere at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival as part of
the Director's Fortnight line-up.
PAUL GROSS IN SPECIAL
April 22, 1999 - Paul Gross recently appeared in a two minute clip on the CBC
Parenting Poll special and had this to say:
"TWO HOUSES" INFO / PAUL GROSS RADIO INTERVIEWS
April 20, 1999 - Lenz Entertainment (distributors of the "Two
Houses" CD in Canada) have announced that Steinblatt Music in Switzerland will be releasing the CD in
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and Italy in the next few months.
Lenz also hinted that Paul Gross and singing partner David Keeley will be visiting several Ontario radio stations in the near future to promote the album. They have promised to release more details in the near future.
BBC FINALLY DECIDING ON A TIME? / CLEARVISION VIDEO RELEASE
April 19, 1999 - According to TV Zone magazine (Issue 114), Due South may be
returning to the UK as part of the spring/summer schedule. The show is apparently moving to
BBC 2 since it never generated the ratings that BBC 1 was
hoping for. No word yet on which episode will start the new broadcast run.
Clearvision Videos has released volumes 33 and 34 (Say Amen / Hunting Season and Call of the Wild parts 1 & 2). Videostores in the UK should be stocking the video now.
