Seriously? Audiences miffed as The Bear enters Emmys as a comedy

Seriously? Audiences miffed as The Bear enters Emmys as a comedy

Most critics agree The Bear is worthy of award nominations, but the popular TV show’s placement in the comedy category at the upcoming Emmy Awards has viewers scratching their heads. The second season of the FX series, which follows a young chef who inherits his family’s sandwich shop after the suicide of his older brother, got … Read more

Beverly Hill Cop: Axel F — a nostalgic earworm with lazy laughs and familiar faces

Beverly Hill Cop: Axel F — a nostalgic earworm with lazy laughs and familiar faces

It’s a good time to be an Eddie Murphy fan.  After stepping out of the spotlight for a few years, Murphy is back and reengaging with the culture. There’s a new Shrek sequel on the way and talk of a Donkey-focused film.  In 2019, Murphy returned with the riotous Dolemite is My Name. He’s also begun revisiting some … Read more

Quebec judge approves sale of Just for Laughs assets to ComediHa!

Quebec judge approves sale of Just for Laughs assets to ComediHa!

It’s a new stage for Quebec comedy and Quebec City-based entertainment firm ComediHa! A Quebec Superior Court judge approved an agreement Monday that will see the company obtain numerous assets from Just For Laughs, which sought creditor protection in March. Under the terms of the agreement, ComediHa! will not acquire the company in its entirety, but take possession of the … Read more

Killer whales are ramming boats for fun, scientists say. A new report offers ways to protect mariners

Killer whales are ramming boats for fun, scientists say. A new report offers ways to protect mariners

Quirks and Quarks11:40Killer whales are likely ramming boats because they’re bored and having fun When Renaud de Stephanis sees killer whales surround his boat off the coast of Spain, he isn’t afraid — he’s excited because it’s a chance to get some research done. When asked how often his boats have been hit by the … Read more

Meet the Inuit throat singers revitalizing the tradition and engaging new audiences

Meet the Inuit throat singers revitalizing the tradition and engaging new audiences

Unreserved45:38Reclaiming Inuit Throat Singing Sisters Tiffany Ayalik and Inuksuk McKay were children when they first learned the Inuit cultural practice of throat singing.   “If you ask a kid when they first learn to do ABC’s, they probably wouldn’t be able to tell you exactly when. It was just a normal part of childhood for us,” … Read more