Michelle Villagracia | Digital Producer

Tag: interview

  • How to tell a ghost story and scare your friends

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    Every Halloween, I get into the spirit by watching horror movies, reading up on haunted locations, listening to eerie film scores and mixing up creepy cocktails. But this year, I’m looking to level up! My goal? To perfect the art of telling a spine-tingling ghost story. I want to get together with friends to enjoy snacks and drinks and wear silly…

  • Ann Pornel dishes on all her favourite Filipino foods

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    I recently had the opportunity to chat with Ann Pornel, co-host of The Great Canadian Baking Show, about something that is near and dear to both of us: Filipino food. For me, growing up in Thunder Bay, Ont., meant the only Philippine cuisine available was whatever my parents made. Adobo, mechado and torta are synonymous with…

  • Q&A with Ming-Na Wen

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    The last time we saw our plucky Agents they were facing some changes among their team. Ming-Na Wen, who plays the tough-as-nails Agent Melinda May, was in Toronto to discuss the return of “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” and how these characters will have to adapt their new realities. CTV.ca: First half of the season, Agent…

  • The stars of ‘Gotham’ discover there’s more to explore with these legacy characters

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    Ben McKenzie is taking on a role that has been depicted by the likes of Gary Oldman, Pat Hingle, Bob Hastings, and Neil Hamilton, not to mention written about by various writers since 1939. He admits he was a little anxious as he researched the character asking for source material from Geoff Johns, the Chief…

  • ‘The Flash’ speeds onto CTV with heart, humour, and heroes

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    It’s no secret that comic book movies and TV shows have been dominating our culture these last few years. It takes more than just a suit and a super ability to make your mark in the comic book movie/TV genre and the stars of the new CTV series “The Flash” are confident that their show…

  • ‘Gotham’ tells human side of super hero story, says series’ stars

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    For 75 years, Batman has been an iconic figure in pop culture. The new CTV series “Gotham” opens the door to the city before the Dark Knight donned the cape and gadgets, where the super villains we’re familiar with evolved from damaged lost souls, and where a young detective named Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) began…