Shanda Deziel

Loreena McKennitt has made her mark internationally with her signature mix of Celtic and world music, multiplatinum albums, sold-out tours and two Grammy nominations and two Juno wins; but in the town of Stratford, Ont., she’s a local, who can be counted ... See more

While every Denzel, Leo and Keanu – not to mention all the British actors worth their salt – have suffered the slings and arrows of playing a Shakespearean hero or villain on the big screen, very few big-name stars have been brave enough to cinematically ... See more

There’s the Oscar, and a photo of him with Salman Rushdie – another with Courtney Love – and endless images of men in singlets. A framed 1981 Time magazine image, where he’s sitting on the trunk of a car with a “GARP” vanity plate, has faded with age. But... See more

The late great Canadian Friends star Matthew Perry nicknamed his buddy and fellow actor Hank Azaria “the freakish mimic” because Azaria can pretty much replicate any voice he hears instantly. While you may remember Azaria’s face from his roles as dog walk... See more

More than most actors of his generation, Ethan Hawke makes me think of words, poetry, soliloquies, philosophies – one poignant, albeit oft pretentious, line after another – delivered by someone who gives off the vibe of a cool older brother or a sexy-sens... See more