CNN Buys 177 JVC PRO HD Camcorders ( GY-HM100U) No more tape! – November 23, 2010
WAYNE, NJ – JVC Professional Products Company today announced that CNN has purchased 177 GY-HM100U ProHD camcorders, which JVC understands is the first step in a process to replace hundreds of aging, tape-based DV camcorders now in use throughout CNN’s global operations. Additional cameras are expected to be purchased by CNN in 2011. A compact, handheld [...]
Jack Duckworth Shoots Final Corrie Scene in UK – We’ll See it here in Canada in the distant future – SPOILER ALERT – VIDEO – November 9, 2010 – Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON – The end of an era came as Bill Tarmey (Jack Duckworth) ended his 31 year stint on Coronation Street. I feel very moist eyed as I grew up on Corrie and actually remember watching Jack, (and of course Vera) way back in 1979. The episode is lining up as a two [...]
Glee Does Rocky Horror Picture Show – Tuesday October 26, 2010
Cornwall ON – The Rocky Horror Picture Show came out when I was 11 years old. Most of the cast from the movie are waaaay over 50 now, but the film and stage show will live on forever. It’s a right of youth; of passage; of freedom and Tuesday October 26th the hit show [...]
Cornwall’s Eel Ladder featured on the Discovery Channel – October 14, 2010
Cornwall ON – The Discovery Channel’s “Daily Planet” will run a story tonight on the migration of the American eel and its climb up the improved eel ladder at the R. H. Saunders dam in Cornwall, Ontario. The show’s producer, Jeffrey Berman, contacted local videographer, Kevin Lamoureux of KAV Productions to film the Cornwall segment. The local [...]
Ally McBeal Writer/Producer David E Kelly bringing Wonder Woman back to Television? Cornwall Ontario – October 10, 2010
Cornwall ON – Good gosh that pic and you tube clip bring back my wondrous red blooded 11 year old boy-hood memories. Lynda Carter played Wonder Woman on TV in the 70′s. A near feministic sex toy imaged product with dialog to really only make sense at times if you were drugged. The glasses were really hot too; right [...]
Alas Poor Mini-Me is nearly no more – Our Trusty Video Cam seems to have bitten the big one – VIDEO – Cornwall Ontario – October 9, 2010
Cornwall ON – Alas poor “Mini Me” looks like it’s going to that great camera pile in the sky. Mini Me has been the “Eyes” of the Cornwall Free News since our inception. Thursday he took a tumble and hasn’t recovered since. Our computer’s don’t recognize him and we can’t access the video that’s [...]
The Trouble With Tracy – Cornwall Ontario – September 24, 2010
Cornwall ON – Called the worst television show in history by some; I have very fond memories of this show. I was six when it came out and remember watching it “before” school in the mornings. 130 episodes were made in those early days of Canadian content. CTV, then fledgling, needed programming and [...]
The Road To Coronation Street – BBC to release Coronation Street Drama – Cornwall Ontario – August 29, 2010
Cornwall ON – Bill Roache or Ken Barlow to Coronation Street fans was 27 when he started the show which is starting its 50th Season. He’s the only remaining originally cast member. He’s gone from icon of youth for his times to being a frustrated senior who walks his dog Eccles around a lot while [...]
Have you Checked out the Cornwall Free News Video Channel on You Tube? – Cornwall Ontario – August 16, 2010
Cornwall ON – Did you miss some of our Video coverage? You can check out the nearly 200 videos we’ve shot for the Cornwall Free News via our You Tube Video Channel. And it’s Free! Local Music, political events and personalities, and just about everything in between.
Coronation Street’s Jack Duckworth to be Tram Crash Victim in 50th Anniversary of Show? Cornwall Ontario – August 4, 2010
Cornwall ON – Coronation Street Legend Jack Duckworth ( Bill Tarmey) is set to be killed off by producers in their big 50th Anniversary Tram Wreck! The actor has been on the show for over 30 years, but with health concerns and approaching his 70th birthday apparently wants to spend more time with his [...]
I’m going to be a guest on Cogeco Cable 11′s The Source – Jamie Gilcig – Cornwall Ontario – July 28, 2010
Cornwall ON – So I’m being interviewed today on The Source with Todd Lalonde. You’ll have to tune in to find out why. The Source is on Cogeco Cable 11 every week featuring news and highlights from around Cornwall Ontario! Cornwall and area’s only local television news magazine show providing information and highlights of [...]
Alas poor Frisky – we knew him Well…Coronation Street Cat’s Ashes Auctioned Off for $1200! – Cornwall Ontario – July 26, 2010
Cornwall ON – If you’ve ever watched Coronation Street here in Canada you’ve seen the cat in the opening credits. His name was Frisky and sadly like all good things in life Frisky went on to that great mouse house in the sky. However a collector bid on his ashes and paid a [...]
Betty Driver Not Rushing to Leave Coronation Street – Vows to work to 100! Cornwall Ontario – July 23, 2010
Cornwall ON – Betty’s Hot Pot will still be served at The Rover as 90 year old Betty Driver will continue to play Betty Turpin, a role she’s done for over 40 years! LINK She told the Manchester Evening News: “I’m not leaving. You’ll have to shoot me to get rid of me. I’m 90 [...]
My Meeting with Brad Pattison by Boromir Komorowski – Cornwall Ontario – July 15, 2010
Cornwall ON – Whenever I meet someone new, my Dad always asks them to introduce themselves properly, by letting me sniff the back of their hand, so I know it’s OK for them to go ahead and pet me. So as this is the first column I’ve ever written, maybe I should introduce myself to [...]
Is the world truly ready for more Beavis & Butthead? Mike Judge rumored to be working on 30 new episodes – Cornwall Ontario – July 9, 2010
Cornwall ON – Could it be try. Could Western society be so empty and vapid that only a return of Mike Judge to Beavis and Butthead could save us? The creator of the popular MTV show of the 90′s is rumored to be in discussions to bring out 30 new episodes of the less than [...]
Snoop Dog on Coronation Street? Is Snoop jonesing for some of Betty’s Hot Pot? Cornwall Ontario – July 9, 2010
Cornwall ON – Everyone wants to be on Coronation Street; especially for the 50th Anniversary season. Now it turns out long time fan of Corrie, Snoop Dog wants to be on too! LINK Snoop, who has followed the soap for 11 years, believed that Granada TV producers had responded with interest. A spokeswoman for [...]
Canada’s Longest Serving Anchor Lloyd Robertson to retire from CTV – July 9, 2010 – Cornwall Ontario
Cornwall ON – My gosh Lloyd Robertson is retiring as CTV News Anchor. I’m so sad. I’m going to be 46 this month and Lloyd been around my whole life. He started his career in the 50′s and is Canada’s longest serving TV anchor. I hope it’s his choice to retire and not [...]
Larry King to End his Nightly Show on CNN – Hangs up Suspenders – Cornwall Ontario – June 30, 2010
Cornwall ON – The end of an era and an institution in news. CNN host Larry King is announcing he’s ending his long time run in November of this year. “Before I start the show tonight, I want to share some personal news with you. Twenty five years ago, I sat across this table [...]
