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Local Film & Television Legend Paul Pope Passes Away

Posted on April 14, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, FILM & TV, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, TV, Web Exclusives

A trailblazer in the world of television in Newfoundland and Labrador has left us. The family of Paul Pope has confirmed his passing in a social media post today, April 14th, 2022.
“We are devastated to announce that we have lost our dear husband, father, and brother Paul,” the family

Tags: film, Hudson & Rex, In memoriam, Newfoundland and Labrador, Paul Pope, Rare Birds, television, trailblazer

JIM FURLONG | A Standing Ovation

Posted on April 12, 2022
By Jim Furlong
on Column, Entertainment, FILM & TV, From The Archives, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

Column published in our April 10-16, 2022 issue
You know I do not usually watch the Oscars. I have not in years. They have been to me an example of wretched excess and were something to be avoided. There was always someone crying about something or other, or trying to

Tags: Academy Awards, assault, Chris Rock, column, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jim Furlong, joke, local, op-ed, Oscars, slap, Will Smith

Newfoundland Cracks the Big Food Bucket List

Posted on April 12, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Business, Entertainment, FILM & TV, Food & Drink, From The Archives, TV, Web Exclusives

Newfoundland and Labrador’s culinary greats are spotlighted on the latest season of Food Network Canada’s Big Food Bucket List
The binding power of food is beyond dispute or compare. Families gather in communal culinary bliss, old wounds can be healed while breaking bread. It’s the answer and the cure, to

Tags: Big Food Bucket List, eatery, Food Network Canada, John Catucci, local, Mallard Cottage, Newfoundland and Labrador, Restaurants, Todd Perrin, TV

Easter Traditions: New & Old

Posted on April 7, 2022
By Herald Staff
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, History, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

By: Russell Bowers
Unlike it’s December counterpart, the seasonal traditions of Easter aren’t nearly as universal as Christmas. The Herald celebrates some of the customs these Newfoundlanders hold dear
Easter has long had associations that fall outside of the religious observance, many of which hearken back to traditions and customs

Tags: Amy House, Berni Stapleton, Bill Gregory, Easter, holiday, Jesse Stirling, Kellie Cullihall, Selina Boland, traditions

Life with the O’Brien’s: Like Mother, Like Daughter

Posted on April 5, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

OZFM’S Stephanie O’Brien opens up about husband Drew and star of the show Charlie in this sweet tale of a mom who knows laughter really is the best medicine
Stephanie O’Brien, the brilliant and charming co-host of OZFM’S Morning Jam, has had quite the year. Daughter Charlie is in Kindergarten

Tags: Charlie, covid, daughter, Easter, family, home, husband, mother, ozfm, pandemic, Stephanie O'Brien, wife

Newfoundland Makes the Big Food Bucket List

Posted on March 31, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, FILM & TV, Food & Drink, From The Archives, TV, Web Exclusives

We all know Newfoundland and Labrador’s culinary scene is more than buzz-worthy, and now that fact will be shared with the hungry masses.
Three Newfoundland and Labrador based culinary establishments will be featured on the new season of Food Network Canada’s Big Food Bucket List.
Hosted by renowned comedian and

Tags: Big Food Bucket List, dining, food, Food Network Canada, John Catucci, Mallard Cottage, Newfoundland and Labrador, Seto, television, The Grounds Cafe, Todd Perrin

Floating After Farley

Posted on March 25, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, TV, Web Exclusives

Filmmaker Martine Blue and husband Isaac, along with their fur-pal Finski, climb aboard a sailboat headed for adventure as they float along after Farley Mowat
It started with an email from friend and filmmaker Martine Blue. “Our new adventure show dropped on Bell Fibe TV1. Floating After Farley is part

Tags: adventure, artist, boat, Farley Mowat, Martine Blue, Newfoundland and Labrador

TV WORLD | Best of Renée Zellweger

Posted on March 24, 2022
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Film, From The Archives, TV, Web Exclusives

She is one of Hollywood’s most celebrated character actors, with two Academy Awards and dozens of wins and nominations to her credit.
Now, with her turn in the true-crime series The Thing About Pam on NTV, The Newfoundland Herald looks back at the storied career of Hollywood A-lister Renée Zellweger.

Tags: Bridget Jone's Diary, film, Jerry MaGuie, Judy, movie, NTV, Oscar, Renee Zellweger, The Thing About Pam, TV

NL SPORTS | Nicholas Codner

Posted on March 23, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Sports, Web Exclusives

The youngest ever player at the Tim Hortons Brier just happens to be a Newfoundlander. Meet 15 year-old Nicholas Codner of Torbay
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The fact that the guys are known as the ‘Young’ team from St. John’s is quite fitting considering their ages. Only one member of the Newfoundland team

Tags: Brier, curling, inspirational, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nicholas Codner, sports, Torbay

Randy’s Rock Solid View

Posted on March 22, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Business, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, TV, Web Exclusives

The star of NTV’s Rock Solid Builds talks living the dream with the best team around
“I wouldn’t change anything for the world,” Randy Spracklin shared during our chat at his Newfound Builders office in Brigus.
Speaking of their popular series, Rock Solid Builds, he had nothing but positive

Tags: Brigus, Business, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTV, Rock Solid Builds, scenic, work