Archive for June, 2020

IT’S 5 O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE: HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT SAFE HAVEN!

Today I’ll teach you to make a Safe Haven, a classic cocktail with so few ingredients you’re almost drinking straight booze, still there’s a trick to making a good one. Grab some dark rum, some ginger beer, a lime and some bitters and learn to make this tasty tropical delight. Also… learn why I had to use an alias in this video!

Take some time to join me because… it’s five o’clock somewhere!

Watch the whole thing HERE on YouTube or HERE on ctvnews.ca!

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CFRA IN OTTAWA: RICHARD TALKS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF MOVIEGOING!

Richard sits in on CFRA’s “Ottawa Today” to talk about the future of moviegoing, the lowest rating he’s ever given a movie, the best stuff to watch on Canada Day and more!

Listen to the whole thing HERE! (Starts at 17:53)

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NEWSTALK 1010: The Richard Crouse with Marlon James + W. Kamau Bell + Spike Lee

This week on the June 28, 2020 edition of the Richard Crouse Show: “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” author Marlon James, recently named one of Time’s 100 most influential people. From Time magazine: James lives part-time in St. Paul and teaches at Macalester College, where he is writer-in-residence. He was born in Jamaica and is the author of “The Book of Night Women,” winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize; “A Brief History of Seven Killings,” winner of the Man Booker Prize, and “Black Leopard, Red Wolf,” already being made into a movie. About that book, Rushdie writes, it is “highly original, its language surging with power, its imagination all-encompassing. Marlon is a writer who must be read.”

Then, stand-up Comic & host of CNN’s “United Shades of America” W. Kamau Bell’s Twitter bio reads, “I tell jokes, but I’m not kidding.” Find out what he means in this exclusive, full-length interview.

And finally, Spike Lee gives us his perfect movie double bill!

Listen to the whole thing HERE! (Link coming soon)

Here’s some info on The Richard Crouse Show!:

Each week on the nationally syndicated Richard Crouse Show, Canada’s most recognized movie critic brings together some of the most interesting and opinionated people from the movies, television and music to put a fresh spin on news from the world of lifestyle and pop-culture. Tune into this show to hear in-depth interviews with actors and directors, to find out what’s going on behind the scenes of your favourite shows and movies and get a new take on current trends. Recent guests include Ethan Hawke, director Brad Bird, comedian Gilbert Gottfried, Eric Roberts, Brian Henson, Jonathan Goldsmith a.k.a. “The most interesting man in the world,” and best selling author Linwood Barclay.

Click HERE to catch up on shows you might have missed!

CTV NEWS AT 11:30: MORE MOVIES AND TV TO STREAM DURING THE PANDEMIC.

Richard speaks to “CTV News at 11:30” anchor Andria Case about television and movies to watch during the pandemic including the “O Canada Collection” on Disney+ and two comedies, Jon Stewart’s satire “Irresistible” starring Steve Carell, and Netflix Will Ferrell movie,”Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.”

Watch the whole thing HERE! (Starts at 23:48)

CTV NEWS AT SIX: RICHARD ON MOVIES AND TV TO STREAM FOPR CANADA DAY!

Richard speaks to “CTV News at Six” anchor Andria Case about television and movies to watch in advance of Canada Day including the supernatural western “Wynonna Earp,” “Letterkenny’s” “pitter patter, let’s get at ’er,” the speculative fiction of “Orphan Black” and the realistic look at parenting in “Workin’ Moms.”

Watch the whole thing HERE! (Starts at 37:51)

RICHARD’S WEEKEND MOVIE REVIEWS FROM CP24! FRIDAY JUNE 26, 2020.

Richard and CP24 anchor Leena Latafat have a look at the new movies coming to VOD and streaming services including Jon Stewart’s satire “Irresistible” starring Steve Carell, the Netflix comedy with the longest title of the week,”Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga,”  the dreary “Exit Plan” and the crime drama “Hammer.”

Watch the whole thing HERE!

IT’S 5 O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE: HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT NEGRONI!

Welcome to episode one of “It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere,” a new web series where you can learn to make perfect drinks. Today, one of the Triple Crown of cocktails, the Negroni!

Today I’ll teach you have to make the perfect Negroni, a classic cocktail that is one third of the Triple Crown of classic cocktails along with the Dry Martini and the Manhattan. It’s simple and delicious; It’s booze added to booze on top of more booze and the best part is all you need are three bottles, some ice and an orange. I’ll also tell you about Count Camillo Negroni, the aristocrat turned rodeo clown whose taste for boozy cocktails inspired the drink, and how to use fire to import even more flavour into your cocktails!

Take some time to join me because… it’s five o’clock somewhere!

Watch the whole thing on YouTube HERE! Or on ctvnews.ca HERE!

POP LIFE ENCORE: AN IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW WITH PLEASURE SEEKER CYNTHIA LOYST!

For our June 27, 2020 encore presentation of “Pop Life” we welcome Cynthia Loyst. We know her as one of the hosts of the CTV talk show “The Social” but did you know she’s also an expert in how to find pleasure in your life? She is the creator of “Find Your Pleasure,” an online hub to help readers find pleasure in their lives and recently authoured a book… a road map to happy living called Find Your Pleasure.

The book shines a light on: the importance of guilt-free pleasure, the mental health benefits, the pleasure gap between men and women, how to prioritize pleasure while parenting, and the inclusivity of pleasure and how to find it in a resourceful way.

In this interview the self-described professional sensualist we talk about how she “quietly suffered” through what looked like a perfect life, what it means to be a “professional sensualist” and the keys to pleasure.

Then, the Pop Life Panel, Cynthia, Licence To Grill host Rob Rainford and Del Rollo, Senior Director, Arterra Wines Canada, talk about turning their pleasures and passions into thier jobs, the best meal they’ve ever had and the big difference between knowing what to do to find pleasure and actually doing those things.

Watch the whole thing HERE!

Film critic and pop culture historian Richard Crouse shares a toast with celebrity guests and entertainment pundits every week on CTV News Channel’s exciting talk show POP LIFE.

Featuring in-depth discussion and debate on pop culture and modern life, POP LIFE features sit-down interviews with celebrities from across the entertainment world, including rock legends Sting and Meat Loaf, musicians Josh Groban and Sarah Brightman, comedian Ken Jeong, writer Fran Lebowitz, superstar jazz musician Diana Krall, stand-up comedian and CNN host W. Kamau Bell, actors Danny DeVito and Jay Baruchel, celebrity chefs Bobby Flay and Nigella Lawson, and many more.

RICHARD’S CTV NEWSCHANNEL WEEKEND MOVIE REVIEWS FOR JUNE 26!

Richard sits in on the CTV NewsChannel with host Todd Van Der Heyden to have a look at the new movies coming to VOD and streaming services including the political satire “Irresistible” starring Steve Carell, the Netflix comedy with the longest title of the week,”Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga,”  and the dreary “Exit Plan.”

Watch the whole thing HERE!