THE CANADIAN CINEMA EDITORS AWARD GALA FRIDAY MAY 22, 2026 IN TORONTO
Thanks to the Canadian Cinema Editors for having me in again this year to host their annual awards gala!
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Archive for May, 2026
IHEARTRADIO: WINE EXPERT MAGDALENA KAISER + ROYAL BIOGRAPHER ANDREW LOWNIE
On the Saturday May 30, 2026 edition of the Richard Crouse Show we meet Andrew Lownie, renowned royal biographer and literary agent. A Cambridge history graduate and President of the Union, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and founder of the Andrew Lownie Literary Agency, he’s known for his meticulously researched biographies that have reshaped our understanding of key 20th-century figures. His previous works include the acclaimed Stalin’s Englishman on Guy Burgess, The Mountbattens, and Traitor King on Edward VIII. His latest book, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, is already being called one of the most explosive royal biographies in years.
Today we’re talking about his latest book, “Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York,” a book The Times called, “A catalyst for Andrew’s de-princing.” It is first joint biography of the Duke and Duchess of York, that’s Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, and the first full biography of either of them.
Chronicling their lives in parallel, the picture that emerges is of a spoilt prince unable to connect and a duchess pushed by her insecurities into a desperate need to maintain the attention her ‘royal’ status brought. Rigorously researched and packed full of revelations, this is a royal biography Camilla Long, writing in the Sunday Times called, “a case for revolution.”
Then, we meet Niagara-based wine, food, and travel expert Magdalena Kaiser. Daughter of the late Karl Kaiser (co-founder of Inniskillin Wines), she grew up immersed in Ontario’s wine scene—starting with tours and tastings as a teen and even helping bottle wine at age five. She serves as Director of Public Relations for Wine Country Ontario (formerly Ontario VQA), where she has spent the past 15+ years elevating the region’s international profile through media, trade, and export initiatives.
Today we talk about her new book “Niagara Wine + Food: Signature Recipes from Ontario’s Iconic Terroir—A Cookbook” which highlights the region’s terroir, varietals, and unique features, and profiles 44 of the region’s best and most promising producers alongside 88 delectable wine-pairing recipes featuring iconic wine styles from the region.
Listen to the whole thing HERE! (Link coming soon)
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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 Chris Pratt, Elvis Costello, Baz Luhrmann, Martin Freeman, David Cronenberg, Mayim Bialik, The Kids in the Hall and many more!
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C-FAX 1070 in Victoria
SAT 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
SUN 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
CJAD in Montreal
SAT 8 PM to 9:00 PM
CFRA in Ottawa
SAT 8 PM to 9:00 PM
NEWSTALK 610 CKTB in St. Catharines
Sat 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
NEWSTALK 1010 in Toronto
SAT 8 PM to 9:00 PM
NEWSTALK 1290 CJBK
SAT 8 PM to 9:00 PM
AM 1150 in Kelowna
SAT 11 PM to Midnight
BNN BLOOMBERG RADIO 1410
CTV NEWS AT 11:30: MORE MOVIES AND TV SHOWS TO STREAM THIS WEEKEND!
I appear on “CTV News at 11:30” with anchor Andria Case to talk about the weekend’s best shows, including the adventures of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” t5he action of “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War” and Paramount+’s “Skymed.”
Watch the whole thing HERE! (Starts at 13:34)
IHEARTRADIO: COMEDIAN ERIC JOHNSON + BEST SELLING AUTHOR SONYA SINGH
On the Saturday May 23, 2026 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet award-winning comedian, actor, and author Eric Johnston. His book “Run with the Bull: Three Generations of Sports and Entertainment” chronicled his journey as he broke away from his family’s legacy of professional wrestling to pursue stand-up comedy and acting. The book draws inspiration from the challenging lives and untimely deaths of his father Bullwhip Johnson and grandfather Bull Johnson, Johnson navigates the shadows of mental health and addiction that plagued his predecessors.
The book inspired a docuseries, also called “Run with the Bull,” which you can watch on Bell Fibe TV, that chronicles his mission to get healthy for the sake of his newborn son.
Then, we get to know Sonya Singh. Following the success of her debut, Sonya returns with “The Fake Matchmaker,” a delightful, trope-rich rom-com with real heart. With sharp humour and irresistible chemistry, the novel delivers a smart, modern take on dating, expectations, and the beautiful messiness of falling for someone at the wrong time. Told through a fun, fizzy rom-com lens, Manisha’s story is also steeped in Indian culture, exploring family dynamics and generational expectations with warmth and wit.
Listen to the whole thing HERE!
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 Chris Pratt, Elvis Costello, Baz Luhrmann, Martin Freeman, David Cronenberg, Mayim Bialik, The Kids in the Hall and many more!
All iHeartRadio Canada stations are available across Canada via live stream on iHeartRadio.caand the iHeartRadio Canada app. iHeartRadio Canada stations are also connected through Alexa, Siri, and Google Home smart speakers.
Listeners across Canada can also listen in via audio live stream on iHeartRadio.ca and the iHeartRadio Canada app.
Listen to the show live here:
C-FAX 1070 in Victoria
SAT 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
SUN 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
CJAD in Montreal
SAT 8 PM to 9:00 PM
CFRA in Ottawa
SAT 8 PM to 9:00 PM
NEWSTALK 610 CKTB in St. Catharines
Sat 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
NEWSTALK 1010 in Toronto
SAT 8 PM to 9:00 PM
NEWSTALK 1290 CJBK
SAT 8 PM to 9:00 PM
AM 1150 in Kelowna
SAT 11 PM to Midnight
BNN BLOOMBERG RADIO 1410
CTV NEWS AT 6: RICHARD ON MOVIES AND TV SHOWS TO STREAM THIS WEEKEND!
I appear on “CTV News at 6” with anchor Andria Case to talk about the Apple TV+ series “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” and the theatrical release of Keke Palmer’s “I Love Boosters.”
Watch the whole thing HERE! (Starts at 38:07)
CTVNEWS.CA: EXTENDED INTERVIEW ON STEPHEN COLBERT’S EXIT.
Here’s the extended version of a conversation I had with CTV National News reporter John Vennavally-Rao on Stephen Colbert and the end of “The Late Show.”
Watch the whole thing HERE!
ENTERTAINMENT IS BROKEN: Is late night television on life support?
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Is late night television on life support … or are we just watching it differently now?
This week on Entertainment Is Broken, Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon dig into the future of late night TV, sparked by renewed conversation around Stephen Colbert and the changing economics of the format. From Johnny Carson’s cultural dominance to Letterman’s chaos, Arsenio’s energy, Conan’s weirdness, Colbert’s political edge, and Canada’s own attempts with Strombo, Pop Life, Peter Gzowski, Ralph Benmergui, Mike Bullard, and more …
Richard and Sarah ask whether we still need the late night talk show. They also get into why these shows are so expensive, what gets lost when conversation moves entirely to podcasts and social clips, and why Canada still needs a proper talk/variety show that can actually help build stars.
Plus, Richard and Sarah talk about Obsessed, Indie Navarette’s freaky breakout performance, Keke Palmer, Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters, and why smaller, stranger movies might be exactly what theatres need.
In this episode: Is late night TV dying?
Why Johnny Carson still defines the format
What made David Letterman so different
Why Stephen Colbert’s future matters
How podcasts and clips changed celebrity interviews
Richard’s memories of hosting Pop Life
Why Canada needs a real talk/variety show
The economics and tax-credit problem behind Canadian talk shows
The rise of smaller, weirder theatrical movies Subscribe for more conversations about what’s broken in entertainment … and why we still love it anyway.
CTV NEWS TORONTO AT FIVE WITH ZURAIDAH ALMAN: RICHARD ON WHAT TO WATCH!
I join “CTV News Toronto at Five” with anchor Zuraidah Alman to talk about new movies in theatres including the adventures of Star wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” the absurd social commentary of “I Love Boosters” and the demonic road trip “Passenger.”
Watch the whole thing HERE! (Starts at 14:24)
CTV ATLANTIC: RICHARD AND TODD BATTIS ON NEW MOVIES IN THEATRES!
I join CTV Atlantic’s Todd Battis to talk about the adventures of Star wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” the absurd social commentary of “I Love Boosters” and the demonic road trip “Passenger.”
Watch the whole thing HERE!
