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SCTV (Part 2)

Gloria Martin was on hand for the SCTV reunion and caught up with Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin.

Eugene Levy

Gloria Martin talked to Eugene Levy after the sold out performances where members of the SCTV cast reunited.

Andrea Martin

History was made at the Second City Theatre May 5 and 6 as the cast members of SCTV reunited for the first time in 24 years. Gloria Martin caught up with Andrea Martin who currently is starring in the Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein on Broadway.

Victor Garber

Canadian actor Victor Garber, well known as Jack Bristow, Jennifer Garner's father on TV's Alias and for his current series Eli Stone is in Toronto shooting a new TV mini-series but he took time to catch up with his old pals Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Martin Short, Kathryn O'Hara and Joe Flaherty at the SCTV reunion show at the Second City Theatre. Gloria Martin talked to him after he watched his SCTV friends perform sketches they hadn't done in over 30 years.

Catherine O'Hara

It's a comedy love-in on May 5 and 6 at Second City with Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short and Dave Thomas in a Second City/SCTV reunion called "The Benefit of Laughter," a fundraiser for the Second City alumni fund. In a 680News radio exclusive, Gloria Martin talks to funny lady Catherine O'Hara from her Los Angeles home as she reflects on reconnecting with her old friends and some very familiar routines.

Cojo

Fashion critic Steven "Cojo" Cojocaru talked to 680 entertainment reporter and assistant to Gloria Martin, Ruth Winker, about his new autobiography, Red Carpet Diaries: Confessions of a Glamour Boy. and a whole lot more.

Eric McCormack

The handsome star of TV's Will and Grace, Eric McCormack, was in the 680 studios but he wasn't talking about comedy. He got serious with Gloria Martin, revealing the reason he's supporting the Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser Relay for Life.

Mia Farrow

It's not just China's stance on Tibet that's tarnishing the Olympic games but also it's oil connections to Darfur, Sudan where the army it supports has, according to the United Nations, contributed to more than 200,000 deaths. Actress Mia Farrow who heads the activist group, Dream for Darfur, is using the Olympics as an opportunity to shine a light on the issue. Gloria Martin spoke to Farrow about it a few months ago.

Paul Bartolotta

Top chef Paul Bartolotta presides over the $20,000 Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare at Wynn Las Vegas. He'll be cooking up a storm for the big "Vegas Uncork'd" festival May 8th to 11th and as Gloria Martin discovered, there's something really fishy about him.

Ed Begley Jr.

Actor Ed Begley Jr., recently seen on TV's Boston Legal and CSI:Miami is "green" through and through. He talks to 680News Showbiz Editor Gloria Martin about his 38 years as a crusader for the environment. (Photo courtesy of HGTV.com)

Margaret Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau

Two of Canada's leading ladies will be speaking at this weekend's Lifefest (for women's health, beauty and fitness) at the Metro Convention Centre. Gloria Martin caught up with Margaret Trudeau and her daughter- in- law, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, at Chatelaine magazine's 80th anniversary bash at the Windsor Arms Hotel and talked to them about Chatelaine and Lifefest.

Joe Avati

Joe Avati is an Aussie-Italian comic who snubs his nose at political correctness and audiences are eating it up. Avati brings his comedy show to the Toronto Centre for the Arts Friday through Sunday (April 4-6) and the Mississauga Living Arts Centre May 16th. Gloria Martin talked to him about sending up his own Italian heritage.

Maryam Sanati

Canada's first and longest running women's magazine Chatelaine is celebrating its phenomenal 80th anniversary. Gloria Martin talked to editor-in-chief Maryam Sanati about Chatelaine's committment to women from wartime through the rise of feminism and into the 21st century.

Debbie Travis

Canada's queen of design, Debbie Travis, is making it easier to decide what your new home will look like. She told Gloria Martin all about her latest design adventure.

David Copperfield

His shows have sold more tickets than The Lion King and Phantom and he has won 19 Emmys and set 11 Guinness World Records. Gloria Martin talks to illusionist David Copperfield about his "magic." (This interview is from Copperfield's last visit to Toronto two years ago.)

Ted Dykstra and Melanie Doan

It's a Canadian ShowBiz Love Story. Gloria Martin talks to husband and wife team: Actor Ted Dykstra and Juno award winning singer-songwriter Melanie Doan. Ted is starring in the Canadian Stage Company production FIRE based on the life of rocker Jerry Lee Lewis and his cousin, evangelist, Jimmy Swaggart. Melanie is associate music director for the show. The pair met on the set of an earlier incarnation of FIRE 20 years ago and have been together ever since.

Paul Gross

Canadian TV, movie and stage star Paul Gross, well known for his role in Due South, has co-written and stars in a new drama that looks at what would happen if Canada was dissolved as a country and joined the United States. The mini series The Trojan Horse is a gripping thriller that poses some interesting theories and feels eerily close to real current events. Gross talked to Gloria Martin about the series (CBC, Sunday March 30 and Sunday April 6 at 8:00 p.m.) and some of his other upcoming projects.

Anthony Minghella

Gloria Martin spoke to the late-Oscar winning director, Anthony Minghella, earlier this year. Minghella, who was best known for directing the academy award winning film The English Patient, passed away suddenly in March.

Rick Mercer

Funny man Rick Mercer gets serious as the host of Canada's Next Great Prime Minister, in which young people get a chance to say how they'd run the country. Talking to Mercer, Gloria Martin discovered past winners of the reality show are popping up everywhere in Canadian politics.

Charlie Dobbin

If you're itching to get your hands dirty in the garden after this long winter, Gloria Martin gets some tips from canada Blooms' horticultural directer Charlie Dobbin.

Eve Ensler

Respected women's activist, Eve Ensler, who created "V-day," the global movement to stop violence against women, talks to Gloria Martin about why she is no fan of Hlilary Clinton, why Jane Fonda was criticized for using the "C" word on TV and about her "V to the 10th" anniversary celebrations in New Orleans featuring an all-star cast including Oprah Winfrey, Sally Field, Ellen DeGeneres and Glenn Close.

Tommy James

A little "hanky panky" launched the career of "Tommy James and the Shondells" in 1966. What followed was one of the longest string of recorded hits ever including gold singles like Crystal Blue Persuasion, Crimson and Clover, Mony Mony, Draggin' the line and I think we're alone now. The DVD/CD package The Best of Tommy James and the Shondells Live at the Bitter End has just been released in Canada. Gloria Martin talked to James about his 42 years of "rock and roll."

Carrie-Anne Moss

The svelte action star of The Matrix Trilogy Carrie-Anne Moss stars in the new movie Normal and will soon be seen in the upcoming film Fireflies in the Garden with Julia Roberts. But her priority has become her family. Moss talks to Gloria Martin about keeping career, health and fitness in perspective while raising two young children.

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey worked with Kate Hudson in the romantic comedy How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and teams up with her for the second time in the new movie Fool's Gold. Gloria Martin talked to him about bringing out the "inner child" in his treasure-hunting character and about his upcoming real life role as the father of his first child with his fiancee, Brazilian model Camilla Alves.

David Mirvish

Toronto will see everything from sex and rock and roll in Spring Awakening to Oprah Winfrey's The Colour Purple and The Sound of Music on stage this coming season courtesy of Mirvish Productions. Gloria Martin talks to producer David Mirvish about some of the upcoming shows and the great number of stage productions in the city.

Julie Benz

She stars in TV's quirky hit Dexter but hits the big screen with Sylvester Stallone in Rambo. Gloria Martin talked to Julie Benz about working with the action superstar on the gritty movie.

Zoie Palmer

York University grad Zoie Palmer, recently seen on TV's Instant Star is spending a lot of time in a wet suit in the new series The Guard, (Tuesdays at 10 p.m. on Global) a fast-paced drama about a coast guard rescue team. Gloria Martin talks to her about the challenges of the action packed and "wet" show.

Stephanie Martin

Raised in Quebec and California, Stephanie Martin has performed all over Europe, Japan and North America. She starred in long runs of Les Miserables in Montreal, London and Paris and is featured on the the French-language recordings of the Paris Cast Recording and Disney Records and Films Pocahontas and Pocahontas II. She also played the lead in Barry Manilow’s MGM/UA animated musical feature; The Pebble and the Penguin and been a featured artist with the Montreal symphony. She plays The Cameron House, 408 Queen St. West, Wed. Jan. 23. Gloria Martin talked to her.

Wendel Clark

Former Toronto Maple Leaf captain, Wendel Clark, is hoping to score a few goals with his new business venture. 680News Showbiz Editor Gloria Martin talks to him about his new 'Classic Grill and Sports Bar' in Vaughan.

Paul Challen

TV's "Dr. Gregory House" is surly, nasty and mean...and that's what fans love about him. 680News Showbiz Editor Gloria Martin gets an inside look at the actor who plays him from author Paul Challen, who has just released an unauthorized biography called The 'HOUSE' that Hugh Laurie Built.

Richard Thomas

There are Twelve Angry Men on stage at the Princess of Wales Theatre and one of them is Richard Thomas. 680News Showbiz Editor Gloria Martin talks to the former star of TV's The Waltons, whose iconic "John Boy" role will live forever in TV history, about his dramatic turn in Twelve Angry Men a classic story of justice and prejudice. The show will run until February 10 -- tickets available through TicketKing.

Steve and Chris

The Designer Guys have a new show on CBC. Steven Sabados and Chris Hyndman talk to 680News Showbiz Editor Gloria Martin about being older and wiser, but still full of fun on their new show Steve and Chris airing on CBC, Mondays at 2 p.m. Tickets to live tapings of the show are available online at stevenandchristix@cbc.ca

Alan Thicke

Alan Thicke is best known for his role as Jason Seaver, patriarch on the ABC television series Growing Pains but Gloria Martin discovered it's no more Mr. Nice Guy in his new CBC series JPod which debuts Jan. 8.

Sofia Milos

CSI Miami star, Sofia Milos, is crossing The Border. Gloria Martin talks to her about her starring role in the new CBC drama which debuts Jan. 7.

Ron White

Toronto Shoe Designer Ron White makes shoes fit for a Duchess! He talks to Gloria Martin about his newest client, Sarah Ferguson, and she how she fell in love with his custom-designed high heels that you can wear comfortably all day.

Monica West

She gets to fall in love night after night!! Gloria Martin talks to Monica West who plays Baby in the new production of Dirty Dancing:The Classic Story on stage now playing at the Royal Alexandra Theatre.

Jake Simons

He's the hunky star of the new stage version of Dirty Dancing playing at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. Gloria Martin talked to Jake Simons about stepping into the role made famous by Patrick Swayze in the movie Dirty Dancing.

Sandra Oh

Star of Grey's Anatomy, Canada's own Sandra Oh has been honoured by Women in Film and Television-Toronto. Gloria Martin caught up with her at the Crystal Awards at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel where the actress received the CTV International Achievement Award.

Nigella Lawson

Good food fast is the key ingredient in a new cookbook by culinary goddess Nigella Lawson who spoke with Gloria Martin about the time-saving tips in her new book Nigella Express.

Brian Vallee

Toronto writer Brian Vallee has revealed some astonishing facts surrounding violence against women. Gloria Martin talks to him about his strongly-titled new book The War on Women.

Suzanne Somers

Actress and entrepreneur Suzanne Somers isn't a quitter. Gloria Martin talked to the former Three's Company star about almost losing her second home in the recent california fires

J.K. Rowling

The coming out of "Dumbledore" is dogging Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling, who made her only Canadian stop in Toronto to read from her latest book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, for about 1,000 happy fans at the Winter Garden Theatre. The following is Rowling answering questions at a press conference before the reading on Oct. 23, including many queries about Dumbledore being gay.

Ed Asner

He's got spunk! Ed Asner never stops working...even at age 78. Gloria Martin caught up with the curmudgeonly star of the mary tyler moore show on the set of the TV series The Weight shooting here in Toronto.

Carlo Rota

CBC's Little Mosque on the Prairie dares to bring some humour to a show about Muslims living in Canada. Gloria Martin talks to one of the show's stars, Carlo Rota about why that is so important and how he juggles starring in two hit shows 24and Little Mosque

Iman
Supermodel and actress, Iman, is the host of the new Canadian version of Project Runway, which has young fashion designers competing for a large cash prize to boost their careers. 680News Showbiz Editor Gloria Martin talks to Iman about the show, which airs on Slice Network this fall and about her fifteen year marriage to influential musician, David Bowie.

Mark McEwan

One of Canada's top chefs is feeling "The Heat." Gloria Martin talks to Mark McEwan, owner of North 44, Bymark and the new One restaurant at the Hazelton Hotel, about season two of his sizzling TV show The Heat on The Food Network.

Jeff Goldblum

He's the star of movies like Jurassic Park, The Fly and Independence Day. Goldblum stopped by the 680News studio to talk to showbiz editor Gloria Martin about his new mockumentary Pittsburgh, working with David Cronenberg and the fact that he's a hopeless romantic.

AJ Cook

Not every young Hollywood star wants to emulate the "Paris Hilton/Lindsay Lohan" lifestyle. Whitby-native, AJ Cook, stars in the hit TV series Criminal Minds as Jennifer "JJ" Jareau. 680News Showbiz Editor Gloria Martin discovered that unlike her peers, the young actress is quite happy to skip the wild parties and concentrate on her work.(Photo courtesy of Angela Cook Photography)

Dan Aykroyd

Actor Dan Aykroyd, star of movies like Ghostbusters and The Blues Brothers wants you to have a good glass of wine, at a reasonable price. 680News Showbiz Editor Gloria Martin caught up with him at the Roots store on Bloor Street to talk about his new Dan Aykroyd Winery in Niagara.