Sonia Mansillo

Last week, MVP’s Kristin Booth and Durham County’s Helene Joy went head-to-head at the Gemini Awards—but did they also go face-to-face?

Helene once promised E! News Weekend that if she won the award, she and Kristin would make out.  Did she live up to her promise?

Click to watch the video and find out!

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Sonia Mansillo

Friday Night Lights star Taylor Kitsch gets feisty in his upcoming summer blockbuster X-Men Origins: Wolverine when he takes on the role of Gambit.

E! News Weekend caught up with the young actor on the red carpet of the 2008 Gemini Awards and we had to ask him if he gets irked by all of his shirtless FNL scenes.

Plus, he tells E! what it was like working alongside People’s Sexiest Man, Hugh Jackman.

Mmmmmm goodness…

Keep reading for the video interview...

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Sonia Mansillo

The Gemini Awards were Friday night and let’s just say the backstage area was the place to be!

E! News Weekend's Jason Ruta and Arisa Cox may have been on the red carpet with all the celebs but once the show was over and the drinks were flowing everyone was having a bit more fun!

Dave Foley talks to us about his…ummm…it starts with a P and ends with an IS. Plus, the cast of This Hour has a 22-minute throw down with the Cock’d Guns crew!

You've got to check out the video below! 

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You're in for a treat because Jason Priestley is set to host the 23rd Annual Gemini Awards Friday, November 28th!

So, put on your best designer duds, write out that dream acceptance speech, and don’t forget to thank the little people. You won’t want to miss this celebration of the best in Canadian television and talent!

Don’t be late! Red carpet show starts at 7:30 pm and the Gemini Awards Gala starts at 8:00 pm on E! and Showcase.

We've got highlights of this not-to-be-missed affair. Check out the clip above!

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The best and brightest in Canadian television will be celebrated by Jason Priestly, as he hosts the 23rd Annual Gemini Awards.

This year, a host of beautiful and talented Canadians will walk the red carpet in Toronto, including 90210 star and current "it" girl Shenae Grimes, who will be taking the stage as a presenter.

An old-meets-new 90210 reunion, perhaps?

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Rebecca Bollwitt

The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television recently held a reception in Vancouver for 2008 Gemini Award nominees from the West.

The evening was hosted by Gabrielle Miller (of Corner Gas and Robson Arms), along with Ben Ratner (also of Robson Arms as well as Da Vinci's City Hall). Ratner also recently appeared in Vancouver filmmaker Carl Bessai's award-winning film, Mothers & Daughters.

Vancouver's mayor, Sam Sullivan, was in attendance for the crowd that included over 40 of the 100 nominees from this side of the Prairies. The industry stars came out to shine and wish our local nominees the best at the Geminis Awards this November.

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Canadian TV drama leads the 2008 Gemini Award nominations with Murdoch Mysteries receiving 14 nods followed closely by Durham County with 13 nominations; The Tudors and The Englishman’s Boy received 12 nominations each. The Gemini recognizes this year’s best in Canadian English-language television. 

Other notable nominations include the mini-series Would Be Kings which received 8 nominations and Across the River to Motor City and Mayerthorpe each scoring 7. Marketplace, ReGenesis, Rent-A-Goalie and Cowboy Junkies – Trinity Revisited all amassed 6 nominations.

In Reality TV, Canadian versions of U.S. reality shows square off as Project Runway Canada and Canada’s Next Top Model score nominations in the category.

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