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Live Chat With Mr D’s Naoimi Sniekus at 7:00pm Eastern Standard Time

17 04 2013

Naoimi Sniekus has been leading a distinguished and diverse career in the Canadian entertainment industry.Indeed,she has written for various series such as Trish Stratus‘ Walk of Fame and Nelly Furtado’s The Junos.The experienced actress has also made appearances on a variety of prominent Canadian series such as Little Mosque on the Prairie, Ron James Show, Being Erica, Wingin’ It, as well as the popular children series  Cat in the Hat and Franklin where she voiced the role of aunt turtle.

Naomi has also created,written and acted in the web series, TheCastingRoom.biz.The actress has also appeared in the Martin Short Special, I MartinShort and won the CCA 2010 award for best female improviser.The extraordinary actress also serves as the founding member of the Canadian award winning troupe,The National Theatre of the World.com.

More recently,Naomi has been involved with CBC’S hit sitcom,Mr. D where for the past two seasons,she has been portraying the tough and authoritative yet highly respected gym teacher,Bobbi.

Join us today,from 7:00pm -8:00pm eastern standard time for a live question and answer session with the actress.YOU will have the chance to interact with the actress herself, through the comments section!

Viewers are invited to post  comments and questions about any aspect related to Naomi’s involvement with Mr. D such her experiences on the sets of the show,her reflections on her experiences in portraying Bobbi,any specific questions related to the storylines of the hit series and other relevant questions and/or comments.Questions related to Naomi’s previous work as well as her alternate,current projects are also welcomed and highly encouraged.

With the season finale of Mr.D airing tonight @ 8:00pm eastern standard  time on CBC and Naomi’s character continuing to play a prominent role in the show,it’s a great time and way for fans to interact with the delightful actress.

The comments section will open up shortly before the event @ approximately 6:45pm eastern standard time.In order to see Naoimi’s responses to the questions and to see what other readers are asking,be sure to refresh the page several times throughout the session.

Questions related to the event can be sent by e-mail @ blogmanagement@ymail.com. Live technical support during the event will be available on the blog’s Facebook page.We look forward to hosting this event!

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Mr D Season 2 Episode 9 Preview- Poker Night

19 03 2013

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When Gerry comes across a down and out Daniel Negreanu (poker player), he orchestrates a staff poker night in order to get Daniel back on his feet[CBC]

How does Gerry encounter Daniel and will  this event actually  help Daniel get back on his feet?What  does he hope to achieve for himself by  arranging this poker night and how will the fellow staff of Xavier respond to the poker night?
 
 Take a look at the promo  video for this episode   on the show’s official Facebook page @https://www.facebook.com/CBCMrD and  report back to  share your thoughts, impressions  and speculations  in the comments section.
 
Be sure to watch this episode on Wednesday, March 20 @ 8:00pm eastern standard time on CBC.




Mr D Promo- Season 2 Episode 7[ The Date]

25 02 2013

CBC has released a preview of this week’s  episode of Mr D, The Date.  Take a look at the preview directly below and  share your predictions in the comments section. Be sure to tune in  for the episode on Wednesday @ 8;00pm eastern standard time on CBC.

Gerry and Jean’s date is interrupted, Leung’s makes an online video and Trudy regrets a decision.[TV Rage]

What is  Leung’s video about and how is it received?What decision does Trudy make and why does she  end up regretting it?





Season 5 of Little Mosque on the Prairie Now Available on DVD

14 07 2012

Little Mosque on the Prairie: Complete Fifth Season

Viewers of Little Mosque on the Prairie should be excited to discover that the fifth season of the sitcom is now available for purchase through CBC’S Online Shop  for a current sale price of $25:99[CA]

 The fifth season of Little Mosque on the Prairie, which initially aired from January 2011- March 2011  featured  Amaar [Zaib Shaikh]and Rayyan’s [Sitara Hewitt]relationship  as an engaged couple and the challenges  involved  in the two’s relationship  which was observed in accordance to the Islamic faith,leading up to the  much anticipated wedding. Meanwhile Reverend William Thorne[ Brandon Firla] attempts to reform and build positive  relationships in the community  in various ways, including one of a romantic nature with  the town’s librarian, Rose. The season also brought forth special guest appearances by  cast members from  earlier seasons including Derek McGrath[ Reverend Duncan Magee] , Carlo Rota[ Yasir Hammoudi] and Aliza Vellani[ Layla Siddiqui].

 The  2 disc DVD  set features all 14 episodes as well as a bonus blooper. Additional features have been listed below, as seen on CBC’S  Online Shop.Shipping is typically expected within 3-4 days, however may vary somewhat depending on factors such as location .

-322 Minutes

- Closed Captioned

- 16:9 Widescreen

- 5.1 Dolby Digital

- Region 0

Will you be purchasing the fifth season of the show? Should you be watching for the first time, which particular story element are you the most excited to see unfold?  Share your response in the comments section, below.





CBC’S Zulekha Nathoo Reports on Little Mosque on the Prairie’s Impact

7 04 2012

With Little Mosque on the Prairie having  drawn to a close this past week, media coverage was  quite prominent for the groundbreaking Canadian series. Among the  features done for the show, was one by reporter Zulekha Nathoo from the CBC. Nathoo’s recent report on the show which examined the national impact and international impact which Little Mosque had on Muslim perception from the perspective  of viewers, researchers, cast members  and crew members was featured on  CBC’s,The National on Sunday, April 1@ 9:00pm eastern time.

To see the feature on the series which includes myself discussing my perspective on the show  visit @http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/TV_Shows/The_National/1233408557/ID=2218190950

.Afterwards, share your thoughts on the segment in the comments section!





Little Mosque on the Prairie Season 6 Episode 11 – The Best of Times[ Series Finale]

2 04 2012

In a series finale that lets Little Mosque on the Prairie live up to it’s namesake, Amaar prepares for the grand opening of the new Mosque, while trying to get Baber to end his boycott. Charles returns to Mercy with a plan to win Ann. Sarah reaffirms her Muslim faith; and, with Mercy Anglican burnt to a crisp, Thorne finds an unexpected new home for his congregation.[CBC]

Will  all proceed well with the grand opening of  the new mosque? What will   Amaar do to succeed in getting Baber to end his boycott?  What will Charles do to attempt win Ann back  and   what turn will this relationship take? How does Sarah  reaffirming her faith to Islam show how she has explored a full circle herself,  from the  start of  the show?

Will the Anglican community’s  new home be the new Mosque?What are your  thoughts on how this would be a suitable ending to the show and  represent the theme of cross -cultural unity?Will  the Muslims and Anglicans continue to live in a strong sense of unity?

Special thanks  are extended to the  crew  and cast for  creating this groundbreaking series and for  portraying its highly comical and relatable characters, respectively. Thank you  very much to  all of the  cast  members of the show for the insightful and entertaining interviews.  Thanks to  the producers at Westwind Pictures and the CBC for its support for its ongoing  endorsement and continued support of this site.

Thank you to the  thousands  of viewers of the show who have followed the blog’s ongoing  coverage of Little Mosque on the Prairie throughout the seasons.I look forward to providing  occasional retrospective coverage on this series in the forthcoming years.

Notes

This episode marks the series finale of Little Mosque  on the Prairie.  The shows draws to end after six seasons on CBC.

Aliza Vellani  will return as Layla  Siddiqui  in the finale. In a recent interview with the blog, she mentioned how  Layla would continue to increase  her independence from Baber.http://abbaskarimjeeweblog.com/2012/04/01/little-mosques-aliza-vellani-chats-about-series-finale/

A recent feature on the National displays certain members in the  cast and crew, myself and  others discussing the  impact  the show has had on the perception of Muslims. Take a look at this “.http://www.cbc.ca/video/#/News/TV_Shows/The_National/1233408557/ID=2218190950





Little Mosque’s Aliza Vellani Chats About Series Finale

1 04 2012

Photograph taken by Karolina Turek Photography.

Aliza Vellani  has  continued to lead a notable career within the Canadian entertainment industry, particularly through  her ongoing involvement in  CBC’S hit sitcom, Little Mosque on the Prairie.With the groundbreaking series drawing to a conclusion this  week on Monday, April 2 @ 8:30pm eastern standard time on  CBC and  Aliza making a reappearance in the promising and highly anticipated  finale, I thought it was an appropriate time to reconnect with the delightful actress for an interview.

The audio interview is approximately 6 minutes in length  and covers Aliza’s response to the show ending this season,  her comments on what is to come  with Layla reappearing   in the finale, the actress’ final message for the show’s faithful viewers and much more.

Click on the link below to listen to the interview and share your thoughts on it afterwards, in the comments section!

Aliza Vellani Interview -Little Mosque on the Prairie





Live Chat With Little Mosque on the Prairie’s Aliza Vellani@3:00pm Eastern Standard Time

31 03 2012

Actress, Aliza Vellani has been leading a distinguished career within the Canadian entertainment industry. Having had extensive experience in the arts through acting,dancing, improv and singing, Aliza first brought her talents and experience to television in CBC’s hit sitcom, Little Mosque on the Prairie as the teenage character of Layla Siddiqui. Aliza has been portraying the role since the show’s initial debut in January 2007.

Today, from 3;00pm -5:00pm eastern standard time[7:00pm-9:00pm GMT] fans can interact with the actress by asking her questions related to Layla’s reappearance this season, anything else related to Aliza’s work on the show as well as the actress’ other related pursuits. Fans are also welcome to share relevant comments with the talented actress. With Little Mosque drawing to an end after six seasons and Layla making an appearance in the show’s series finale on Monday April 2, it’s a great time and way for fans to interact with the actress.

The comments section will open up shortly before the event @ approximately 2:45pm eastern standard time.In order to see Aliza’s responses to the questions and to see what other readers are asking, be sure to refresh the page several times throughout the session.

Questions related to the event can be sent by e-mail @ blogmanagement@ymail.com. Live technical support during the event will be available on the blog’s Facebook page.We look forward to hosting this event!





Live Q&A With Little Mosque on the Prairie’s Aliza Vellani on Saturday,March 31 2012

29 03 2012

Join us on the blog on Saturday, March 31  from 3:00pm -5:00pm eastern time[7:00pm -9:00pm GMT]  to engage in a live chat with Aliza Vellani, who has portayed the teenage character  of Layla  Siddiqui on Little Mosque on the Prairie.

Fans   can interact with the actress by asking her questions related to Layla’s reappearance this season, anything else  related to Aliza’s  work on the show  as well as the actress’ other  related pursuits. Fans are also welcome to share relevant comments with the talented actress. With Little Mosque drawing to an end after   six    seasons and  Layla making  an appearance in the show’s series finale on Monday, April 2,  it’s a great time for fans to interact with the actress.

A  post will be created on the blog’s homepage, outlining further details about the event and readers will be able to interact with the actress in the comments section!Will you be joining the chat?Do you have any questions about the event? Let us know in the comments section!





Little Mosque on the Prairie Season 6 Episode 10- The Worst of Times[ Series Finale -Part 1]

26 03 2012

Tune in for  the first half of the series finale of Little Mosque on the Prairie to tonight @ 8:30pm eastern  standard time on CBC!

In the lead up to the series finale, Amaar reveals to Baber that he plans to be the Imam of the new Mosque. In turn, Baber revolts and forms a splinter Mosque. Meanwhile, Ann is distraught over Charles’ upcoming nuptials to a younger woman and comes up with a bizarre strategy to fight for her man. And Sarah attempts to rejoin the church choir, with fiery results.[CBC]

What prompted Amaar to change his mind about being the Imam for the community? How will Baber`s revolt affect the unity of Mercy`s Muslim community?What  is Ann`s  bizarre strategy and will she  be successful in   uniting with Charles?How will Sarah disrupt the choir with her fiery results and how will this affect her ability to  effectively reintegrate into the Anglican community. Share your thoughts  and speculations in the comments section of the episode.

Notes and Spoilers








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