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J. Kelly Nestruck

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The Globe and Mail television critic and recovering theatre critic. Find me by email at [email protected]. 🇨🇦

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J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 6d

Suresh Doss's new show, premiering on CBC Gem Sunday, is the Canadian food un-travel show I've long hungered for. Michelin, Schmichlin - help me understand the cuisine of the GTA strip malls.
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What to watch this weekend: Locals Welcome is a welcome new CBC food show; Saturday Night Live returns in satire-silencing times

Get to know Kneecap, the recently released denied entry to Canada, for free on Hoopla

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 56m

Yankees Videos
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"Yanks in 5 let's go!"
@snyyankees • 2h
Timothée Chalamet is at ALDS Game 4 at
Yankee Stadium

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J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 35m

Fred Ebb’s lyrics getting a serious rewrite today.

Blake Murphy @blakemurphy.bsky.social · 49m

"All you motherfuckers, it takes everybody everyday. Start spreading the news, bitches, we're going to the ALCS" - John Schneider popping a bottle

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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 40m

Blue Jays are blasting Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” during their celebration

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J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 39m

Got superstitious and stayed off Bluesky, but the Blue Jays did it in four just as I predicted!*

*on the Globe Arts Slack channel

Me on Slack Oct 2nd saying: Jays in four

J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 8h

When Policy Alternatives www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... and The Hub thehub.ca/2025/05/26/r... - both agree that the "Golden Dome" is a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Idea, chances are that it is that!

J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 8h

Increasingly concerned that Mark Carney's government may be doing exactly the opposite of what they were elected to do - sell out our sovereignty (and paint a target on our back in the process). www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

McGuinty defends Canada’s Golden Dome collaboration with U.S., citing potential threats

Defence Minister says both countries will have mere minutes to respond to the latest generation of incoming threats

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J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 10h

Say what you will about Jimmy Fallon, somehow his show got the first-ever live performance of Golden from KPop Demon Hunters. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y-V...

EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami from KPop Demon Hunters: Golden | The Tonight Show

YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 12h

Wild how long these human rights tribunal cases take. Jennifer Valentyne filed her complaint in 2022 - and Corus won't present its side until February 2026. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Jennifer Valentyne alleges Corus management failed to act in human rights tribunal case | CBC News

Former Q107 radio co-host Jennifer Valentyne said Corus Entertainment executives were receptive to her complaints and made promises of change, only to not follow through.

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 13h

I will not back down.

Trump is now calling for the arrest of elected representatives checking his power.

What else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?

Donald Trump Truth Social Post: Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers! Governor Pritzker also.

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J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 14h

One Day in October - one of two October 7 TV miniseries that came out yesterday in the US - is not available in Canada as far as I can tell.
It's not part of Crave's deal with HBOMax - because it's a co-pro between Israel's yes and US's Fox Entertainment that HBO acquired.

J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 14h

Blue Jays handed that one to the Yankees last night through nervous defence and bravado (not intentionally walking Judge).

In other words, those dastardly Yankee fans won the game for their team. We'll get them tonight or Friday as long as confidence comes back.

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J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 1d

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J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 10d

“Never foolhardy to use Fluharty.”™️

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J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 1d

Wayward’s number one globally on Netflix again this week.
The Crave original docuseries Mafia: Most Wanted is #10 on Netflix Canada, which just acquired it.
And Sullivan’s Crossing, just added to UK Netflix, is #4 there. #CanadianTV

J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 1d

Trump: “One area where we are working very closely is the Golden Dome. We’ll be working together on a Golden Dome for the two countries.”
Mark Carney needs to look at the camera and wink or something... We can't possibly be getting involved in this. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...

Trump says U.S. in ‘natural conflict’ with Canada over cars, steel

Trump expressed ambivalence about continuing the USMCA and said he might do separate trade deals with Canada and Mexico

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Tu Thanh Ha @tuthanhha.bsky.social · 1d

Two men convicted of fraud over allegations from the $300-million redevelopment of Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital.

My colleagues first uncovered the procurement issues of this project a decade ago. Investigative journalism is a long-term commitment.
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Two men convicted of fraud in connection with St. Michael’s Hospital redevelopment

Verdict marks the culmination of a process that began in 2015, when Bondfield was awarded the $300-million project

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J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 1d

I've cancelled my NYT Sunday print subscription because the monthly New York Times for Kids section was really the only part of the paper getting serious traffic in our house.
Anyway, sorry to end the tradition but I do the games and read everything on my phone now. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/i...

After Eight Years, a Kids Section Says Goodbye

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J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 2d

Dressed. Sadly, the SCC just debuted new black robes with understated red accents. www.collingwoodtoday.ca/national-new....

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J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 2d

Not sure who Red Alert, now on Paramount+ globally, is for. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/film...

Red Alert: A sanitized Oct. 7 television series on Paramount+ that will satisfy no one

The Israeli miniseries follows four stories inspired by real experiences on the day of the Hamas attack

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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 2d

🤤 (shocked, shocked I tell you)

Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times | Globalnews.ca

Documents obtained by Global News reveal that, over three years, vehicles registered to Ford’s cabinet minister received more than $3,300 in fines for speeding.

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J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 2d

The first ep of Locals Welcome is now on CBC Gem - check it out! You* paid for it and it's good stuff.

*Canadians

J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 6d

What to watch this weekend: Locals Welcome is a welcome new CBC food show; Saturday Night Live returns in satire-silencing times

Get to know Kneecap, the recently released denied entry to Canada, for free on Hoopla

www.theglobeandmail.com

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J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 2d

This article says "despite the repercussions they say it will have on Canada’s trade relationship with the U.S." - but the quickest way to get Canadians majority opinion behind a political position is to have Trump threaten us with repercussions for taking it. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Majority of Canadians support recognizing Palestinian state, poll finds

More than half also said the recognition will have a negative or somewhat negative impact on Canada’s trade relationship with the U.S.

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J. Kelly Nestruck @nestruck.bsky.social · 3d

Veronika Slowikowska got some good face time in SNL premiere.
The Jeopardy! sketch she was most prominent in was very weak and one-joke, unfortunately - esp given the long history of funny Jeopardy!-related SNL sketches.

Deadline @deadline.com · 3d

'SNL's new cast members got into the mix right away in Season 51's opener, with Jeremy Culhane, Veronika Slowikowska and more appearing.

How ‘Saturday Night Live’ Introduced New Cast For Season 51

'SNL's new cast members got into the mix right away in Season 51's opener, with Jeremy Culhane, Veronika Slowikowska and more appearing.

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Minor Leaguer @minorleaguer.ca · 3d

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