John Candy may be best remembered for making us laugh until our sides hurt, but like many industry heavyweights, his legacy stretches beyond punchy one-liners and pratfalls. A towering figure in ...

Just over 30 years ago, Hollywood lost one of its most fearsome comedic forces when John Candy died at the age of just 43. His death provoked an outpouring of mourning in the acting world, and now, a ...

Two new documentaries recently dropped on Prime Video, and as a Penn State graduate who loves comedy, they’re both must-see offerings: Saquon, a film about the life and career of Philadelphia Eagles ...

Comedy legend John Candy has been in many, many fun films. They are all most definitely must-see. The tricky thing about Candy’s career, which sadly ended in 1994 upon the actor’s death, is that many ...

Lisa Nordin is an actress, writer, and fan of all things performing arts. Her favorite genres are Sci-Fi and Fantasy. She is a self-published author and enjoys exploring how fictional stories help ...

Long before John Candy became a household name outside of Canada, the comedian would occasionally adopt a persona that his friends and colleagues dubbed “Johnny Toronto.” Unlike the often shy, overly ...

‘John Candy: I Like Me’ Review: Colin Hanks’ Doc Portrait Pays Poignant Tribute to a Comic Icon’s Life and Legacy The TIFF opener features reminiscences by colleagues including Steve Martin, Catherine ...