The Lede

Tremendous Tempo Tip-Off

 

A new era for both Canadian sports and the WNBA begins tonight, when the expansion Toronto Tempo play the first regular-season game in franchise history. TSN has all the action, with the pre-game show beginning at 7 p.m. ET, followed by tip-off, as the Tempo play host to the visiting Washington Mystics. The Tempo – the first Canadian team in WNBA history – will be looking to be competitive right away, with two-time WNBA champion coach Sandy Brondello at the helm, and a roster that includes veterans Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes, and Kia Nurse, as well as top draft pick Kiki Rice from NCAA-champion UCLA. Earlier this week, Bell Media and the WNBA announced a multi-year agreement to broadcast and stream WNBA games in Canada.

Household Names

One might think that Bella Ramsey, who plays Ellie in HBO’s THE LAST OF US, Myha’la, who plays Harper in HBO’s INDUSTRY, and Maya Jama, the host of LOVE ISLAND UK, deal with so much double-crossing in their professional lives that they wouldn’t need to sign up for any more. Wrong! All three are among the fascinating cast for Season 2 of CELEBRITY TRAITORS UK, which is coming later this year. Other notables packing for the mansion include veteran actor Michael Sheen, singer James Blunt, and model and actress Jerry Hall, while Claudia Winkleman returns as host. The first season of CELEBRITY TRAITORS UK is on Crave now, alongside many other entries in the vast TRAITORS family, including THE TRAITORS CANADA.