About Us

Gavin has been a member of the Corus family throughout its various incarnations for the past 15 years. His contributions have ranged from managing the company’s flagship site GlobalTV.com to developing Shaw Media’s portal news site, ShawConnect.ca. He watches TV, listens to music, reads books on grammar, and eats peanut butter.

Cat holds an Honours Specialization in Media, Information and Technoculture from Western University. As an occasional contributor on TMZ Live, Cat went on to pursue internships at Cityline and Entertainment City before joining ET Canada as an online producer. A self-proclaimed fashionista and go-to contributor for all things style, Cat’s live coverage experience includes Toronto Fashion Week, the Juno Awards and TIFF.

Alyssa has a Bachelor Of Journalism (Honours) from Humber College. Throughout her time in school she interned at Flare magazine and at ET Canada where she became an Online Producer in 2017. Alyssa is your go-to for everything “Bachelor/ette” related, but that hasn’t limited her from covering everything related to Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, the Royal Family and more. She has covered events such as TIFF and the AMAs, plus she has helped co-produce interviews with some of the biggest names in the business like Niall Horan and Bebe Rexha. When Alyssa isn’t covering the latest entertainment news, you can find her cuddling with her Labrador Retriever and sipping a glass of rosé.

Katie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Media Production from Ryerson University. Throughout her time in school, she interned at Big Brother Canada and The Marilyn Denis Show before joining the ET Canada digital team in 2018. Katie is your go-to for all things country music and has covered the CMA Awards, ACM Awards, CCMA Awards and every other country music award show under the sun. She’s interviewed some of country’s new and biggest stars, including Carly Pearce and Shania Twain. When she’s not covering the latest in entertainment news, you can find her planning her next vacation or buying some new cowboy boots for her next concert (Yee-Haw!).

Mikael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Media Production from Ryerson University’s Radio and Television Arts (RTA) Program. Previously, Mikael has worked for companies such as BuzzFeed, etalk, The Cannes Film Festival, and iHeartRadio specializing in digital content creation. Prior to joining ET Canada as an Online Producer, Mikael was a host and reporter for ScreenRant and The Things where he interviewed reality stars such as the cast of Netflix’s Too Hot To Handle and RuPaul’s Drag Race. When Mikael’s not consuming the latest pop culture news, you can find him performing stand-up and creating comedy sketches on TikTok.

Brent Furdyk

Freelance Online Editor, etcanada.com Contact Brent via Brent’s Twitter  |  

Brent is a freelance online editor with etcanada.com. As a member of the TV Critics Association, Brent has interviewed TV’s biggest stars and reviewed hundreds of television series. He’s still waiting for someone to make a better show than “The Sopranos”.

Shakiel is a graduate of BCIT’s Broadcast and Online Journalism diploma program. Before becoming an online freelance writer for etcanada.com in 2015, Shakiel was a digital intern at ET Canada. Shakiel also has experience with podcasting, producing video content and interviewing some of Hollywood’s most colourful characters.

Based in the UK and Caribbean, Monica has interviewed some of the biggest names in the region, from legends such as Damian Marley, Ziggy Marley, Usain Bolt and Shaggy, to name a few. She’s filmed and directed award-winning documentaries on social issues and advocates for human rights and equality, supporting multiple charities and organizations across the globe.

Corey Atad is a freelance writer based in Toronto. In addition to ET Canada, he has written about film and culture for Esquire, Hazlitt, The Baffler and more. When he’s not watching movies, Corey’s favourite pastimes include cooking and tweeting about the Air Bud franchise.

Becca Longmire

Freelance Online Writer, etcanada.com Contact Becca via Becca’s Twitter  |  

Becca holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Journalism and Public Relations from Greenwich University. She started working at U.K. showbiz site EntertainmentWise while at university, going on to become the Music Editor. She’s done interviews with everyone from the Kardashians to One Direction and Kim Cattrall (big “Sex and the City” fan!). Becca also worked at the Daily Express as a Showbiz Reporter for a few years before joining the ET Canada team in 2017. Outside of work, she loves travelling, hiking and a good glass of white wine.

Anita Tai

Freelance Online Writer, etcanada.com Contact Anita via Anita’s Twitter  |  

Anita holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours in English Literature from Queen’s University and is a graduate of Seneca College’s Journalism program. Before working as an online freelance writer for ET Canada, she was a digital intern at etcanada.com. She has experience writing for online media outlets about video games, technology and TV. Outside of work, she can be found watching five-hour long video essays about Disneyland and proselytizing about Carly Rae Jepsen.

Melissa Romualdi

Freelance Online Writer, etcanada.com Contact Melissa via Melissa’s Twitter  |  

Melissa has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Professional Communication and Marketing from Ryerson University. During her undergraduate, she interned at The Social and ET Canada where she became a freelance online writer in 2019. Melissa has always immersed herself into pop culture and has interacted with celebs like Gigi Hadid, Adam Sandler and Ansel Elgort while attending and working the MMVAs, TIFF and by engaging in Instagram and Facebook lives. When she’s off the clock, you can find Melissa at her family cottage by the lake, thrift shopping, watching the “Bachelor/ette”, or looking for the next concert to attend. She’s never missed a world tour from Justin Bieber or Taylor Swift.