''Star! Daily'' is a

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half-hour daily

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that aired on the

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networks Star!, A-Channel and

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. The show was hosted by Dina Pugliese and

Husein Madhavji Husein "Huse" Madhavji (pronounced Ma-dav-gee; born July 19) is a Canadian actor and television personality. He is best known for his role as Dr. Shahir Hamza on the medical drama ''Saving Hope'' and as the former face of Star! Canada’s Entertai ...

along with entertainment reporters Larysa Harapyn, Liz West, Danielle McGimsie and Sean Gehon. Following the acquisition of Star! and A-Channel by

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, ''Star! Daily'' was discontinued on October 11, 2007, and 22 members of its production staff were

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. It was replaced on both networks by CTV's own entertainment news program, '' etalk'', which CTVglobemedia staff considered to be a more successful program."CTV yanks plug on Star Daily"
Martin Knelman, ''

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'', October 13, 2007

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Star! Daily (archived)
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