Indian singer-actor Gippy Grewal recently opened up about his childhood days when he had to sell off his ancestral land to provide proper treatment for his father, who had suffered a stroke. His family was struggling, spending over two years in and out of hospitals. He felt saddened that his father couldn’t witness his success, … Read more
A misunderstood and mistreated killer whale. An investigation into the 1999 Columbine High School massacre and American gun culture at large. An inconvenient truth about the future of planet Earth in the face of devastating climate change. If you go by overwhelmingly successful films like Blackfish, Bowling for Columbine and An Inconvenient Truth, it might seem like documentaries are … Read more
Late to look up what’s hot at Hot Docs this year? Or are you unable to attend the Ontario festival that cut out its popular at-home streaming option? Have no fear. CBC News has compiled some of the the best documentaries at the festival that are most worth your time. That includes some films that, as of … Read more
Imran Khan remains a beloved figure in Bollywood, despite his absence from acting for some time. His fans’ enduring affection for him has remained steadfast over the years. Last year, he opened up about his mental health challenges and acknowledged that he had previously attempted self-harm, sharing his journey on his Instagram platform.In a recent … Read more
NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leaders on Tuesday applauded the Centre’s decision to bestow Bharat Ratna on former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur as an acknowledgement of his role in ensuring equality and empowerment for the marginalised. “Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur ji, the brave son of the land of Bihar, fought a long struggle to create an … Read more
An Indigenous superhero gets her own Marvel spinoff next week — the first of the company’s bets on projects that don’t require prior knowledge of its popular cinematic universe. The Disney+ series Echo stars Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez, a.k.a. Echo, the Indigenous-Latin American leader of the Tracksuit Mafia, a criminal gang run by the villainous Wilson Fisk, … Read more
The memo sent to staff in the Prime Minister’s Office to announce the hiring of Max Valiquette as the government’s new executive director of communications said the former marketing executive would be focused on, among other things, “aligning the entire team under a clear narrative.” In politics, a clear narrative isn’t everything, but it’s a … Read more
“War,” said British philosopher, mathematician and pacifist Bertrand Russell, “does not determine who is right — only who is left.” Those words might be the perfect lens through which to view what probably lies ahead for Ukraine in the coming year as its troops dig in — and dig deep — along a front roughly 960 kilometres wide. … Read more
If this was the year you decided to cut back on cable or one of your many streaming platforms, you may be looking for content to watch this holiday season for free. The CBC News Entertainment team has put together a short watchlist of free shows and films streaming in Canada — including our favourite … Read more
