FOLLOW US ON
Taylor Swift to Appear in New David O. Russell Movie
Taylor Swift is set to appear in the next film from director David O. Russell (Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle), as The Hollywood Reporter points out. The singer-songwriter joins a stacked cast that already includes Margot Robbie, Christian Bale, John David Washington, Robert De Niro, Rami Malek, Zoe Saldana, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, and Mike […]
Harry Potter and Star Wars merchandise shop launches in Hinckley
Hogwarts is coming to Hinckley as a movie merchandise shop opens in the town, featuring items from the world of Harry Potter, Star Wars and many other film classics. The magical shop is based in The Warehouse in Druid Street, opposite Terry West Carpets, and already boasts a horde of t-shirts, rucksacks, mugs and toys […]
Indigenous leaders in Canada call for search for mass graves
Top of The World — our morning news roundup written by editors at The World. Subscribe here. Canada outrageAmid widespread outrage and grief after the discovery of a mass grave holding the remains of 215 children, some as young as three years old, at the site of a former residential school, Indigenous leaders in Canada are […]
Mirvish announces 1st stage show since start of pandemic
For the first time in over a year, live indoor theatre is returning to Toronto. Mirvish Productions said Tuesday the “socially distanced sound installation” Blindness will premiere at the Princess of Wales Theatre on Aug. 4 — marking the city’s first indoor stage show since the pandemic shut down theatres in May 2020. Adapted by Simon Stephens […]
Use single-cell biology to shed light on pediatric diseases currently in the dark
There are few things harder for a physician to say to a patient than “I don’t know what’s wrong.” Saying that is even harder when you’re sitting across from the parent of a child with an undiagnosed condition. And as I learned from experience, it is harder still when you work at a national referral […]
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s donation of $2.5 million to RSS-linked Sewa International draws flak on social media
The move by Jack Dorsey, CEO of social media giant Twitter, to donate $2.5 million out of a total of $15 million (around Rs 110 crore) to support relief efforts in India’s ongoing COVID-19 second wave to NGO Sewa International has sparked off a major controversy. Sewa International is said to be the American arm […]
‘Rainbow capitalism’ is pandering, pure and simple, but it can still help drive social change
This column is an opinion by Aimee Langer, a Master of Public Policy candidate at the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section, please see the FAQ. This year’s Pride Month is starting with a Lego set. Pride Month is celebrated every year in honour of the Stonewall Inn […]
Did RSS Participate In The Indian Freedom Struggle?
The Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh (RSS), the parent organization of the BJP, is quite often discussed in the public domain for its non-participation in the freedom movement. While it has grown tremendously during the last few years, there are attempts by its ideologues to prove that it was a major player in the freedom struggle. […]
Learn about the magic of wizards at the Corpus Christi Science and History Museum – Corpus Christi Caller
Have you always wondered what being a wizard felt like? Now’s your chance. The Corpus Christi Science and History Museum is set to host its “Wizarding World of Science” event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 17. After passing through the brick entry, all attendees will be sorted into their house and sent […]