entertainment
Nicki Minaj declared herself Trump's 'No. 1 fan.' Why is that controversial?
Rapper Nicki Minaj on Wednesday declared herself U.S. President Donald Trump’s “No. 1 fan,” before showing off a gold card visa. Source link
Optimism is 'kind of a lie,' says Natalie Portman. And that's what makes Arco hopeful
Star and co-producer Natalie Portman and writer-director Ugo Bienvenu speak to CBC News about their Oscar-nominated film Arco and how it rejects fatalistic ideas of optimism or pessimism. Source link
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump heritage site enjoys boost after shout out on The Pitt
A UNESCO World Heritage Site in Alberta is enjoying a recent uptick in interest spurred by a shout out on a popular American television show. Its head of marketing hopes that curiosity translates into a bustling summer season. Source link
Shane's Heated Rivalry Team Canada fleece is finally being released
Almost as soon as Crave’s breakout hockey romance Heated Rivalry hit the screens, so did the frenzy over Shane Hollander’s Team Canada zip-up fleece. Source link
One Battle After Another, Sinners lead BAFTA nominations
Paul Thomas Anderson’s politically charged action thriller One Battle After Another leads the race for the British Academy Film Awards, securing 14 nominations on Tuesday, including acting nods for five of its cast. Source link
New Netflix series about a hockey team's bus crash hits a nerve in Sask.
A new Netflix hockey series is in production, set in a working-class town where hockey is everything until a bus crash kills players and their coach. The similarity to the Humboldt Broncos’ tragedy is raising eyebrows in their home province. Source link
Climber Alex Honnold completes rope-free ascent of Taipei 101 skyscraper
The climb drew both excitement and concern over the ethical implications of attempting such a high-risk endeavor on live broadcast. Source link
Hibernating from the Canadian cold? Here's how to watch this year's Oscar-nominated films
Here’s a guide to the films up for an Academy Award for best picture this year, and how you can watch them in Canada. Source link
Heated Rivalry actor Robbie G.K. has a long-standing connection to P.E.I.
Before the world saw Robbie G.K. serving up smoothies on screen as Kip Grady in the hit TV series Heated Rivalry, many Islanders saw him on stage at the Confederation Centre of the Arts, performing in the Charlottetown Festival. Source link