Courtesy of CBC News By Anne Brodie If Putin’s desire to conquer territories to force “all Russian speaking people to become one nation” sounds a little like Hitler’s lebensraum policies of swallowing up countries by force, its actually happening. Crimea is gone and Ukraine may be next. …
A Strong Week Onscreen – Families, Disco, Detectives, Chills to Chilly, High Drama, Sitcom Gold, the Works!
By Anne Brodie Opening with an admiring tribute to Vera, who leaves us this week. Not only is the uber talented Brenda Blethyn ending the beloved series, the final season now on BritBox is only TWO episodes! Thank goodness all 14 seasons are available on the service. Vera, based on the character …
Wicked This Way Comes, a Snail to Break Your Heart, Women Heroes, Bad Sisters are Back, and Let’s Bake.
By Anne Brodie The first thing to notice about Wicked Part 1 is how expensive it looks. And its one of the most heavily promoted movie events in a long while, wall-to-wall TV interviews, ads, themes and digital banners, on pillows, hats, blankets, bags, tees, games etc... enough to turn any …
What a World, the Forces that Shaped T**mp, Abraham Lincoln, Spies, True Crime, Eco Heroines, and Blunt Sex Talk!
By Anne Brodie The Last of the Sea Women on AppleTV+ is a deeply inspiring doc about a group of elderly South Korean ocean warriors, real-life mermaids, known as "haenyeo" divers. These grandmother warriors share a deep love and respect for the ocean whose chosen job is to harvest food from …
Ann Pornel and Alan Shane Lewis, the Longest-Running Co-Hosts of The Great Canadian Baking Show Launch Season 8 Sunday!
It's season 8 and the 4th for Ann Pornel and Alan Shane Lewis, the engaging, freewheeling co-hosts. They along with judges Kyla Kennaley and Bruno Feldeisen, welcome another group of eager home bakers to the Baking Tent kicking off Sunday night. It's Cakes Week and oh, my. The talented amateurs’ …