Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Canada.
Spending a decade in the spotlight with Megan Fox might seem like a defining chapter, but Brian Austin Green’s story is far more layered than a single headline. This guide walks through the key milestones, the custody arrangement, and what comes next for the actor. Full Name: Brian Austin Green · Born: July 15, 1973 … Read more
When a player leaves the ice on a stretcher, it stops the game and starts the worrying. For Winnipeg Jets fans, that moment came on January 6, 2026, when defenceman Haydn Fleury was transported to hospital after a collision. Full name: Haydn Fleury · Born: July 8, 1996 (Carlyle, Saskatchewan, Canada) · Position: Defenceman · … Read more
Most actors spend years waiting for a breakout moment. Miku Martineau landed hers at 16, playing a traumatized young girl opposite Mary Elizabeth Winstead in the 2021 Netflix thriller Kate. Now at 20, the Toronto-born performer is weaving through voice acting, film, and the Star Trek franchise — a career that’s moving faster than the … Read more
There’s a particular kind of whiplash that comes from watching someone who won American Idol in 2002, in front of 23 million viewers, quietly tell a talk-show audience two decades later that she’d been told she was prediabetic and simply waited two years to act. That moment — a January 2024 disclosure on The Kelly … Read more
Before she became the fierce Ruth Langmore on Netflix’s Ozark, Julia Garner was a kid in Riverdale who struggled to read. A severe learning disability kept her from decoding words until age 10, and epilepsy added another layer to her early years. Age (as of 2025): 31 years (born February 1, 1994) · Height: 5 … Read more
Few children’s authors spark as much nostalgia as Roald Dahl—yet behind the whimsy of giant peaches and friendly giants lay a life packed with aerial dogfights, crushing family loss, and a famously dark imagination. This article traces the man behind Matilda and Charlie, weaving together his RAF exploits, the tragedies that shaped his stories, and … Read more
Everyone knows the voice of Darth Vader, but the man behind it, James Earl Jones, built that voice from a childhood of silence, overcoming a severe stutter to become one of the most revered actors in American history. When Jones died on September 9, 2024, at age 93, he left behind not just iconic roles … Read more
Few Bollywood family trees are as closely watched as that of Ishaan Khatter — a young actor whose personal life often draws as much attention as his film roles, from his half‑brother Shahid Kapoor to his rumoured romances. This article pulls together the verified facts about his background, relationships, and recent headlines, grounded in public … Read more
Justin Timberlake’s career has been a soundtrack to the 2000s, but lately, the headlines haven’t been about his music. Between a Lyme disease diagnosis and a DWI arrest that landed him in court, the pop star is navigating a chapter that feels worlds away from sold-out arenas. Born: January 31, 1981 · Height: 5 ft … Read more
When Saku Koivu stepped onto the ice at the Molson Centre in April 2002, the nine-minute standing ovation he received wasn’t just for a hockey player — it was for a survivor. That return, after a season spent battling non-Hodgkin lymphoma, reshaped how fans understood the Finnish center who would go on to play 18 … Read more