Features, explainers and long-form stories from across Canada.
Robert Downey Jr. was a Hollywood outcast, a two-time Oscar winner, and the face of a $14 billion franchise—all in one career. Born on April 4, 1965, in Manhattan, his path from a tumultuous decade of legal troubles to becoming Iron Man is a story of unlikely comeback. Born: April 4, 1965 (age 59) · … Read more
Seeing a pitcher climb from a 9th-round draft pick to a Triple Crown winner is rare enough. But when that same athlete is also welcoming a second child, fielding questions about his unique name, and missing time with an unspecified injury, the story goes far beyond the box score. Born: November 20, 1996 (age 29) … Read more
There’s a reason Lupita Nyong’o’s name keeps appearing in your feed — from Oscar wins to health advocacy to Hollywood casting debates, and in 2024 she was cast as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, sparking a bitter backlash that drew a public defense from Alec Baldwin. This article traces her personal milestones, … Read more
Few voices in Canadian broadcasting are as instantly recognizable as Scott Oake’s. For more than four decades, he’s been the calm, knowledgeable presence guiding hockey fans through late-night playoff interviews on Hockey Night in Canada. Now, at 71 or 72, he’s hanging up the headset — but his next chapter may be his most important … Read more
Ask anyone who grew up watching The West Wing to name a fictional president, and Josiah Bartlet will be the answer. But behind that iconic role is Ramón Estévez, the son of a Spanish immigrant who built a Hollywood dynasty that includes Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez. This article looks beyond the screen to explore … Read more
For fans of Criminal Minds, the absence of Dr. Spencer Reid from the revival series felt like a hole in the team. But on May 21, 2025, Matthew Gray Gubler returned for a guest appearance in the episode “Time to Say Goodbye,” as reported by Parade. Seasons as a main character: 15 (Seasons 1–15) · … Read more
Few child actors have navigated the transition to adult stardom as smoothly as Scott Baio, but his life beyond the screen has been marked by profound family challenges. From his iconic role as Chachi Arcola on Happy Days to publicly supporting his wife through a brain disease diagnosis, Baio’s story intertwines Hollywood nostalgia with real-world … Read more
When you hear about a former rugby player landing a lead role in a Game of Thrones spin-off, it sounds like a Hollywood script. But for Peter Claffey, the 28-year-old from Portumna, County Galway, that script is real — and it’s been years in the making. From the Connacht Rugby academy to Westeros, his path … Read more
Few teenagers can claim to have appeared in a dozen films before turning 16, but Sunny Sandler has done exactly that — always alongside her father, Adam Sandler. Born on November 2, 2008, she has quietly built a filmography that includes everything from Grown Ups to the Netflix animated feature Leo. This article separates confirmed … Read more
Milt Stegall faced a parent’s worst nightmare when his 20-year-old son Chase died in June 2025, but the CFL legend turned grief into a public testimony of faith. The all-time leading receiver in Canadian football history stepped away from his role as a TSN analyst, then returned with a message of gratitude and reliance on … Read more