Ten Years Later, Ridley Scott’s Prometheus Deserves a Second Look
It’s been 10 years since Ridley Scott’s Prometheus arrived in theaters and attempted to rebrand the long-diminished Alien franchise as something more … profound. Rather than simply remake Alien (or James Cameron’s Aliens), Scott opted to go back in time to tell the tale of the mysterious Engineer (or “SpaceContinue Reading
After Watergate: the fallout of an American scandal
At 2.30am on 17 June 1972, police officers arrested five men burgling the Democratic Party offices in Washington DC’s Foggy Bottom neighbourhood. The building complex in which the offices were based had gained a reputation for crime, but these men were not – as an FBI agent later noted –Continue Reading
MPs respond to Freeland’s $8.9B package to address affordability concerns
Parliamentary Secretary Rachel Bendayan, Conservative finance critic Dan Albas, and NDP social development critic Leah Gazan discuss ways to address the cost-of-living crisis facing many Canadians. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: Find CBCContinue Reading
The Verse of the Day Friday June 17th 2022
2 Peter 3:17-18 You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, be on your guard lest, being carried away by the error of unprincipled men, you fall from your own steadfastness, but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both nowContinue Reading
When the Military Expelled LGBTQ Soldiers With ‘Blue Discharges’
During WWII and beyond, blue ticket discharges carried powerful stigma—and serious negative consequences. In May 1944, Lemuel S. Brown, a lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II, received a blue slip of paper from the military, notifying him he was being dismissed from duty. The reason? “Undesirable” behavior—specifically,Continue Reading
A truckful of birthday wishes
Hello, crafting friends! It’s Thursday today and time for another Tic Tac Toe challenge! LeAnne has devised a board that could could cover your masculine card requirements – or is versatile enough for other kinds of cards! My nephew’s birthday is coming up and I’ve gone for the middleContinue Reading
Russia’s invasion drives number of refugees over 100 million: UN agency
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees says 83.3 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced at the end of 2021, and the war in Ukraine has pushed that number to over 100 million. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video,Continue Reading
Exclusive Mid-Century Clip Previews Horror-Thriller Starring Shane West, Stephen Lang, and Bruce Dern
ComingSoon is excited to debut a Mid-Century clip for Lionsgate’s horror-thriller. Directed by Sonja O’Hara from a script by Mike Stern, who also served as a producer, the film stars Shane West, Sara Hay, Stephen Lang, and Bruce Dern. It is available in theaters, on demand, and digital on June 17Continue Reading