TORONTO – If you’re a Netflix connoisseur, of Italian descent, or a food enthusiast, you’ve likely already watched or heard of Nonnas, the latest #1 streamed film in the U.S. Co-written by Liz Maccie and directed by her husband Stephen Chbosky, Nonnas is based on the true story of Joe Scaravella (played by Vince Vaughn), an Italian American who opened a restaurant in his mother’s name after her passing. The story goes that Scaravella was so enamored with the matriarchs in his life [and their cooking], that he honoured their memory and traditions by opening a restaurant in Staten Island.
OTTAWA – Less than two months after forming his first government, Mark Carney will do it again tomorrow, Tuesday, presenting his new team in the swearing-in ceremony presided over by Governor General Mary Simon, and scheduled at Rideau Hall, starting at 10:30am. →
TORONTO – The 70th edition of the David di Donatello Awards were hosted at the iconic Teatro 5 in Cinecittà, this past Wednesday. The evening was hosted by actress Elena Sofia Ricci and musician Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr., aka Mika. Ricci herself is a Donatello winner, having won the prize for Best Supporting Actress In 1988 – for her role in Carlo Verdone’s Io e Mia Sorella. Mika, whose music career launched with his 2007 pop anthem “Grace Kelly”, won over the Italian public as the first international mentor invited to the Italian X-Factor in 2014.
TORONTO – The winds of secession are blowing in Alberta, but does this worry anyone in Canada? Yes, according to a Leger poll: a majority of Canadians believe the rebel province’s threat to secede should be taken seriously.
OTTAWA – The Conservative caucus has chosen Andrew Scheer to lead the party in Parliament during the spring session. The Saskatchewan MP and former party leader will be the leader of the opposition in the House of Commons when the session begins on May 26: a necessary step since the party’s leader, Pierre Poilievre, no longer holds a seat in the House of Commons, having lost the Ontario riding of Carleton in last week’s election after representing the district for more than two decades. →
