Nelson Branco
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Toronto, ON, Canada
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A NEW DA'! How America's Favourite Player stole Big Brother!
There’s a new queen in town! Or princess — as reigning Queen Janelle Pierzina will forever hold on to that title. (And Janie would kill me!) But to say Da’Vonne Rogers captured the hearts and imagination of North America as she returned to an ‘all-star’ season of Big Brother for the third time is an […] → Read More
KING KAYSAR DETHRONED on Big Brother!
“Aut viam inveniam aut faciam.” That’s beloved Big Brother superstar Kaysar Ridha’s favourite saying, which translates to “find the path or make it.” The famous quote comes from Hannibal, one of the greatest commanders who fought against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War in Italy. Fitting since Kaysar found himself in Hannibal’s same position in […] → Read More
KING KAYSAR DETHRONED in a blaze of glory on Big Brother!
“Aut viam inveniam aut faciam.” That’s beloved Big Brother superstar Kaysar Ridha’s favourite saying, which translates to “find the path or make it.” The famous quote comes from Hannibal, one of the greatest commanders who fought against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War in Italy. Fitting since Kaysar found himself in Hannibal’s same […] → Read More
QUEEN OF THRONES Janelle Pierzina: “I love Canadians so much!”
It’s official: 2020 sucks. She’s the best player to never win the game of Big Brother. Yes, she’s Queen Jannelle Pierzina. And everyone calls her that — fans and competitors. And especially, this season, after playing in season 6, 7 and the first all-star season, she was anointed as such. She was evicted by a […] → Read More
QUEEN OF THRONES Janelle Pierzina: “I love Canadians so much!”
It’s official: 2020 sucks. She’s the best player to never win the game of Big Brother. And especially, this season, after playing in season 6 and 7, she was… → Read More
PRIDE OF THE AMERICAS: Fort Lauderdale’s rainbow gets brighter with new festival
Move over, World Pride. Celebrating two continents and 53 nations with “one love,” Fort Lauderdale invites everyone under the rainbow for its first annual Pride of Americas. The April 21-26 event is expected to bring 350,000 visitors to Florida’s southeast coast. → Read More
FUREY FACTOR: Why it's time to shut down these blockades!
WATCH ABOVE as Sun political columnist Anthony Furey ‘goes off the rails’ with his expert analysis of the blockade crisis in Canada! What do YOU think? Tweet and Facebook us! And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. → Read More
The real Downton Abbey is magical
“I know several couples who are perfectly happy. Haven’t spoken in years.”— Oscar and Emmy winner Maggie Smith (Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham, Downton Abbey)For the past 20-ish years, I’ve been very fortunate to interview the world’s biggest stars and visit the mos... → Read More
ONCE YOU FLY FIRST CLASS … Emirates proves flying in style & comfort isn’t dead yet
Who said flying can’t be glamourous anymore?Remember the days when fliers dressed up in their best designer duds before boarding their flight?When three-course meals were served with flowing booze?Those days when flight attendants were less combative and actually, well, nice and attentive?A ti... → Read More
RAYS OF SUNSHINE! Your top models from last month!
WATCH ABOVE as we count down the top five SUNshine Girl models from April!Did your fave make the cut?Let us know!Tweet and Facebook us!And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. → Read More
‘PUNCH IN THE GUT!’ All charges dropped against Jussie Smollett!
WATCH ABOVE as Sun Crime Columnist Brad Hunter explains to host Jane Stevenson the latest and twist and turns in the increasingly mercurial and disturbing case against Empire actor Jussie Smollett. → Read More
EAT LIKE ROYALTY: Spanish chef at Mexican resort refuses to serve basic food
Not all travel resorts are created equally.Case in point: The glamorous villas of Royal Hideaway Playacar near Cancun, Mexico.Perfectly located across the romantic Caribbean Sea and the northeast tip of Cozumel, the beachside oasis is an exclusive all-inclusive, adults-only experience very close to... → Read More
BEACHY ‘I DOS:’ Canadians being swept away to destination weddings in Hollywood, Fla.
There’s a reason why your favourite soap operas dart off to a lavish location to shoot their most popular super couple’s weddings.After all, what’s more romantic than being swept away to a foreign location with the backdrop of romance and sun. → Read More
DRAKE VS. KANYE: Rap’s hottest feud just got uglier
Can’t we just all get along?Not if you’re rival rappers Drake and Kanye!WATCH above for the latest and nasty chapter in celebrity’s biggest war!Whose side are you on?Tweet and Facebook us your strategies!And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. → Read More
BATRA’S BATTLEGROUND: Will Big Brother impact the federal election?
Canadians head to the voting booths on Oct. 21 for our 43th federal election!Toronto Sun Editor-In-Chief Adrienne Batra welcomed big data/privacy queen Dr. Ann Cavoukian to look at how privacy, security and big data interlopers might impact the election. → Read More
SURVIVOR FINALE SHOCKER?! Is someone about to be disqualified?
"The finale is jam-packed. Great gameplay still to come, and you can really tell that at this point with only six players left, it truly is up in the air. There is no clear favorite. There are lots of ways this could play out. It makes for a very fun finish. → Read More
DRAKE VS. KANYE: Raps hottest feud just got uglier
Can’t we just all get along?Not if you’re rival rappers Drake and Kanye!WATCH above for the latest and nasty chapter in celebrity’s biggest war!Whose side are you on?Tweet and Facebook us your strategies!And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. → Read More
MIKE’D UP: Top 5 hottest NHL teams right now!
Who shot and scored this past week?Postmedia Network’s hockey expert Michael Traikos ranks the top 5 NHL teams as of Dec. 14.Who are your fave teams?Do you agree with Traikos’ list?Tweet and Facebook us your thoughts!And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. → Read More
2019 CRIME PREVIEW: Shermans! McArthur! And Danforth Massacre!
The crime hunters are eager for 2019!Sun reporters Brad Hunter and Joe Warmington are taking a look at Canada’s hottest cases in the New Year.From alleged gay serial killer Bruce McArthur to the double murder of wealthy couple The Shermans, Hunter and Warmington break down the hottest crime my... → Read More
BIG DATA, BIGGER PROBLEMS: Dr. Cavoukian downloads today's hot privacy issues from Facebook to Alexa
Big Brother is always watching! From the eavesdropping Alexa to how Google and Facebook are being defiant with lawmakers in America and EU, George Orwell was more prophetic than he will ever know. WATCH ABOVE as big data/privacy queen Dr. → Read More