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- CBC
New laughs and must-see drama coming to CBC in August
We're halfway through summer, but the entertainment is just heating up on CBC. August brings a fresh wave of must-watch content, starting with the vibrant comedy special FreeUp! Emancipation Day 2025: Jokes, Jokes, Jokes, and a new season of the time-travelling drama Plan B, where a determined mother will do whatever it takes to save her daughter. Get ready to laugh with a new season of The New Wave of Standup, spotlighting 14 fresh and fearless comedians. Plus, more episodes of the offbeat cult favourite Portlandia, and the thought-provoking podcast Personally: Forever is a Long Time. There's something for everyone throughout August on CBC. FreeUp! Emancipation Day 2025: Jokes, Jokes, Jokes - Watch Free on CBC Gem. A fresh take on marking Emancipation Day in Canada — an eight-episode comedy series for CBC Gem that centres truth, joy and resistance. Each digital short features one of Canada's sharpest comics — Chris Robinson, Lisa Berry, Daniel Woodrow, Ngozi Paul, Keesha Brownie, Alan Shane Lewis, Hoodo Hersi and Tamara Shevon — taking the mic to share stories, observations and moments only they could deliver. This is freedom experienced live and unfiltered through humour, honesty and the immediacy of stand-up comedy. From family dynamics and historical absurdities to everyday truths, FreeUp! Emancipation Day 2025 is an open invitation to laugh, think, and genuinely connect. Because sometimes the most radical thing we have is laughter. Plan B - New Season - Watch Free starting August 8 on CBC Gem The third season of the time-travel anthology adapted from the Radio-Canada original series. Abigail Walker, a woman devastated by her daughter Lucy's suicide, repeatedly travels back in time to prevent it. Each attempt to alter the past leads to unforeseen consequences, forcing Abigail to confront difficult truths about her relationships and the limitations of her control over Lucy's life. The New Wave of Standup - Watch Free August 29 on CBC Gem The laughs keep coming on a new season with 14 of Canada's hottest new comics gathered for one hilarious night of standup as part of the JFL NorthWest Festival in Vancouver. These rising stars each headline their own 10-minute episode exclusively for CBC Gem. Portlandia - New Season - Watch Free starting August 1 on CBC Gem Visit the quirky and hilarious world of Portlandia, where the mundane becomes absurd. Created by and starring comedy duo Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein along with an assortment of guest stars including Kyle MacLachlan, Aubrey Plaza, Kumail Nanjiani, and Jason Sudeikis. Podcast Personally: Forever is a Long Time - available now on CBC Listen or wherever you get your podcasts. When Ian Coss decided to get married, every living member of his family who had ever been married had also gotten divorced: parents, grandparents, and all his aunts and uncles on both sides — some of them twice. Today, he has questions: What is the value of a lifetime commitment? Are we doomed to recycle the patterns of behaviour we get from our ancestors? Are we all just better off alone? Forever is a Long Time is a five-episode series that weaves reflection and original music through Ian's conversations with his wife and divorced family members — a look at love with people who have made mistakes. Looking for more? Get inspired with Season 8 of countryside renovation series Chateau DIY (August 1) and international luxury cuisine takes centre stage in the exclusive Canadian premiere of Big Zuu and AJ Tracey's Rich Flavours (August 8). Grab the popcorn and stream Greta Gerwig's directorial debut, Academy Award-nominated coming-of-age story Lady Bird (August 22), and Australian drama The Royal Hotel (August 29) starring Julia Garner.
CTV News
16 minutes ago
- CTV News
Toronto student invites strangers for a picnic on social media. Then this happened
In late May, Winnie Chen took to TikTok with a simple question: 'Was anyone down for a picnic?' The recent University of Guelph graduate, who's starting a masters degree in medical illustration at University of Toronto in the fall, was looking for a cheap way to meet new people and hang out. Despite her modest social media following, her post blew up overnight, attracting hundreds of thousands of views and responses. It appeared that overwhelmingly, people were down for a picnic, and it was now up to Chen to make it happen. 'I guess I just decided to take a leap of faith and risk to actually create a picnic,' she told CTV News. 'Everyone was saying that they're super, super interested, even though I knew there's a lot of things involved.' While Chen initially wanted to have her picnic at Trinity Bellwoods or Riverdale Park, the logistics of hosting thousands of people who had expressed interest meant she had to consider things like permits, cleaning fees and washroom rentals. Luckily, the social media attention led to Chen connecting with city councillor Ausma Malik, who helped to secure a space at Centennial Park at Exhibition Place which could handle the crowds. On July 5, an estimated 2,000 people showed up to Chen's inaugural 'third space' picnic – a place outside of work and home where people could come together without forking over any money. Attendees were encouraged to bring something to contribute. 'It was just a bunch of strangers showing up with their own picnic blankets and food to share,' she said. 'I had a DJ that I had planned to play light music, but somehow it turned into a rave or a mini music festival, which was so funny. There was so many people playing board games and volleyball.' Chen ended up setting up a crowdfunding campaign where she raised $2,000 to help pay for security, insurance, signs and picnic blankets. Several sponsors, like Walmart and Canadian Tire, also pitched in some funding in exchange for mentions on social media posts. Chen had also put together a team of volunteers to assist with different aspects of organizing the giant picnic. The experience of planning such a big event in a short amount of time has helped connect Chen with new friends and other content creators throughout the city, she says. 'A lot of people know me now, and I guess it makes it easier for me to talk to people,' she said. Chen is planning another picnic for the Thanksgiving long weekend and even has some ideas for the colder months. 'What if we all got together and made a bunch of snowmen at Riverdale Park or we all had a snowball fight or something cute like that,' she mused. 'I do have like some thoughts for activities I could do for winter.'
CTV News
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- CTV News
Breaking down the controversy around Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad campaign
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