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    Cheer coach offers advice at Texas polls: ‘We can love each other no matter our backgrounds’

    Navarro College, which became famous after an acclaimed Netflix show, is a polling spot on a critical day in the 2020 election Navarro College, in Corsicana, Texas, became world famous this year after the success of the Netflix documentary Cheer, which followed the college’s champion cheerleading squad as they fought to defend their national title […] More

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    Hillary review – did the US presidential hopeful take the wrong road?

    This epic documentary ranges across Hillary Clinton’s life, from the Arkansas governor’s mansion, through the White House years to her own shot at the top job – but the enigma remains There is a melancholy fascination to Nanette Burstein’s sympathetic and respectful documentary interview with the enduringly opaque Hillary Rodham Clinton. It will be broadcast […] More

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    Gwyneth, Lizzo, Cher: who are Hollywood stars endorsing?

    Ahead of the California primary, here are the candidates Hollywood’s famous names are voting for As the race for the 2020 Democratic nomination grows increasingly unpredictable, every boost helps – and candidates are calling in support from the powerful world of film and entertainment. From Ariana Grande’s endorsement of Bernie Sanders to Pete Buttigieg’s fundraiser […] More

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    Clint Eastwood: electing Bloomberg would make my day

    Actor breaks with Republican party to back former New York mayor for president Who said it – Trump or Bloomberg? Take our revealing quiz Clint Eastwood has backed Mike Bloomberg for president, breaking with the Republican party he has supported for decades and even served in elected office. “The best thing we could do is […] More

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    Is Brazil’s Soft Power Under Threat?

    An image isn’t just worth a thousand words. A good public image generates better market positions, healthier interpersonal relationships and, of course, profits. When it comes to a country’s image, its importance is even bigger, not only for economic growth but for the safety of its citizens. After all, who feels safe in a country […] More