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A look at five films from Canadians heading to TIFF
TORONTO — When the Toronto International Film Festival started in the mid-1970s, its purpose was…
Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ premieres at Venice with Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi arrived at the Venice Film Festival…
Lee Corso picks Ohio State over Texas in final ‘College GameDay’ appearance
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Just as it was the first time, Lee Corso’s final headgear…
Trump is cutting 500-plus jobs at Voice of America and its parent agency despite legal challenges
WASHINGTON (AP) — The agency that oversees Voice of America and other government-funded international broadcasters…
Lady Gaga will perform during the MTV Video Music Awards. Here’s everything to know about the show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lady Gaga is extending her dominance of this year’s MTV Video…
Lee Corso’s emotional farewell: His final ‘College GameDay’ at Ohio State holds special significance
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — It is rare for a sports broadcasting figure to retire on…
From European avant-garde to celeb-driven fare, here are 10 buzzy films coming to TIFF
TORONTO — It’s TIFF’s 50th edition — TIFFty feels like something of a missed branding…
Julia Roberts’ ‘After the Hunt’ stirs #MeToo debate at Venice Film Festival
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Julia Roberts and filmmaker Luca Guadagnino faced pointed questions about complicity…
Taylor Kitsch’s ‘The Terminal List’ character gets an origin story in ‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’
Taylor Kitsch’s character ends up a villain in 2022’s Chris Pratt-led series, “The Terminal List,”…
A Broadway show asks a white actor to replace an Asian one. The backlash was swift
NEW YORK (AP) — The Broadway rom-com “Maybe Happy Ending” isn’t in a very happy…
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein dreams are alive
NEW YORK (AP) — On the first day of shooting “Frankenstein,” Guillermo del Toro held…
Rodion Shchedrin, the celebrated Russian composer, has died at age 92
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin, who created the celebrated ballets “Anna Karenina” and…
Britain’s Sky Sports signs new three-year deal to show NFL games
LONDON (AP) — British pay-TV broadcaster Sky Sports announced an expanded three-year agreement with the…
Lights, camera, brands: TIFF fans feel squeezed out as red carpets go corporate
When Sandi Leung visited a Toronto International Film Festival red carpet for the first time…
Hubert Davis skates the lane that the late Charles Officer opened with TIFF-bound ‘Youngblood’
TORONTO — Hubert Davis remembers acclaimed Toronto filmmaker Charles Officer calling him with an idea:…
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift attend Nebraska-Cincinnati game after engagement
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were seen in public for…
Judge Frank Caprio’s death leaves mourners remembering his compassion that drew many online fans
People from all over the world lined up to pay tribute to Frank Caprio, a…
ESPN replaces Doris Burke with Tim Legler for NBA Finals coverage
ESPN has demoted basketball analyst Doris Burke from its lead broadcast team just months after…
For Yorgos Lanthimos, new Emma Stone film ‘Bugonia’ isn’t a dystopia. It’s real
VENICE, Italy (AP) — In the new Yorgos Lanthimos film “Bugonia,” a disturbed, conspiracy obsessed…
George Clooney rallies and makes glamorous ‘Jay Kelly’ Venice premiere after sinus infection
VENICE, Italy (AP) — In “Jay Kelly,” George Clooney plays a very George Clooney-esque movie…
Director warns that the Van Gogh Museum may close if the Dutch government doesn’t help fund repairs
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Amsterdam museum that displays a priceless collection of works…
Guillermo del Toro almost lost his movie memorabilia in a wildfire. Now, he’s letting some of it go
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Many fled when wildfires devastated Los Angeles earlier this year,…
A look into the Bleak House auction items Guillermo del Toro had the hardest time letting go of
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Guillermo del Toro is an acclaimed master of horror and…
UK actor Micheal Ward granted bail over rape and sexual assault charges
LONDON (AP) — British actor Micheal Ward was granted bail Thursday after appearing at a…