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First-of-its-kind role to advance accessibility in Canadian screen industry
The Disability Screen Office and the National Screen Institute are launching a program in which…
Playing politics gets dangerous for Julie Delpy and Suranne Jones in ‘Hostage’
LONDON (AP) — Only a few people know what it’s like to stand outside 10…
New Beatles ‘Anthology’ projects will be released this fall
Beatles fans will be feeling some “real love” for this: New content from the iconic…
12 movies premiering at the Venice Film Festival to get excited about
The Venice Film Festival offers an embarrassment of auteur riches this year. The 82nd edition,…
12 movies premiering at the Venice Film Festival to get excited about
The Venice Film Festival offers an embarrassment of auteur riches this year. The 82nd edition,…
TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey apologizes for handling of doc about Oct. 7 rescue mission
TORONTO — The CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival kicked off an event that’s…
Sony raises the price of the Playstation 5 in the US
NEW YORK (AP) — Sony has raised the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles being…
Behind ‘Splitsville,’ the year’s funniest relationship comedy
There’s only so much directing you can do when you send your lead actor, who…
Prosecutors say Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ request for acquittal or new trial should be swiftly rejected
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors are urging a federal judge to quickly reject Sean…
‘South Park’ targets federal takeover of DC police in latest episode
NEW YORK (AP) — “South Park” continued its cartoon assault on the Trump administration Wednesday,…
Rhode Island Judge Frank Caprio, whose empathy in court earned him fame online, dies at 88
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found…
Black Cowboy joy is spread by ‘Boots on the Ground’ viral line dance
NEW YORK (AP) — When Tre Little two-stepped in his cowboy boots at the BET…
WWE’s partnership with ESPN will start sooner than expected
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — WWE’s partnership with ESPN will start earlier than first announced. The…
Jury deliberations begin in trial of man accused of organizing rapper Young Dolph’s killing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A jury began deliberating Wednesday in the trial of a man…
West Kelowna, B.C., denies permit for MAGA singer Sean Feucht on safety grounds
WEST KELOWNA — The City of West Kelowna, B.C., has cited public safety to deny…
Cruiserweight Jake Paul and lightweight Gervonta Davis announce they will fight on Nov. 14
ATLANTA (AP) — YouTuber-turned-cruiserweight boxer Jake Paul and undefeated WBA lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis…
Man charged with killing an ‘American Idol’ exec and husband will undergo mental evaluation
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man charged with fatally shooting an “American Idol” music supervisor…
The guy who wrote the best episode of ‘The Bear’ made a movie about celebrity. It’s great
Fandom is a funny thing in the age of social media. Spend enough time scrolling…
Dave Koz and his band were in flight delay hell. So they picked up their instruments
Passengers on a flight from St. Louis to Seattle got an unexpected pick-me-up when jazz…
bbno$, the Beaches warn approaching TikTok Canada closure will hurt homegrown artists
In 2021, a TikTok of Canadian rapper bbno$ raising his eyebrows to the beat of…
Aubrey Plaza describes grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likens it to an ‘ocean of awfulness’
Aubrey Plaza has described her grief over husband Jeff Baena’s death, likening it to “a…
Canada’s theatre award, the Siminovitch Prize, increased to $100,000
TORONTO — A big theatre prize for mid-career artists is getting even bigger. Organizers of…
Eurovision, the world’s largest live music event, will take place in Vienna next year
VIENNA (AP) — The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place in Vienna. Austria’s public…
Is this thing on? Accidental authenticity of Trump’s hot mic moment is latest in a long global list
LONDON (AP) — Behold the power of the humble hot mic. The magnifier of sound,…