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The 2025 Venice Film Festival is over. Here’s everything you need to know
The 82nd Venice Film Festival may be over, but the conversations on the films that…
Family drama ‘Meadowlarks’ brings scattered ‘60s Scoop siblings together for one weekend
TORONTO — Indigenous performers Michael Greyeyes and Michelle Thrush say the power of film is…
‘The Studio,’ ‘The Penguin’ and Julie Andrews are among the winners at the Creative Arts Emmys
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julie Andrews won her third Emmy Award at age 89 Saturday…
‘The Penguin’ snags top Creative Arts Emmy awards for technical performance
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Penguin” made a splash during Saturday’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards,…
Scarlett Johansson applauds Toronto’s festival vibe, says focus is on film, not fashion
TORONTO — First-time director, longtime festivalgoer Scarlett Johansson says she appreciates that the Toronto International…
Anthropic to pay authors $1.5 billion to settle lawsuit over pirated books used to train AI chatbots
NEW YORK (AP) — Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to…
‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ wins top prize at the Venice Film Festival
VENICE, Italy (AP) — “Father Mother Sister Brother,” Jim Jarmusch’s quietly humorous relationship triptych, won…
Sydney Sweeney lands a knockout at TIFF with ‘Christy,’ stoking Oscar buzz
TORONTO (AP) — Sydney Sweeney came to the Toronto International Film Festival wanting to talk…
‘Nirvanna the Band’ duo crashed crime scene at Drake’s house for their new movie
TORONTO — When news broke last year that a security guard had been shot outside…
How romance and a road trip led to the purchase of the world’s oldest drive-in theater
OREFIELD, Pa. (AP) — In a romance and adventure worthy of the big screen, a…
Chiefs draw more fans in Brazil but some supporters disappointed Taylor Swift nowhere to be seen
SAO PAULO (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs’ red and white dominated in the stands…
Taylor Swift is a good luck charm for soccer team hosting Travis Kelce’s 1st game in Brazil
SAO PAULO (AP) — Taylor Swift is very likely not aware of it, but she’s…
This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us
NEW YORK (AP) — Every year, summer arrives with a buzzing energy. School’s out, the…
A John Candy documentary gives Toronto film fest a tender and appropriately Canadian opening night
TORONTO (AP) — “I wish I had more bad things to say about him,” Bill…
Ryan Reynolds suggests swapping phones with a MAGA supporter, checking out their algorithm
TORONTO — Ryan Reynolds says mounting tensions between Canada and the U.S. haven’t changed anything…
Alberta government postpones release of revised school library book ban
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has postponed the release of its revised school library book…
CBS forbids editing of ‘Face the Nation’ interviews after complaints from Kristi Noem
Days after complaints over the handling of an interview with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem…
‘Palestine 36’ director at TIFF: ‘Never imagined that I would be here during a genocide’
TORONTO — For the cast and director of historical drama “Palestine 36,” the excitement of…
Method Man’s passion earned him a spot in the Jets’ fan hall of fame. He predicts a win vs. Steelers
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Cliff Smith Jr. was still a few years away from…
Giorgio Armani leaves a legacy as ‘the master of luxury ready-to-wear’
MILAN (AP) — For Giorgio Armani, it was always the clothes. And his clothes all…
YouTube using creators to enhance broadcast of the NFL game between the Chiefs and the Chargers
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs face Justin Herbert and Jim…
Lawsuit alleges 2006 sexual assault by acclaimed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau
VANCOUVER — The estate of acclaimed Indigenous artist Norval Morrisseau is being sued in British…
With ‘Mile End Kicks,’ Chandler Levack is out to prove she’s not a one-hit wonder
TORONTO — As a music journalist, Chandler Levack opined about the “sophomore slump” many bands…
Canadian doc-maker Ben Proudfoot wants to preserve Ghanaian records of liberation movement
TORONTO — Two-time Canadian Oscar-winner Ben Proudfoot says key archives tracing the story of Africa’s…