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‘Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum’ in development with Andy Serkis to direct and star
Andy Serkis is going back to Middle-earth to play Gollum in two new “Lord of the Rings” films. Warner Bros.
May 9, 2024 8:13 AM
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Ontario to step up efforts to protect students' data
TORONTO — Ontario says it will bring forward legislation to protect students' data. The province says it wants to better safeguard children's information and prevent it from being stolen in cyber incidents.
May 9, 2024 8:12 AM
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Harvey Weinstein is back in NYC court after a hospital stay
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein was expected in a New York City courtroom Thursday as authorities consider California's extradition request to serve his pending sentence for a 2022 rape conviction in Los Angeles.
May 9, 2024 7:49 AM
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Eurovision explained, from ABBA to Zorra, as the Israel-Hamas war overshadows the song contest
MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Scores of musicians, hundreds of journalists and thousands of music fans have gathered in the Swedish city of Malmo, where the Eurovision Song Contest is building towards Saturday's exuberant, glitter-drenched final.
May 9, 2024 7:24 AM
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Award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to prison in Iran ahead of Cannes
The award-winning Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof has been sentenced to eight years in prison and lashings just ahead of his planned trip to the Cannes film festival, his lawyer told The Associated Press Thursday.
May 9, 2024 6:27 AM
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Spanish court shelves latest tax probe of Shakira following prosecutors' recommendation
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish investigative magistrate on Thursday provisionally shelved the latest probe into an alleged case of tax fraud by pop star Shakira following recommendations by prosecutors.
May 9, 2024 5:52 AM
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Movie Review: Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt deserve more than Netflix's ‘Mother of the Bride’
Romantic comedies are in a destination wedding rut. Perhaps it’s a collective post-COVID wanderlust kicking in, or, more cynically, some combination of tax credits and a place producers want to spend time.
May 9, 2024 4:54 AM
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Kevin Durand loves playing villains in 'Planet of the Apes,' 'Naked Gun' reboot
TORONTO — Kevin Durand has a simple explanation for why he always gets cast as the bad guy. “Just look at my face,” the actor says during an interview at a Toronto hotel. “People see me and they’re like, ‘Ahh!’” The Thunder Bay, Ont.
May 9, 2024 2:00 AM
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Rarely seen Rod Serling story, "First Squad, First Platoon," draws upon his World War II service
NEW YORK (AP) — In a famous “Twilight Zone” episode from the early 1960s, a bloodthirsty World War II commander stationed in the Philippines finds himself transported into the body of a Japanese lieutenant and, to his horror, expected to help kill an
May 8, 2024 11:01 PM
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Video game soundtrack, Renée Fleming, Viola Desmond play among 2024/2025 NAC season
An orchestral performance of video game music from "Final Fantasy" is new territory for the National Arts Centre's upcoming season.
May 8, 2024 10:05 PM
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