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Eugene and Dan Levy joke about Canadian politeness to open up Emmys
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2024
Father-and-son performers Eugene and Dan Levy injected a good dose of Canadian politeness into the Emmy Awards as they took the reins with an opening monologue that riffed on their family dynamic. The stars and co-creators of CBC’s “Schitt’s Creek” said it was a “cruel joke” that two Canadians were put in charge of playing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leading Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury dies at 76
By Bassem Mroue, The Associated Press on September 15th, 2024
BEIRUT (AP) – Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury who dedicated much of his writings to the Palestinian cause and taught at universities around the world, making him one of Lebanon’s most prominent intellectuals, has died. He was 76. Khoury, a leading voice of Arab literature, had been ill for months and admitted and discharged from hospital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emmys open with Eugene and Dan Levy poking fun of broadcast TV and ‘The Bear’ as comedy
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on September 15th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The father-son hosting duo of Eugene and Dan Levy opened the Emmys on Sunday night by poking fun of the show’s strange and changing role. “Welcome to the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards,” Dan Levy said on the ABC telecast from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. “Also known as broadcast TV’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TIFF audience prizes for ‘Life of Chuck,’ Hip doc; Rankin among Canadian winners
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2024
TORONTO – “The Life of Chuck,” an offbeat drama from writer-director Mike Flanagan, has been named the People’s Choice Award winner at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. The top TIFF award, which is voted on by audiences, was handed out Sunday as the 11-day festival rolled into its final hours. Other prizes were bestowed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The Life of Chuck’ wins the Toronto Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on September 15th, 2024
The Toronto International Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award went to “The Life of Chuck,” handing Mike Flanagan’s Stephen King adaptation one of the most-watched prizes of the fall film festival circuit. The award for “The Life of Chuck” was announced Sunday as North American’s largest film festival drew to a close. “The Life of Chuck,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is No. 1 again; conservative doc ‘Am I Racist’ cracks box office top 5
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on September 15th, 2024
Moviegoers said yes to more ” Beetlejuice Beetlejuice “ this weekend. After its monster opening, the Tim Burton sequel easily topped the domestic box office charts again with $51.6 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. Down only 54% from a week earlier, the North American gross for the Warner Bros. release is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The Life of Chuck’ wins Toronto film festival’s People’s Choice Award
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2024
TORONTO – “The Life of Chuck,” an offbeat film by writer-director Mike Flanagan, has won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. The audience-voted prize is considered an Oscar bellwether and was announced at a morning ceremony that named “Emilia Perez” and “Anora” as runners-up. The People’s Choice award for best documentary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: ‘The Life of Chuck’ wins the TIFF People’s Choice Award
By The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2024
TORONTO – “The Life of Chuck,” an offbeat film by writer-director Mike Flanagan, wins the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Looking for the next mystery bestseller? This crime bookstore can solve the case
By Brittany Hobson, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2024
WINNIPEG – Some 250 coloured tacks pepper a large-scale world map among bookshelves at Whodunit Mystery Bookstore. Estonia, Finland, Japan and even Fenwick, Ont., have pins representing places outside Winnipeg where someone has ordered a page-turner from the independent bookstore that specializes in mystery and crime fiction novels. For 30 years, the store has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Eugene and Dan Levy set to become first father-son duo to host Emmys
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on September 15th, 2024
Canada’s Eugene and Dan Levy will make history as the first father-son duo to host the Emmy Awards tonight. The stars and co-creators of CBC’s “Schitt’s Creek” take the reins as several Canadians compete for trophies, including D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai and Martin Short. Hamilton’s Short is up for best comedy actor for his role in “Only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Shogun,’ ‘The Bear’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ are at the top of the queue as the Emmys arrive
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – “Shogun” could be in for an epic night, “The Bear” could clean up for the second time in less than a year, and “Baby Reindeer” has gone from dark horse to contender as the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards arrive on Sunday. Back in their traditional mid-September spot after a single strike-delayed ... Read More »
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