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‘Shogun’ wins 11 Emmys with more chances to come at Creative Arts Emmy Awards
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on September 8th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Top nominee “Shogun” won a whopping 11 awards Sunday night at the Creative Arts Emmys, and had shots at many more before the night was up. The steady stream of wins came from 25 total nominations the show got between Sunday’s creative arts ceremony that honored mostly behind-the-scenes crew members and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Especially satisfying’: Cronenberg on getting award dedicated to late friend Jewison
By Alex Goudge, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2024
TORONTO – David Cronenberg debuted his latest feature “The Shrouds” in Cannes but says he won’t really feel like he’s shared the film until it hits Toronto. The homegrown filmmaker’s latest feature is set to make its North American premiere Wednesday at the Toronto International Film Festival. Cronenberg made the comments while appearing at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slide over salsa: K-pop takes socialist Cuba by storm
By Andrea Rodriguez, The Associated Press on September 8th, 2024
HAVANA, Cuba (AP) – Socialist Cuba, the birthplace of salsa and other rhythms that have conquered the world, is now surrendering to the invasion of South Korean pop music. Thirteen thousand kilometers of distance separate the Asian nation and the communist-run island, as well as a different language and cultural traditions. However, all of these ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield debate the yeas and neighs of the ‘We Live in Time’ horse meme
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on September 8th, 2024
TORONTO (AP) – Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield made one the most emotionally wrecking, tenderly exquisite movies of their careers. But what’s gone viral from “We Live in Time”? A horse. “We Live in Time,” directed by John Crowley (“Brooklyn”), premiered over the weekend at the Toronto International Film Festival. In it, Pugh and Garfield ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with David Bowie, Lou Reed and others, dies at 86
By The Associated Press on September 8th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Bass guitarist Herbie Flowers, who played with David Bowie, Elton John, Lou Reed and other music legends in a decades-long career, has died at 86. The musician’s family confirmed his death on Facebook Saturday. Flowers was a founding member of the pop group Blue Mink, who later joined the rock band T ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ jolts box office with $110 million opening weekend
By Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press on September 8th, 2024
After 36 years of waiting, the juice is finally loose again in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” this time racking up a record-breaking $110 million in its premiere weekend. The long-awaited Tim Burton sequel is the third-best opening weekend of the year, only behind box office triumphs “Inside Out 2″ and “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Michael Keaton returns as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!King Charles attends church prayers on the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s death
By The Associated Press on September 8th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – King Charles III attended church near the royal Balmoral estate in Scotland for prayers and reflection in remembrance of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday, the second anniversary of her death. Charles, 75, and his wife Camilla have been spending the summer in the Scottish Highlands, where the late monarch died ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Temple or museum? How Diego Rivera designed a place to honor Mexico’s pre-Hispanic art
By MarÃa Teresa Hernández, The Associated Press on September 8th, 2024
MEXICO CITY (AP) – In the 1940s, Mexican artist Diego Rivera had a dream: to build a sacred place to preserve and display his lifelong collection of pre-Hispanic art. The Anahuacalli Museum in Mexico City, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this month, is everything he hoped for. Inch by inch, its pyramid structure honors the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Military surplus store in Calgary, destination of celebrity shoppers, closing doors
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2024
CALGARY – Cher, Anthony Hopkins, Heath Ledger, Alec Baldwin and Tom Hardy are just a few of the celebrities John Cumming met while growing up in his family’s military surplus store. After decades in business, Crown Surplus in Calgary is closing its doors. Cumming, 61, said he’s not sure of the exact date, but it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!R.T. Thorne says debut film ’40 Acres’ inspired by ‘existential fears’ from pandemic
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2024
TORONTO – As the COVID-19 pandemic upended daily life a few years ago, R.T. Thorne found himself facing “existential fears.” With the food supply chain disrupted and people stockpiling toilet paper, the Calgary-born director started questioning whether the world he knew was ever as stable as it seemed. “If a sickness that we can’t even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Texts, social media a ‘minefield’ for people going through divorce: lawyer
By Paola Loriggio, The Canadian Press on September 8th, 2024
TORONTO – When Sarah Boulby tells clients going through a divorce or locked in a custody battle that their texts and social media posts might be put under a microscope, she usually gets one of two responses. Often, people are “mortified,” particularly in the face of any out-of-character messages, the Toronto family and divorce lawyer ... Read More »
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