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See George Clooney’s memorable moments at Venice Film Festival as actor prepares to return
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on August 22nd, 2024
No Hollywood star seems as intrinsically tied to Venice as George Clooney. Twenty-six years ago he attended his first Venice Film Festival with the instant classic “Out of Sight”; 19 years ago, it’s where he debuted his sophomore film, “Good Night, and Good Luck,” which earned him his first best director nomination; and 10 years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!George Clooney returns to the Venice Film Festival with ‘Wolfs’ – and Brad Pitt
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on August 22nd, 2024
No Hollywood star seems as intrinsically tied to Venice as George Clooney. Twenty-six years ago he attended his first Venice Film Festival with the instant classic “Out of Sight”; 19 years ago, it’s where he debuted his sophomore film, “Good Night, and Good Luck,” which earned him his first best director nomination; and 10 years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CUPE labour leader refuses to step down after union calls for resignation
By Liam Casey and Allison Jones, The Canadian Press on August 22nd, 2024
TORONTO – A national union leader has refused to step down despite his organization calling for his resignation over an online post that it said violated its policies. On Tuesday, the national arm of the Canadian Union of Public Employees passed a motion asking vice-president Fred Hahn to resign. In a message to union members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CUPE calls for Fred Hahn to resign, says demand is not due to pressure from Ford
By Liam Casey and Allison Jones, The Canadian Press on August 22nd, 2024
TORONTO – A national union is calling for the resignation of one of its leaders over an online post but says it did not make the move in response to pressure from Ontario Premier Doug Ford. On Tuesday, the national arm of the Canadian Union of Public Employees passed a motion asking vice-president Fred Hahn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dystopian themes, real-world issues spotlighted in Canadian films at TIFF
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on August 22nd, 2024
TORONTO – Dystopian themes and real-world issues take centre stage in the Canadian titles at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. R.T. Thorne’s post-apocalyptic thriller “40 Acres,” Ann Marie Fleming’s population-control drama “Can I Get A Witness?” and political black comedy “Rumours” by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson are among the 59 Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ recalled over fabricated critics’ quotes
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on August 22nd, 2024
Lionsgate recalled its new trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s ” Megalopolis “ Wednesday amid revelations that critics’ quotes were fabricated. “Lionsgate is immediately recalling our trailer for Megalopolis,” a Lionsgate spokesperson said in a statement to The Associated Press. “We offer our sincere apologies to the critics involved and to Francis Ford Coppola and American ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ trailer recalled over fabricated critics’ quotes
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on August 22nd, 2024
Lionsgate recalled its new trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s ” Megalopolis “ Wednesday amid revelations that critics’ quotes were fabricated. “Lionsgate is immediately recalling our trailer for Megalopolis,” a Lionsgate spokesperson said in a statement to The Associated Press. “We offer our sincere apologies to the critics involved and to Francis Ford Coppola and American ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disney names Gorman to chair its succession planning committee
By Michelle Chapman, The Associated Press on August 22nd, 2024
Morgan Stanley Executive Chairman James Gorman will lead Disney’s search for a successor to Bob Iger, two years after the company’s longtime leader came out of retirement following a rocky transition to his hand-picked replacement. Iger returned in 2022 after a period of clashes, missteps and a weakening financial performance at Disney under his chosen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Toronto to Tatooine: ‘Star Wars Outlaws’ video game heavy with Canadian talent
By Curtis Ng, The Canadian Press on August 22nd, 2024
“Star Wars Outlaws” would have had a distinctly Canadian touch if the game’s narrative director had his way. Early in the development process for the upcoming video game, Navid Khavari suggested an idea that ultimately never made it out of the writers’ room. “I wanted to write a scene that was just two smugglers apologizing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australian penguin Sphen, one half of famed same-sex couple, dies at 11 years old
By Rod Mcguirk, The Associated Press on August 22nd, 2024
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Sphen, the elder partner in a world famous same-sex penguin couple celebrated in Australian schoolbooks and an annual gay rights parade, has died at 11 years old, a Sydney aquarium said on Thursday. Sphen and his male gentoo penguin partner Magic, now aged 8, came to international attention in 2018 when ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japanese Canadian paper, pillar for community during war, saved from digital oblivion
By Nono Shen, The Canadian Press on August 22nd, 2024
VANCOUVER – More than eighty years ago, Japanese Canadians came together to sustain The New Canadian, the only newspaper specifically for the community that was allowed to be published through the Second World War. Now the community has come together again – and may have saved the newspaper’s archives from the digital scrap heap. Supporters ... Read More »
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