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Film festival honouring sex workers, described as Canadian first, opens in Hamilton
By Rianna Lim, The Canadian Press on August 1st, 2024
HAMILTON – A film festival celebrating sex workers is set to open in Hamilton, with organizers describing the event as the first of its kind in Canada. The two-day Sex Workers’ Film and Arts Festival features documentaries, panels and performances. Festival organizer Jelena Vermilion says the goal of the event opening Thursday evening is to ... Read More »
1 responseCanadian news engagement down significantly one year after Meta’s ban: study
By The Canadian Press on August 1st, 2024
MONTREAL – A new study is painting a grim portrait of how local Canadian news outlets are struggling to reach audiences one year after Meta began blocking Canadian news content on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. The Media Ecosystem Observatory study published today finds that Canadians’ total engagement with news content on social media has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Don’t panic! Taylor Swift warned fans to expect sirens for WWII anniversary in Warsaw before concert
By Vanessa Gera, The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Taylor Swift warned fans who traveled to her concert in Warsaw on Thursday to expect loud sirens in the afternoon honoring a key World War II anniversary. When the moment came, many of the fans who arrived for the concert also stood in tribute. The Polish capital held observances to mark ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Online misinformation fueled tensions over the stabbing attack in Britain that killed 3 children
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Within hours of a stabbing attack in northwest England that killed three young girls and wounded several more children, a false name of a supposed suspect was circulating on social media. Hours after that, violent protesters were clashing with police outside a nearby mosque – the first of several violent protests in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Bill & Ted’ stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter eye Broadway reunion in 2025 for ‘Waiting for Godot’
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, who played a pair of extraordinary slackers in three “Bill & Ted” films, are reuniting on Broadway for a revival of the brainy, existential classic “Waiting for Godot.” The play is planned for the fall of 2025 under the direction of Jamie Lloyd, a four-time Tony ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Video game performers protest unregulated AI use at Warner Bros. Studios
By Sarah Parvini, The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – More than 100 video game performers picketed in front of the Warner Bros. Studios building on Thursday to protest against what they call an unwillingness from top gaming companies to protect voice actors and motion capture workers equally against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence. The protest marks the first large ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardi B files for divorce from Offset, posts she’s pregnant with their third child on Instagram
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Cardi B has filed for divorce from her husband, Migos’ rapper Offset. A representative for Cardi B confirmed the news to The Associated Press, writing, “This is not based on any one particular incident, it has been a long time coming and is amicable.” On Instagram, Cardi B did not directly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carrie Underwood will return to ‘American Idol’ as its newest judge
By Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Carrie Underwood will be the next singer to sit behind the judges’ table on “American Idol,” filling Katy Perry’s spot after her departure from the show in May. Underwood, who rose to fame after she won the singing competition show in 2005, will return 20 years later as a judge for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Don’t panic! Taylor Swift warns fans to expect sirens for WWII anniversary in Warsaw before concert
By Vanessa Gera, The Associated Press on August 1st, 2024
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Taylor Swift is telling fans traveling to her concert in Warsaw on Thursday to not panic, and expect to hear loud sirens in the afternoon honoring a key World War II anniversary. The Polish capital is holding observances to mark the 80th anniversary of the start of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hollywood’s video game performers head to the picket line over AI protections
By Sarah Parvini, The Associated Press on July 31st, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Hollywood’s video game performers are heading to the Warner Bros. Studios lot Thursday to picket against what they call an unwillingness from top gaming companies to protect voice actors and motion capture workers equally against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence. The protest marks the first large labor action since game ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Online misinformation is fueling tensions over the Southport stabbing attack that killed 3 children
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on July 31st, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Within hours of a stabbing attack in northwest England that killed three young girls and wounded several more children, a false name of a supposed suspect was circulating on social media. Hours after that, violent protesters were clashing with police outside a nearby mosque. Police say the name was fake, as were ... Read More »
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