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Veteran actress’ surrogate baby stirs controversy in Spain
By Ciarán Giles, The Associated Press on March 30th, 2023
MADRID (AP) – Spain’s ruling Socialist party said Thursday it will study toughening legislation covering surrogate pregnancies following the revelation that a 68-year-old popular Spanish television celebrity used a surrogate mother in Miami to have a baby. Actress and presenter Ana Obregón grabbed the attention of the Spanish media and the country’s political parties Wednesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CBC, Netflix and APTN greenlight Arctic comedy series to be shot in Nunavut
By The Canadian Press on March 30th, 2023
TORONTO – CBC and APTN are partnering with Netflix to produce a Nunavut-shot comedy series. The streamer says the untitled comedy will centre on a young Inuk mother living in a small Arctic town “where everyone knows your business.” Co-creators Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril say in a release they drew from their experiences ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Ducks,’ Kate Beaton’s graphic memoir about the oilsands, wins Canada Reads
By The Canadian Press on March 30th, 2023
TORONTO – Kate Beaton’s “Ducks” has won this year’s edition of Canada Reads. The graphic memoir published last year by Drawn & Quarterly traces Beaton’s two years working in Alberta’s oilsands. “Jeopardy” super-champion Mattea Roach defended the book during the four-day competition that aired live on CBC Radio. “Ducks” won the competition Thursday, beating out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In Germany, Charles III makes organic ‘king cheese’
By Kirsten Grieshaber, The Associated Press on March 30th, 2023
BERLIN (AP) – After schmoozing with Berlin’s political elite in the morning, King Charles III headed to the German countryside for a down-to-earth afternoon visit at an organic farm, where Britain’s monarch helped make an orange-colored cheese with a crown imprint. “We heard that the king is a great lover of cheese,” said Katja von ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israeli author: Netanyahu legacy imperiled by judicial plan
By Nebi Qena, The Associated Press on March 30th, 2023
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) – The Israeli historian, philosopher and best-selling author Yuval Noah Harari said Thursday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may go down in history as the man who destroyed Israel. Harari, who has been vocal about his opposition to a proposed judicial overhaul by Netanyahu’s right-wing government, said the long-serving prime minister ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prince Harry back in court for phone hacking hearing finale
By Brian Melley, The Associated Press on March 30th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Prince Harry returned to a London court Thursday as his lawyer fought to keep his phone hacking lawsuit against a British tabloid publisher alive. The Duke of Sussex arrived after lunch for the conclusion of a four-day High Court hearing on his invasion of privacy case against the company that publishes The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CNN preaches patience as ratings tank during turnaround
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on March 30th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – CNN’s leadership is preaching patience even though thousands of viewers are abandoning the network during its attempted turnaround, with no indication yet whether it will be rewarded. Cable news ratings are down across the board compared to 2022, when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was fresh in the news. CNN’s dip is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Study: Biggest Hollywood films still go mostly to white men
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on March 30th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – As Hollywood emerged from the pandemic, its biggest film productions dipped in diversity after years of incremental progress, according to a new study by UCLA researchers. Opportunities were notably greater for women and people of color on streaming platforms than in theatrically released films. The annual UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report, published ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In Germany, Charles III set to make organic ‘king cheese’
By Kirsten Grieshaber, The Associated Press on March 30th, 2023
BERLIN (AP) – After schmoozing with Berlin’s political elite in the morning, King Charles III plans to head to the German countryside for a down-to-earth afternoon visit at an organic farm, where Britain’s monarch will help make an orange-colored cheese with a crown imprint. “We heard that the king is a great lover of cheese,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rachel Weisz’s redo of Cronenberg’s ‘Dead Ringers’ an April streaming pick
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on March 30th, 2023
TORONTO – Here’s a roundup of standout TV series and films debuting on subscription streaming platforms in April: “Dead Ringers” Rachel Weisz acts double duty as identical twins Elliot and Beverly Mantle, both successful New York gynecologists who share numerous similarities but many stark differences in how they approach their jobs. Together, the pair embark ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!King Charles III addresses German parliament, meets Scholz
By The Associated Press on March 30th, 2023
BERLIN (AP) – King Charles III became the first monarch to address Germany’s parliament, the Bundestag, on Thursday as part of a high-profile visit aimed at bolstering ties between the two European powers. Charles, 74, is on his inaugural foreign trip since becoming U.K. king. He and Camilla, the queen consort, arrived in Berlin on ... Read More »
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