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Adam Driver on working with Jarmusch, ‘Star Wars’ and putting filmmakers first
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Props, mementos and photographs adorn Adam Driver ’s Brooklyn office. There’s an artwork Jim Jarmusch gave him for his 40th birthday, the doll from Leos Carax’s “Annette” and dozens of on-set photographs, including one of Driver and his son in the Millennium Falcon. “A friend who saw all this said: ‘Oh, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adam Driver on Jarmusch, ‘Star Wars’ and putting filmmakers first
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Props, mementos and photographs adorn Adam Driver ’s Brooklyn office. There’s an artwork Jim Jarmusch gave him for his 40th birthday, the doll from Leos Carax’s “Annette” and dozens of on-set photographs, including one of Driver and his son in the Millennium Falcon. “A friend who saw all this said: ‘Oh, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Movie Review: Tessa Thompson and Nina Hoss are on fire in Nia DaCosta’s ‘Hedda’
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
Hedda Gabler, one of the theater’s great schemers, is transported to 1950s England in Nia DaCosta’s deliriously fun, intelligent and impassioned spin on the classic Henrik Ibsen drama. One needn’t know anything about Ibsen’s 1890 play to enjoy “Hedda.” Like “Clueless” and “Bridget Jones’ Diary” before it, “Hedda,” in theaters Friday, is a film that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newspapers closing, news deserts growing for beleaguered news industry
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
Some 136 newspapers in the United States have closed in the past year, news deserts are expanding and web traffic to the nation’s top newspapers has dropped markedly this decade, according to a report issued Monday that struggles to find hope for the beleaguered news industry. While entrepreneurs are launching digital news sites, often backed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charlottetown Film Festival rebrands as Anchor Fest, expanding into TV, comedy and music
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
The Charlottetown Film Festival is getting a new name and a broader scope. For its 12th year, the Prince Edward Island-based event will relaunch as Anchor Fest, expanding beyond film to include television, comedy, music and podcasts. Organizers say the change was inspired by multi-arts festivals such as South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disney+ and Hulu cancellations rose after ABC briefly pulled ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Disney+ and Hulu subscription cancellations rose during the month that ABC briefly cancelled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!, ” according to data from subscription analytics company Antenna. Walt Disney Co. owns the streaming platforms and ABC. ABC pulled the show off the air for less than a week in September in the wake ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TV writer Graham Linehan won’t face charges for transgender post that sparked UK debate
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Irish TV comedy writer Graham Linehan will not face charges following his arrest over a series of social media posts critical of transgender people, prosecutors said Monday. The arrest last month of the co-creator of hit sitcoms “Father Ted” and the “IT Crowd” sparked a debate about freedom of speech and its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rush adds Montreal, Edmonton, Vancouver stops as reunion tour expands
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
TORONTO — Rush is putting more Canadian dates on the calendar for the band’s anticipated reunion. Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson say they’ve added another 17 cities to next year’s concert tour, which is set to begin in June and stretch until the end of the year. The new stops include Montreal on Sept. 2, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dina Pugliese shakes off trolls and whisks up positivity with ‘Bake Master Battle’
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
TORONTO — Dina Pugliese can handle the heat — both in the kitchen and online. When she returned as co-host of Citytv’s “Breakfast Television” in March after a two-year hiatus, many viewers were thrilled to see her back. Others, however, were less welcoming, voicing their frustration on social media. Her comeback followed a wave of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Broadway actors and producers reach tentative labor deal, but musicians still threaten a strike
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The union representing thousands of Broadway actors reached a tentative new labor agreement over the weekend with commercial producers, leaving just the musicians’ union still negotiating. Actors’ Equity Association — which represents over 51,000 members, including singers, actors, dancers and stage managers — announced a new three-year agreement on such issues ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jewels stolen from the Louvre include imperial crowns and necklaces
By Canadian Press on October 20th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — The jewels stolen from Paris’ Louvre Museum in an extraordinary heist are a window into 19th-century French imperial history. As investigators hunt for the perpetrators and the landmark remains closed for a second day, here is a look at what was stolen, according to the French Culture Ministry: — Emerald necklace of ... Read More »
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