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Hot Docs film festival under financial pressure, organization president says

TORONTO — Canada's largest documentary film festival says it faces financial pressures that have put its future in jeopardy.
'Daylight saving time confuses me:' Canadians prepare to adjust clocks

'Daylight saving time confuses me:' Canadians prepare to adjust clocks

SASKATOON — The general manager of a movie theatre in Saskatchewan says it’ll be an extra early Oscars watch party this weekend as the award show airs after most Canadians wind their clocks ahead an hour.
Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied divorce after 11 years of marriage

Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied divorce after 11 years of marriage

NEW YORK (AP) — Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied have divorced after 11 years of marriage and two children.
WWE, a social media powerhouse, tops 100 million subscribers on YouTube

WWE, a social media powerhouse, tops 100 million subscribers on YouTube

As WWE gears up for its biggest annual premium live event next month, the company continues to harness the power of its social media presence to reach its fans.
From 'Yellowstone' to a debut country album, Luke Grimes is ready to reintroduce himself

From 'Yellowstone' to a debut country album, Luke Grimes is ready to reintroduce himself

LOS ANGELES (AP) — There are countless reasons to self-title an album: it can be an introduction, an assertion of some definitive work, an easy avenue to labeling a collection of songs that feel otherwise impossible to classify.
From ‘The Bodyguard’ to ‘Barbie’: Is the movie soundtrack back and bigger than ever?

From ‘The Bodyguard’ to ‘Barbie’: Is the movie soundtrack back and bigger than ever?

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Throughout the billion-dollar “Barbie” film , an instrumental version of Billie Eilish’s hit “What Was I Made For” weaves in and out, soundtracking the famous doll's existential crisis.
'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68

'Dragon Ball' creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68

TOKYO (AP) — Akira Toriyama, the creator of the best-selling Dragon Ball and other popular anime who influenced Japanese comics, has died, his studio said Friday. He was 68.
Halifax's Ben Proudfoot credits storytelling roots for third Oscar nom in four years

Halifax's Ben Proudfoot credits storytelling roots for third Oscar nom in four years

Halifax-born filmmaker Ben Proudfoot says he wouldn’t be heading to the Oscars with his third nomination in four years if it weren’t for the conversations he had in the place he grew up.
Just for Laughs problems reflect festival struggles, threaten Montreal's reputation

Just for Laughs problems reflect festival struggles, threaten Montreal's reputation

MONTREAL — The cancellation of the Just for Laughs comedy festivals in Montreal and Toronto this year underscores the vulnerability of an industry struggling to manage ballooning costs while vying for increasingly in-demand but inadequate government
Karol G becomes first Latina named woman of the year at Billboard ceremony honoring global musicians

Karol G becomes first Latina named woman of the year at Billboard ceremony honoring global musicians

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Karol G made history at Wednesday night's Billboard Women in Music awards ceremony.
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