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Stan Lee, Creator of Marvel Comics, Dies at 95
Legendary comic-book writer, editor, actor, and film producer Stan Lee has died, according to multiple reports. He was 95 years old.
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NBA Star Stephen Curry on His Media Business Ambitions: I Want to Be a Trailblazer
Good things often come in threes ー especially for Golden State Warrior Stephen Curry. The three-time NBA champion holds the record for most 3-pointers in a single game and has three children. Now, he can add a fourth title to his resume,...
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NBA Star Stephen Curry Wants to be an Innovator in Basketball and Business
Good things often come in threes ー especially for Golden State Warrior Stephen Curry. The three-time NBA champion holds the record for most 3-pointers in a single game and has three children. Now, he can add a fourth title to his resume,...
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European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel outlines new European film initiative
It is one of the biggest events of its kind, the Lumiere classic Film Festival in Lyon, France, celebrating its 10th edition this year and drawing in stars from around the world. Lyon is where it all began, where cinema was perfected by...
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Canadian twins at the forefront of women directing horror movies
The horror genre has often been accused of stereotyping women as sex objects or victims. But that's changing as more women take a seat in the director's chair, and a pair of Canadian twins are at the forefront of this evolution.
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Diversity in film now extending to critics
CBC News looks at how the Toronto International Film Festival is helping more diverse movie reviewers in the spotlight this year.
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The True Story Behind Matthew McConaughey's New Film, "White Boy Rick"
McConaughey and Yann Demange, director of the film, spoke to Cheddar at the Toronto Film Festival about the incredible true story behind the movie, and what drew them to want to put it on the big screen.
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The True Story Behind Matthew McConaughey's New Film, 'White Boy Rick'
The Oscar-winner and Yann Demange, director of the film, spoke to Cheddar at the Toronto Film Festival about the incredible true story behind the movie and what drew them to want to put it on the big screen.
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‘Truly an extraordinary story:’ Ryan Gosling on First Man
The Canadian actor discusses the ‘incredible honour and even bigger responsibility’ of playing astronaut Neil Armstrong in the upcoming drama First Man, screening at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Hollywood reboots and the onrush of Christmas movies | The Pop Panel
One of Hollywood's most hotly anticipated movies of the season hits theatres this week. Creed II is Michael B. Jordan's second outing as Adonis Creed, protege of Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa. The Pop Panel asks whether Hollywood's...
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What an Acquisition of Landmark Theaters Could Mean for Amazon
Reports surfaced Thursday that Amazon is looking to break into the movie business and may acquire Landmark Theaters. Larry Dignan, editor-in-chief of ZDNet, tells Cheddar the likelihood will come down to subscriptions and real...
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Amazon's Potential 'Landmark' Deal Could Be All About Prime
Reports surfaced this week that Amazon is looking to break the theater business by possibly buying cinema operator Landmark. Larry Dignan, editor-in-chief of ZDNet, tells Cheddar the likelihood will come down to real estate and...
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Amazon's Potential 'Landmark' Deal May Be All About Prime
Amazon's reported interest in Landmark Theaters may not only be about about showing the streaming giant's films, says Larry Dignan, editor-in-chief of ZDNet. It's likely a retail play by Amazon, the e-commerce giant, he says. "Remember,...
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MoviePass CEO Expects to Be Profitable in 6-9 Months
MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe told Cheddar on Wednesday that he expects to turn a profit in six to nine months, despite the fact that the company is losing tens of millions of dollars each month as it struggles to find a sustainable business...
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'BlacKkKlansman' Debut Triggers Memory of Charlottesville Riots
Spike Lee's "BlacKkKlansman" opened nationwide on Friday, on the eve of the anniversary of the Charlottesville riots ー and that's no coincidence. The movie recalls the true story of Ron Stallworth, a black Colorado Springs police officer...
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The Oscars cause upset throughout Hollywood as they add "popular film" to award categories
A new category announced by the Oscars has caused upset across Hollywood. The “popular film” category will take into account box office figures when deciding on nominations, with an aim to boost the number of viewers watching the...
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MoviesPass Is the New Napster, Says Entertainment Reporter
MoviePass announced Tuesday that it will raise monthly subscription prices to $14.95 and limit subscribers' options. Jason Guerrasio, entertainment reporter for Business Insider, compares MoviePass to Napster, noting that much like the...
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MoviePass Is the New Napster, Says Entertainment Reporter
The movie ticketing subscription service announced that it will raise monthly rates to $14.95 and limit subscribers' options for top movie. Jason Guerrasio, entertainment reporter for Business Insider, compares MoviePass to Napster,...
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MoviePass's Business Model May Prove Fatal
Like Napster, the long-gone music file-sharing site, MoviePass has successfully disrupted a segment of the entertainment industry. And like its predecessor, the movie-ticket subscription service may not last long enough to compete in the...
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Movie Theaters Are 'Here to Stay'
Despite last year's devastating box office summer and the growth of streaming, box office sales rebounded this summer. "Sometimes you actually want to go outside of the home," says Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore.
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Netflix Needs 'To Do Something Bold And Different'
Shares of the streaming giant fell a day after the company announced it missed estimates for user growth and revenue in the second quarter. "I think Netflix is approaching a ceiling of subscriber growth, especially here in the U.S.,"...
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Is LeBron the Next Oprah?
After signing a $154 million contract with the L.A. Lakers, some are wondering if the basketball legend has some ulterior motives in moving to the West Coast. “I think he’s primarily going to become a dominant producing force and maybe...
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Shaq Embarks on First World DJ Tour
The basketball star, who has been DJing since the 80s, tells Cheddar that he initially decided to start spinning after attending a Public Enemy concert and meeting Chuck D and Terminator X. "I got enough money to go to the pawn shop, get...
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AMC's Latest Blow to MoviePass Goes Live
AMC Theaters rolled out its MoviePass competitor Tuesday, dealing another blow to a company that's been hemorrhaging money and trying one strategy after another to stay afloat. PCMag's Rob Marvin says that, while he likes MoviePass as a...