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Tim Roth Talks Drama and the Future of Streaming
Amazon's newest original drama goes prime time next week. "Tin Star" tells the story of a former British detective who brings his family to a small, tranquil town in hopes for a better life. Actor Tim Roth, who plays the lead role in the...
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Jesse Wente speaks out against cultural appropriation
Columnist Jesse Wente spoke about the damage that cultural appropriation has done to Indigenous Peoples on CBC's Metro Morning, reigniting the controversial debate around a sensitive subject
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Writer and social media star Kelly Oxford talks about what led her to create the "notokay" hashtag
The Edmonton-born, L.A.-based author discusses her new book, which tackles politics, parenting and mental illness
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‘Genius’ writer Tom Wolfe and editor Max Perkins laid bare
The film based on the novel ‘Max Perkins:Editor of Genius’ explores the role of the renowned editor who worked with many great American novelists, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemmingway, and Thomas Wolfe. The movie starring...
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Shakespeare in Ten Acts: a portrait of the Bard’s life and works
Shakespeare in Ten Acts is an exhibition about the performances that made the Bard into the icon that we know today. It looks at ten key performances of his works, from the first showing of Hamlet at the Globe Theatre around 1600 to a...
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The final countdown to the glitter and glitz of Cannes Film Festival
The final preparations are being put in place to arguably the most important film festival of them all, the 69th edition of Cannes, which kicks off this week. With up to 50,000 visitors expected, security will be paramount. Forty-nine...
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Blackfish doc writer on SeaWorld's orca-breeding program
Tim Zimmerman, associate producer and co-writer of the documentary Blackfish, discusses SeaWorld's decision to stop breeding orcas in captivity
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Not just for kids: ‘Cartoon Movie’ sees boom in adult animation films
It’s that time of year again when key players in the animation film industry meet in the French city of Lyon to try and bring together talent and funding. Sponsored by the European Union’s Media programme, Cartoon Movie is neither a fair...
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Studio B, Unscripted: With Ken Loach and Edouard Louis
Ken Loach and Edouard Louis explore class struggle, poverty, the rise of the Far-Right and the perils of the Left.
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Canada’s short story master Alice Munro, in her own words
Canadian short story author and Nobel laureate Alice Munro has died at the age of 92. This is her in her own words.
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The influence of Alice Munro
Canadian author Heather O’Neill talks about her connection to Alice Munro’s stories and how the Nobel laureate earned her rank as one of the masters of the short story.
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Goalie's pink paisley T-shirt becomes unlikely addition to Canucks' fashion lineup
When the Vancouver Canucks’ third-line goalie Arturs Silovs wore a salmon-coloured, paisley-pattern T-shirt made by Hugo Boss to practice, it was initially mocked by some players — including J.T. Miller, who stole the garment and wore it...
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Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy condemns Al Jazeera shutdown in Israel
Gideon Levy laments Israel's closure of Al Jazeera, cites political motives, criticizes lack of vision, and condemns biased media portrayal.
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Amid plagiarism controversy, Mysuru court orders stay in Ajay Devgn's 'Maidaan' release. Deets inside
As Amit R Sharma's period sports drama Maidaan, featuring Ajay Devgn in the lead role, hits the cinemas, it finds itself entangled in legal disputes. According to a report, a writer based in Karnataka has accused the film, of plagiarism,...
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Trending Titles: Spring break standalones and series
Book columnist Moly Milosovic tells Lauren Fink which fast-paced reads are perfect for spring break.
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Screenwriter Gazal Dhaliwal accuses 'Animal' director Sandeep Reddy Vanga of not giving her writing credits: 'It happens
‘Animal’ director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has come under the scanner after writer Gazal Dhaliwal accused him of not giving her credits for writing the screenplay and dialogues of the hit film. Taking to her Instagram handle, the writer...
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Irish writer Paul Lynch wins Booker Prize with dystopian novel 'Prophet Song'
The Booker Prize is one of Britain's most prestigious awards for fiction and Paul Lynch will receive around €50,000 for winning.
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It’s a (tentative) deal! Hollywood writers strike to end after 146 days - but no deal yet for actors
Screenwriters in the US say they have reached a tentative deal with studio bosses that could see them end a strike that has lasted nearly five months. The writers and AMPTP have a deal that will stop the picketing. However, ratification...
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Hollywood writers optimistic as strike drags on
The mood on the Writers Guild of America picket line is cautiously optimistic, says one writer, as the strike passes 140 days. That optimism has been bolstered by the backlash against some talk shows returning without writers.
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Writer Naresh Kathooria sends legal notice to the makers of ‘Dream Girl 2’ for not giving him story credits: Reports
Days after the trailer of ‘Dream Girl 2’ released, the makers of the film seem to be in a legal trouble. According to reports, Naresh Kathooria who was all set to make his Bollywood debut as a scriptwriter has sent a legal notice to the...
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San Diego Comic Con returns but without striking Hollywood writers and actors
The massive pop culture Comic-Con International held annually in San Diego is going back to basics this year without Hollywood writers and actors who are continuing their strike.
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Hollywood actors union threatens to strike
SAG-AFTRA, the largest union in Hollywood that represents 160,000 actors, says it is poised to strike if a deal is not reached with major film and television studios by midnight on Thursday morning. With the Writers Guild of America...
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No deal for SAG puts actors union on verge of strike action as creatives add pressure on studios
Hollywood’s actors union was on the verge of striking after they couldn't agree on a deal with the studios.