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TORONTO — With more than 60 documentaries under his belt and nearly as many high-profile interviews to his name, filmmaker Barry Avrich said chronicling the career of Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella was by far his most nerve-racking experience yet.

Seasons and years blow through the high Alpine peaks of the decades-spanning “The Eight Mountains." But a warm, abiding glow persists throughout this tender, even restorative epic of male friendship.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Universal started out its CinemaCon presentation with the big one: New footage from Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Amid a week of massive layoffs at Disney, the leadership team of its film arm gathered in Las Vegas on Wednesday to tout its successes and upcoming slate of films to a crowd of theater owners and exhibitors.

Coming-of-age comedies about young protagonists with esoteric dreams are not exactly a rarity.

There is not a cynical molecule in the big-screen adaptation of “ Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret ,” a sweet, playful and reverential adaptation of Judy Blume’s famed coming-of-age novel about the everyday problems of an 11-year-old girl.

VANCOUVER — Actor Pedro Pascal hasn't started filming in Vancouver yet on the second season of his smash HBO hit "The Last of Us," but the city library is already matching him up with its branches.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The words “impressive” and “awesome” were common refrains from a group of entertainment reporters who were among the first to see the upcoming DC superhero movie “The Flash.” Warner Bros.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a starry presentation that included Timothée Chalamet, Oprah Winfrey, Zendaya and a first look at “Dune: Part Two,” “Barbie” was no doubt the brightest star of Warner Bros.' CinemaCon showcase.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — For the movie theater industry, the math behind recovery is simple: More movies in theaters equals more money for theaters and Hollywood.