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Toronto film festival kicks off with star power, ticketing glitch and a brief protest

Toronto film festival kicks off with star power, ticketing glitch and a brief protest

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival got off to a rocky start Thursday when ticketing glitches and a brief protest marred the first day of festivities that nevertheless drew throngs of cinephiles, music fans and celeb-watchers to the hea
Sergio Mendes, Brazilian bossa nova legend, dies at 83

Sergio Mendes, Brazilian bossa nova legend, dies at 83

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sergio Mendes, the Brazilian Grammy-winning musician whose hit “Mas Que Nada” made him a global legend, has died after months battling the effects of long COVID. He was 83.
Tragically Hip fans belt out band's classics en masse as TIFF gets underway

Tragically Hip fans belt out band's classics en masse as TIFF gets underway

Throngs of moviegoers and Tragically Hip fans gathered to sing their hearts out on the streets of Toronto as Canada's beloved rockers marked the premiere of a new career-spanning docuseries.
It's not just Harris and Trump who have a lot at stake in next week's debate. ABC News does, too

It's not just Harris and Trump who have a lot at stake in next week's debate. ABC News does, too

NEW YORK (AP) — Hours after ABC News released the rules for next Tuesday's presidential debate, resolving a final dispute in Donald Trump's favor, the former president was on the attack — against ABC News.
Music Review: On 'Cowboys and Dreamers,' George Strait's traditional country is still a heart warmer

Music Review: On 'Cowboys and Dreamers,' George Strait's traditional country is still a heart warmer

George Strait's 31st studio album, the feel-good “Cowboys and Dreamers,” marks five decades of record releases; a titanic career for a Texas troubadour whose greatest ambition seems to have always been the same: Make pretty, plain-spoken songs about
LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, is going out of business and closing all of its stores

LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, is going out of business and closing all of its stores

NEW YORK (AP) — LL Flooring, the hardwood flooring retailer formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, is going out of business.
Nearly 2,000 drug plants are overdue for FDA checks after COVID delays, AP finds

Nearly 2,000 drug plants are overdue for FDA checks after COVID delays, AP finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators responsible for the safety of the U.S. drug supply are still struggling to get back to where they were in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic upended factory inspections in the U.S.
'Demon Copperhead' author Barbara Kingsolver to receive National Book Award for lifetime achievement

'Demon Copperhead' author Barbara Kingsolver to receive National Book Award for lifetime achievement

NEW YORK (AP) — Barbara Kingsolver, this year's recipient of a National Book Award medal for literary achievement, remembers well the years she couldn't imagine receiving such honors.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide.
How 'Moana 2' charted a course back to the big screen

How 'Moana 2' charted a course back to the big screen

NEW YORK (AP) — When you look at some of the numbers, it’s hard to believe “Moana 2” was ever going to be anything but a movie. When the teaser trailer for “Moana 2” dropped in May, it was watched 178 million times in 24 hours.
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