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Cord Jefferson's insightful satire of race and media, 'American Fiction,' lights up TIFF

Cord Jefferson's insightful satire of race and media, 'American Fiction,' lights up TIFF

TORONTO (AP) — Fifty pages into Percival Everett's “Erasure" Cord Jefferson knew he wanted to adapt it into a movie script. Halfway through, he began to see Jeffrey Wright playing the book's academic protagonist, Thelonious “Monk” Ellison.
Fall music releases: Pop powerhouses, country classics, hip-hop heavyweights and beyond

Fall music releases: Pop powerhouses, country classics, hip-hop heavyweights and beyond

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Music fans, it is time to bid adieu to the sunny, slow summer months , and welcome fall — historically, one of the busiest times in the calendar year for new albums, EPs, and mixtapes.
Ralph Lauren, a son of the Bronx, takes over Brooklyn in lavish return to NY Fashion Week

Ralph Lauren, a son of the Bronx, takes over Brooklyn in lavish return to NY Fashion Week

NEW YORK (AP) — He may have been born in the Bronx, but designer Ralph Lauren took over a different New York city borough — Brooklyn — with a sumptuous event that marked his return to NY Fashion Week after four years and brought out stars like Jennif
TIFF 2023: Nic Cage says being an internet meme helped him tap into 'Dream Scenario' role

TIFF 2023: Nic Cage says being an internet meme helped him tap into 'Dream Scenario' role

TORONTO — Nicolas Cage says his own experience being the subject of internet memes helped him prepare for his latest role.
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss has a book coming out next spring

Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss has a book coming out next spring

NEW YORK (AP) — Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss has a book coming out next spring in which she will reflect on her years in government, offer advice for future leaders and recall lessons she learned while often being “the only conservative in
Benedict Arnold burned a Connecticut city. Centuries later, residents get payback in fiery festival

Benedict Arnold burned a Connecticut city. Centuries later, residents get payback in fiery festival

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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis apologize for 'pain' their letters on behalf of Danny Masterson caused

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis apologize for 'pain' their letters on behalf of Danny Masterson caused

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis apologized Saturday for character letters the celebrity couple wrote on behalf of fellow “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson before he was sentenced for rape this week.
Vicky Krieps on the feminist Western 'The Dead Don't Hurt' and how she leaves behind past roles

Vicky Krieps on the feminist Western 'The Dead Don't Hurt' and how she leaves behind past roles

TORONTO (AP) — Vicky Krieps noticed that while there’s plenty of instruction for getting into a role, there's curiously little about getting out of one.
Steps from TIFF, striking actors, writers rally at Canadian offices for Apple, Amazon

Steps from TIFF, striking actors, writers rally at Canadian offices for Apple, Amazon

TORONTO — Film and TV star Patricia Arquette joined dozens of actors and writers who gathered Saturday outside the Canadian headquarters of Amazon and Apple to support ongoing labour protests. Members of Canadian and U.S.
Canadian filmmakers hope strike-addled TIFF fosters 'hunger' for indie features

Canadian filmmakers hope strike-addled TIFF fosters 'hunger' for indie features

TORONTO — Canadian filmmakers are hoping to draw some of the spotlight at a Toronto International Film Festival dimmed by Hollywood actor and writer strikes.
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