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Sofia Coppola's Priscilla Presley biopic to play Vancouver film festival

Sofia Coppola's Priscilla Presley biopic to play Vancouver film festival

VANCOUVER — Sofia Coppola's buzzworthy biopic "Priscilla," about a young Priscilla Presley's budding romance with music superstar Elvis, is headed to this year's Vancouver International Film Festival.
Vancouver-based writer John Vaillant among contenders for a prestigious non-fiction prize

Vancouver-based writer John Vaillant among contenders for a prestigious non-fiction prize

LONDON (AP) — Books about the perilous state of our world, our food and our relationship with technology are in the running for Britain’s leading non-fiction book award, the Baillie Gifford Prize.
Cameron Bailey on the Toronto Film Festival amid actors strike, sponsorship hurdles

Cameron Bailey on the Toronto Film Festival amid actors strike, sponsorship hurdles

Toronto International Film Festival CEO Cameron Bailey is determined to prove that the annual fest is still valuable at its core, despite this year's unwelcome changes and challenges.
The writer who won a sex abuse and defamation lawsuit against Trump scores another victory

The writer who won a sex abuse and defamation lawsuit against Trump scores another victory

NEW YORK (AP) — Four months after a civil trial jury found that Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday that still more of the ex-president’s comments about her were libelous.

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Eric Nam's global pop defies expectations. On his latest album, 'House on a Hill,' he relishes in it

Eric Nam's global pop defies expectations. On his latest album, 'House on a Hill,' he relishes in it

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In an entertainment industry bent on categorization, Eric Nam finds an audience in fluidity.
Veterans’ fundraiser draws Tracy Morgan, Josh Groban, John Mellencamp and Jon Stewart

Veterans’ fundraiser draws Tracy Morgan, Josh Groban, John Mellencamp and Jon Stewart

NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Groban, John Mellencamp, Tracy Morgan and the ever-present Jon Stewart will stand up at this year’s Stand Up for Heroes fundraiser.
Jeff Daniels looks back with stories and music in new Audible audio memoir 'Alive and Well Enough'

Jeff Daniels looks back with stories and music in new Audible audio memoir 'Alive and Well Enough'

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff Daniels tackles his life and career in an absorbing, unconventional way this month with a music- and skit-filled audio memoir from Audible that he calls “a little bit like a one-man musical.
Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen taking on new challenges on two continents

Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen taking on new challenges on two continents

NEW YORK (AP) — Embarking on her most ambitious season yet, Lise Davidsen is giving a solo recital at the Metropolitan Opera , making her Carnegie Hall debut, and performing three major roles she’s never sung in staged productions.
David Bergen, Sarah Bernstein among authors on 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize long list

David Bergen, Sarah Bernstein among authors on 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize long list

David Bergen, Sarah Bernstein and Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer are among the authors on the long list for this year’s Scotiabank Giller Prize. Last year’s winner, Suzette Mayr, revealed the list in St. John’s, N.L.
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