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Q&A: ‘Barbie’ filmmaker Greta Gerwig on art, commerce and embracing the mess

Q&A: ‘Barbie’ filmmaker Greta Gerwig on art, commerce and embracing the mess

Barbie, the doll, may be 64 years old, but “Barbie,” the movie, is a pandemic baby. Greta Gerwig, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind “Little Women” and “Lady Bird,” started dreaming it up at a time when she wasn’t sure movies would ever come back.
Public funding for King Charles III and royals has been recalculated due to windfarm deal profits

Public funding for King Charles III and royals has been recalculated due to windfarm deal profits

LONDON (AP) — The amount of public funding for King Charles III and the royal family's official duties has been recalculated for next year because of an unexpected profit boost from offshore wind farms on the monarch's Crown Estate, the U.K.
Pop star Shakira will face a second tax probe in Spain

Pop star Shakira will face a second tax probe in Spain

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Pop star Shakira is facing more trouble from Spain’s tax office after a court near Barcelona said Thursday that it had agreed to open an investigation into a second case of alleged tax fraud by the Colombian singer.
Fans of martial arts legend Bruce Lee fondly remember his life philosophy 50 years after his death

Fans of martial arts legend Bruce Lee fondly remember his life philosophy 50 years after his death

HONG KONG (AP) — Fans of late martial arts legend Bruce Lee, who broke negative stereotypes around Asian men in films, gathered in Hong Kong this week to commemorate their idol’s death half a century ago, remembering his legacy and his life philosoph
Toronto's Laysla De Oliveira honours her immigrant parents with role in new TV series

Toronto's Laysla De Oliveira honours her immigrant parents with role in new TV series

TORONTO — For Toronto-born Laysla De Oliveira, it was the sacrifice of her immigrant parents that instilled in her grit and determination – the very qualities that she channels in her new role as a U.S.
Netflix's subscriber growth surges in a sign that crackdown on password sharing is paying off

Netflix's subscriber growth surges in a sign that crackdown on password sharing is paying off

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix enjoyed its biggest springtime spurt in subscribers since the early days of the pandemic three years ago, providing the latest sign that a recent crackdown on password sharing and the rollout of a cheaper subscription opt
No drug test for 'Rust' movie armorer in upcoming trial over fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

No drug test for 'Rust' movie armorer in upcoming trial over fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin

SANTA FE, N.M.
Injunction blocking Florida law targeting drag shows applies to all venues, judge says

Injunction blocking Florida law targeting drag shows applies to all venues, judge says

ORLANDO, Fla.
Rita Ora bets on herself with 'You & I,' her 'personal letter' to fans

Rita Ora bets on herself with 'You & I,' her 'personal letter' to fans

NEW YORK (AP) — It's hard to imagine a paparazzi-followed, international pop star losing confidence, but that was Rita Ora. “I think, as humans, we always tend to doubt ourselves.
What residuals are - and why Hollywood actors and writers are striking over them

What residuals are - and why Hollywood actors and writers are striking over them

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The residuals are out there,” read a picket sign held by actor David Duchovny, echoing the tagline of his TV series, “The X Files.
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