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Corus Entertainment selling Toon Boom Animation subsidiary for $147.5M

Corus Entertainment selling Toon Boom Animation subsidiary for $147.5M

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment Inc. says it has signed a deal to sell its Montreal-based animation software subsidiary Toon Boom Animation Inc. to Integrated Media Company (IMC) for $147.5 million in cash.
Lea Salonga heads the first all-Filipino cast of a Broadway show in 'Here Lies Love'

Lea Salonga heads the first all-Filipino cast of a Broadway show in 'Here Lies Love'

Lea Salonga is back on the stage where her Broadway journey first began. But she isn't playing someone Vietnamese or Chinese or Japanese at the Broadway Theatre.
In ‘Oppenheimer,’ Christopher Nolan builds a thrilling, serious blockbuster for adults

In ‘Oppenheimer,’ Christopher Nolan builds a thrilling, serious blockbuster for adults

NEW YORK (AP) — Christopher Nolan has never been one to take the easy or straightforward route. He shoots on large-format film with cumbersome cameras.
Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, a key witness at Jan. 6 hearings, has a book deal

Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, a key witness at Jan. 6 hearings, has a book deal

NEW YORK (AP) — A former White House aide to President Donald Trump who became a prominent congressional witness against him and his allies in the wake of the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol has a book deal.
Beyond the big top: Montreal circus market unites performers and talent bookers

Beyond the big top: Montreal circus market unites performers and talent bookers

MONTREAL — As Cesar Omar Barrio made his pitch at a Montreal trade show on Tuesday, a woman on the stage twisted her body into seemingly impossible positions, sometimes juggling balls or tossing them with her feet.
Former teen performers accuse an agent of sexual assault. They're hoping it's Japan's #MeToo moment

Former teen performers accuse an agent of sexual assault. They're hoping it's Japan's #MeToo moment

TOKYO (AP) — Kazuya Nakamura says he was 15 when one of the most powerful men in Japanese entertainment history forced him to have sex while he was part of a troupe of backup dancers managed by the legendary talent agent.
Police say there's no sign of crime by BBC anchor who allegedly paid teen for sexual photos

Police say there's no sign of crime by BBC anchor who allegedly paid teen for sexual photos

LONDON (AP) — There’s no evidence a BBC presenter who allegedly paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos committed a crime, London police said Wednesday as the broadcaster's wife publicly identified him for the first time as veteran news anchor H
'A puddle of emotions': Sheryl Lee Ralph, Sarah Snook, Jessica Chastain react to Emmy nominations

'A puddle of emotions': Sheryl Lee Ralph, Sarah Snook, Jessica Chastain react to Emmy nominations

Reactions from select nominees for the 2023 Emmy Awards . SHERYL LEE RALPH “I am a puddle of emotions! It is just absolutely crazy. It, I mean, I am living one spectacular year. ...
‘Succession’ tops Emmy nominations with 27 as ‘Last of Us’ and ‘White Lotus’ give HBO top 3 spots

‘Succession’ tops Emmy nominations with 27 as ‘Last of Us’ and ‘White Lotus’ give HBO top 3 spots

LOS ANGELES (AP) — HBO dominated Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations, with the elite trio of “ Succession ,” “The White Lotus” and “The Last of Us” combining for a whopping 74, but the dominant theme darkening the scene is the ongoing writers strike
Expensive court fight over Aretha Franklin's will provides cautionary tale

Expensive court fight over Aretha Franklin's will provides cautionary tale

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The long, expensive court fight over the will of soul singer Aretha Franklin provides a cautionary tale for people who want to make sure their wishes are carried out after their death — and for their families.
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