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Dressing the high-society 'swans' in 'Feud' was an adventure in both authenticity and artistry

Dressing the high-society 'swans' in 'Feud' was an adventure in both authenticity and artistry

NEW YORK (AP) — Executive producer Ryan Murphy is known for creating vivid TV worlds where high drama feels completely normal.
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With 'Eternity in a Moment,' Japanese artist Mika Ninagawa portrays everyday wonders

With 'Eternity in a Moment,' Japanese artist Mika Ninagawa portrays everyday wonders

TOKYO (AP) — Flowers blossoming like pink chiffon, luscious berries and fluttering goldfish make for the delicate but defiant beauty that’s signature Mika Ninagawa.
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Defense requests a mistrial in Jam Master Jay murder case; judge says no but rips prosecutors

Defense requests a mistrial in Jam Master Jay murder case; judge says no but rips prosecutors

NEW YORK (AP) — Defense lawyers sought a mistrial Thursday in the case against two men charged with the murder of Jam Master Jay, saying prosecutors improperly guided a witness to testify that one defendant confessed to her decades ago that he killed
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Organizers say Canadian Screen Awards will again be a pre-taped ceremony

Organizers say Canadian Screen Awards will again be a pre-taped ceremony

TORONTO — This year's Canadian Screen Awards will again be a pre-taped affair, despite facing backlash for the format last year, organizers of Canada's biggest film and television awards bash said Thursday.
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CTV's flagship investigative series 'W5' among programs hit by Bell Media cuts

CTV's flagship investigative series 'W5' among programs hit by Bell Media cuts

CTV's long-running flagship investigative series "W5" will cease to exist in its current form after parent company BCE Inc. announced widespread layoffs.
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Culture minister denounces U.S. candidate's torching of Quebec author's book

Culture minister denounces U.S. candidate's torching of Quebec author's book

Quebec Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe is denouncing the burning of a local author's book by a prospective U.S. Republican lawmaker.
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Spike Lee, Denzel Washington reuniting for adaptation of Kurosawa's 'High and Low'

Spike Lee, Denzel Washington reuniting for adaptation of Kurosawa's 'High and Low'

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 20 years after their last collaboration, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington are reuniting for an adaptation of Akira Kurosawa's “High and Low.
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Coming in 2026: The Oscars will add Academy Award for casting directors

Coming in 2026: The Oscars will add Academy Award for casting directors

Casting directors are some of the most important creatives in entertainment but have never been celebrated as such on Hollywood’s biggest night. Starting next year, however, that all changes.
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Cineplex posts Q4 loss despite theatre audience boost from Taylor Swift

Cineplex posts Q4 loss despite theatre audience boost from Taylor Swift

TORONTO — Taylor Swift delivered massive audiences to global movie theatres as 2023 wound down, but it wasn't enough to keep Canada's largest cinema chain from posting a loss in its most recent quarter. Cineplex Inc.
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Wendy Wong's 'We, the Data' among finalists for Lionel Gelber Prize

Wendy Wong's 'We, the Data' among finalists for Lionel Gelber Prize

TORONTO — Works that examine technology and the economy are among the finalists for a Canadian award for books on international affairs. Five books have been shortlisted for the 2024 Lionel Gelber Prize, which is worth $50,000.
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