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Cannes director defends festival after Adèle Haenel slams French film industry's #MeToo response

Cannes director defends festival after Adèle Haenel slams French film industry's #MeToo response

CANNES, France (AP) — After one of France's top actors, Adèle Haenel, announced she was quitting a French film industry that she denounced for “complacency toward sexual aggressors,” Cannes Film Festival chief Thierry Fremaux rejected her criticisms
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Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard clears a key hurdle. But the $69B deal is still at risk

Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard clears a key hurdle. But the $69B deal is still at risk

LONDON (AP) — The European Union on Monday approved Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard, deciding the deal won’t stifle competition for popular console titles like Call of Duty and accepting the U.S.
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The Weeknd changes name on social media to birth name Abel Tesfaye

TORONTO — The Weeknd is no more — and not just because it's Monday. The Toronto-born singer has changed his display names on Instagram and Twitter to his birth name, Abel Tesfaye, though the usernames remain "theweeknd".
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Shelagh Rogers to step down from longtime role hosting 'The Next Chapter' on CBC

Shelagh Rogers to step down from longtime role hosting 'The Next Chapter' on CBC

TORONTO — Broadcaster Shelagh Rogers is stepping down from her long-time gig as host of "The Next Chapter" on CBC Radio. Rogers has hosted and produced the program, which features interviews with writers, since 2008.
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Book Review: A brilliant new story collection by Jolene McIlwain awaits in 'Sidle Creek'

Book Review: A brilliant new story collection by Jolene McIlwain awaits in 'Sidle Creek'

“Sidle Creek,” by Jolene McIlwain (Melville House) Lately, the news out of rural Appalachia has not been good: a train derailment, toxic chemicals, the opioid epidemic, deaths of despair.
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Nigerian Afrobeat star Kuti arrested over alleged police assault

Nigerian Afrobeat star Kuti arrested over alleged police assault

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian Afrobeat star was arrested Monday after being accused of assaulting a police officer in the commercial hub of Lagos.
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Live Gordon Lightfoot album, 'At Royal Albert Hall,' set for release in July

Live Gordon Lightfoot album, 'At Royal Albert Hall,' set for release in July

TORONTO — A live Gordon Lightfoot album billed as his final release is set for July 14. "At Royal Albert Hall" is an unedited recording of his performance at the venue in London in 2016.
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Book Review: T.C. Boyle’s dark novel 'Blue Skies' explores world severely impacted by climate change

Book Review: T.C. Boyle’s dark novel 'Blue Skies' explores world severely impacted by climate change

“Blue Skies” by T.C. Boyle (Liveright) There have been entire shelves of non-fiction books written about climate change. I’ve reviewed quite a few. They’re packed with truly frightening scenarios based on science.
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Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi to receive PEN America's Freedom to Write Award

Imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi to receive PEN America's Freedom to Write Award

NEW YORK (AP) — The Iranian writer, journalist and human rights activist Narges Mohammadi will be honored at this week's PEN America Literary Gala.
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 21-27

Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 21-27

Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 21-27 May 21: Singer Ron Isley of the Isley Brothers is 82. Keyboardist Bill Champlin (Chicago) is 76. Actor Carol Potter (“Beverly Hills, 90210,” ″Sunset Beach”) is 75. Singer Leo Sayer is 75.
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