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Charlotte Cardin on Juno wins, overcoming relationship hurdles and facing her own ego

Charlotte Cardin on Juno wins, overcoming relationship hurdles and facing her own ego

TORONTO — A little over a year ago, Charlotte Cardin was standing at the finish line of Juno Awards weekend, her arms full of golden statuettes.
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'Breaking Bad' stars reunite on picket line to call for studios to resume negotiations with actors

'Breaking Bad' stars reunite on picket line to call for studios to resume negotiations with actors

CULVER CITY, Calif. (AP) — The cast of “Breaking Bad” has reunited to call upon Hollywood studios to resume negotiations with striking screen actors .
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Movie Review: Denzel Washington's vigilante battles the Italian mafia in 'Equalizer 3'

Movie Review: Denzel Washington's vigilante battles the Italian mafia in 'Equalizer 3'

There's an awful lot of talk about the end of movie stars considering Denzel Washington is right over here, walking around.
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CNN names Mark Thompson, former BBC and New York Times executive, as its new leader

CNN names Mark Thompson, former BBC and New York Times executive, as its new leader

NEW YORK (AP) — A former chief executive of the BBC and The New York Times who says he sees opportunity in times of disruption was chosen Wednesday to lead CNN, which has burned through two leaders and bled viewers over the past two years.
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Crown hires 'Big Little Lies' publisher Amy Einhorn to boost its fiction program

NEW YORK (AP) — The editor of such best-selling novels as Liane Moriarty's “Big Little Lies” and Kathryn Stockett's “The Help” is joining a division of Penguin Random House.
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Hollywood's working class turns to nonprofit funds to make ends meet during the strike

Hollywood's working class turns to nonprofit funds to make ends meet during the strike

NEW YORK (AP) — Shawn Batey was sweating in the August sun on the 100th day of the writers strike , carrying her “IATSE Solidarity” sign on the picket line outside Netflix's New York offices, but she was glad to be there.
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Authors Jesmyn Ward and James McBride are among the nominees for the 10th annual Kirkus Prizes

Authors Jesmyn Ward and James McBride are among the nominees for the 10th annual Kirkus Prizes

NEW YORK (AP) — Novels by Jesmyn Ward and James McBride and story collections by Jamal Brinkley and Kelly Link are among the finalists Wednesday for the 10th annual Kirkus Prizes, for which winners in fiction, nonfiction and young reader's literature
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A look at 10 films sparking interest ahead of the Toronto International Film Festival

A look at 10 films sparking interest ahead of the Toronto International Film Festival

TORONTO — A bombastic bawdy musical, a feel-good soccer-driven popcorn flick and what may be the last film from a revered Japanese auteur are among the cinematic highlights set for this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
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Johnny & Associates founder Kitagawa sexually assaulted hundreds of teens, investigation finds

Johnny & Associates founder Kitagawa sexually assaulted hundreds of teens, investigation finds

TOKYO (AP) — A team investigating sexual assault allegations by the late founder of a powerful talent agency for boy bands has found the charges credible, calling Tuesday for compensation for the victims and the resignation of the current chief execu
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Rapper 50 Cent cancels Phoenix concert due to extreme heat that has plagued the region

Rapper 50 Cent cancels Phoenix concert due to extreme heat that has plagued the region

PHOENIX (AP) — Sweltering heat in Phoenix that has routinely broken records this summer led to yet another canceled concert, with rapper 50 Cent calling the triple-digit temperatures “dangerous.
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