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Open-ended Toronto production of 'The Lion King' gets its cast

Open-ended Toronto production of 'The Lion King' gets its cast

TORONTO — Mirvish Productions has crowned its Lion King(s). The Toronto-based theatre company announced the cast for its sit-down production of "The Lion King" on Thursday morning.
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Too soon for comedy? After attempted assassination of Trump, US politics feel anything but funny

Too soon for comedy? After attempted assassination of Trump, US politics feel anything but funny

Political jokes: too soon? The answer from many quarters at midweek was a resounding yes, days after an assassination attempt against Republican former president Donald Trump rattled the nation over political violence that has been brewing in the Uni
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Tyler James Williams, Nikki Glaser, Eric André and more react to their Emmy nominations

Tyler James Williams, Nikki Glaser, Eric André and more react to their Emmy nominations

Reactions from select nominees for the 2024 Emmy Awards , including some first-time nominees.
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The last cards have been dealt as the iconic Mirage closes its doors on the Las Vegas Strip

The last cards have been dealt as the iconic Mirage closes its doors on the Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A final blast from The Mirage's signature volcano marked the passage Wednesday of an aging Las Vegas resort that wowed crowds when it opened in 1989 and went on to revolutionize the casino resort industry and reshape Las Vegas as a t
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Martin Short, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Ryan Gosling among Canadian Emmy nominees

Martin Short, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Ryan Gosling among Canadian Emmy nominees

After two decades as a composer in Hollywood, Jeff Toyne says it feels "surreal" to receive his first two Emmy nominations for his work on the Apple TV Plus dramedy "Palm Royale.
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List of top Emmy nominees

List of top Emmy nominees

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Partial list of top nominees for the annual prime-time Emmy Awards, announced Wednesday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. For the complete list, visit Emmys.com.
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Selena Gomez gets her due, Netflix and FX top HBO and 2 Queen Elizabeths get nominated for Emmys

Selena Gomez gets her due, Netflix and FX top HBO and 2 Queen Elizabeths get nominated for Emmys

With less overall entries due to the shortened TV season, this year's Emmy nominations probably won't spark any protest campaigns.
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'Shogun' leads all Emmy nominees with 25 and 'The Bear' sets comedy series record with 23

'Shogun' leads all Emmy nominees with 25 and 'The Bear' sets comedy series record with 23

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Bear” went on a tear at Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations with a comedy-series record 23, and “Shogun” led all nominees with 25 in a dominant year across categories for FX.
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Movie Review: A new generation drives into the storm in rousing ‘Twisters’

Movie Review: A new generation drives into the storm in rousing ‘Twisters’

We have a complex relationship with disaster movies. Just look at the discussion about a “ Twisters ” poster, which became a perfect encapsulation of our love-hate tendencies.
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Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' wrapped at this Georgia hotel. Soon, it'll be open for business

Francis Ford Coppola's 'Megalopolis' wrapped at this Georgia hotel. Soon, it'll be open for business

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (AP) — Two years ago, Francis Ford Coppola stopped at Georgia Film Academy on the hunt for apprentices for his upcoming film, " Megalopolis .
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