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Music Review: Boston indie-folk quartet Darlingside sings the blues with a lovely, inviting intimacy

Music Review: Boston indie-folk quartet Darlingside sings the blues with a lovely, inviting intimacy

“Everything Is Alive,” Darlingside (Thirty Tigers) Even the percussion is pretty. Darlingside’s “Everything Is Alive” achieves a melancholy-inducing beauty from the sum of its parts.
Book Review: Still foolin’ - Richard Russo revisits upstate New York in third novel

Book Review: Still foolin’ - Richard Russo revisits upstate New York in third novel

“Somebody’s Fool” by Richard Russo (Alfred A.
Seiichi Morimura, who exposed the atrocities committed by the Japanese army's Unit 731, dies at 90

Seiichi Morimura, who exposed the atrocities committed by the Japanese army's Unit 731, dies at 90

TOKYO (AP) — Renowned Japanese mystery writer Seiichi Morimura, whose nonfiction trilogy “The Devil’s Gluttony” exposed human medical experiments conducted by a secret Japanese army unit during World War II, died Monday. He was 90.
In 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer' smash success, audiences send message to Hollywood: Give us something new

In 'Barbie,' 'Oppenheimer' smash success, audiences send message to Hollywood: Give us something new

NEW YORK (AP) — In the massive movie weekend of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” there were many winners. Greta Gerwig, who made history for female directors . Christopher Nolan, who set a non-Batman career high.
Projects directed by Viggo Mortensen, Michael Keaton, Chris Pine coming to TIFF

Projects directed by Viggo Mortensen, Michael Keaton, Chris Pine coming to TIFF

TORONTO — The head of the Toronto International Film Festival says the sheer number of films directed by prominent actors in this year's lineup was a surprise and big names are still expected on the red carpet even if the Hollywood actors strike drag
'Barbenheimer' breaks summer box-office records at Cineplex on opening weekend

'Barbenheimer' breaks summer box-office records at Cineplex on opening weekend

TORONTO — Cineplex says the opening weekend for "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" raked in the company's highest summer box office weekend of all time.

Jason Aldean's 'Try That in a Small Town' rockets to No. 2 on charts after music video controversy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jason Aldean 's “Try That in a Small Town” is experiencing exponential growth following controversy over its music video . “Try That in a Small Town,” which was released in May, debuted at No.
Toronto Film Festival unveils a starry lineup - and hopes the strike ends by September

Toronto Film Festival unveils a starry lineup - and hopes the strike ends by September

NEW YORK (AP) — The Toronto International Film Festival unveiled a starry lineup to its 48th edition on Monday, even if remains unclear if stars will be there to walk red carpets due to the ongoing actors and writers strikes .
Hollywood uncertainties may raise demand for Canadian talent, observers suggest

Hollywood uncertainties may raise demand for Canadian talent, observers suggest

TORONTO — Twin Hollywood strikes that have stalled U.S. film and TV production could raise demand for Canadian talent if the job action stretches beyond the summer, say industry observers.
With ‘Barbie,’ Greta Gerwig breaks a box office record for female directors

With ‘Barbie,’ Greta Gerwig breaks a box office record for female directors

“Barbie” didn’t just break the opening weekend record for 2023; It also shattered the first weekend record for a film directed by a woman.