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Movie Review: She’s Perfect Barbie. He’s Scene-Stealing Ken. Their life in plastic looks fantastic

Movie Review: She’s Perfect Barbie. He’s Scene-Stealing Ken. Their life in plastic looks fantastic

For someone who’s 11.5 inches tall and weighs under 8 ounces, poor Barbie’s had to carry an awfully heavy load over the years on that slender, plastic back of hers.
Filmmaker James Cameron calls Titan submersible implosion 'extreme outlier'

Filmmaker James Cameron calls Titan submersible implosion 'extreme outlier'

Canadian filmmaker and deepsea explorer James Cameron said Tuesday that the implosion of the Titan submersible that killed five people last month was an extreme outlier in decades of safe exploration.
In the absurdity of the Beanie Baby craze, filmmakers found a rich tale about America

In the absurdity of the Beanie Baby craze, filmmakers found a rich tale about America

Economic bubbles come in all shapes, sizes and levels of insanity, but the Beanie Baby craze was easily one of the most absurd. The cuddly $5 toys, under-stuffed for maximum hug-ability, stamped with cute names on their Ty, Inc.
Canadian cinemas brace for film release slowdown as Hollywood strikes continue

Canadian cinemas brace for film release slowdown as Hollywood strikes continue

Canadian movie theatre owners say they're nervously watching for developments in dual Hollywood strikes and plan to show more classics, cult favourites and live events if the labour disruptions stretch on.
'Nobody's working': Canada's film, TV labour force feels sting of twin Hollywood strikes

'Nobody's working': Canada's film, TV labour force feels sting of twin Hollywood strikes

TORONTO — Canadian film and television workers are feeling the sting of twin strikes by Hollywood writers and actors. Vancouver-based Derek Baskerville, who rents costumes mostly to U.S.
Nicolas Cage to skip Fantasia Festival in Montreal due to SAG-ACTRA strike

Nicolas Cage to skip Fantasia Festival in Montreal due to SAG-ACTRA strike

MONTREAL — A Montreal film festival says Nicolas Cage will no longer make an appearance due to the Hollywoodactors' strike.
Hollywood strikes bring uncertainty to local businesses as TIFF nears

Hollywood strikes bring uncertainty to local businesses as TIFF nears

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival is still more than a month away, but a pair of U.S. entertainment worker strikes have Hollywood North worried the annual event won't offer the usual boost for local businesses.
Q&A: Robert Downey Jr. on how 'Oppenheimer' represents the Manhattan Project with nuance

Q&A: Robert Downey Jr. on how 'Oppenheimer' represents the Manhattan Project with nuance

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Robert Downey Jr . said he came away from Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” thinking about how important context is to understand significant moments in history.
The story behind Barbenheimer, the summer’s most online movie showdown

The story behind Barbenheimer, the summer’s most online movie showdown

The very online showdown between Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” all started with a date: July 21.
Canadian film, TV industry braces for impact of Hollywood actors strike

Canadian film, TV industry braces for impact of Hollywood actors strike

TORONTO — Canada’s film and television community is bracing for more job uncertainty amid a Hollywood actors' strike that observers say has the potential to throw more people out of work, upend TV schedules and dim the wattage of celeb-studded events