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Movie Review: Barry Jenkins brings fresh energy, originality to the ‘Lion King’ prequel ‘Mufasa’

Movie Review: Barry Jenkins brings fresh energy, originality to the ‘Lion King’ prequel ‘Mufasa’

“Mufasa: The Lion King” has one very important thing going for it: an original story. That may seem like faint praise or at least a very, very low bar in the grand scheme of things.
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Barry Jenkins on why he made 'Mufasa' and how it changed him as a filmmaker

Barry Jenkins on why he made 'Mufasa' and how it changed him as a filmmaker

NEW YORK (AP) — Over the four years he’s spent working on “Mufasa: The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins estimates that he’s been asked why he wanted to make it at least 400 times.
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Concert promoters, hotels and lodging sites soon will have to disclose extra fees up front

Concert promoters, hotels and lodging sites soon will have to disclose extra fees up front

The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday said it will soon require hotels, vacation rental platforms and live event promoters to disclose any fees up front when they list prices.
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A mix of merriment, music and mayhem makes panto a beloved British holiday tradition

A mix of merriment, music and mayhem makes panto a beloved British holiday tradition

LONDON (AP) — Here’s a recipe as essential to Christmas in Britain as turkey, tinsel and mince pies. Mix a fairy-tale plot with topical references, slapstick, song, dance and double entendres.
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'Bluey' is bound for the big screen with a feature film coming in 2027

'Bluey' is bound for the big screen with a feature film coming in 2027

NEW YORK (AP) — “Bluey” is heading to the big screen. The Walt Disney Co. and BBC Studios announced Tuesday that a film based on the hit Australian animated series will arrive in theaters in 2027.
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A mix of merriment, music and mayhem makes panto a beloved British holiday tradition

A mix of merriment, music and mayhem makes panto a beloved British holiday tradition

LONDON (AP) — Here’s a recipe as essential to many Christmas in Britain as turkey, tinsel and mince pies. Mix a fairy-tale plot with topical references, slapstick, song, dance and double entendres.
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'Bluey' is bound for the big screen, feature film coming in 2027

'Bluey' is bound for the big screen, feature film coming in 2027

NEW YORK (AP) — “Bluey” is heading to the big screen. The Walt Disney Co. and BBC Studios announced Tuesday that a film based on the hit Australian animated series will arrive in theaters in 2027.
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AP's top music documentaries of 2024: Taylor Swift, ABBA, the Boss and more - and where to watch

AP's top music documentaries of 2024: Taylor Swift, ABBA, the Boss and more - and where to watch

NEW YORK (AP) — Once you've made your way through AP's list of 2024's best films and dried those tears after bingeing “I Am: Celine Dion” — we won't judge — it's time to hand over the remote.
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Tom Cruise gets a top U.S Navy honor for boosting the military with his screen roles

Tom Cruise gets a top U.S Navy honor for boosting the military with his screen roles

LONDON (AP) — The world’s most famous fictional Top Gun is now a decorated naval hero. Tom Cruise was awarded the U.S.
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How the Roxies are made: Behind the iconic role in Broadway's megahit 'Chicago'

How the Roxies are made: Behind the iconic role in Broadway's megahit 'Chicago'

NEW YORK (AP) — There's only one Roxie Hart. And yet — stay with us here — there are many Roxie Harts. The murderous, washed-up chorus girl is the beating, biting heart of Broadway's mainstay musical “Chicago,” but no single actor owns her.
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