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‘Furiosa’ sneaks past ‘Garfield’ to claim No. 1 spot over Memorial Day holiday weekend

‘Furiosa’ sneaks past ‘Garfield’ to claim No. 1 spot over Memorial Day holiday weekend

Furiosa won the holiday box office over Garfield by a hair.
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Mae Martin hopes 'people are happier' with this year's Canadian Screen Awards

Mae Martin hopes 'people are happier' with this year's Canadian Screen Awards

After working the standup circuit for years and breaking out during the pandemic, Mae Martin "can't believe" they're hosting the Canadian Screen Awards this week. "I remember watching when Martin Short hosted the awards, and he's a true idol of mine.
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Poor neighborhood in Peru's Amazon region hosts film festival celebrating tropical forests

Poor neighborhood in Peru's Amazon region hosts film festival celebrating tropical forests

BELÉN, Peru (AP) — In the heart of Peru’s Amazon region, a poor neighborhood put aside the trials and tribulations of everyday life and celebrated an international film festival with works from countries with tropical forests.
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‘Furiosa,’ ‘Garfield’ lead slowest Memorial Day box office in decades

‘Furiosa,’ ‘Garfield’ lead slowest Memorial Day box office in decades

Movie theaters are looking more and more like a wasteland this summer. Neither “ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga ” nor “ The Garfield Movie ” could save Memorial Day weekend, which is cruising towards a two-decade low.
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York Region Police seek witnesses after Richmond Hill theatre shootings

York Region Police seek witnesses after Richmond Hill theatre shootings

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — York Regional Police are seeking witnesses after a series of shootings outside a cinema north of Toronto. Police say video surveillance from 2:30 a.m.
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Movie Review: This is her, now, in space: J.Lo heads to a new galaxy for AI love story in 'Atlas'

Movie Review: This is her, now, in space: J.Lo heads to a new galaxy for AI love story in 'Atlas'

Let’s all be clear, if we weren’t already, that when it comes to Jennifer Lopez, it's about the love story. Always the love story. J.Lo the pop star, singing about rekindled love on her latest album, “This is Me … Now.” J.
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With a new War Rig and a fleet of motorbikes, 'Furiosa' restarts the motorized mayhem of 'Mad Max'

With a new War Rig and a fleet of motorbikes, 'Furiosa' restarts the motorized mayhem of 'Mad Max'

NEW YORK (AP) — When it was time to start making “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” production designer Colin Gibson went to a garage in Australia to find some old friends. It had been years since 2015’s “Fury Road” wrapped production.
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Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran to debut his film in Cannes. 'I have many more stories to tell,' he says

Mohammad Rasoulof fled Iran to debut his film in Cannes. 'I have many more stories to tell,' he says

Mohammad Rasoulof was facing eight years in prison — and likely more considering the uncompromising nature of his latest film, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” — when he decided to flee Iran.
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With a sequel in the works, 'Red, White & Royal Blue' stars reflect on its success - and R rating

With a sequel in the works, 'Red, White & Royal Blue' stars reflect on its success - and R rating

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When “Red, White & Royal Blue” debuted last summer, it did so without fanfare or spectacle, landing squarely amid historic Hollywood strikes that precluded its stars from lending their press-friendly faces to promote the movie.
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'Control, consent, compensation': Voice actors express concern over AI in video games

'Control, consent, compensation': Voice actors express concern over AI in video games

A recent dispute over the use of a voice similar to Hollywood actor Scarlett Johansson by the maker of ChatGPT is another example of the complexities of generative artificial intelligence and the ethical debate around the technology.
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