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Being Heumann to open 51st Toronto film festival from CODA director Sian Heder
The Toronto International Film Festival has confirmed that “Being Heumann,” an Apple Studios drama from “CODA” director Sian Heder, will open its 51st edition on 10 September at Roy Thomson Hall. The film stars Ruth Madeley as disability rights advocate Judith Heumann and marks Heder’s most significant project since her Oscar-winning 2021 feature, with its…
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Golden Everything pay tribute to Luke Bell with new song White Buick
The Nashville husband-and-wife duo Golden Everything — songwriters Zach Schmidt and Jackie Berkley — have released a new single, “White Buick”, as a tribute to their late friend, the country musician Luke Bell, who died in 2022. The tender track charts Bell’s joy, talent and free spirit, and forms part of the duo’s continuing efforts,…
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Bomb explodes at Damascus hotel hosting Macron during Syria state visit
Two improvised explosive devices detonated near the Four Seasons hotel in downtown Damascus on Tuesday, where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying during a state visit to Syria, according to Syrian state media. Macron was unharmed — a spokesman for the Élysée Palace said he was not in the hotel at the time and did…
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Prison worker weeps as she is sentenced for viewing Lucy Letby and Rose West files
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Chappell Roan joins Rosalía on stage in Oakland for confessional segment
Chappell Roan made a rare public appearance on Monday night when she joined Rosalía on stage at the Oakland Arena, part of Rosalía’s global arena tour behind her acclaimed 2025 album Lux. The moment matters because Roan has largely stayed out of the spotlight lately, having not given a full performance since Lollapalooza Brazil, so…
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Charlie Kirk’s parents confront accused killer Tyler Robinson in Utah court
Charlie Kirk’s parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, appeared in court in Provo, Utah, on Monday to confront Tyler Robinson, 23, the man accused of murdering their son, the conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder. The appearance is significant because the rarely-seen parents have largely stayed out of public view since Kirk’s death, and the…
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Samurai Jack pulled from HBO Max despite Warner Bros Discovery ownership
Samurai Jack, the acclaimed animated series created by Genndy Tartakovsky, has been removed from HBO Max, making the show significantly harder for viewers to watch legally. The removal is notable because Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) still owns the property, yet has pulled it from its own flagship streaming service without announcing a new home for…
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Our 2026 UK Tour is on-sale now
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Being Heumann to open Toronto film festival’s 51st edition
The Toronto International Film Festival has announced Apple Original Films’ Being Heumann from CODA Oscar winning filmmaker Siân Heder as the 51st edition’s opening night film. In addition there are two other world premieres including Prima Facie from British director Susanna White and starring 3x Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo, and The Assassin(s) from Korean filmmaker…
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Stephen A. Smith criticised for noting Lakers’ top three players are white
In a Fox News opinion piece, Pastor Corey Brooks criticises sports commentator Stephen A. Smith for remarks about the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster in the post-LeBron James era, in which Smith noted that the team’s top three players are White and suggested this was noteworthy for a basketball team. Brooks argues that singling out players…