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‘Enthralling in a square & slightly stolid way’ ‘Alpha’, a spectacular prehistoric eye-candy survival yarn, is enthralling in a square and slightly stolid way. It’s …
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‘Call Me Priya’: film sparks debate about India textile industry abuses
DINDIGUL, India, Aug 16 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A film about a young textile worker in southern India is sparking debate in rural communities at …
Read More »Iraqi orchestra struggles to survive
Top musicians play on despite unpaid wages BAGHDAD, Aug 14, (Agencies): In a dusty Baghdad dance studio, conductor Mohammed Amin Ezzat tries to fire up …
Read More »Wu’s fight for ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ part of bigger crusade
Crazy rich on film, proud to be Asian BEVERLY HILLS, Calif, Aug 14, (Agencies): Constance Wu had resigned herself to the fact that “Crazy Rich …
Read More »‘Dark Knight’ snub sparked change
Movies that could’ve won best popular film Oscar LOS ANGELES, Aug 14, (RTRS): Nearly a decade ago, the controversial best-picture snub of superhero hit “The …
Read More »Barca fight back to win Spanish Super Cup
Dembele hits sensational winner TANGIERS, Morocco, Aug 13, (AFP): Barcelona battled back to defeat Sevilla 2-1 and win the Spanish Super Cup with French World …
Read More »‘Rich’ a wish-fulfillment fantasy
‘Opulent romantic comedy’ At New York’s Serendipity 3 cafe, money-is-no-object customers can order a $1,000 sundae that’s garnished with gold leaf. Like plunking a cherry …
Read More »Lebanese singer Elissa reveals cancer in new video
‘Queen of Soul’ Franklin gravely ill CHICAGO, Aug 13, (Agencies): Singer Aretha Franklin, a multiple Grammy award-winner star whose legacy stretches back decades, is gravely …
Read More »Ceylan stays true to artistic vision, remains open to change
Pratt’s ‘Cowboy’ pulled from Universal’s release schedule LOS ANGELES, Aug 13, (Agencies): Acclaimed Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan discussed his career and the need for …
Read More »‘Japanese Satchmo’ honored
‘He is a precious man’ NEW ORLEANS, Aug 12, (AP): Trumpeter Yoshio Toyama and his wife Keiko moved to the United States 50 years ago …
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