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‘la Bola Negra’ Wins Tiff’s People Choice Award, Putting It On Oscar Path

'La Bola Negra' wins TIFF's People Choice Award, putting it on Oscar path

“La Bola Negra,” the Spanish queer epic about the intertwined lives of three gay men, won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, confirming its status as a major Oscar contender. TIFF’s top award is voted on by festivalgoers, and it’s become known as one of the most iron-clad Academy Awards predictors. Since 2012, all but one winner of the People’s Choice Award has gone on to score a best-picture nomination at the Oscars.

Movie Review: Zach Cregger And Austin Abrams Find Just Enough Humor Amid The Gore In ‘resident Evil’

Box Office: 'Resident Evil' tops box office with franchise best debut of $60 million

Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” is giving the North American box office a boost in its first weekend. Sony Pictures says Sunday that the film has earned an estimated $60 million in ticket sales from 3,684 locations in the U.S. and Canada. This marks a franchise best, surpassing most previous films in their entire domestic runs. The audience was overwhelmingly male and under 35. “Practical Magic 2” landed in second place with $12.2 million in its second weekend. “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” “The Odyssey” and “Coyote vs. Acme” rounded out the top five.

Buckingham Palace Hits Back At Claims In A Book By Princess Diana’s Brother

Buckingham Palace hits back at claims in a book by Princess Diana’s brother

Buckingham Palace is denying a claim by Princess Diana’s brother that King Charles III said she would soon be forgotten after her death. In a new book, Charles Spencer recounts arguing with the then-Prince Charles over plans for Prince William and Prince Harry to walk behind Diana’s coffin in 1997. Spencer claims Charles said: “Rest assured, we’ll forget her soon enough.”

Spying Scandal Is Still Haunting Southampton As Reynolds And Wrexham Continue The Pile On

Spying scandal is still haunting Southampton as Reynolds and Wrexham continue the pile-on

Another week, another taunt as Southampton continues to be dogged by its conduct in the “Spygate” soccer scandal. This time the jibes are coming from Wrexham’s famous co-owners. Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have released a video containing cutting references to a saga from last season that saw Southampton expelled from the playoffs for unauthorized filming of opponents’ practice sessions. It comes ahead of a match between Wrexham and Southampton in England’s second-tier Championship on Saturday. Southampton’s opponents aren’t letting this lie with many teams aiming digs at Southampton in the early weeks of the season.

Kim Stanley Robinson Won’t Read Aloud His Climate Disaster Scene From ‘the Ministry For The Future’

Kim Stanley Robinson won't read aloud his climate disaster scene from 'The Ministry for the Future'

In the opening chapter of Kim Stanley Robinson's “The Ministry for the Future,” a prolonged heat wave grips northern India. It's so devastating that 20 million people die. Reflecting on the novel six years after it was published, Robinson told The Associated Press that he has done more than 600 events about the book but will not read the opening chapter out loud because it's too harsh. He criticized climate change inaction but says he believes this year's El Niño could end up causing a lot of extreme weather, and thus could become a catalyst to push the world toward collective action.

Burna Boy To Headline Halftime At The Nfl’s First Regular Season Game In Paris

Burna Boy to headline halftime at the NFL's first regular-season game in Paris

Burna Boy is set to headline the halftime show at the NFL's first regular-season game in Paris. The Grammy-winning Nigerian star will perform on October 25 when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the New Orleans Saints at Stade de France. This marks a return for Burna Boy, who last year became the first African artist to headline the stadium. The Paris game is part of the NFL’s largest international season, featuring games across several countries. Burna Boy joins a lineup that includes Ricky Martin and Pedro Sampaio for the NFL’s Rio de Janeiro game and Ayra Starr in London.

Ireland’s National Broadcaster Will Boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest Over Israel’s Participation

Ireland’s national broadcaster will boycott 2027 Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation

Ireland is set to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year due to Israel’s participation. The national broadcaster, RTE, announced Thursday that it will not send an act to the 2027 competition in Bulgaria. It also will not broadcast the show. The decision is in response to the “appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza.” Ireland was one of five countries that skipped Eurovision this year to protest Israel’s inclusion in the contest. Eurovision Director Martin Green said organizers regretted  RTÉ’s decision but “fully respect” it. Israel has taken part in Eurovision since 1973, one of a few non-European countries to compete.

After ‘educated,’ Tara Westover Revisits A Family Split In Memoir ‘brothers And Sisters’

After 'Educated,' Tara Westover revisits a family split in memoir 'Brothers and Sisters'

Tara Westover is returning with a second memoir nearly 10 years after her million-selling “Educated.” Random House announced Thursday that “Brothers and Sisters” will be released on April 13. Her debut work, “Educated,” became one of the most talked-about memoirs of its time after its 2018 release. It detailed her upbringing in a Mormon survivalist family in Idaho and the alleged abuse she suffered before eventually breaking from her family. In her new book, Westover reflects on her family's disputes over her memories. The memoir explores such themes as memory, truth, and growing beyond one's past.

Dayton Literary Peace Prizes Honor Wartime Ukraine Novel And Book On History Of Charleston Church

Dayton Literary Peace Prizes honor wartime Ukraine novel and book on history of Charleston church

The Dayton Literary Peace Prizes have announced this year's winners. Sam Wachman's debut novel, “The Sunflower Boys,” set in wartime Ukraine, wins the fiction prize. Kevin Sack's “Mother Emanuel,” a history of a Black church in South Carolina, wins for nonfiction. Each winner receives $10,000. The runners-up, Charlotte McConaghy's “Wild Dark Shore” and Eve L. Ewing's “Original Sins,” will get $5,000 each. The awards, established in 2006, honor writers who promote peace and understanding. Ann Patchett will receive a lifetime achievement award.

Artists, Promoters And Venues Have Their Own Kind Of Power On Troubled Tours Like Ed Sheeran’s

Artists, promoters and venues have their own kind of power on troubled tours like Ed Sheeran's

Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour faces chaos after four supporting acts quit in solidarity with Macklemore. The rapper was dropped for making pro-Palestinian comments at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium. Sheeran said on Instagram that the decision was made by the promoter, not him. The promoter says venues wouldn't allow Macklemore to perform. Experts say promoters are usually the primary power over tours, but they generally do what major artists want. Venue operators rarely assert themselves in tour decisions, but they have plenty of pull if they choose to. Sheeran's tour is not expected to be canceled, but multiple insurance companies are likely to be involved if it is.