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In 'Origin,' Ava DuVernay and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor seek the roots of racism

In 'Origin,' Ava DuVernay and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor seek the roots of racism

NEW YORK (AP) — Ava DuVernay kept hearing she had to read “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.” She had Isabel Wilkerson’s book in galleys before it was published in 2020. Oprah Winfrey kept telling her to read it. But she put it off.
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Norman Jewison, director of 'Fiddler on the Roof,' 'Moonstruck,' dies at age 97

Norman Jewison, director of 'Fiddler on the Roof,' 'Moonstruck,' dies at age 97

Canadian film director Norman Jewison, a champion of homegrown talent whose Oscar-recognized titles including "Moonstruck" and "Fiddler on the Roof" ran the gamut from romantic crowd-pleasers to racial and social dramas, has died.
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At 94, June Squibb is a leading lady at last in the Sundance breakout ‘Thelma’

At 94, June Squibb is a leading lady at last in the Sundance breakout ‘Thelma’

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — June Squibb is perhaps the busiest 94-year-old in Hollywood.
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'Mean Girls' fetches $11.7M in second weekend to stay No. 1 at box office

'Mean Girls' fetches $11.7M in second weekend to stay No. 1 at box office

NEW YORK (AP) — On a quiet weekend in movie theaters, “Mean Girls” repeated atop the box office with $11.
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In the biographical drama ‘Rob Peace,’ Chiwetel Ejiofor reframes a life

In the biographical drama ‘Rob Peace,’ Chiwetel Ejiofor reframes a life

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Chiwetel Ejiofor had read Jeff Hobbs’ “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace” years before Antoine Fuqua asked if he might consider writing and directing an adaptation.
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Sundance slasher 'In A Violent Nature' puts northern Ontario front and centre

Sundance slasher 'In A Violent Nature' puts northern Ontario front and centre

Canadian director Chris Nash says the rugged wilds of northern Ontario are a main character in his Sundance horror film, "In A Violent Nature.
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Jesse Eisenberg had to throw out his playbook to direct Kieran Culkin in 'A Real Pain'

Jesse Eisenberg had to throw out his playbook to direct Kieran Culkin in 'A Real Pain'

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Jesse Eisenberg had not seen “Succession” when he was writing his new film “A Real Pain.” But his sister Hallie Eisenberg knew from years of watching Roman Roy that Kieran Culkin would be perfect .
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For Netflix documentaries, there’s no place like Sundance

For Netflix documentaries, there’s no place like Sundance

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Filmmaker Yance Ford was in a “Sundance haze” when he took a meeting with Netflix following the premiere of “Strong Island” in 2017.
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‘Freaky Tales,’ Kristen Stewart and Christopher Nolan help kick off Sundance Film Festival

‘Freaky Tales,’ Kristen Stewart and Christopher Nolan help kick off Sundance Film Festival

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Thousands of cinema lovers, Hollywood celebrities, industry executives and filmmakers from around the world have arrived in a very snowy Park City, Utah, for 10 days of movie watching.
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Crave tells subscribers they'll need to fork out $2 more per month to avoid ads

Crave tells subscribers they'll need to fork out $2 more per month to avoid ads

Avoiding commercials on the Crave streaming service is about to get a little costlier. Bell Media has told Crave subscribers who use its "premium ad-free" package that they'll now have to pay $22 per month — an increase of $2.01.
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