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Documentarian Alanis Obomsawin wins $100,000 Glenn Gould Prize

Documentarian Alanis Obomsawin wins $100,000 Glenn Gould Prize

TORONTO — Documentary filmmaker Alanis Obomsawin had just wrapped shooting a beautiful sunrise for her newest film when word arrived that she won the $100,000 Glenn Gould Prize for her lifetime contribution to the arts.
Roman Polanski honours Poles who saved him from the Holocaust

Roman Polanski honours Poles who saved him from the Holocaust

WARSAW, Poland — Oscar-winning filmmaker Roman Polanski returned to Poland, the country of his youth, and paid tribute on Thursday to a Polish couple who took him in and protected him when he was a child, saving him from the Holocaust during World Wa
Evidence complete at Gilbert Rozon rape trial, judge to hear closing arguments Nov. 6

Evidence complete at Gilbert Rozon rape trial, judge to hear closing arguments Nov. 6

MONTREAL — Evidence at the rape trial of Gilbert Rozon concluded Thursday as the former entertainment mogul once again denied under cross-examination that he ever assaulted the complainant. "It didn't happen," he said.
Residente signs with Sony to write, direct on-screen content

Residente signs with Sony to write, direct on-screen content

NEW YORK — He’s directed his own music videos and now he will help develop TV shows, films and other on-screen content for a global market.
'Jagged Little Pill' leads Tony Awards nominations with 15

'Jagged Little Pill' leads Tony Awards nominations with 15

NEW YORK — The sobering musical “Jagged Little Pill,” which plumbs Alanis Morissette’s 1995 breakthrough album to tell a story of an American family spiraling out of control, earned a leading 15 Tony Award nominations Thursday, as the Broadway commun
Select list of nominees for 2020 Tony Awards

Select list of nominees for 2020 Tony Awards

NEW YORK — Select nominations for the 2020 Tony Awards, announced Thursday.
Central banks must have digital currency alternative if Facebook's Libra blocked: BoC

Central banks must have digital currency alternative if Facebook's Libra blocked: BoC

OTTAWA — A senior official at the Bank of Canada says central banks should have their own digital currency ready as an alternative if they decide to say no to one being developed by Facebook.

'Black Spartacus,' Beatles book vie for nonfiction prize

LONDON — Books about a Haitian revolutionary, The Beatles and the brain are finalists for Britain’s leading nonfiction literary award.
An iPad replaces cow art in parody book ‘Good Morning Zoom’

An iPad replaces cow art in parody book ‘Good Morning Zoom’

NEW YORK — The cow art is gone, as is the red balloon, but the calming style of the children’s classic “Goodnight Moon” shines through in the whimsical parody poking fun at lockdown life “Good Morning Zoom.
'Bad Hombres' film uses baseball to show the game of borders

'Bad Hombres' film uses baseball to show the game of borders

RIO RANCHO, N.M. — People have always crossed borders to play baseball, and the sport routinely reaches across borders to fans.
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