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Canadian animator on adding cultural authenticity to 'Raya and the Last Dragon'

Canadian animator on adding cultural authenticity to 'Raya and the Last Dragon'

TORONTO — When animating Disney's new film "Raya and the Last Dragon," Vancouver-raised Benson Shum says he honed in on the subtle details to ensure cultural accuracy.
Scandals reveal Cuomo known by New Yorkers to wider nation

Scandals reveal Cuomo known by New Yorkers to wider nation

It was Andrew Cuomo’s Emmy-winning performance: daily televised coronavirus briefings in which the New York governor projected competence and compassion, helping to calm a nervous nation.
Agreement could free Robert Indiana's estate from lawsuit

Agreement could free Robert Indiana's estate from lawsuit

ROCKLAND, Maine — A New York-based copyright holder that sued the late artist Robert Indiana a day before his death has reached a settlement with his estate and the foundation set up to transform the artist's home into museum.
Judge: Paper must run Page 1 statement on Meghan's legal win

Judge: Paper must run Page 1 statement on Meghan's legal win

LONDON — A British judge has ordered the Mail on Sunday to publish a front-page statement highlighting the Duchess of Sussex’s legal victory over the newspaper for breaching her copyright by publishing parts of a letter she wrote to her estranged fat
German TV director charged with rape in prominent MeToo case

German TV director charged with rape in prominent MeToo case

BERLIN — One of Germany's best-known TV directors and scriptwriters has been formally charged with raping an aspiring actress almost 25 years ago, Munich prosecutors said Friday.
Phish guitarist to found substance abuse treatment centre

Phish guitarist to found substance abuse treatment centre

LUDLOW, Vt. — Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio plans to start a substance use disorder treatment centre in Vermont, where the band was formed in 1983.
Jobless French culture workers occupy theatre to demand aid

Jobless French culture workers occupy theatre to demand aid

PARIS — Out-of-work French culture and tourism workers are occupying an iconic theatre on Paris’ Left Bank to demand more government support after a year of pandemic that has devastated their incomes and put their livelihoods on indefinite hold.
Berlin film festival's Golden Bear goes to 'Loony Porn'

Berlin film festival's Golden Bear goes to 'Loony Porn'

BERLIN — Judges at the Berlin Film Festival announced Friday that the satirical movie ‘Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn’ by Romanian director Radu Jude has been awarded this year’s top prize, saying it has the “rare and essential quality of a lasting a
Prince Philip transferred back to private hospital

Prince Philip transferred back to private hospital

LONDON — Prince Philip has been transferred from a specialist cardiac hospital to a private facility to continue his recovery after a heart procedure, Buckingham Palace said Friday.
Old vs. new school: the best rap album debate at the Grammys

Old vs. new school: the best rap album debate at the Grammys

LOS ANGELES — Lil Baby, Roddy Ricch, Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby have blazed the Billboard charts, but Grammy voters gave the young hip-hop stars the cold shoulder in the best rap album category, instead, surprisingly nominating the genre’s more m
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