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China's virus slowdown offers hope for global containment

China's virus slowdown offers hope for global containment

The slowdown in coronavirus cases out of China offers a sliver of hope that the global outbreak can be controlled, but whether that can happen anytime soon without drastic measures remains to be seen, public health authorities say.
Review: `Deacon King Kong' has many plot twists

Review: `Deacon King Kong' has many plot twists

“Deacon King Kong: a Novel," Riverhead Books, by James McBride James McBride’s sumptuous new novel, “Deacon King Kong,” opens as a crime drama when an aging drunk known as Sportcoat pulls a gun, points it at the face of a 19-year-old drug dealer and
'Run This Town' more about millennial struggle than Rob Ford saga, says director

'Run This Town' more about millennial struggle than Rob Ford saga, says director

TORONTO — The creator of a new film inspired by late Toronto mayor Rob Ford's tumultuous tenure says while it centres on his drug scandal that rocked the city in 2013, thematically the drama is more about the political and economic climate facing mil
Bell Media signs Quibi deal, announces shows for the upcoming streaming platform

Bell Media signs Quibi deal, announces shows for the upcoming streaming platform

TORONTO — Bell Media says it is has formed a Canadian partnership with the star-studded, mobile streaming platform Quibi that will roll out next month.
Netflix cancels SXSW screenings, events amid virus concerns

Netflix cancels SXSW screenings, events amid virus concerns

LOS ANGELES — Netflix is cancelling its South by Southwest screenings and events amid concerns about the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
Returning to acting, Jagger plays a man of wealth and taste

Returning to acting, Jagger plays a man of wealth and taste

NEW YORK — It’s been nearly 20 years since Mick Jagger last acted, but as the new film “The Burnt Orange Heresy” shows, his chops have gathered no moss.
Sarah Polley named ACTRA National Woman of the Year

Sarah Polley named ACTRA National Woman of the Year

TORONTO — Canada's performers' union has named Oscar-nominated filmmaker and actress Sarah Polley its National Woman of the Year.
Coach in trouble for letting twerking tour film video in gym

Coach in trouble for letting twerking tour film video in gym

MIAMI — A high school basketball coach is in some hot water over letting a celebrity twerker use the Miami Beach Senior High gym to make a video during her Feb. 22 “Twerk Tour” stop. In the Feb. 22 video, Nastya Nass, who has 6.
Stop stressing: You don’t need a 20% down to buy a home

Stop stressing: You don’t need a 20% down to buy a home

Many Americans may be unnecessarily talking themselves out of homeownership.
R Kelly to enter plea to reworked federal charges in Chicago

R Kelly to enter plea to reworked federal charges in Chicago

CHICAGO — R&B singer R. Kelly is due in federal court on Thursday in Chicago to enter a plea to an updated federal indictment that includes sex abuse allegations involving a new accuser.
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