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Toronto film fest kicks off with politics

The Toronto International Film Festival kicked off on a political note Thursday, as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Obamas delivered opening remarks before Hollywood A-listers arrive to take center stage.North America’s biggest film festival is celebrating its 50th edition. Stars including Daniel Craig, Sydney Sweeney and Matthew McConaughey are set to unveil their …

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Daniel Craig leads Hollywood stars to Toronto for 50th film fest

Hollywood stars arrived in Toronto Thursday for a celebratory 50th edition of North America’s biggest film festival, with new movies from Daniel Craig, Sydney Sweeney and Matthew McConaughey among a packed lineup.The Toronto International Film Festival dwarfs more famous rivals like Venice and Cannes for sheer scale, if not glitz and glamour, drawing an estimated …

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Nazis, cults and Sydney Sweeney: Hollywood heads to 50th Toronto fest

The Toronto International Film Festival kicks off Thursday, with Hollywood stars Russell Crowe, Sydney Sweeney and Daniel Craig bringing hotly anticipated world premieres to the 50th edition of North America’s biggest movie event.Though lacking the historic glamour of Cannes or Venice, TIFF dwarfs rival festivals for sheer scale and is a key launchpad for Oscars …

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Climate-driven wildfires reversing pollution progress in N. America: study

Global air pollution is worsening, with the United States and Canada experiencing the sharpest increases due to record-breaking, climate-supercharged wildfires that are undoing decades of progress, a study said Thursday.The Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) annual report uses satellite data to assess levels of particulate matter worldwide, with records dating back to 1998. It translates …

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‘Life-long dream’: Oasis kicks off North American tour in Toronto

British rock legends Oasis kicked off the North American leg of their blockbuster reunion tour in Toronto on Sunday as ecstatic Canadian fans flocked to their first chance to see the band since 2008.After shooting to fame in the mid-1990s Britpop era and dramatically breaking up 16 years ago, the once-warring brothers Liam and Noel …

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ takes N. American box office by storm

Netflix’s monster animated hit “KPop Demon Hunters” ruled the North American box office with a special singalong event, raking in $18 million in a first victory in theaters for the streaming giant, industry estimates showed Sunday.Netflix refuses to report ticket sales data, so the amount is based on projections from rival studios and exhibitors, but …

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Schell shock as six-try star leads Canada to 65-7 World Cup hammering of Fiji

Julia Schell needed just 22 minutes to score a remarkable six tries as Canada launched their Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign with a 65-7 thrashing of Fiji in York on Saturday.The full-back, who plays for London club Ealing Trailfinders in England’s elite Premiership Women’s Rugby, crossed six times from the 50th minute — including a four-minute …

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