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Projects directed by Viggo Mortensen, Michael Keaton, Chris Pine coming to TIFF

TORONTO — The head of the Toronto International Film Festival says the sheer number of films directed by prominent actors in this year's lineup was a surprise and big names are still expected on the red carpet even if the Hollywood actors strike drag

Jul 24, 2023 4:32 PM Read more >

'Barbenheimer' breaks summer box-office records at Cineplex on opening weekend

TORONTO — Cineplex says the opening weekend for "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" raked in the company's highest summer box office weekend of all time.

Jul 24, 2023 4:32 PM Read more >

Toronto Film Festival unveils a starry lineup - and hopes the strike ends by September

NEW YORK (AP) — The Toronto International Film Festival unveiled a starry lineup to its 48th edition on Monday, even if remains unclear if stars will be there to walk red carpets due to the ongoing actors and writers strikes .

Jul 24, 2023 4:02 PM Read more >

Hollywood uncertainties may raise demand for Canadian talent, observers suggest

TORONTO — Twin Hollywood strikes that have stalled U.S. film and TV production could raise demand for Canadian talent if the job action stretches beyond the summer, say industry observers.

Jul 24, 2023 12:08 PM Read more >

With ‘Barbie,’ Greta Gerwig breaks a box office record for female directors

“Barbie” didn’t just break the opening weekend record for 2023; It also shattered the first weekend record for a film directed by a woman.

Jul 24, 2023 11:02 AM Read more >

'Barbie' takes the box office crown and 'Oppenheimer' soars in a historic weekend

“ Barbenheimer ” didn’t just work – it spun box office gold.

Jul 23, 2023 2:06 PM Read more >

'Barbenheimer' arrives as moviegoers flock to a Mattel-mushroom cloud double feature

NEW YORK (AP) — Waves of pink-clad moviegoers passed under cardboard palm trees on the frenzied first day of “Barbenheimer.

Jul 21, 2023 9:01 PM Read more >

'Challengers,' starring Zendaya, will skip Venice premiere due to actors strike, moves to 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Luca Guadagnino's “Challengers,” starring Zendaya, has been pulled from the Venice Film Festival, where it was to be the opening night film , due to the actors strike .

Jul 21, 2023 2:41 PM Read more >

With ‘Theater Camp’ and ‘The Bear,' Molly Gordon is having a moment

Molly Gordon is having a good summer, professionally speaking. Her directorial debut “ Theater Camp ,” which she made with some of her best friends, is in theaters.

Jul 21, 2023 12:38 PM Read more >

Movie Review: Tensions boil over in Christian Petzold’s haunting summer drama ‘Afire’

Fire is in the air this summer, literally, and at the movies.

Jul 20, 2023 3:06 PM Read more >