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Cineplex appeals Competition Tribunal decision on ‘drip pricing’

Cineplex appeals Competition Tribunal decision on ‘drip pricing’

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc. has launched an appeal of a record $38.9-million fine for deceptive marketing practices imposed by the Competition Tribunal.
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Argentine police raid the Buenos Aires hotel where One Direction’s Liam Payne died

Argentine police raid the Buenos Aires hotel where One Direction’s Liam Payne died

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina's police raided the Buenos Aires hotel where ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne stayed before dying last week after falling from a third-floor balcony , a government official said Thursday.
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Beyoncé, whose ‘Freedom’ is Harris’ campaign anthem, is expected at Democrat's Texas rally on Friday

Beyoncé, whose ‘Freedom’ is Harris’ campaign anthem, is expected at Democrat's Texas rally on Friday

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Beyoncé is expected to appear Friday in her hometown of Houston at a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris , according to three people familiar with the matter.
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Pixies' Black Francis on 'The Night the Zombies Came,' 35 years of 'Doolittle' and Steve Albini

Pixies' Black Francis on 'The Night the Zombies Came,' 35 years of 'Doolittle' and Steve Albini

NEW YORK (AP) — The undead, Medieval-themed suburban restaurants, the mall. Druidism, decapitated chickens, rebirth. Church, sheep slaughter, science fiction.
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Pixies' Black Francis on 'The Night the Zombies Came,' 35 years of 'Doolittle' and Steve Albini

Pixies' Black Francis on 'The Night the Zombies Came,' 35 years of 'Doolittle' and Steve Albini

NEW YORK (AP) — The undead, Medieval-themed suburban restaurants, the mall. Druidism, decapitated chickens, rebirth. Church, sheep slaughter, science fiction.
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Jae and Trey Richards say 'The Office Movers' shows side of Toronto rarely seen on TV

Jae and Trey Richards say 'The Office Movers' shows side of Toronto rarely seen on TV

TORONTO — Trey Richards was recently driving in Toronto when a commercial moving truck rolled up next to him.
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Samuel L. Jackson lauded at MoMA film benefit by close family and friends

Samuel L. Jackson lauded at MoMA film benefit by close family and friends

NEW YORK (AP) — The Museum of Modern Art was filled with expletives and laughter Wednesday evening as Samuel L.
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A playwright in Africa hopes to break the cultural silence on rape

A playwright in Africa hopes to break the cultural silence on rape

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Under a spotlight in an otherwise dark room, Oliva Ouedraogo held up a piece of fabric that looked stained with blood. “Long live the girl!” she cried, her voice competing with the loud hum of a generator.
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Louis McCartney will lead 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' on Broadway

Louis McCartney will lead 'Stranger Things: The First Shadow' on Broadway

NEW YORK (AP) — Something wicked this way comes: Louis McCartney who starred in the play “Stranger Things: The First Shadow” in London will reprise his creepy monster on Broadway.
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Visual artist Abbas Akhavan to represent Canada at 2026 Venice Biennale exhibition

Visual artist Abbas Akhavan to represent Canada at 2026 Venice Biennale exhibition

OTTAWA — Montreal-based visual artist Abbas Akhavan will represent Canada at one of the biggest and most prestigious art forums in the world.
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