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Mr. Dressup doc a 'nostalgia trip' for generations who loved the children's performer

Mr. Dressup doc a 'nostalgia trip' for generations who loved the children's performer

TORONTO — A record signed by beloved children's performer Ernie Coombs, more affectionately known to generations of Canadians as Mr. Dressup, hangs in Mark Bishop's office.
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Cord Jefferson's insightful satire of race and media, 'American Fiction,' lights up TIFF

Cord Jefferson's insightful satire of race and media, 'American Fiction,' lights up TIFF

TORONTO (AP) — Fifty pages into Percival Everett's “Erasure" Cord Jefferson knew he wanted to adapt it into a movie script. Halfway through, he began to see Jeffrey Wright playing the book's academic protagonist, Thelonious “Monk” Ellison.
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TIFF 2023: Nic Cage says being an internet meme helped him tap into 'Dream Scenario' role

TIFF 2023: Nic Cage says being an internet meme helped him tap into 'Dream Scenario' role

TORONTO — Nicolas Cage says his own experience being the subject of internet memes helped him prepare for his latest role.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Household debt On Wednesday, Statistics Canada will release its national balance sheet and financial flow accounts report, which includes the household-debt-to-inco
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George Springer's four RBIs power Blue Jays past Royals 5-1 in key Toronto win

George Springer's four RBIs power Blue Jays past Royals 5-1 in key Toronto win

TORONTO — The stakes are higher in September, but George Springer loves rising to the occasion. Springer drove in four runs on three hits, including two home runs, to power the Toronto Blue Jays past the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday.
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Springer has 2 HRs and 4 RBIs, Toronto beats Royals 5-1 as Greinke drops to 1-15

TORONTO (AP) — George Springer homered twice and drove in four runs, Kevin Gausman struck out 10 over eight sharp innings and the Toronto Blue Jays moved a season-best 16 games above .500 by beating the Kansas City Royals 5-1 on Saturday.
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Vicky Krieps on the feminist Western 'The Dead Don't Hurt' and how she leaves behind past roles

Vicky Krieps on the feminist Western 'The Dead Don't Hurt' and how she leaves behind past roles

TORONTO (AP) — Vicky Krieps noticed that while there’s plenty of instruction for getting into a role, there's curiously little about getting out of one.
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Ouellette rushes for two TDs, Argos cement playoff berth with win over Alouettes

Ouellette rushes for two TDs, Argos cement playoff berth with win over Alouettes

TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts' offensive line made life easy for A.J. Ouellette on Saturday afternoon. Ouellette ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns as Toronto clinched a CFL playoff spot with a 39-10 home win over the Montreal Alouettes.
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Steps from TIFF, striking actors, writers rally at Canadian offices for Apple, Amazon

Steps from TIFF, striking actors, writers rally at Canadian offices for Apple, Amazon

TORONTO — Film and TV star Patricia Arquette joined dozens of actors and writers who gathered Saturday outside the Canadian headquarters of Amazon and Apple to support ongoing labour protests. Members of Canadian and U.S.
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Canadian filmmakers hope strike-addled TIFF fosters 'hunger' for indie features

Canadian filmmakers hope strike-addled TIFF fosters 'hunger' for indie features

TORONTO — Canadian filmmakers are hoping to draw some of the spotlight at a Toronto International Film Festival dimmed by Hollywood actor and writer strikes.
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