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Julianne Moore to lead Venice Film Festival jury this fall

Julianne Moore to lead Venice Film Festival jury this fall

Julianne Moore has been selected to serve as president of the main competition jury for the Venice International Film Festival this year, festival director Alberto Barbera announced Friday.
Russia acquits feminist artist on trial for pornography

Russia acquits feminist artist on trial for pornography

MOSCOW (AP) — A court in Russia's far east on Friday handed a rare acquittal to a feminist artist who was charged with disseminating pornography after she shared artwork online depicting female bodies.
New Mexico, 'Stranger Things' backdrop, hits production peak

New Mexico, 'Stranger Things' backdrop, hits production peak

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico's film and TV industry has hit a new peak, with record spending by video production companies in a state that drew projects including the Netflix series “Stranger Things.
Giveon's 'Give or Take' makes heartbreak enjoyable

Giveon's 'Give or Take' makes heartbreak enjoyable

New York (AP) — Giveon is a hopeless romantic. That could be why his disappointment toward failed relationships has been on full display in his music and is palpable throughout his debut album, “Give or Take.
25 million kids missed routine vaccinations because of COVID

25 million kids missed routine vaccinations because of COVID

GENEVA (AP) — About 25 million children worldwide have missed out on routine immunizations against common diseases like diptheria, largely because the coronavirus pandemic disrupted regular health services or triggered misinformation about vaccines,
Spain´s running of the bulls ends with swift race, 6 hurt

Spain´s running of the bulls ends with swift race, 6 hurt

PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Bulls from Spain´s revered Miura ranch starred in a fast and uncomplicated final running of the bulls at this year's San Fermín Festival on Thursday.
Pat John, Indigenous actor on long-running TV show 'The Beachcombers,' dies at 69

Pat John, Indigenous actor on long-running TV show 'The Beachcombers,' dies at 69

Pat John, an actor on the long-running Canadian television show "The Beachcombers," has died at the age of 69.
US regulators clear way for more monkeypox vaccine shipments

US regulators clear way for more monkeypox vaccine shipments

WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands more doses of monkeypox vaccine are expected to soon begin shipping to the U.S. after federal health officials said they had completed an inspection of the overseas plant where they were manufactured.
Parent education key to COVID vaccine uptake among youngest kids, says expert

Parent education key to COVID vaccine uptake among youngest kids, says expert

Just thinking about her two-year-old getting her first COVID-19 shot is enough to make Katie Gibbs tear up with relief.
Quebec comes in strong, Shad extends his history-making record on Polaris short list

Quebec comes in strong, Shad extends his history-making record on Polaris short list

TORONTO — New projects from some of Quebec's most cutting-edge musicians have landed spots on the Polaris Music Prize short list.
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