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‘Alien: Romulus’ actors battled lifelike creatures to bring the film back to its horror roots

‘Alien: Romulus’ actors battled lifelike creatures to bring the film back to its horror roots

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) — While filming “Alien: Romulus,” Cailee Spaeny didn’t have to dig too deep to muster up sheer terror. She was often facing off against real creatures on set — or as close to real as they could get.
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Docs about Vice Media, Ontario Place, Indigenous artifacts head to TIFF

Docs about Vice Media, Ontario Place, Indigenous artifacts head to TIFF

TORONTO — Documentaries about the rise and fall of Vice Media and efforts to return cultural artifacts to Indigenous nations are among the projects heading to the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Rapper Nelly is arrested and accused of having illegal drugs. His lawyer says the case will die

Rapper Nelly is arrested and accused of having illegal drugs. His lawyer says the case will die

Rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday at a St. Louis-area casino, and the Missouri Highway Patrol said an officer found four illegal ecstasy pills on him.
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Man accused of sending his 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock convicted of murder

Man accused of sending his 17-year-old son to rob and kill rapper PnB Rock convicted of murder

COMPTON, Calif. (AP) — A Los Angeles County jury on Wednesday found a man guilty of sending his 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock .
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Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack

Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack

VIENNA (AP) — Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this week called them off on Wednesday after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as the concerts.
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Suga of K-pop sensation BTS fined for driving while drunk. What he was driving causes confusion

Suga of K-pop sensation BTS fined for driving while drunk. What he was driving causes confusion

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Suga , a member of K-pop sensation BTS, apologized Wednesday for driving an electric vehicle while intoxicated.
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UN health agency convening experts to determine if the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global emergency

UN health agency convening experts to determine if the mpox outbreak in Africa is a global emergency

GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday he will convene an expert group to determine if the increasing spread of the mpox virus in Africa warrants being declared a global emergency.
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Steve Martin turns down Tim Walz impersonation role on 'SNL,' dashing internet's casting hopes

Steve Martin turns down Tim Walz impersonation role on 'SNL,' dashing internet's casting hopes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Martin’s next role will not be the Midwestern politician the internet hoped he’d portray.
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Second alleged victim of Alice Munro's husband says parents must protect their kids

Second alleged victim of Alice Munro's husband says parents must protect their kids

The second woman to publicly accuse Alice Munro’s late husband of targeting her sexually when she was a child says she hopes her story will encourage parents to believe their children.
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B.C. provides $20M to expand travel, accommodation funding for cancer patients

B.C. provides $20M to expand travel, accommodation funding for cancer patients

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is providing $20 million over two years to support travel and lodging for cancer patients in the province.
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