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TORONTO — Films amplifying marginalized voices will take centre stage in a scaled-back lineup at next month's Hot Docs Festival, following a tumultuous year that cast doubt on its future.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Walt Disney Co.’s live-action, controversy-bedeviled “Snow White” opened in theaters with a sleepy $43 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County district attorney said Friday that his office will not file sexual assault charges against movie producer David Guillod , more than four years after his arrest.

NEW YORK (AP) — Throughout the implosion of his once-skyrocketing Hollywood career, from his arrest two years ago to his assault conviction, Jonathan Majors has maintained that he has never struck a woman.

NEW YORK (AP) — Throughout the implosion of his once-skyrocketing Hollywood career, from his arrest almost exactly two years ago to his harassment and assault conviction, Jonathan Majors has maintained that he has never struck a woman.

Like many in his field, voiceover actor Jesse Adam has been watching the rise of AI with a wary eye.

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Blake Lively asked a judge on Thursday to dismiss a countersuit filed against her by her “It Ends With Us” costar Justin Baldoni, calling his claims “vengeful and rambling” after she sued for sexual harassment and retaliation.

“Coco” is getting a sequel. Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger said Thursday that “Coco 2” is currently in development at Pixar Animation Studios.

Hot Docs has named Canadian film industry veteran Diana Sanchez as its new executive director.

Edmonton native Lisa Gilroy will host the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards.