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Cinema verite, documentary pioneer Robert Drew, whose credits include 'Primary,' dies at 90 July 30, 2014 - 5:45 PM

Filmmaker Robert Drew, a pioneer of the modern documentary who in "Primary" and other movies mastered the intimate, spontaneous style known as cinema verite and schooled a generation of influential directors that included D.A. Pennebaker and Albert Maysles, has died at age 90.
AP NewsBreak: George W. Bush writes book about his father; scheduled for November release July 30, 2014 - 5:30 PM

NEW YORK, N.Y. - His paintings made news worldwide, but it turns out that former President George W. Bush has been working on another, highly personal project since leaving the White House: He has quietly completed a biography of his father, former President George H.W. Bush.
James Shigeta, actor known for roles in 'Flower Drum Song' and 'Die Hard,' dies at 85 July 30, 2014 - 5:29 PM

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - James Shigeta, who played the lead in the 1961 movie musical "Flower Drum Song" and had a small role in the first "Die Hard," has died. He was 85.
Digital original series like 'Blue' and 'Guidestones' picking up steam July 30, 2014 - 4:20 PM

TORONTO - Eight years after earning an Emmy Award nomination for directing on HBO's "Big Love," Rodrigo Garcia no longer thinks of networks as the primary goal for his scripted series.
Music, movie figure who beat back big 1980s payola case faces new charge in NYC gambling probe July 30, 2014 - 3:13 PM

NEW YORK, N.Y. - He's been one of the nation's most influential record promoters, the producer of an Oscar-nominated movie, a defendant who successfully fought racketeering charges in a high-profile payola case, and an admitted loan shark who shook down borrowers in ritzy Beverly Hills.
Oscar Hijuelos novel's posthumous release scheduled for fall 2015 July 30, 2014 - 3:02 PM

NEW YORK, N.Y. - A novel completed by Pulitzer Prize winner Oscar Hijuelos shortly before his death last year will be published in the fall of 2015.
ESPN announcers to call Sunday's Red Sox-Yankees game from atop Fenway Park's Green Monster July 30, 2014 - 2:58 PM

BOSTON - ESPN announcers will call Sunday night's Red Sox-Yankees game from atop Fenway Park's Green Monster.
Start of production on CBS' 'The Big Bang Theory' delayed over negotiations with actors July 30, 2014 - 2:42 PM

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Production on a new season of "The Big Bang Theory" is being delayed because of a contract dispute with its top actors.
Lena Dunham to do live reading from new book at Toronto's JFL42 July 30, 2014 - 11:55 AM

TORONTO - "Girls" star and creator Lena Dunham will give a sneak peek of her new book at Toronto's JFL42 comedy festival in September.
Playwright Rabe, journalist Wolcott, poet Bidart are among the winners of PEN literary awards July 30, 2014 - 11:03 AM

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Playwright David Rabe, journalist and critic James Wolcott and poet Frank Bidart are among this year's winners of awards given out by the PEN American Center, the literary and human rights organization.
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VIDEO: Smith Creek fire from above and by the numbers
KELOWNA - Take a guess: How much water have fire crews dropped on the Smith Creek fire over the past week and a half? Would you believe more than 1.2 million litres? As of Monday morning helicopters had flown more than 100 hours, skim

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