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Sean Penn says he felt 'misery' making movies for years. Then Dakota Johnson knocked on his door
June 26, 2024 - 7:16 AM

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Sean Penn says he hadn’t felt joy making a movie in 15 years.
Movie Review: Taxicab confessions with Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn in ‘Daddio’
June 26, 2024 - 9:21 AM

It’s late at night when Dakota Johnson hops into a yellow taxicab at Kennedy airport in the new film “ Daddio.” She’s just going home to Manhattan, 44th Street, between 9th and 10th avenues. And her cab driver (Sean Penn) decides to strike up a conversation that will last the duration of this nearly 100-minute ride. There is no “quiet” setting cab.
Michael Mann still has another gear. At 80, he's driving 'Ferrari'
December 22, 2023 - 11:38 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Mann, who gave Crockett a white Ferrari on “Miami Vice,” pummeled cars with bullets in the shootout in “Heat” and set the thriller “Collateral” in a taxicab, has had an affection for automobiles since growing up in Chicago.
Farmers, vampires, cab drivers: Five hidden gems from this year's TIFF
September 16, 2023 - 3:00 AM

TORONTO - Without Hollywood stars popping up around town to draw attention to their latest projects almost every movie at this year's Toronto International Film Festival was a candidate for hidden gem status.
Prince Harry and Meghan made getaway in NYC taxi after being trailed by paparazzi
May 17, 2023 - 5:52 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were trailed in their car by photographers as they left a New York City charity event Tuesday night, briefly taking refuge at a police station before being whisked away in a yellow taxicab.
Carolina Herrera unveils secret garden at NY Fashion Week
September 13, 2022 - 6:54 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Carolina Herrera breathed spring back to life at Monday's New York Fashion Week show with a romantic portrayal of nature and beauty, accentuating that the brand's modern and striking feminine aesthetics work for every woman throughout the seasons and decades.
Real stories fuel a 'golden age' of documentaries
March 23, 2018 - 5:34 AM

NEW YORK - You're on the couch. It's been a long day. The remote control is in your hand. What can you watch?
A peek into Keanu Reeves' stunt training for 'John Wick 2'
February 09, 2017 - 8:59 AM

LOS ANGELES - To play a character rumoured to have once killed three men in a bar with a pencil, Keanu Reeves went through three months of "John Wick boot camp": intensive training in martial arts, gun work, fight choreography and stunt driving.
Memorial service was held for Leonard Cohen on Thursday in Quebec
November 11, 2016 - 11:05 AM

Montreal musical icon Leonard Cohen was returned home for a traditional Jewish memorial service Thursday, three days after he died in Los Angeles.
Canadian musical icon Leonard Cohen dead at the age of 82
November 11, 2016 - 9:28 AM

MONTREAL - Leonard Cohen — writer, poet, composer, singer, renowned seducer and, for many, the epitome of cool — has died at the age of 82.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Sean Penn says he felt 'misery' making movies for years. Then Dakota Johnson knocked on his door

Movie Review: Taxicab confessions with Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn in ‘Daddio’

Michael Mann still has another gear. At 80, he's driving 'Ferrari'

Farmers, vampires, cab drivers: Five hidden gems from this year's TIFF

Prince Harry and Meghan made getaway in NYC taxi after being trailed by paparazzi

Carolina Herrera unveils secret garden at NY Fashion Week

Real stories fuel a 'golden age' of documentaries

A peek into Keanu Reeves' stunt training for 'John Wick 2'

Memorial service was held for Leonard Cohen on Thursday in Quebec

Canadian musical icon Leonard Cohen dead at the age of 82

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