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NEW YORK (AP) — The filmmaker Andrew Ahn grew up in what he calls “a Blockbuster Video family.” They would rent three or four movies every weekend. When Ahn was 8, his mom rented the VHS for Ang Lee's “The Wedding Banquet.

Ryan Coogler was the one who convinced Michael B. Jordan he could be a movie star. That was 13 years ago on “Fruitvale Station,” Jordan’s first time leading a feature film and Coogler’s first time making one.

NEW YORK (AP) — The 2025 Tribeca Festival will feature a medley of music stars, including Billy Joel, Miley Cyrus and Eddie Vedder, in its 24th edition.

As U.S. president Donald Trump ramps up trade and annexation threats, Sharon Corder and Jack Blum are calling on Canadians to clap back — not with picket signs, but popcorn.

Two gay couples decide to embark on one fake straight marriage to get what they need in Andrew Ahn’s modern update of “The Wedding Banquet.” Min (Han Gi-Chan), a young artist from an extremely wealthy Korean family, wants to stay in the U.S.

Ryan Coogler only makes personal movies. “Fruitvale Station” was set in his hometown of Oakland, California, and explored the last day of Oscar Grant. “Creed” was dreamed up for his father, who loved “Rocky” unabashedly.

NEW YORK (AP) — After just two weeks in theaters, “A Minecraft Movie” is already the highest grossing Hollywood release of 2025. The Warner Bros. videogame adaptation followed up its blockbuster opening with a second weekend of $80.

Ted Kotcheff, the genre-hopping Canadian filmmaker known for helming Rambo movie “First Blood” and comedies including “Weekend at Bernie's,” has died at 94.

TORONTO — D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai says he’s drawn to stories that challenge what people think they know. In the new A24 drama “Warfare,” that meant showing the harsh reality of who actually fights wars. “Growing up, I watched a lot of war films.

After many years of impassioned calls for an Oscar recognizing the art of the stunt, the film academy has decided to give it an official award.