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TORONTO — With a deadly virus upending modern civilization, it might seem like director David Cronenberg would be eagerly drafting a twisted cinematic vision inspired by society's collective anxiety.

NASHVILLE — Country singer Lindsay Ell lived alone with guilt and shame for years, but it took seeing herself in the story of another young girl to realize that she didn’t have to be defined by her trauma.

“The Story of Gardening,” by Penelope Hobhouse and Ambra Edwards (Princeton Architectural Press) It's an opportune time for an update to this lavishly illustrated history of gardening and landscaping.

NEW YORK — Chart-topping Grammy winners The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch are set to perform at the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards this month. MTV announced Tuesday that Colombian singer Maluma and Latin boy band CNCO will also perform at the Aug.

Audible bestsellers for the week ending August 7th: Nonfiction 1. Thicker than Water by Tyler Shultz, narrated by the author (Audible Originals) 2. The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion, narrated by Vanessa Redgrave (Audible Originals) 3.

1. Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer 2. Caste (Oprah’s Book Club) by Isabel Wilkerson 3. The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter 4. Live Free Or Die by Sean Hannity 5. The Guest List by Lucy Foley 6. Near Dark by Brad Thor 7. The Woods by Harlan Coben 8.

NEW YORK — Sharon Stone has taken on a new, real-life role — memoir writer. “I have learned to forgive the unforgivable," says Stone, whose ”The Beauty of Living Twice" comes out in March.

LOS ANGELES — Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger say they are “beyond thrilled” and “extremely blessed" after she gave birth to their first child together.

LOS ANGELES — A politically charged episode of “black-ish” from 2017 that was shelved by ABC has found a home on Hulu, a corporate sibling of the Disney-owned broadcast network.

TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival is giving more details on a hybrid festival that will largely feature digital screenings for home viewers but will also offer in-person screenings at venues such as TIFF Bell Lightbox and the Isabel B