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Record-breaking Japan's anime film 'Demon Slayer' lands in U.S. cinemas
CORAL GABLES, Florida (Reuters) - The record-breaking Japanese anime film "Demon Slayer: Mugen Train" carried over its box-office buzz to the United States on Friday, captivating Florida fans in its first screening.
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Time's Up criticizes lack of Black members among Golden Globes voters
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Time's Up movement on Friday launched a campaign criticizing the lack of diversity in the organization that hands out the Golden Globes for film and television.
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Study finds Netflix leads on women directors, lags with Latin, Asian roles
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix Inc outpaced competitors in hiring women to direct feature films but Latin-American and Asian actors were underrepresented in leading TV roles, according to a study commissioned by the streaming service and released on Friday.
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Pandemic forces Berlin Film Festival to go online
BERLIN (Reuters) - The Berlinale, one of the world's most open and public film festivals, begins on Monday in a decidedly low-key, private fashion, being streamed to a select audience of journalists and industry professionals rather than playing to packed cinemas.
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Pandemic forces Berlin Film Festival to go online
BERLIN, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The Berlinale, one of the world's most open and public film festivals, begins on Monday in a decidedly low-key, private fashion, being streamed to a select audience of journalists and industry professionals rather than playing to packed cinemas.
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Time's Up criticizes lack of Black members among Golden Globes voters
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Time's Up movement on Friday launched a campaign criticizing the lack of diversity in the organization that hands out the Golden Globes for film and television.
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Study finds Netflix leads on women directors, lags with Latin, Asian roles
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Netflix Inc outpaced competitors in hiring women to direct feature films but Latin-American and Asian actors were underrepresented in leading TV roles, according to a study commissioned by the streaming service and released on Friday.
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Mike Tyson Slams Hulu Series Based on His Life: 'Couldn't Be More Inappropriate or Tone Deaf'
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - Mike Tyson has come out strongly against the planned Hulu series based on his life, "Iron Mike."
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Hasbro sees double-digit revenue growth, unveils new segments
(Reuters) - Hasbro Inc said on Thursday it expected revenue growth at three new reporting segments to drive a double-digit top-line growth for the toymaker in 2021, after the COVID-19 pandemic hurt its sales last year.
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Hasbro sees double-digit revenue growth, unveils new segments
Feb 25 (Reuters) - Hasbro Inc said on Thursday it expected revenue growth at three new reporting segments to drive a double-digit top-line growth for the toymaker in 2021, after the COVID-19 pandemic hurt its sales last year.
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No dancing with the devil - Cyprus Eurovision entry raises some hackles
NICOSIA (Reuters) - Some Christians in Cyprus are in a lather over the country's offering this year to the annual Eurovision song contest, saying it has scandalised the faithful with its references to the devil.
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No dancing with the devil - Cyprus Eurovision entry raises some hackles
NICOSIA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Some Christians in Cyprus are in a lather over the country's offering this year to the annual Eurovision song contest, saying it has scandalized the faithful with its references to the devil.
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No voice, no job: Protests over jailed rapper lay bare young Spaniards' frustrations
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Carrying a big speaker at protests that have rocked Barcelona since another rapper was jailed for glorifying terrorism and insulting royalty, Alex Reis hands the microphone attached to it to anyone who wants to make some noise.
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No voice, no job: Protests over jailed rapper lay bare young Spaniards' frustrations
BARCELONA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Carrying a big speaker at protests that have rocked Barcelona since another rapper was jailed for glorifying terrorism and insulting royalty, Alex Reis hands the microphone attached to it to anyone who wants to make some noise.
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Billie Eilish film offers intimate look at teen music sensation
LONDON (Reuters) - A new documentary captures Billie Eilishâs meteoric rise to fame, in an intimate portrayal of the teenager recording music at home, passing her driving test, going through a relationship break-up and meeting her idol Justin Bieber.
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Firecrackers fly as Taiwanese celebrate pared back festival
YANSHUI, Taiwan (Reuters) - Firecrackers lit up the skies on Friday night as Taiwanese celebrated a cacophonous traditional festival in the island's south, pared back this year due to the coronavirus pandemic but still allowed to go ahead due to Taiwan's low case numbers.
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Poles go underground for COVID treatment in UNESCO-listed salt mine
WIELICZKA, Poland (Reuters) - A UNESCO World Heritage site in Poland is being used to help people recover from COVID-19, with patients going deep underground in the Wieliczka salt mine to a therapeutic centre dealing with respiratory illness.
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REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 6 a.m. GMT/2 p.m. SGT
Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 2 p.m. GST/6 a.m. GMT. For a full schedule of news and events, go to our editorial calendar on Reuters Connect https://www.reutersconnect.com/planning
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Tokyo 2020 committee to pick at least 11 women to join board: media
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Tokyo Olympic Organising Committee is expected to add at least 11 women to its board as it expands the panel to 45 from 35, Fuji Network News (FNN) said on Saturday, citing unidentified sources.
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Lady Gaga's two abducted bulldogs returned unharmed to police
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lady Gaga's two stolen bulldogs, snatched in a violent abduction that left the pets' caretaker shot in the chest this week in Hollywood, were turned over to police on Friday and have been reunited with the pop singer's representatives, police said.
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