Reality TV show unveils life as a trainer of animal actors
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For years, Bill Berloni has taught his dogs to play make believe. Now, he’s making it real.
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Kristen Stewart, Idris Elba in Venice Film Festival lineup
LONDON (AP) — This year’s Venice Film Festival will include Kristen Stewart in a sci-fi romance, Idris Elba at war and a thriller starring Tilda Swinton and Dakota Johnson, as well as potentially awards-worthy performances from Eddie Redmayne, Johnny Depp and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Jane Birkin asks Hermes to take her name off croc handbag
PARIS (AP) — British singer Jane Birkin has asked Hermes to take her name off the crocodile-skin versions of the iconic Birkin handbag, after being contacted by animal rights group PETA over “cruel” slaughtering practices.
Ridley Scott, Jean-Marc Vallee head Toronto filmfest lineup
Organizers of the annual Toronto International Film Festival unveiled an ambitious lineup Tuesday leading off with psychological drama “Demolition” by Canadian director Jean-Marc Vallee. “Alien” director Ridley Scott’s eagerly-awaited space adventure “The Martian” will also be among the highlights at the movie fest that runs September 10-20. “Demolition” tells the story of Davis, a brilliant investment banker played by Jake Gyllenhaal who must come to terms with the death of
Lifetime TV to feature several touring Broadway shows
NEW YORK (AP) — Lifetime TV’s “The Balancing Act” will feature several touring Broadway shows this summer, including behind-the-curtain peeks on “Kinky Boots,” ”Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” ”If/Then” and “Cabaret.”
TV depiction of Colombia's only saint angers her devotees
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — For weeks, billboards on buses and television spots have been announcing what promises to be Colombia’s next big prime-time sensation.
Jobless Claims Data Point to a Firming US Labor Market
Mortgage Rates Fall to Lowest Level Since Early June
Filed under: Buying, Financing, Refinancing ZillowThe weekly mortgage rate chart illustrates the average 30-year fixed interest rate in six-hour intervals. By Lauren Braun Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed loans fell this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgages at 3.83 percent, down 8 basis points from the same time last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate moved lower throughout the week before settling at that rate
Gold Loses Its Sheen as the US Dollar Strengthens
[Market Realist] – Dollar-denominated assets, including gold, are influenced by the dollar’s strength. A strong US dollar is negative for gold and vice versa.
Carlyle's second-quarter earnings drop as energy funds suffer
Carlyle’s private equity portfolio appreciated 5 percent in the second quarter, roughly in line with last year. As a result, Carlyle said economic net income (ENI), an earnings metric that factors in the mark-to-market value of its portfolio, dropped to $180 million in the second quarter from $289 million a year earlier. Like its major peers, Carlyle has diversified beyond corporate buyouts into alternative credit, real estate and funds of