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Will anything stop 'The Studio' and 'Severance' at the Emmys? AP writers make their predictions

Sunday’s 77th Primetime Emmy Awards arrive with clear favorites but few sure things. Associated Press Writers Alicia Rancilio and Andrew Dalton have made their predictions on which of TV's best will take home the trophies. Their picks are largely in sync. Both think “Severance” will win best drama, “The Studio” will take best comedy, and “Adolescence” will triumph among limited series. But they differ deeper into the acting categories. Dalton thinks Carrie Coon will win best supporting actress in a drama, while Rancilio thinks her “White Lotus” cast mate Parker Posey will take the trophy. The Emmys air Sunday at 8 p.m. Easteron on CBS.

In Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet,’ something emotional this way comes

TORONTO (AP) — On the festival circuit this fall, no film has spawned more of an outpouring of emotion than Chloé Zhao's “Hamnet,” a speculative drama about William Shakespeare, his wife, Agnes, and the death of their 11-year-old son. At the Telluride and Toronto film festivals, Zhao’s adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed 2020 novel has left a trail of weeping moviegoers, moved to tears by its tale of love, grief and art. The fall festivals bring all sorts of harbingers for the movie season to come, but one of the clearest portents this year is that “Hamnet” will wreck you. “Hamnet” arrives in theaters on Nov. 27.

Katseye’s Gap ad hit 400M views in 3 days. What happened next?

Global girl group Katseye has quickly risen to fame. The multinational group debuted last year and consists of members from diverse backgrounds. In just a year, they've performed at Lollapalooza, released an EP that peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, and won an MTV Video Music Award. Their Gap campaign ad went viral. The group is set to embark on their first tour in November. It's already sold out. Members express gratitude for their rapid success and aim to continue breaking barriers. They also hinted at getting “raw” in the future.

Music Review: King Princess scoffs at heartbreak on 'Girl Violence'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — King Princess showcases a return to their playful and irreverent style in “Girl Violence.” Their third album contrasts with their previous record, “Hold On Baby,” by embracing a more upbeat tone despite themes of heartbreak and longing. Sonic and lyrical contrast exists throughout “Girl Violence,” writes The Associated Press' Krysta Fauria. Songs like “Jaime” and “Girls” combine tenderness with taunts and declarations of violence. The album's upbeat energy is evident in tracks like “Cry Cry Cry,” featuring punchy drums and bright guitar. King Princess' recorded pop songs are generally more restrained than when she plays live, but the musician occasionally betrays their virtuosic skill.

Oprah Winfrey selects Elizabeth Gilbert's new memoir for her book club

NEW YORK (AP) — Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick is Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir, “All the Way to the River.” In the book, published this week, Gilbert shares a consuming love affair with a self-destructive, terminally ill woman named Rayya. Gilbert left her husband for Rayya. She continues her history of transformation since her million-selling phenomenon, “Eat, Pray, Love.” Winfrey praised the memoir as powerful and healing. Last week, New York magazine published an excerpt. And The New Yorker reviewed it, sparking online discussion. Gilbert expressed surprise and honor at receiving Winfrey's endorsement, calling it an extraordinary moment.

Pledge to boycott Israeli film institutions draws signatures of top Hollywood actors and directors

NEW YORK (AP) — Some prominent Hollywood figures have signed onto a pledge to boycott certain Israeli film institutions. The group Film Workers for Palestine posted an open letter calling for a boycott of institutions that it says are “implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people.” It includes signatures from Emma Stone, Ayo Edebiri, Ava DuVernay, Olivia Colman, Yorgos Lanthimos, Riz Ahmed, Rob Delaney, Javier Bardem, Tilda Swinton, and Cynthia Nixon among many others. The group says it has collected more than 3,000 signatures. It has not called for a boycott on all Israeli film institutions, and says it is targeting only institutions and not Israeli individuals.

CBS News' new ombudsman has background and duties that differ from the job's traditional definition

NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News has appointed an ombudsman to investigate consumer complaints, although Kenneth Weinstein's background and duties are different from the way the job has traditionally been defined in journalism. Weinstein is a former think tank president who was appointed ambassador to Japan by President Donald Trump in 2020 but not confirmed. He has little background in journalism. Weinstein is a former chairman of the precursor to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees government-run media organizations that Trump has sought to dismantle. CBS News parent Paramount agreed this summer to appoint an ombudsman to examine complaints of political bias, days before the FCC approved the company's merger with Skydance.

Charlie Sheen talks his road to sobriety ahead of release of his memoir, 'The Book of Sheen'

Charlie Sheen shares how fatherhood became central to his life after getting sober eight years ago. Speaking with David Duchovny on Monday, Sheen discussed his journey through sobriety and his memoir, “The Book of Sheen.” The book, releasing Tuesday, chronicles his life from a near-death experience at birth to sobriety in 2017. Sheen reflects on his addiction struggles and recovery, noting alcohol was the hardest to overcome. Sheen told an audience at 92nd Street Y, New York Monday that he turned to drinking to help with his stutter, which was affecting his acting. Sheen’s early home movies will feature in a Netflix documentary, “aka Charlie Sheen,” releasing Wednesday.

Rian Johnson takes Glenn Close to church in 'Wake Up, Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery'

TORONTO (AP) — In each “Knives Out” movie, Johnson has assembled some of his favorite actors and managed to give nearly all of them a moment to shine. “Wake Up, Dead Man” is no different. But one of the standout performances, most definitely, is Glenn Close’s. In “Wake Up, Dead Man,” Johnson shifts to an upstate New York church. A young priest named has been sent to aid a flagging church led by Josh Brolin’s charismatic but tyrannical monsignor. Much of the cast make up his loyal flock, with Close’s Martha Delacroix as his most devout follower. The film's religious backdrop runs deep for Close.