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Leon Thomas to receive ASCAP Vanguard Award for shaping the future of R&B

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leon Thomas is set to receive the ASCAP Vanguard Award, recognizing his influence on the future of music. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers announced the honor on Tuesday. Thomas will be celebrated on June 25 at a private event in Los Angeles. Known for his creative force in R&B, Thomas first gained attention on Broadway and Nickelodeon's “Victorious.” He later became a successful songwriter and producer for artists like Ariana Grande and Drake. His sophomore album “Mutt” solidified his status as a rising star, earning Grammy wins and chart success.

Taiwan's Yáng Shuāng-zǐ wins the International Booker Prize for a multilayered historical romance

LONDON (AP) — Taiwanese author Yáng Shuāng-zǐ and translator Lin King have won the International Booker Prize for “Taiwan Travelogue.” This historical romance is set in 1930s Japan-occupied Taiwan and is the first Mandarin Chinese novel to win the prize. British novelist Natasha Brown, who chaired the judging panel, praised it as a “captivating, wryly sophisticated” book. The novel explores themes of language, power, class and colonialism. Yáng, who writes fiction, essays, manga and video game scripts, said she wanted to untangle Taiwan’s complex history. The prize comes with a 50,000 pound, or $67,000 purse, split between the author and translator.

Ryusuke Hamaguchi makes gentle, quiet, long films. And he might win the Palme d'Or

CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival is not a place that’s conducive to taking your time. Festivalgoers rush frantically between screenings. The protocol department enforces precisely timed red carpet premieres. Standing ovations are clocked. But one of the most lauded films of this year’s Cannes is a patiently plotted, sensitively told three-hour drama about giving people the time they deserve. Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “All of a Sudden” has been one of the most widely acknowledged knockouts of the festival — in part because of how much it cultivates and nurtures its own gentle rhythm. For anyone who feels life may be moving too fast, the ironically titled “All of a Sudden” may be welcome recalibration.

Tool or threat? Cannes Film Festival grapples with the rise of AI

CANNES, France (AP) — The Cannes Film Festival can function like a global water cooler for movies, with prevailing issues and anxieties of the industry tending to surface at the event. This year, the topic du jour is artificial intelligence. The 79th Cannes may go down as the time the world’s grandest film festival for the first time wrestled with the onset of AI — its arrival has been felt like a tsunami on the French Riviera. AI's potential to remake the movie industry, either for good or bad, has been an ongoing debate since the festival opened. And in many quarters, the tone is softening.

Channel 4 pulls all episodes of 'Married at First Sight UK' after sexual misconduct claims

LONDON (AP) — Channel 4 has pulled all episodes of “Married at First Sight UK” after three contestants claimed they were sexually assaulted by on-screen partners. The broadcaster calls the allegations “very serious.” The British government said on Tuesday there must be “consequences for criminality or wrongdoing.” The claims were made during a BBC investigation, but the claimants have not contacted the police. The men involved dispute the allegations. The show matches strangers, who move in together after mock weddings. The U.K. version has run for 10 seasons on Channel 4. The broadcaster has ordered a review of its welfare standards and procedures, emphasizing contributor well-being.

Cannes standout 'Paper Tiger' reveals a new side to Miles Teller

CANNES, France (AP) — One of only two American films competing for the Palme d'Or, James Gray’s “Paper Tiger” has been one of the standouts of this year’s Cannes. And at the center of the warm reception for “Paper Tiger” is Miles Teller. Teller stars in the film as Irwin Pearl. Pearl is an earnest family man in 1980s New York who lives contentedly with his wife and two sons. After Irwin’s well-connected, former police officer brother gets them involved in a scheme related to cleaning up the Gowanus Canal, Russian mafia threats put their working-class life under siege.

The breathless Korean sci-fi monster movie 'Hope' leaves the Cannes Film Festival floored

CANNES, France (AP) — Sprawling action movies with aliens do not generally compete for the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or. But Na Hong-jin’s “Hope” is not your average science fiction. Few movies were more anticipated in Cannes. It’s been 10 years since Na’s last film, the well-regarded 2016 thriller “The Wailing.” While some of Na’s fellow Korean genre masters, like Bong Joon Ho, have found global renown, for many cinephiles, Na is overdue for the kind of global introduction a Cannes premiere provides. The headlong rush of “Hope” left Cannes awed, befuddled and thrilled by Na’s bonkers would-be international blockbuster.

Rachel Maddow takes on the DOJ’s 150-year saga in a new book, 'Department of Fate'

NEW YORK (AP) — Rachel Maddow is working on a new book about the Justice Department. Crown announced Monday that "Department of Fate" will be published on November 10, a week after this year's midterm elections. Maddow says the DOJ's actions can shape political rights and the economy, and determine whether the Constitution is just words, or real life. The book will explore the department's 150-year history, including events from the Red Scare after World War I to the recent changes under President Donald Trump's second administration. Maddow aims to highlight the DOJ's impact on the nation.

Don’t sleep on ‘Is God Is,’ a primal scream of a movie inspired by Westerns and Greek tragedy

Aleshea Harris wrote “Is God Is” as a story of rage and revenge, blending Greek tragedy with Spaghetti Westerns. It centers on Black twin sisters on a violent quest to find their father. Harris wanted to challenge stereotypes of Black women. The play, which hit off-Broadway in 2018, resonated with audiences and critics, leading to a film adaptation. Harris, initially hesitant to direct, was encouraged by producer Janicza Bravo. The film stars Kara Young and Mallori Johnson as the twins, with Vivica A. Fox and Sterling K. Brown in supporting roles. Harris emphasizes Black female rage, aiming to break taboos and stereotypes.