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'Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle' opens to $70M, biggest anime debut to claim top box-office spot

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle” carved out a place in box office history this weekend, slicing straight to No. 1 to outpace the horror sequel “The Conjuring: Last Rites.” The Sony-owned Crunchyroll release shattered expectations with a mighty $70 million debut in North America, according to Sunday estimates from Comscore. That haul marks the biggest domestic opening ever for an anime film, surpassing “Pokémon: The First Movie,” which opened with $31 million in 1999. The film also opened in 49 international markets, earning a global total so far of $178 million. “The Conjuring: Last Rites” took the No. 2 spot at the box office, earning $26 million in North America.

Emmys host Nate Bargatze jokes about the television industry, devises gag to keep speeches short

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze kicked off the 77th Emmy Awards Sunday with a comedy sketch that poked fun at the television industry, noting it's “a world where the finest artists craft stories of staggering beauty that millions of people will watch on their phones while they’re sitting on the toilet.” The audience was warm to jokes as he opined on what the future of TV will be like. Bargatze, a 46-year-old stand-up comic from Tennessee known for his friendly style, was not a typical host. Often Emmy hosts are known more for a cutting style and are often more Hollywood insiders as late-night talk show hosts.

'Hamnet' wins TIFF's People's Choice Award

Chloé Zhao’s drama “Hamnet” has won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film explores William Shakespeare's marriage and the death of their 11-year-old son. Historically, winners of this award often land a best-picture Oscar nomination. “Hamnet” stars Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, and has received emotional reactions at screenings. It’s adapted from Maggie O'Farrell's 2020 novel and is set to release on November 27. The runners-up for the award were Guillermo del Toro's “Frankenstein” and Rian Johnson's “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.”

Fox News' Brian Kilmeade apologizes for saying mentally ill homeless people should be executed

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade has apologized for advocating the execution of mentally ill homeless people. His earlier remarks, made on “Fox & Friends” Wednesday, began receiving wide circulation online over the weekend. On Sunday, Kilmeade called his remarks callous. Kilmeade and Fox colleagues had been discussing the August murder of a woman in North Carolina, for which a mentally ill homeless man was arrested. Fox host Lawrence Jones said such homeless people who don't accept public services offered to them should be jailed. Kilmeade responded that they should be given an “involuntary lethal injection, or something." He added: “Just kill 'em.”

The Latest: The Emmy Awards honor the best in television

NEW YORK (AP) — The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards has launched to honor the best of television. Comic Nate Bargatze is the host. Apple TV+ has the two most nominated shows, “Severance” and “The Studio.” Bargatze is marking his first time as a host. He’s released three Netflix stand-up specials including last December’s “Your Friend, Nate Bargatze” and has hosted “Saturday Night Live.” The Emmy ceremony is airing live Sunday on CBS from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Emmy Awards: A partial list of top winners

NEW YORK (AP) — The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards are being handed out Sunday at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. “Severance” entered the ceremony as the top overall nominee. Comedian Nate Bargatze is a first-time host. The Emmy Awards air live on CBS.

Bobby Hart, co-wrote 'Last Train to Clarksville' and other hits for the Monkees, dead at 86

NEW YORK (AP) — Bobby Hart, who co-wrote some of the Monkees' biggest hits, has died. He was 86. Along with Tommy Bryce, he was a key part of the Monkees' multimedia empire. Boyce and Hart wrote hundreds of songs and were a top team in the mid-1960s, especially for the Monkees, the made-for-television group. They wrote the Monkees' theme song and the hits "Last Train to Clarksville" and "I'm Not Your Steppin' Stone." The Monkees' debut album included six songs from Boyce and Hart. Hart also helped write tunes such as “Hurt So Bad,” for Little Anthony and the Imperials.

Brazilian musician Hermeto Pascoal, known as ‘The Mad Genius,’ dies at 89

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Hermeto Pascoal, the eccentric Brazilian multi-instrumentalist known as “The Sorcerer of Sounds” and “The Mad Genius,” has died. He was 89. His family announced his death on Instagram, without specifying the cause or location. Pascoal was famous for his wild mane of white hair and his music that defied labels, blending jazz, samba and more. He used unconventional objects like beer pints and live pigs to create sounds. Born in Brazil's Alagoas state, he taught himself music and later worked with Miles Davis. Tributes have poured in, with many praising his influence on Brazilian music and culture.

Oscar-winning Palestinian director Basel Adra says his home in West Bank raided by Israeli soldiers

JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian Oscar-winning director Basel Adra has told The Associated Press that Israeli soldiers have conducted a raid at his home in the occupied West Bank. Adra says they were searching for him and going through his wife's phone Saturday. Adra says he wasn't home when troops entered. He was at the hospital assisting two brothers and one cousin injured by a settler attack on his village earlier in the day. Adra says soldiers arrived in the village while the attack was ongoing and sealed it off. Israel’s military says soldiers were in the village after Palestinians threw rocks and injured two Israeli civilians. The military says its forces were searching the area and questioning people.