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Multiple sources tell Variety that Zendaya will campaign for Oscar consideration in the lead actress category for her role as Chani in “Dune: Part Three,” the final chapter of Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic. The move marks a shift from the first two films, where she was positioned in supporting actress. Warner Bros. and representatives for Zendaya declined to comment.

An actress who some may recognize as the ‘Old Hag’ in the Netflix series Below, makes her directorial debut this evening at the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival. Marthe Bernard’s short film ‘Margot’ will hit the big screen Friday night at The Majestic. The film is about a couple who go on a vacation when one of their ex’s shows up. Marthe Bernard, Writer and Director of Margot at the SJIWFF (VOCM News)Bernard says she really wanted to work with the three actors who star in the film, and she also wanted to film it in her childhood cabin near Trinity Bay. The cabin didn’t even have electricity, so she says it was a very cozy experience all around. She says they had to use battery operated lights, and a generator to bring the film to life. “We had this tiny little crew packed into this small cabin with the woodstove going to keep us warm.”She says it was a very fun shoot to do for her first time directing. Listen to “Marthe Bernard on 'Margot'” on Spreaker.

Published: October 23, 2026 at 2:28p.m. EDTAfter shutting its doors a few weeks ago after 35 years, El Convento Rico announced it is making a comeback. The club first opened its doors in 1992 in Toronto’s Little Italy neighbourhood. It was best known as a space for the LGBTQ2S+ and Latin communities, and regularly hosted drag show performances and local DJs. On Oct. 1, the club put out a now-deleted statement on their social media, announcing it was saying goodbye to its location, at 750 College St. “Thank you to our community. You gave El Convento Rico its soul. For 35 years, you kept the music playing, the lights shining, and the memories alive,” the post read. How to set CP24 as your preferred source on GoogleHowever, on Friday, the club’s manager Francesco Giglio confirmed to CTV News Toronto in an email that it would reopen at a new location, a few doors down. “Our focus remains on preserving the spirit, culture, entertainment, and inclusivity that have made El Convento Rico such an important part of Toronto’s queer nightlife,” the email read.

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