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PEOPLE & ARTS Wednesday 24 July 2019

‘Joker,’ Tom Hanks’ Mr. Rogers pic among TIFF selections

By LINDSEY BAHR with Dakota Johnson and
Associated Press Casey Affleck, the animat-
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An ed teen love story “Weath-
origin story about the Joker ering With You,” from Ma-
starring Joaquin Phoenix, a koto Shinkai, the Japa-
Mr. Rogers biopic with Tom nese director of the anime
Hanks and a film about breakout “Your Name,”
strippers scamming Wall and Michael Winterbot-
Street bankers with Jenni- tom’s “Greed.”
fer Lopez and Cardi B are Bailey said “Greed,” about
among the films premiering the economy of fast fash-
at the Toronto International ion, is “one everybody
Film Festival in September. should see.”
TIFF Artistic Director Cam- And then of course there is
eron Bailey and Executive “Hustlers,” with Lopez and
Director Joana Vicente Constance Wu, which Bai-
announced 16 gala selec- ley said is “a great watch.”
tions and 37 in the special “It feels like ‘Casino’ or
presentation category ‘Goodfellas,’” he said. “But
Tuesday morning, including instead of gangsters kill-
Todd Phillips’ “Joker,” Mari- ing, these are women just
elle Heller’s “A Beautiful scamming these guys.”
Day in the Neighborhood” This image released by Sony Pictures shows Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers in a scene from “A Although films aren’t se-
and Lorene Scafaria’s “Hus- Beautiful Day In the Neighborhood. lected with any theme or
tlers.” Iranian-born director Associated Press agenda in mind, Bailey said
Marjane Satrapi’s Marie Phoenix, in a career of best performances,” Bailey with Christian Bale and Matt some do emerge eventu-
Curie film “Radioactive,” in great performances, gives said. “And that’s coming Damon, Kasi Lemmons’ ally.
which Rosamund Pike plays one of his very best.” from a guy who absolutely Harriet Tubman film “Har- “It became clear that al-
the groundbreaking physi- Other standout perfor- loves ‘Jerry Maguire.’” riet” starring Cynthia Erivo, though we’re living in a
cist, will close the festival on mances the programmers The Toronto selections of- Rian Johnson’s star-stud- complicated, difficult world
Sept. 14. love are Michael B. Jordan ten help define the loom- ded ode to Agatha Christie with a lot of conflict, a lot
Bailey told The Associated and Jamie Foxx in Destin ing awards race. Last year, “Knives Out,” with Chris Ev- of the films that really reso-
Press that “Joker” is some- Daniel Cretton’s civil rights TIFF’s audience award win- ans and Daniel Craig, Ed- nated the most this year
what of a first for the festi- drama “Just Mercy,” Meryl ner “Green Book” went on ward Norton’s adaptation were ones that were about
val. Streep in Steven Soder- to win the best picture Os- of “Motherless Brooklyn,” empathy, about reaching
“This is our first entry into the bergh’s investigative jour- car. John Crowley’s adaptation out and across borders to
superhero world as far as I nalism drama “The Laun- “It’s not the motivation, but of “The Goldfinch” and the other people,” Bailey said.
can remember,” he said. dromat,” Adam Driver and it’s always great to be a Bruce Springsteen concert “Maybe most emblematic
“But it’s a really original vi- Scarlett Johansson in Noah launchpad for films that will film “Western Stars.” of that is ‘A Beautiful Day
sion. It’s disturbing, utterly Baumbach’s divorce saga be part of the awards con- Some, a little less flashy, but in the Neighborhood,’ but
compelling, really gripping “Marriage Story” and Re- versation,” Vicente said. just as worthy according to also ‘Just Mercy,’ a really
from start to finish. ... And nee Zellweger in the Judy Other high-profile films Bailey include the cancer tough film about the death
one of the most remark- Garland biopic “Judy.” premiering include James drama “The Friend,” from penalty ... and ‘Jojo Rab-
able things is that Joaquin “It’s one of those career- Mangold’s “Ford v Ferrari” Gabriela Cowperthwaite bit.’” q

Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift score 10 MTV VMA nominations

By MESFIN FEKADU Eilish, 17, came in sec- Grammy-winning hit “Shal-
Associated Press ond with nine nomina- low” picked up two nomi-
NEW YORK (AP) — Ariana tions, including artist of the nations: song of the year
Grande and Taylor Swift year. Other nominees are and best collaboration.
are the top contenders at Grande, Cardi B, Shawn Boy band BTS earned four
the 2019 MTV Video Music Mendes, Halsey and Jonas nominations, including a
Awards, each scoring 10 Brothers. Lil Nas X, whose bid in the new best K-pop
nominations. “Old Town Road” tied the category. And late rap-
MTV announced Tuesday record for most weeks at per Nipsey Hussle, who
that Grande and Swift will No. 1 with 16 on the Bill- posthumously won best
compete in eight of the board Hot 100 chart this male hip-hop artist and
same categories, including week, earned eight nomi- the Humanitarian Award
video of the year. Swift’s nations. The 2019 VMAs will at last month’s BET Awards,
gay pride anthem “You take place at the Pruden- picked up a nomination for
Need to Calm Down” and tial Center in Newark, New best hip hop for “Higher,”
Grande’s breezy hit about Jersey, on Aug. 26. Post his song and video with DJ This combination photo shows singers Ariana Grande at the 13th
her breakups “thank u, Malone was surprisingly Khaled and John Legend. annual Billboard Women in Music event in New York on Dec. 6,
next” are nominated for snubbed: He received zero Swift will drop her album, 2018, left, and Taylor Swift at the Time 100 Gala in New York on
the top prize alongside Bil- nominations despite domi- “Lover,” three days before April 23, 2019.
lie Eilish’s “Bad Guy,” Lil Nas nating on streaming servic- the VMAs on Aug. 23, mak- Associated Press
X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Old es, radio and the Billboard ing it likely that she will at- sic catalog, will likely be in who earned a nomination
Town Road,” 21 Savage charts in the last year. tend and possibly perform attendance, too: He man- for best collaboration with
and J. Cole’s “A Lot,” and Lady Gaga and Brad- at the show. Scooter Braun, ages top nominee Grande Ed Sheeran for “I Don’t
Jonas Brothers’ “Sucker.” ley Cooper’s Oscar- and who now owns Swift’s mu- as well as Justin Bieber, Care.”q