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Lea Michele Reveals Why She Sang 'Make You Feel My Love' for Cory Monteith in 'Glee'

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Glee was a television series that defined a generation and created a loyal and dedicated fan base during its six-season run. So when Cory Monteith died in 2013, fans were devastated, as was his co-star and girlfriend, Lea Michele. Glee decided to honor Monteith and his character, Finn, in the fifth season, and Michele picked out a special song for her character to sing during the hour. Cory Monteith died in 2013 Cory Monteith played Finn Hudson in Glee for four seasons, and Lea Michele played Rachel Berry throughout the show’s entire run. Read More...

Marianne Khoury Appointed Artistic Director of El Gouna Film Festival

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Egyptian producer, director and mentor Marianne Khoury has been appointed artistic director of the El Gouna Film Festival in a clear sign that the prominent Arab event is aiming to make an ambitious comeback for its sixth edition following a one year hiatus.  The fest, launched in 2017 by Egyptian telecom billionaire Naguib Sawiris – whose brother Samih built the El Gouna resort in a swathe of Egypt’s desert near Hurghada, a tourist town 250 miles south of Cairo – was cancelled in 2022 after being held successfully for five years. Read More...

NFL, Peacock Hope to Tackle Commercial Breaks, But Others Have Tested Similar Blitz

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Analysis: A pro football game with a commercial-free fourth quarter? Fans will no doubt love it, but such a play may be hard to pull off again and again When the Buffalo Bills square off against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday via a game streamed on NBC’s Peacock, they will, for at least a period of time, do so without one of their most supportive fans: Madison Avenue. Read More...