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Some of the world’s biggest comedians, including Dave Chappelle, Louis C.K., Pete Davidson and Kevin Hart, are performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival — but not everyone is laughing. Some other comics and the non-profit group Human Rights Watch, have criticized those performing, noting the country’s record of human rights abuses. CBC | World News

Japan’s hit animated movie Kimi No Na Wa (Your Name) is getting a live-action treatment courtesy of J.J. Abrams and his team. According to reports, Abrams is developing the Hollywood version of the movie, which came out last year and quickly became Japan’s highest-grossing film ever. Abrams’ Bad Robot production company and Paramount Pictures won the rights to adapt the ...

British actor Ed Skrein has withdrawn from the upcoming Hellboy reboot a week after his casting sparked outcries of whitewashing. CBC | World News