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Just for Laughs cancels Montreal comedy festival, seeks creditor protection

Just for Laughs cancels Montreal comedy festival, seeks creditor protection

The Montreal company that operates the Just for Laughs comedy festival has cancelled this year’s edition as it seeks to avoid bankruptcy. Groupe Juste pour rire Inc. said in a news release Tuesday that it is seeking protection from its creditors as it begins formal restructuring under Canada’s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.The company said it

Kevin Costner, Christine Baumgartner finalize rocky divorce – National

Kevin Costner, Christine Baumgartner finalize rocky divorce – National

Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner are officially divorced. The former couple — who for months have had the details of their contentious split publicized in the media — officially terminated their marriage on Friday, according to legal documents obtained by People magazine.Though their divorce was mostly settled in September, part of the final agreement determined both Costner