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MASSENA — The deadline is approaching to register for the first session of classes at the new Film Academy, which is being offered by Film Massena.

Jason Robert Brown’s musical “13” came with a ready-made hook: It was the first (and so far, the only) Broadway musical to be performed entirely by teenagers — right down to the band. That juiced up its simple story of middle school drama with some endearing, energetic novelty value. Yet while Netflix’s new adaptation of the 2008 stage show keeps the talented tweens, it loses most of its magic in translation.

Jason Robert Brown’s musical “13” came with a ready-made hook: It was the first (and so far, the only) Broadway musical to be performed entirely by teenagers — right down to the band. That juiced up its simple story of middle school drama with some endearing, energetic novelty value. Yet while Netflix’s new adaptation of the 2008 stage show keeps the talented tweens, it loses most of its magic in translation.

By Nate Bloom

As the summer blockbuster rush fades but before the fall awards season starts, you can expect oddball horror like A24’s “Bodies Bodies Bodies” and Peacock’s “They/Them,” family friendly flicks like “13: The Musical” and survival thrillers galore. Oh, and Idris Elba fights a lion in “Beast.”

It's been 10 years since Pitch Perfect was first released, what are the cast of the musical up to now? Includes details about Anna Kendrick and Ben Platt.

Ying Yang Twins rapper D-Roc collapsed onstage at a Missouri concert and had to be carried out by security.

Ying Yang Twins rapper D-Roc collapsed onstage at a Missouri concert and had to be carried out by security.

Ying Yang Twins rapper D-Roc collapsed onstage at a Missouri concert and had to be carried out by security.

A pair of 10-win pitchers will square off on Sunday afternoon when the Atlanta Braves host the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of a three-game series.