Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, left, and director Fisher Stevens arrive on the red carpet to promote the film "Before The Flood" during the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016. (Michelle Siu/The Canadian Press via AP)
TORONTO (AP) --
Leonardo DiCaprio has unveiled his climate change documentary "Before the Flood" at the Toronto International Film Festival, saying the film is intended to "give the scientific community a voice."
The film was directed by Fisher Stevens. It chronicles DiCaprio's exploits around the globe to raise awareness about climate change.
DiCaprio is a United Nations Ambassador of Peace. He was greeted by fans outside the film's premiere Friday.
The Academy Award-winning actor says, "We are truly at a turning point in history." He says this issue "depends on the education of the public and the evolution of our species to combat what is the largest crisis we've ever faced."
Stevens says the film's release is intentionally timed to the U.S. presidential election.
The film will air Oct. 31 on National Geographic.
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Ananda Lewis arrives at the 5th Annual TV Guide Emmy Party in Los Angeles, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Ananda Lewis, the former MTV and BET host who became a beloved television personality in the 1990s with her warmth and authenticity, has died. She was 52.
Her sister, Lakshmi Emory, confirmed Lewis' death in a Facebook post Wednesday. Lewis had been battling breast cancer.
"She's free, and in His heavenly arms," Emory wrote. "Lord, rest her soul."
Lewis, a San Diego native, made a name for herself as a host on BET's "Teen Summit," which tackled issues facing Black youth and featured community leaders, entertainers and politicians. She landed big interviews with Kobe Bryant, Tupac Shakur and Louis Farrakhan and then-first lady Hillary Clinton, which earned her an NAACP Image Award.
After a few seasons, Lewis took her talents over to MTV in 1997. She was a host and veejay on "MTV Live." "Hot Zone" and "Total Request Live," a daily top 10 video countdown show.
Lewis told The Associated Press that she felt some backlash after moving from BET to MTV.
"I wouldn't say in a strong way because I think most people who were in my fan base at 'Teen Summit' understand that growth is necessary," she said. "One of the main things we dealt with on a consistent basis, like the underlying theme of all the shows is you've got to get out there and live your life. The bottom line is this is about you, so how do you want to grow and whom do you want to develop into? My justification is that I say to kids: 'be your best and take advantage of every opportunity,' so I couldn't sit in a place of not taking advantage of an opportunity."
In 2001, Lewis told the AP that she wasn't trying to reinvent daytime talk with her new syndicated series, "The Ananda Lewis Show."
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