March 29th, 2024

Entertainment News

Prosecutors drop charges midtrial against 3 accused of possessing stolen ‘Hotel California’ lyrics

By Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – New York prosecutors abruptly dropped their criminal case midtrial Wednesday against three men who had been accused of conspiring to possess a cache of hand-drafted lyrics to “Hotel California” and other Eagles hits. Assistant Manhattan District Attorney Aaron Ginandes informed the judge at 10 a.m. that prosecutors would no longer proceed ... Read More »

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US poet laureate Ada Limón to launch book and parks project ‘You Are Here’

By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) – The U.S. poet laureate, Ada Limón, is launching her intended signature project in April, which is National Poetry Month. The project is called “You Are Here” and includes an anthology of nature poems and visits to seven national parks. “I wanted something that could both praise our sacred and natural wonders ... Read More »

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Limited series ‘Little Bird,’ film ‘BlackBerry’ top Canadian Screen Award nominations

By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on March 6th, 2024

A limited series about an Indigenous woman’s search for her birth family and a comedy film chronicling the creation of a game-changing smartphone dominate this year’s Canadian Screen Award nominations. The Crave/APTN original series “Little Bird” leads the TV series categories with 19 nominations, including for best drama series, best drama performance for stars Darla ... Read More »

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Eight winners of Governor General’s Arts Awards announced

By The Canadian Press on March 6th, 2024

OTTAWA – The Canada Council for the Arts has named this year’s eight winners of the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts. Each recipient will be awarded a medallion and $25,000. They are: Saidye Bronfman Award Louise Lemieux Bérubé, fine craft artist Outstanding Contribution Award Michelle Jacques, curator Artistic achievement awards Shuvinai Ashoona, ... Read More »

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Fantasy, reality, nostalgia: Shuvinai Ashoona among Governor General’s Awards winners

By Bob Weber, The Canadian Press on March 6th, 2024

Dozens, maybe hundreds, of Inuit artists have sketched polar bears. Only one is likely to have sketched polar bears sketching people. She may also be the only Inuk to have drawn hunters taking aim at a walrus the size of an apartment block. Or octopuses with human legs and multiracial faces. Or a parka-clad woman ... Read More »

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A painting by Denmark’s artistic Queen Margrethe exceeds expectations at auction

By The Associated Press on March 6th, 2024

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – An abstract painting by Denmark’s Queen Margrethe, who surprised her country by abdicating earlier this year, has been sold at a Copenhagen auction at 160,000 kroner ($23,300) – exceeding the estimated price of 75,000-100,000 ($11,000-14,550) The artistic works of the 83-year queen has long been publicly known, and several of her ... Read More »

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Just for Laughs’ financial woes are worrying for future of comedy, Brent Butt says

By Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press on March 6th, 2024

Canadian funnyman Brent Butt says the news of Just for Laughs Montreal’s financial woes has him worried for up-and-coming comedians. The company that operates the Montreal festival, Groupe Juste pour rire Inc., announced Tuesday that it was cancelling this year’s event and filing for creditor protection. Butt first performed at the festival in 1992, and ... Read More »

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Chopin lovers can’t meet their hero, but this pianist got to do the next best thing

By Monika Scislowska, The Associated Press on March 5th, 2024

WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Pianist Eric Guo did everything but travel through time to commune with Chopin. On March 1, the day celebrated as Frederic Chopin’s birthday, the 21-year-old Canadian played one concert at the birthplace of the Romantic-era piano virtuoso and composer, on a piano built during his lifetime. Then he went into town ... Read More »

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This Rome atelier is behind many an Oscar for costume design. Will ‘Napoleon’ be next?

By Silvia Stellacci, The Associated Press on March 5th, 2024

ROME (AP) – For nearly six decades, the Tirelli atelier in Rome has woven itself into the fabric of Italian and international film history, earning the nickname the “Oscar tailor’s shop” for its contribution to cinematic costume design. Established in November 1964 by the late Umberto Tirelli, the shop has been behind 17 Academy Awards ... Read More »

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UK government says Kate to appear in June for a ceremony. But the announcement has caused confusion

By Sylvia Hui, The Associated Press on March 5th, 2024

LONDON (AP) – Britain’s government appeared to have made an embarrassing mistake Tuesday after it advertised that Kate, the Princess of Wales, will attend a Trooping the Color ceremony in June, apparently before consulting palace officials. The announcement on the U.K. Ministry of Defense’s website drew attention because the June appearance would be the first ... Read More »

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