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Prolific jazz composer, band leader Phil Nimmons dead at 100
By The Canadian Press on April 10th, 2024
Prolific Canadian jazz composer, educator and clarinetist Phil Nimmons has died at the age of 100 after a musical career that included Canada’s highest artistic honour. His family says Nimmons died peacefully in his sleep on Friday at his Thornhill, Ontario home. His daughter Holly Nimmons, who is the CEO of the Canadian Music Centre, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Punk rock drummer Jon Card dead at 63, played with SNFU, D.O.A. and the Subhumans
By Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press on April 10th, 2024
VANCOUVER – Drummer Jon Card, who played stints with Canadian punk rockers D.O.A., SNFU, The Subhumans and Personality Crisis, has died at the age of 63 in Vancouver. Card was a staple in the Canadian punk scene for four decades, recording and performing with some of the country’s most influential and enduring acts. He died ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Town creates public art ordinance after free speech debate over doughnut mural
By Kathy Mccormack, The Associated Press on April 10th, 2024
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – A New Hampshire town’s new ordinance that was pitched as “a path forward” for public artwork hasn’t resolved a bakery owner’s First Amendment dispute over a large pastry painting, and his lawyer predicts it will only lead to more litigation as town officials become “speech police.” Conway residents passed the ordinance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Margot Robbie making ‘Monopoly’ movie and Blumhouse reviving ‘Blair Witch’
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on April 10th, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Margot Robbie has her sights on another toy. The ” Barbie “ producer and star is making a Monopoly movie, with Hasbro and Lionsgate behind it, the companies announced Wednesday at the CinemaCon conference in Las Vegas. Robbie, and her production company LuckyChap, were the ones who got “Barbie” to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Studio behind hit ‘Sound of Freedom’ wants to give audiences greenlight power
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on April 10th, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Angel Studios wants to give audiences the power to decide what movies are made. The company behind last summer’s surprise box office hit, the child trafficking movie ” Sound of Freedom,” employs a crowdfunding model to finance projects from the ground up. “The gatekeeper model is broken, it isn’t working for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marisha Pessl’s ‘Darkly,’ her first novel in six years, to come out Nov. 12
By The Associated Press on April 10th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Marisha Pessl’s first novel in six years is a psychological thriller with the kinds of intricate clues and connections she has been known for since her acclaimed debut, “Special Topics in Calamity Physics.” On Wednesday, Delacorte Press announced that Pessl’s young adult novel, “Darkly,” will be published on Nov. 12. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marisha Pessl’s ‘Darkly,’ her first novel for adults in more than a decade, to come out Nov. 12
By The Associated Press on April 10th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Marisha Pessl’s first adult novel in more than a decade is a psychological thriller with the kinds of intricate clues and connections she has been known for since her acclaimed debut, “Special Topics in Calamity Physics.” On Wednesday, Delacorte Press announced that Pessl’s “Darkly” will be published on Nov. 12. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jessica Alba steps down as chief creative officer at Honest, the personal care company she founded
By The Associated Press on April 10th, 2024
Jessica Alba, who shot to fame in the James Cameron television series “Dark Angel,” as well as films such as “Sin City” and the “Fantastic Four,” will step down as chief creative officer at Honest Company, a personal care company that she founded. Alba will keep a seat on the company board, but Honest said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warner Bros. teases ‘Joker’ sequel, ‘Beetlejuice 2’ and more at CinemaCon
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on April 9th, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Warner Bros. isn’t resting on its ” Barbie “ laurels: The 100-year studio has its sights on a record-breaking 2024 as well, with a release slate that includes a new Mad Max film, ” Furiosa,” Kevin Costner’s two-part Western epic, ” Horizon: An American Saga, “ the ” Beetlejuice “ sequel, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Steak, cherry blossoms and Paul Simon will be featured at the White House state dinner for Japan
By Darlene Superville, The Associated Press on April 9th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Dry-aged rib eye steak, cherry blossoms and the music of Paul Simon are on tap for more than 200 guests who are expected to attend a swanky White House state dinner on Wednesday to celebrate the relationship between the United States and Japan. A lavish state dinner is a tool of U.S. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manitoba’s historic Lido Theatre devastated by fire, police suspect arson
By The Canadian Press on April 9th, 2024
THE PAS, Man. – A century-old movie theatre in northern Manitoba is no more, ravaged by flames on suspicion of arson, leaving behind fond memories of snacks for a quarter but also the pain and humiliation of racist rules. Police say a preliminary investigation indicates the fire that devastated the Lido Theatre in The Pas ... Read More »
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