Chicago TV news crew robbed at gunpoint while reporting on a string of robberies
By The Associated Press on August 29th, 2023
CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago television news crew reporting on a string of robberies ended up robbed themselves after they were accosted at gunpoint by three armed men wearing ski masks. Spanish-language station Univision Chicago said a reporter and photographer were filming just before 5 a.m. Monday in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood when three masked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CBS honoring late game show host Bob Barker with prime-time special
By The Associated Press on August 29th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – CBS is giving the late game show host Bob Barker a last run on television with a prime-time tribute special that will air on the network Thursday night. “The Price is Right: A Tribute to Bob Barker,” scheduled for 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific, will be replayed Labor Day in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jully Black, Director X among the first honourees of 2023 Legacy Awards
By The Canadian Press on August 29th, 2023
TORONTO – Singer Jully Black, filmmaker Director X, actress Tonya Williams and pop artist Lu Kala will be among the recipients of The Black Academy’s 2023 Legacy Awards next month. The event honouring the accomplishments of Black Canadians in film, television, music, sports, and culture is set to return for its second year on Sept. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Why you can’t get ‘Planet of the Bass,’ the playful ’90s Eurodance parody, out of your head
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on August 29th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The year is 2023, but it might as well be 1997. One of the great viral hits of the moment is DJ Crazy Times and Ms. Biljana Electronica’s “Planet of the Bass,” a parody song pulled straight from the absurdity of late “˜90s, early ’00s Eurodance music. Think Eiffel 65’s “Blue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!When it comes to the Hollywood strikes, it’s not just the entertainment industry that’s being hurt
By Krysta Fauria, The Associated Press on August 29th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The company had struggled for years, tossed around by pandemic-induced production shutdowns that began in March 2020. Last year, though, business for Valentino’s Costume Group had finally picked back up. Hoping to capitalize on that good fortune, the shop moved in January to a North Hollywood space twice the size of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jean Dawson is introducing fans to 3 new characters in his latest musical trilogy
By Leslie Ambriz, The Associated Press on August 29th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Jean Dawson is an open book. Onstage, the eccentric performer takes control as he bounces around, full of energy with vulnerable lyricism and experimental sound. In person, he’s charming and introspective, sitting across with a tight sweatshirt hoodie pulled over his head and his hair falling over his eyes as he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drake concert in Vancouver postponed at last minute due to technical issues
By The Canadian Press on August 28th, 2023
VANCOUVER – A Drake concert scheduled for Monday evening in Vancouver was postponed at the last minute following issues with the newly installed video board at Rogers Arena. A statement posted on social media by Canucks Sports & Entertainment, which runs the arena, said that Monday’s concert will be held on Wednesday instead. The statement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!For ‘Last of Us’ composer Gustavo Santaolalla, silence is key to drawing the audience in
By Leslie Ambriz, The Associated Press on August 28th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – When composer Gustavo Santaolalla sits with a new script, the words on the page often trigger visual elements, allowing him to hear the musical journey as the story travels from scene to scene. It’s a trait that’s served “The Last of Us” composer well in creating the music for both the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Gran Turismo’ takes weekend box office crown over ‘Barbie’ after all
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on August 28th, 2023
The box office results are in and Sony’s racing movie “Gran Turismo” won the weekend over “Barbie,” after all. On Sunday, ” Gran Turismo” appeared to be neck-and-neck with Warner Bros.’ “Barbie,” now in its sixth weekend, with both hovering just over $17 million. But Monday actuals reported by the studios provided a clear winner: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Revelers pack London streets as Notting Hill Carnival celebrates Caribbean culture
By The Associated Press on August 28th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Hundreds of thousands of revelers packed the streets of west London on Monday for the climax of the Notting Hill Carnival, one of the world’s biggest celebrations of Caribbean music and culture. Organizers say up to 2 million people are expected to take in the music, parades, dancing and food over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ceremony marks start of journey home for Indigenous totem pole taken to Scotland a century ago
By The Associated Press on August 28th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Members of a Canadian First Nation held a spiritual ceremony on Monday at a Scottish museum to begin the homeward journey of a totem pole stolen almost a century ago. The 11-meter (36-foot) pole is being restored by the National Museum of Scotland to the Nisga’a Nation in northern British Columbia – ... Read More »
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