Q&A: Kelsea Ballerini on her divorce EP and people throwing things at concerts
By Krysta Fauria, The Associated Press on August 10th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Back in February, recording artist Kelsea Ballerini quietly released an EP of strikingly intimate and vulnerable songs about her recent divorce from Australian musician Morgan Evans, with no expectation of performing or promoting them in the way she would a traditional album. But after receiving an overwhelmingly positive response from fans, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lincoln Center to present 60 performances in fall/winter season
By The Associated Press on August 10th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Lincoln Center will present about 60 performances from September through late February, including the U.S. premiere of Les Arts Florissants’ new staging of Purcell’s “The Fairy Queen” and Turtle Island Quartet’s “Island Prayers.” “The Fairy Queen” production, directed by Mourad, opens on Aug. 19 at William Christie’s Festival Dans les Jardins ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuwait and Lebanon move to ban ‘Barbie’ ahead of film’s Mideast release
By Nick El Hajj, The Associated Press on August 10th, 2023
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – “Barbie” is set to open across the Middle East on Thursday, but moves by Kuwait and Lebanon to ban the film for allegedly threatening conservative values have raised questions over how widely it will be released. The film centered upon the anatomically improbable American dolls contains no overt sexuality ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Colin Meloy of The Decemberists working on first novel for adults, scheduled for 2025
By The Associated Press on August 10th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Colin Meloy, frontman of The Decemberists and already a popular children’s author, is now writing a novel for adults. Meloy’s book, which has the working title “Cascadia,” is scheduled for 2025 (in the spring, not in December), G.P. Putnam’s Sons announced Thursday. “Cascadia” features a protagonist named Barnaby Chambers, who sells ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Children’s author Dav Pilkey has shameless title for next ‘Dog Man’ book, ‘The Scarlet Shedder’
By The Associated Press on August 10th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – With apologies to Nathaniel Hawthorne and admirers of “The Scarlet Letter,” Dav Pilkey has a shameless name for the next installment of his multi-million selling “Dog Man” children’s books series about a canine superhero: “Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder,” to be published March 19. Woof. “Dog Man started out as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kuwait and Lebanon move to ban ‘Barbie’ over gender and sexuality themes ahead of Mideast release
By Nick El Hajj, The Associated Press on August 10th, 2023
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – “Barbie” is set to open across the Middle East on Thursday, but moves by Kuwait and Lebanon to ban the film over its themes on gender and sexuality have raised questions over how widely it will be released. Kuwait announced its ban late Wednesday, saying the film promotes “ideas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fans in India rejoice as superstar actor Rajinikanth’s latest movie hits theaters
By Rafiq Maqbool, The Associated Press on August 10th, 2023
MUMBAI, India (AP) – Fans of an Indian movie star with a cult following thronged movie theaters and celebrated with dancing and prayers as his latest film hit screens on Thursday. Hundreds of avid supporters of Rajinikanth, one of India’s biggest movie superstars, carried photo cutouts and flower garlands as they made their way to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More virtual lineups expected for tickets to Taylor Swift’s Toronto shows
By The Canadian Press on August 10th, 2023
Taylor Swift fans will have another chance today to score prized tickets to see the pop star perform in Toronto next year. The Nov. 16, 2024 show will go on sale at 11 a.m. ET and the Nov. 21, 2024 date will be up for grabs at 1 p.m. ET. Ticketmaster is staggering ticket presales ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Swift announces October release of ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ at Eras Tour show in Los Angeles
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on August 10th, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Taylor Swift closed the 2023 U.S. leg of her landmark Eras Tour at the Los Angeles SoFi Stadium in a big way by announcing the fourth edition of her re-recording project: “1989 (Taylor’s Version.)” After playing a few tracks from her “1989” era live, the pop star approached the center of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disney to boost prices for ad-free Disney+ and Hulu services and vows crackdown on password sharing
By The Associated Press on August 9th, 2023
Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger vowed to make its streaming services profitable via a planned October price hike on its ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plans and a crackdown on password sharing expected to extend through next year. The increases will raise the monthly cost of ad-free Disney+ by $3, or roughly 27%, to almost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disney to hike streaming prices and crack down on password sharing amid pressure on earnings
By David Hamilton, The Associated Press on August 9th, 2023
Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger vowed to make its streaming services profitable via a planned October price hike on its ad-free Disney+ and Hulu plans and a crackdown on password sharing expected to extend through next year. The increases, expected to take effect later this year, will raise the monthly cost of ad-free Disney+ ... Read More »
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