Can’t get Taylor Swift tickets? See all of Swift’s eras on display at this costume exhibit
By Elise Ryan, The Associated Press on May 26th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Taylor Swift has been breaking records and delighting fans on the U.S. leg of her Eras Tour, a splashy celebration of her career and new releases since the pandemic. It’s become a notoriously tough ticket to get. But on the second floor of the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disney opposes DeSantis request to disqualify judge in free speech lawsuit
By Mike Schneider, The Associated Press on May 26th, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Disney is opposing a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis to disqualify a judge overseeing the company’s First Amendment lawsuit against the Florida governor and others in which Disney says it was punished for speaking out against Florida legislation that critics have dubbed “Don’t Say Gay.” Disney said in court papers filed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Céline Dion cancels European concerts ‘until I’m really ready to be back on stage’
By The Associated Press on May 26th, 2023
Céline Dion has canceled all her scheduled tour dates through April 2024 as she continues treatment for a rare neurological disorder. “I’m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again,” the singer said in a statement on social media. “I’m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Can’t afford Taylor Swift tickets? See all of Swift’s eras on display at this costume exhibit
By Elise Ryan, The Associated Press on May 26th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Taylor Swift has been breaking records and delighting fans on the U.S. leg of her Eras Tour, a splashy celebration of her career and new releases since the pandemic. It’s become a notoriously tough ticket to get. But on the second floor of the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Céline Dion cancels ‘Courage’ world tour dates citing medical condition
By The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
Céline Dion has cancelled her “Courage” world tour due to ongoing health woes related to a rare neurological disorder. The Quebec-born songstress says she’s not ready to return to the stage for European and U.K. tour dates that had been set to run from August through October, and in March and April 2024. The 55-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court says Hugh Grant’s lawsuit alleging illegal snooping by The Sun tabloid can go to trial
By Brian Melley, The Associated Press on May 26th, 2023
LONDON (AP) – A London court on Friday rejected an attempt by the publisher of The Sun tabloid to throw out a lawsuit by actor Hugh Grant alleging that journalists and investigators it hired illegally snooped on him. Justice Timothy Fancourt said a trial in January will have to determine whether The Sun had carried ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds warned about risks of delaying 24 Sussex decision almost a year before it closed
By Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
OTTAWA – Almost a year before the closure of 24 Sussex Drive due to disrepair and an infestation of rodents, the chairman of the National Capital Commission’s board of directors warned that further delaying a cabinet decision on the fate of the residence would put the whole structure at risk. The mansion, which sits on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jully Black, Bret Hart among Canada’s Walk of Fame inductees getting their stars
By The Canadian Press on May 26th, 2023
TORONTO – Movie star Keanu Reeves, singer Jully Black and retired professional wrestler Bret Hart are among the famous Canadians expected to be immortalized on Canada’s Walk of Fame today. The special ceremony for the new sidewalk stars is also set to recognize actor Graham Greene, entrepreneur Ajay Virmani, singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn, track and field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rare James M. Cain story ‘Blackmail’ published for first time
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on May 25th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – PLEASE SEND FRIDAY JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT The characters are pure noir: Pat, a “dark, heavily handsome thick-shouldered” young man; Myra, a “cheesecakey” woman whose “thick blonde hair” fell “off her bare head to brilliant brassy effect.” And they talk the way crime fiction characters used to talk, as crafted by James ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cannes turns up the glamour for amfAR gala to raise money for AIDS research
By The Associated Press on May 25th, 2023
ANTIBES, France (AP) – With a guestlist that boasted equal parts wealth, fame and glamour, amfAR returned to the French Riviera Thursday for its Cannes gala to raise money for AIDS research. Queen Latifah hosted the 29th edition with Eva Longoria, Fan Bingbing and Rebel Wilson among the stars walking the red carpet. Also in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amanda Gorman’s poem for Biden’s inauguration barred for younger children by Florida school
By Freida Frisaro, The Associated Press on May 25th, 2023
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – A poem written for President Joe Biden’s inauguration has been placed on a restricted list at a South Florida elementary school after one parent’s complaint. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, poet Amanda Gorman vowed to fight back. Her poem, “The Hill We Climb” was challenged by the parent of ... Read More »
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