U.S. hands Cyprus ancient artifacts, some 4,000 years old
By The Associated Press on May 2nd, 2023
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) – The United States has returned some 80 ancient artifacts, including coins and limestone sculptures, to Cyprus, the Mediterranean island nation’s Department of Antiquities said Tuesday. The antiquities were recovered after U.S. authorities seized them or individual owners decided to hand them back after discovering their true provenance, Cyprus Department of Antiquities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How to watch the coronation: Canadian broadcasters ramp up coverage ahead of crowning
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – Canada’s major networks have kicked off a week of coronation coverage leading to Saturday’s historic crowning of King Charles III and Queen Consort, Camilla. In-depth coverage of the coronation at Westminster Abbey will begin in the wee hours Saturday for much of the country, and is set to feature Lisa LaFlamme on Citytv, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Musical hero’: Notable figures, publications around the world pay tribute to Gordon Lightfoot
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
TORONTO – In the aftermath of Gordon Lightfoot’s death on Monday, it was clear the legendary songwriter’s outsized impact on music went beyond Canada’s borders. Lightfoot, who recorded 20 studio albums and wrote hundreds of songs, was hailed as a pioneer of the folk scene both at home and abroad. Here’s how some notable publications ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crown comes to Parliament in pre-coronation Charles visit
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on May 2nd, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Before the glory of his coronation weekend, King Charles III visited Parliament Tuesday, to get a reminder that the monarch’s power has limits. Charles and Camilla, the queen consort, attended a reception for lawmakers, most of whom haven’t been able to snag a ticket to Saturday’s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Some Like It Hot’ leads Tony Award nominations with 13 nods
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on May 2nd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – “Some Like It Hot,” a musical adaptation of the cross-dressing movie comedy that starred Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, waltzed away Tuesday with a leading 13 Tony Award nominations. With songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the show follows two musician friends who disguise themselves as women and join an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian writer David West Read nabs Tony nomination for ‘& Juliet’
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
Canadian writer David West Read has been nominated for a Tony Award for “& Juliet.” He’s up for best book for “& Juliet,” a jukebox musical that reimagines the end of Romeo and Juliet. The show, which spotlights Swedish songwriter Max Martin’s megahits, is also nominated for best musical. In the comedy musical, Juliet not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian fashion designer Valentin Yudashkin dies at age 59
By The Associated Press on May 2nd, 2023
MOSCOW (AP) – Russian couturier Valentin Yudashkin, whose designs drew eyes at international fashion shows, sports events and military ceremonies, has died at age 59, Russian news reports said Tuesday. The reports cited his wife, Marina, as confirming his death but did not state a cause. Yudashkin was diagnosed with kidney cancer in 2016 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canadian writer David West Read nabs Tony nomination for “& Juliet”
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
Canadian writer David West Read has been nominated for a Tony award for “& Juliet.” He’s nominated for best book for the jukebox musical, which is also nominated for best musical. Read reimagined the end of Romeo and Juliet to frame Swedish songwriter Max Martin’s pop megahits. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. high-schooler cut from American Idol top 8, calls experience ‘an honour’
By The Canadian Press on May 2nd, 2023
The last Canadian singer standing in this season’s “American Idol” has been cut from the reality TV show after making it to the top 10. Tyson Venegas, a 17-year-old high-school student from Port Moody, B.C., received praise from the judges Monday night for his rendition of Lewis Capaldi’s “Someone You Loved.” But of the 23-million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oprah Winfrey chooses new Verghese novel for her book club
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on May 2nd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The long-awaited new novel by Abraham Verghese, “The Covenant of Water,” is Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick. “The Covenant of Water,” published Tuesday, is Verghese’s first work of fiction since his million-selling “Cutting for Stone” came out in 2009. Verghese’s current book is a multigenerational saga set in India from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweden’s king, queen visit Baltic neighbor Estonia
By The Associated Press on May 2nd, 2023
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) – Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia began a three-day state visit to Estonia Tuesday – their first official visit to the former Soviet repubic in more than 30 years. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife welcomed the Swedish king and queen at Tallinn’s central Freedom Square with full ... Read More »
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