Ed Sheeran: Other artists are cheering on copyright fight
By Larry Neumeister, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Ed Sheeran said Monday he’s getting encouragement during his copyright trial from other performers who also worry that they’ll be sued as he battles claims that he stole material from Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” to make a new tune a decade ago. The British singer offered a spirited defense ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘White House Plumbers’ exploits absurdities of Watergate
By Krysta Fauria, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – In May 2017, comedian John Oliver tauntingly coined the phrase ” Stupid Watergate “ to refer to then-President Donald Trump’s ever-growing list of scandals at the time, including his reported dealings with Russia, the investigation into Michael Flynn and his firing of former FBI Director James Comey. “A scandal with all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Met Gala 2023 live updates: Look inside the guest list, more
By The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Fashion’s biggest night is just a few hours away – after all, it is the first Monday in May. Follow along for real-time updates on the 2023 Met Gala from The Associated Press. We’ll be bringing you news in all formats, all day and all night, from the carpet at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CNN says Trump to appear in New Hampshire town hall
By The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – CNN said Monday that former President Donald Trump will participate in a town hall forum next week in New Hampshire. The event will be held May 10 at St. Anselm College. Trump will take questions from New Hampshire Republicans and voters who plan to participate in the 2024 presidential primary, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tim Bachman, founding member of BTO who faced sex charges later in life, dies
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2023
Tim Bachman, a founding member of the Canadian rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive who faced sex charges in two separate cases later in his life, has died. The guitarist and singer’s death was confirmed by his brother Randy Bachman through his manager on Sunday. Tim Bachman was acquitted in 2013 in a case that involved a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gwyneth Paltrow won’t recoup attorney fees in ski crash suit
By Sam Metz, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Gwyneth Paltrow will not recoup the attorneys’ fees she paid to successfully defend herself against a lawsuit from a 76-year-old retired optometrist who claimed she was at fault for crashing into him at a posh Utah ski resort in 2016. In a ruling published on Saturday, a Utah judge said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Michael Cunningham novel ‘Day’ scheduled for January
By The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The next novel from Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Cunningham, his first in a decade, is a family saga set in New York City before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Random House announced Monday that “Day” will be published in January. The novel takes place on three separate days in April, one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UK’s diverse communities ambivalent about king’s coronation
By Sylvia Hui, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
LONDON (AP) – Musician Deronne White is ready to play on King Charles III’s coronation day. The flautist and his fellow young musicians aren’t playing anything regal or solemn – they’re planning to parade through south London’s streets entertaining crowds with an uplifting “coronation carnival” set mixing gospel, jazz, grime, disco and rap. There’ll even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Explainer: What’s behind looming Hollywood writers’ strike?
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The union representing 11,500 writers of film, television and other entertainment forms could go on strike as soon as Tuesday. It would be the first writers’ strike – and the first Hollywood strike of any kind – in 15 years. Here’s a look at the storylines the fight has spawned. THE ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fox says documentary about Canadian ‘tyranny’ won’t air after Tucker Carlson’s exit
By The Canadian Press on May 1st, 2023
OTTAWA – Does Tucker Carlson really think the United States should invade its northern neighbour to free it from the tyranny of Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government? A Fox News documentary focused on that question was set to be released today, but Canadians may not get a chance to find out the answer. The trailer for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gwyneth Paltrow denied attorneys’ fees in ski crash lawsuit
By Sam Metz, The Associated Press on May 1st, 2023
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Gwyneth Paltrow will not recoup the attorneys’ fees she paid to successfully defend herself against a lawsuit from a 76-year-old retired optometrist who claimed she was at fault for crashing into him at a posh Utah ski resort in 2016. In a final judgment published on Saturday, a Utah judge ... Read More »
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