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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is here. Is it poetry? This is what experts say
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Taylor Swift has released her 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” But just how poetic is it? Is it even possible to close read lyrics like poems, divorced from their source material? The Associated Press spoke to four experts to assess how Swift’s latest album stacks up to poetry. IS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and ‘American Idol’ alum, dies at 47
By The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Mandisa, a contemporary Christian singer who appeared on “American Idol” and won a Grammy for her 2013 album “˜Overcomer’, has died. She was 47. A representative for the singer told The Associated Press that the singer was found dead in her home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday. The representative said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Not a toddler, not a parent, but still love ‘Bluey’? You’re not alone
By Cheyanne Mumphrey, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
PHOENIX (AP) – A small blue dog with an Australian accent has captured the hearts of people across the world. She’s the title character of “Bluey,” a kids’ program consisting of seven-minute episodes that have enraptured children and adults alike. This week’s release of its longest episode yet – at a whopping 28 minutes – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters douse a blaze at a historic Oregon hotel famously featured in ‘The Shining’
By The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
GOVERNMENT CAMP, Ore. (AP) – Firefighters doused a late-night fire at Oregon’s historic Timberline Lodge – featured in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film “The Shining” – before it caused significant damage. The fire Thursday night was confined to the roof and attic of the lodge, 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of Portland, and it may have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kit Harington leans into playing a bad guy in ‘Blood for Dust’
By Brooke Lefferts, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Kit Harington jumped at the chance to sport what he calls a “proper porn “˜stache” to play a drug-running killer in “Blood for Dust.” The “Game of Thrones” actor – who confirmed a Jon Snow-centered sequel is on ice – stars in the new film alongside Scoot McNairy and Josh Lucas. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rock trailblazer Heart reunites for a world tour and a new song
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Heart – the pioneering band that melds Nancy Wilson’s shredding guitar with her sister Ann’s powerhouse vocals – is hitting the road this spring and fall for a world tour that Nancy Wilson describes as “the full-on rocker size.” “I’ve been strengthening. I’ve got my trainer,” she says. “You go one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Has Salman Rushdie changed after his stabbing? Well, he feels about 25, the author tells AP
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Nearly two years after the knife attack that nearly killed him, Salman Rushdie appears both changed and very much the same. Interviewed this week at the Manhattan offices of his longtime publisher, Random House, he is thinner, paler, scarred and blind in his right eye. He speaks of “iron” in his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heart, the band that proved women could rock hard, reunite for a world tour and a new song
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Heart – the pioneering band that melds Nancy Wilson’s shredding guitar with her sister Ann’s powerhouse vocals – is hitting the road this spring and fall for a world tour that Nancy Wilson describes as “the full-on rocker size.” “I’ve been strengthening. I’ve got my trainer,” she says. “You go one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dick Van Dyke earns historic Daytime Emmy nomination at age 98
By The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Dick Van Dyke is vying for a historic Daytime Emmy at age 98. The actor was nominated Friday as guest performer in a daytime drama series for his part as amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock’s “Days of Our Lives.” Van Dyke is the oldest Daytime Emmy nominee. Producer Norman Lear was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pennsylvania board’s cancellation of gay actor’s school visit ill-advised, education leaders say
By The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (AP) – A Pennsylvania school board’s cancellation of an upcoming appearance by actor and children’s book author Maulik Pancholy was ill-advised and sends a hurtful message, especially to the LGBTQ+ community, education officials said. A member of Cumberland Valley School District’s board cited concerns about what he described as Pancholy’s activism and “lifestyle” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Children of reality TV’s Chrisleys hope court hearing is step toward bringing convicted parents home
By Kate Brumback, The Associated Press on April 19th, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) – Lawyers for reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who are in prison after being convicted on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasion, on Friday challenged aspects of their convictions and sentences in a federal appeals court. The Chrisleys rose to fame with their show “Chrisley Knows Best,” which chronicled ... Read More »
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