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Book Review: Jess Walter’s ’So Far Gone’ sets a redemption story in fractured, modern America
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
When the history of the United States in 2025 is written, perhaps one of the best things that will be said is: “Well, it made for some great art.” Consider “So Far Gone,” the new novel by Jess Walter. Set in present day America, it opens with two kids wearing backpacks knocking on a cabin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Book Review: Veteran journalist explores impact of private equity industry on US society
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
Megan Greenwell was the editor in chief of Deadspin when it was acquired in 2019 by a Boston-based private equity firm. After three months of watching her new bosses make what seemed to her to be boneheaded decisions, she quit. Two months later, the staff followed her out the door. Within five years, the once ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 15-21
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 15-21: June 15: Singer Ruby Nash Garnett of Ruby and the Romantics is 91. Guitarist Leo Nocentelli of The Meters is 79. Actor Simon Callow (“Amadeus,” ″Shakespeare in Love”) is 76. Singer Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply is 76. Singer Steve Walsh (Kansas) is 74. Actor Jim Belushi ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nintendo’s Switch 2 soups up the graphics, but does it deliver the games?
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — I’m cruising around Bowser’s Castle with my old pal Toad. It’s not exactly relaxing, what with all the lava pits and banana peels and turtle shells littering the road. Add 23 other characters — is that a cow driving? — who are trying to get to the finish line first, and it’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes retrial appears far apart on verdict
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors in Harvey Weinstein ’s #MeToo retrial appeared far apart on a verdict as they returned to court on Monday for a third day of deliberations. The jury asked to be reminded of the definition of reasonable doubt and rules about avoiding a hung jury, and the foreperson sent a note ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tony Awards highlights: Radio City becomes the room where it happens for a ‘Hamilton’ reunion
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Even the ushers at Radio City Music Hall seemed thrilled to be in the room where it happened. A few of them could be seen grooving, like everyone else at Sunday’s Tony Awards, to the “Hamilton” reunion performance — a medley of some of that blockbuster musical’s biggest songs, performed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nina Stemme says farewell to Isolde after 126 performances
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nina Stemme tilted back her head after the final notes of her 126th and last Isolde performance, and her eyes filled with tears. She was hugged by tenor Stuart Skelton and mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill as the audience in Marian Anderson Hall stood and applauded Sunday evening. A few days earlier, Stemme thought ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ABC’s Terry Moran is suspended following his social media post calling Trump and Miller haters
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC News has suspended correspondent Terry Moran for calling Trump administration deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller a “world class hater” in a since-deleted social media post. Moran’s post was swiftly condemned by officials in the Republican administration, including Vice President J.D. Vance. ABC News, in a statement, said it “stands ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury in Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes retrial resumes deliberations
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — The jury in Harvey Weinstein ’s New York sex crimes retrial resumed deliberations Monday after failing to reach a verdict last week. Jurors are in their third day of weighing charges against the former movie mogul. The panel of seven women and five men began deliberating Thursday. Weinstein, 73, has pleaded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Misty Copeland broke barriers in ballet. Now she’s retiring and moving to ‘the next stage’
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Ten years ago this month, Misty Copeland sat in front of a hastily arranged news conference at American Ballet Theatre, fighting back tears of pride over her new role: principal dancer. “This is it,” she said, with emotion. “This has been my dream since I was 13.” The occasion was highly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kim Novak to receive Venice Film Festival’s lifetime achievement honor
By Canadian Press on June 9th, 2025
Kim Novak, the glamorous and fiercely independent star of one of the greatest films ever made, Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo,” will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Venice Film Festival this fall. Festival organizers said Monday that they will also host the world premiere of Alexandre Philippe’s documentary “Kim Novak’s Vertigo,” which was ... Read More »
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