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Ballerina Michaela DePrince, whose career inspired many after she was born into war, dies at 29
By Freida Frisaro, The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone and performed on some of the world’s biggest stages, has died, her family said in a statement. She was 29. “Michaela touched so many lives across the world, including ours. She was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ballerina Michaela DePrince, whose career inspired many after being born into war, dies at 29
By Freida Frisaro, The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – Ballet dancer Michaela Mabinty DePrince, who came to the United States from an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone and performed on some of the world’s biggest stages, has died, her family said in a statement. She was 29. “Michaela touched so many lives across the world, including ours. She was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prince Harry’s 40th birthday marks the moment the royal scamp moves to middle age
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Prince Harry was always something different. From the moment he first appeared in public, snuggled in Princess Diana’s arms outside the London hospital where he was born in 1984, Harry was the ginger-haired scamp who stuck his tongue out at photographers. He grew to be a boisterous adolescent who was roundly criticized ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!k.d. lang gets the band back together for Canadian country music awards show
By Aaron Sousa, The Canadian Press on September 14th, 2024
EDMONTON – The return of k.d. lang and the Reclines is expected to be a highlight as the Canadian Country Music Association hands out its annual hardware tonight in Edmonton. The appearance marks the first time the Alberta songstress has teamed up with the band in 35 years and is tied to her induction into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How to watch and stream the 76th annual Emmy Awards
By The Associated Press on September 14th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – If it seems like the Emmys just happened, you’re not wrong. The 76th Emmy Awards are Sunday, roughly nine months after the last celebration of the best television. Last year’s Hollywood strikes delayed the show’s 75th edition until January, when “Succession” and “The Bear” dominated the show. “The Bear” will factor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Actors and fans celebrate the ‘Miami Vice’ television series’ 40th anniversary in Miami Beach
By David Fischer (), The Associated Press on September 13th, 2024
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Miami Beach residents and visitors can feel it coming in the air tonight – and the rest of the weekend – as “Miami Vice” cast and crew gather to celebrate the iconic television series’ 40th anniversary. The show premiered on NBC on Sept. 16, 1984, and ran for five seasons. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suki Waterhouse pens a ‘Memoir of a Sparklemuffin’ on her wide-ranging sophomore album
By Elise Ryan, The Associated Press on September 13th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Suki Waterhouse discovered the Sparklemuffin spider during a late-night scroll. “He’s wildly colored. He’s cute,” she said. Best of all: He dances. “I felt somewhat akin to him.” The spider became a foil and a mascot for Waterhouse’s sophomore album, “Memoir of a Sparklemuffin,” out Friday. The release follows the British ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Political statements, harrowing documentaries: Five hidden gems from this year’s TIFF
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
TORONTO – Hollywood superstars and awards buzz helped this year’s Toronto International Film Festival return to form after multiple years of industry turmoil, but simmering political tensions defined some of the best features. Here are five hidden gems discovered at this year’s Toronto film festival, which wraps Sunday: “No Other Land” Basel Adra and his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario’s public broadcaster under scrutiny for funding, then pulling Russian war doc
By Sonja Puzic, The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
TORONTO – Ongoing controversy over the documentary “Russians at War” has brought scrutiny to Ontario’s public broadcaster, which has said it will not air the film it helped fund. One media expert says TVO is getting “the worst of all worlds” by investing in a project that can no longer be shown or monetized. “TVO ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Timberlake pleads guilty to impaired driving in New York
By Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press on September 13th, 2024
SAG HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) – Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty to impaired driving Friday, resolving the criminal case stemming from his June arrest in New York’s Hamptons. The boy band singer-turned-solo star and actor appeared in Sag Harbor Village Court to enter a new plea to the lesser charge. The judge sentenced Timberlake to a $500 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What to stream this weekend: ‘Civil War,’ Snow Patrol, ‘How to Die Alone,’ ‘Tulsa King’ and ‘Uglies’
By The Associated Press on September 13th, 2024
Hallmark launching a streaming service with two new original series, and Bill SkarsgÃ¥rd out for revenge in “Boy Kills World” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Alex Garland’s “Civil ... Read More »
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