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Suddenly, after several seasons, Gary Oldman’s TV series ‘Slow Horses’ gets some Emmy love
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on September 13th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Jackson Lamb is an Englishman who solves mysteries, but he’s not your typically elegant, charming type. One clue is that he often passes gas, rather loudly. Lamb – portrayed by Gary Oldman – is the beating heart of Apple TV+’s “Slow Horses,” a critical darling that seems to have gained traction ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 men are charged with stealing a famous Banksy artwork from a London gallery
By Jill Lawless, The Associated Press on September 13th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Two men have been charged with burglary over the theft of an artwork by street artist Banksy that was taken in a smash-and-grab raid on a London gallery. The Metropolitan Police force said Friday that Larry Fraser, 47, and James Love, 53, are alleged to have taken “Girl with Balloon” from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Percival Everett, Rachel Kushner and Miranda July are fiction nominees for National Book Awards
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on September 13th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Percival Everett’s “James,” his acclaimed retelling of Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” is a fiction nominee for the National Book Awards. The long list of 10 also includes Rachel Kushner’s innovative thriller, “Creation Lake,” and novelist-filmmaker Miranda July’s exploration of middle age, “All Fours.” The National Book Foundation released ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Timberlake expected to plead guilty to impaired driving in New York
By Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press on September 13th, 2024
SAG HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) – Justin Timberlake is expected to plead guilty to a traffic offense Friday, resolving the criminal case stemming from his June arrest in New York’s Hamptons on a drunken driving charge. The boy band singer-turned-solo star and actor will appear in Sag Harbor Village Court to formally enter a new plea, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 men charged with stealing a famous Banksy image from a London art gallery
By The Associated Press on September 13th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Two men have been charged with burglary over the theft of an artwork by street artist Banksy from a London gallery, police said Friday. The Metropolitan Police force said Larry Fraser, 47, and James Love, 53, are alleged to have taken “Girl with Balloon” from the Grove Gallery on Sunday night. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nelly Furtado to induct Sarah McLachlan at Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on September 13th, 2024
TORONTO – Nelly Furtado will give Sarah McLachlan her laurels at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony later this month. The “I’m Like a Bird” performer is set to induct McLachlan as part of the music celebration at Toronto’s Massey Hall on Sept. 28. Organizers also say that Lights, as well as 2024 inductees ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Justin Timberlake expected in New York court to plead guilty in drunken driving case
By Philip Marcelo, The Associated Press on September 12th, 2024
SAG HARBOR, N.Y. (AP) – Justin Timberlake is expected to plead guilty Friday following his June arrest in the Hamptons for drunken driving. The boy band singer-turned-solo star and actor will appear in Sag Harbor Village Court on Friday to formally enter a new plea, prosecutors said. Details of the agreement with prosecutors weren’t disclosed, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Too much? Many Americans feel the need to limit their political news, AP-NORC/USAFacts poll finds
By David Bauder And Linley Sanders, The Associated Press on September 12th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – When her husband turns on the television to hear news about the upcoming presidential election, that’s often a signal for Lori Johnson Malveaux to leave the room. It can get to be too much. Often, she’ll go to a TV in another room to watch a movie on the Hallmark Channel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Animal rights groups object to Buckingham Palace guard’s distinctive bearskin caps
By Brian Melley, The Associated Press on September 12th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – An animal rights group trying to get real fur out of the bearskin caps worn by King’s Guards at Buckingham Palace took aim Thursday at the cost of the ceremonial garb. The price of the caps soared 30% in a year to more than 2,000 pounds ($2,600) apiece for the hats made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Actor Chad McQueen, son of Steve McQueen, dies at 63
By Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press on September 12th, 2024
Chad McQueen, an actor known for his performances in the “Karate Kid” movies and the son of the late actor and race car driver Steve McQueen, has died. He was 63. McQueen’s attorney and friend Arthur H. Barens confirmed to The Associated Press that he died Wednesday. The cause of death was not disclosed. His ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After docs about Taylor Swift and Brooke Shields, filmmaker turns her camera to NYC psychics
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on September 12th, 2024
Filmmaker Lana Wilson had never thought much about psychics. But the morning after Election Day in 2016, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, she found herself drawn towards a sign that promised “$5 psychic readings” and wandered in. Much to her surprise, she found it to be a rather profound experience. She can barely even remember ... Read More »
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