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Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper known for trap jams like ‘Type of Way,’ dies at 33
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. And Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper who gained mainstream fame through the trap singles “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” has died. He was 33. Quan, whose legal name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died at an Atlanta hospital, the Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed to The Associated Press. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The ‘Man in Black’ heads to Washington: Arkansas’ Johnny Cash statue is on its way to the US Capitol
By Andrew Demillo, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – A statue depicting Johnny Cash departed Arkansas for Washington on Thursday, as state officials gave the bronze figure a send-off toward its new home at the U.S. Capitol. A small crowd that included members of Cash’s family gathered outside Arkansas’ Capitol to watch as the statue – safely enclosed in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tragically Hip fans belt out band’s classics en masse as TIFF gets underway
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2024
Hundreds of moviegoers and Tragically Hip fans gathered to sing their hearts out on the streets of Toronto as Canada’s beloved rockers marked the premiere of a new career-spanning docuseries. “The Tragically Hip: No Dress Rehearsal” helped kick off this year’s edition of the Toronto International Film Festival with a high note on Thursday. After ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New York seeking to charge Harvey Weinstein with more sex crimes as Britain drops its case
By Michael R. Sisak And Danica Kirka, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Spared from prosecution in Britain on Thursday, Harvey Weinstein now faces the prospect of a new indictment in New York, where prosecutors retrying the disgraced movie mogul’s rape case are taking steps to potentially charge him with up to three additional sex assaults. Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service, which authorized two charges ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Linkin Park reunite 7 years after Chester Bennington’s death, with new music
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Linkin Park is back with a new lineup and debuting their first new music since the 2017 death of lead singer Chester Bennington. On Thursday, the band kicked off a livestream showcasing new singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain, who join returning members Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Phoenix and Joe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How ‘Moana 2’ charted a course back to the big screen
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – When you look at some of the numbers, it’s hard to believe “Moana 2″ was ever going to be anything but a movie. When the teaser trailer for “Moana 2″ dropped in May, it was watched 178 million times in 24 hours. That’s more than “Inside Out 2,” more than “Frozen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper known for trap jams like ‘Type of Way,’ dies at 34
By Jonathan Landrum Jr. And Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper who gained mainstream notoriety through the trap singles “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” has died. He was 34. Homie Quan, whose legal name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died at an Atlanta hospital, the Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed to The Associated Press. The medical examiner was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Country singer Jelly Roll performs at Oregon prison
By The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Country singer Jelly Roll has been playing sold-out shows across the U.S. as part of his “Beautifully Broken” tour. But earlier this week, his venue wasn’t a massive arena: it was the Oregon State Penitentiary. The award-winning artist posted a video and photos of his visit to the Salem prison on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Toronto International Film Festival is kicking off. Here are 5 things to look for this year
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
TORONTO (AP) – The Toronto International Film Festival is the clean-up hitter of the fall festival circuit. Coming on the heels of Venice and Telluride, Toronto tends to pull together many of the top films from those festivals, as well as a whole bunch more. But it’s been a few years since TIFF was quite ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Xian Zhang to become music director of Seattle Symphony starting with 2025-26 season
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
Xian Zhang was hired Thursday as music director of the Seattle Symphony, becoming the first woman conductor to head a major West Coast orchestra and filling a post that had been vacant since Thomas Dausgaard quit abruptly in January 2022. Zhang agreed to a five-year contract starting in 2025-26, the orchestra said Thursday. She becomes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!An inspiration to inmates, country singer Jelly Roll performs at Oregon prison
By The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Country singer Jelly Roll has been playing sold-out shows across the U.S. as part of his “Beautifully Broken” tour. But earlier this week, his venue wasn’t a massive arena: it was the Oregon State Penitentiary. The award-winning artist posted a video and photos of his visit to the Salem prison on ... Read More »
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