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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 »
Be the first to comment!‘Principal architect’ of Morrisseau mass forgeries sentenced to five years in prison
By Marie-Danielle Smith, The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2024
A man at the centre of what is described as one of the art world’s biggest-ever fraud investigations has been sentenced to five years in prison. David Voss pleaded guilty in June to two charges for his key role in creating and distributing thousands of fake Norval Morrisseau paintings. An agreed statement of facts filed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harvey Weinstein won’t face charges in Britain, but he could be hit with new accusations in New York
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein won’t face charges of indecent assault in Britain, prosecutors announced on Thursday. The Crown Prosecution Service, which in 2022 authorized two charges of indecent assault against Weinstein, said it decided to discontinue proceedings because there was “no longer a realistic prospect of conviction.” “We have explained our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paula Abdul cancels Canadian tour with a ‘heavy heart’ after recent injuries
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2024
Paula Abdul has cancelled her upcoming 21-date Canadian tour as she deals with unspecified recent injuries. The Los Angeles Lakers cheerleader turned pop hitmaker announced on her social media platforms that doctors have advised her she needs six to eight weeks of recovery after she undergoes a “minor procedure.” Those dates clash with her Straight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fictional sleuth Sam Spade will be back on the job in upcoming novel by Max Allan Collins
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The story of one of the great fictional sleuths, Dashiell Hammett ‘s Sam Spade, will be continued by prize-winning crime writer Max Allan Collins. The publisher Hard Case Crime announced Thursday that Collins’ “The Return of the Maltese Falcon” will be released in January 2026, when the Hammett classic featuring Spade, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto film festival kicks off with plenty of star power, and ticketing problems
By The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2024
TORONTO – A star-powered Toronto International Film Festival is back in force, but some festivalgoers experienced ticketing woes on the event’s first day. Ticketmaster emailed some TIFFsters about a technical issue and told them they would have to re-download their tickets. A spokeswoman for the festival did not immediately respond to a request for comment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mass forgery ‘mutilated’ Morrisseau legacy, court hears as fraudster awaits sentence
By The Canadian Press on September 5th, 2024
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Victims of what has been described as one of the art world’s biggest-ever fraud investigations are sharing its far-reaching impact in court today. David Voss, who Crown prosecutors call the “principal architect” of a scheme that produced thousands of fake Norval Morrisseau paintings from the mid-’90s to mid-2010s, is awaiting sentencing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veterans’ fundraiser draws Bruce Springsteen, Jerry Seinfeld, Questlove and Norah Jones
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Jerry Seinfeld, Bruce Springsteen, Jim Gaffigan, Norah Jones, Questlove and the ever-present Jon Stewart will stand up later this year at the annual Stand Up for Heroes fundraiser. The fundraiser, which benefits injured veterans and their families, will also feature comedian Mark Normand and musician Patti Scialfa, who is married to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hip-hop artist Fatman Scoop dies at 56 after collapsing on stage in Connecticut
By Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Fatman Scoop, the hip-hop artist who topped charts in Europe with “Be Faithful” in the early 2000s and later lent his distinctive voice and ebullient vibe to hits by artists including Missy Elliott and Ciara, died after collapsing on stage at a show in Connecticut, according to officials and his family. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ticketmaster’s pricing for Oasis tickets is under investigation in the UK
By The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – The U.K.’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the way tickets were sold for next year’s reunion concerts from iconic 1990s Britpop band Oasis. In a statement Thursday, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said its investigation into Live Nation Entertainment’s unit Ticketmaster will look specifically at “dynamic pricing,” whereby prices ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harvey Weinstein won’t face charges of indecent assault in Britain
By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press on September 5th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein won’t face charges of indecent assault in Britain, prosecutors announced on Thursday. The Crown Prosecution Service, which in 2022 authorized two charges of indecent assault against Weinstein, said it decided to discontinue proceedings because there was “no longer a realistic prospect of conviction.” “We have explained our ... Read More »
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