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Burt Bacharach, composer of classic songs, will have papers donated to Library of Congress
By The Associated Press on November 14th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – Burt Bacharach, one of the most celebrated and popular composers and songwriters of the 20th century, will have his papers donated to the Library of Congress. Bacharach’s widow Jane Bacharach, who made the donation, and the Library of Congress, announced the acquisition in a statement Thursday. The collection includes thousands of music ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Q&A: ‘Love, Actually’ filmmaker Richard Curtis on charity, the Oscars and the state of rom-coms
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2024
Richard Curtis may be widely known for his contributions to romantic comedies with “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Notting Hill” and “Love, Actually.” But writing and directing some of modern cinema’s most quotable scenes only occupy a portion of his professional life. Since a trip to Ethiopia in 1985 during the famine, Curtis has also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Q&A: Muna’s Katie Gavin on comfort music, creative freedom and her debut solo record
By Anna Furman, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Katie Gavin is self-proclaimed “gay famous.” The pop band Muna first broke through with “Silk Chiffon,” an anthem to queer joy. Though Gavin, the frontwoman of Muna, has dipped a toe in pop music’s mainstream, she’s definitively, and defiantly, still an indie artist. On her debut solo record “What a Relief,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families
By Dave Collins, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2024
The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation judgments for calling the massacre a hoax, the families announced Thursday. “The dissolution of Alex Jones’ assets and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Satire slinger The Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars at auction with help from Sandy Hook families
By Dave Collins, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2024
The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation judgments for calling the massacre a hoax, the families announced Thursday. “The dissolution of Alex Jones’ assets and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mason Bates’ Met-bound opera ‘Kavalier & Clay’ based on Michael Chabon novel premieres in Indiana
By Mike Silverman, The Associated Press on November 14th, 2024
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana (AP) – When composer Mason Bates approached Michael Chabon about turning his novel “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” into an opera, he said the writer told him frankly that “opera was not his thing.” “He was very supportive of the endeavor and he gave it his blessing, but he said he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taylor Swift’s swing through Toronto, by the numbers
By Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
TORONTO – Just how big is the hype around Taylor Swift? Her swing through Toronto, set to begin Thursday, seems to be temporarily reshaping the city, with officials renaming Blue Jays Way to Taylor Swift Way for the duration of the musician’s stay. Streets near the Rogers Centre are being shut down and transit service ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Class-action alleges abuse, cultural devastation at Canadian Indigenous group homes
By Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
VANCOUVER – A proposed class-action lawsuit against the Canadian government says Indigenous people removed from their communities and placed in group homes beginning in the 1950s suffered physical, sexual and psychological abuse that “was commonplace, condoned and, arguably, encouraged.” The Federal Court lawsuit filed this month in Vancouver says Indigenous children across the country were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!T-Day: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour to start Toronto run as city braces for crush of fans
By Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press on November 14th, 2024
TORONTO – Taylor Swift fans will converge on Toronto today as the Eras Tour settles in for a fortnight in the city. Canadian Swifties have been waiting for this day for more than a year, after the pop star announced in August 2023 that she’d bring her record-breaking tour north of the border. She’s due ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Latin Grammys are almost here for a 25th anniversary celebration
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on November 13th, 2024
The 2024 Latin Grammy Awards are here and back in Miami. It’s a big year: the award show is celebrating its 25th anniversary, and Latin music genres have never been bigger globally. So, what should you expect? Édgar Barrera – the producer and songwriter known for his work with such artists as Madonna, Karol G, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nevada trial set for ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor in newly-revived sex abuse case
By Rio Yamat, The Associated Press on November 13th, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Former “Dances with Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse is set to stand trial early next year in Las Vegas on charges that he sexually abused Indigenous women and girls, a significant development in the sweeping criminal case after more than a year of stalled court proceedings while he challenged it. His ... Read More »
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