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Ex-gang leader accused of killing Tupac Shakur won’t be released on bond, judge rules
By Rio Yamat, The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – A judge on Tuesday again rejected a request to free an ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader accused in the 1996 killing of hip-hop star Tupac Shakur, saying she suspects a cover-up related to the sources of the funds for his bond. The decision from Clark District Court Judge Carli Kierny ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here’s everything you need to know about the Venice Film Festival
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
VENICE, Italy (AP) – The 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival is about to begin, with major Hollywood films and stars expected in Italy. The festival kicks off on Wednesday with the world premiere of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” before it opens in theaters worldwide next week. Here’s everything you need to know. What is the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angelina Jolie to receive special honour at the Toronto International Film Festival
By The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2024
TORONTO – Angelina Jolie is set to receive a special honour for her humanitarian work at the Toronto International Film Festival. The Oscar-winning actress will be presented with the TIFF Tribute Award in Impact Media at the festival’s fundraising gala on Sept. 8. The award celebrates individuals who merge social impact with cinema and was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Jeopardy’ star Mattea Roach to host new CBC books radio show, ‘Bookends’
By Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press on August 27th, 2024
TORONTO – Former “Jeopardy” champion Mattea Roach will helm CBC’s new literary radio show. Roach has been tapped to host “Bookends,” which will replace “Writers & Company” on Sundays at 3 p.m. Eleanor Wachtel, who had hosted the program since its inception in 1990, announced her retirement last year. Wachtel will host a final episode ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oasis reunites for tour, ending a 15-year hiatus driven by Gallagher brothers’ feud
By Danica Kirka And Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Oasis, the Britpop band known for timeless hits like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” is reuniting for a tour of the British Isles next summer, ending a 15-year hiatus and, presumably, the long-held feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. The guitar band will play 14 dates in Wales, England, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Comic Relief US launches new Roblox game to help children build community virtually and in real life
By James Pollard, The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The notion that online gaming could help players develop charitable habits seemed bold when the anti-poverty nonprofit Comic Relief US tested its own multiverse on the popular world-building app Roblox last year. As philanthropy wrestles with how to authentically engage new generations of digitally savvy donors, Comic Relief US CEO Alison ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opera Philadelphia cuts all tickets to $11 in ‘pick your price’ model, hoping to widen audience
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
Opera Philadelphia is lowering all tickets to $11 under new general director Anthony Roth Costanzo, establishing a “pick your price” model aimed at widening the company’s audience. Costanzo announced Tuesday the company has raised $7 million since June 1 when he replaced David Devan, who retired after 13 seasons. The money addressed debt and enabled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edgar Bronfman Jr. withdraws offer for Paramount, allowing Skydance merger to go ahead
By The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The merger between entertainment giant Paramount and media company Skydance is set to go ahead after Edgar Bronfman Jr. withdrew a competing offer. Bronfman, executive chairman of streaming service Fubo, told Paramount’s special committee of directors Monday night that he would not proceed with his bid. “While there may have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oasis reunites for tour and ends a 15-year hiatus during Gallagher brothers’ feud
By Danica Kirka And Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Oasis, the Britpop band known for timeless hits like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” is reuniting for a tour of the British Isles next summer, ending a 15-year hiatus and, presumably, the long-held feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. The guitar band will play 14 dates in Wales, England, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oasis reunites for tour, ending 15-year hiatus during Gallagher brothers’ feud
By Danica Kirka And Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on August 27th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Oasis will reunite for a tour, the Britpop band known for their timeless hits like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger” announced Tuesday, ending a 15-year hiatus and, presumably, the long-held feud between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher. The guitar band said tickets for the 14-date tour will go on sale ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taiwan bans concert by Chinese rapper over insulting ‘Taipei, China’ promotional materials
By The Associated Press on August 26th, 2024
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Taiwan has cancelled a planned Taipei concert by a Chinese rapper after he used the insulting term “Taipei, China” in promotional materials. Wang Yitai’s scheduled Sept. 14 concert has been scrapped and the performer from the southwestern city of Chengdu banned from the island, the Taiwanese government’s Mainland Affairs Council announced ... Read More »
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