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‘Yes, Queen!’ Fans gather in Manhattan to cheer on author Rebecca Yarros
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – To celebrate an upcoming milestone, Alyssa Math could think of nothing more fitting than front-row tickets to “Onyx Storm” author Rebecca Yarros’ appearance at The Town Hall in Manhattan. “I’m getting married next weekend, so this is my bachelorette party,” said Math, an accountant who traveled with friends from her home ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!For documentaries at Sundance, Oscar nominations (and wins) often follow
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2025
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – The Sundance Film Festival welcomed back three Oscar-winning documentary filmmakers to help kick off the annual independent film showcase in Park City, Utah. On Thursday night at The Ray Theater, “20 Days in Mariupol” filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov, who won the Oscar last year, debuted his latest dispatch from Ukraine, “2000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marilyn Manson won’t be charged after long investigation of sexual assault allegations
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Prosecutors said Friday that they will not file charges against Marilyn Manson after a years-long investigation of allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said the allegations are too old under the law and the evidence is not sufficient to charge the 56-year-old shock ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The Brutalist’ doesn’t work without Guy Pearce
By Jake Coyle, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – Over the years, Guy Pearce has been good in most all things. But he’s been particularly good at playing characters with a refined disposition who harbor darker impulses underneath. That was true of his breakout performance in “L.A. Confidential” as a squeaky clean police detective whose ambitions outstrip his ethics. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kim Jones sharpens VIP-filled Dior men’s fashion with a structured, masculine recalibration
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on January 24th, 2025
PARIS (AP) – Inside the historic Ecole Militaire, with the Eiffel Tower looming above, Kate Moss and Robert Pattinson joined a star-studded audience for Dior Men’s show at Paris Fashion Week – a slight but noticeable departure for Kim Jones. Renowned for his gender-fluid designs, Jones on Friday embraced a sharper, more traditionally masculine aesthetic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Junya Watanabe puts a twist on classic Americana at Paris Fashion Week menswear show
By The Associated Press on January 24th, 2025
PARIS (AP) – Beige hunting jackets with oversized pockets, paired with discreet shirts and ties, opened Junya Watanabe’s latest menswear show at Paris Fashion Week Friday. It was a deceptively classic start for the avant-garde Japanese designer, whose signature knack for subversive tailoring and patchwork soon disrupted conventions. What looked like classic Americana – thick ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A$AP Rocky’s lawyers to cast accuser as money seeker in opening statements at trial
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
A$AP Rocky is the celebrity in the room, but A$AP Relli will star at his trial. The hip-hop star, fashion maven and actor, whose legal name is Rakim Athelaston Mayers, is accused of firing a gun at his former friend Relli, born Terell Ephron, on whose testimony prosecutors are pinning their case. Opening statements are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marlee Matlin, a trailblazer for deaf actors, opens up in a new documentary
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – Marlee Matlin gives an unflinchingly honest account of her experiences as a deaf actor in the funny and revelatory documentary “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore.” The film kicked off the 41st Sundance Film Festival Thursday, as the first major premiere in the Eccles Theater in Park City, Utah. After the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elton John, Diane Warren and more react to 2025 Oscar music nominations
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – The 2025 Oscar nominations are here, and its music categories reflect a wide range of talent. The often-nominated Diane Warren is represented for a 16th time for “The Journey” from “The Six Triple Eight.” Elton John, recently retired from live performance, is up for original song for “Never Too Late,” from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Books by Percival Everett and the late Alexei Navalny are among finalists for critics circle prizes
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – Percival Everett’s “James,” a posthumous memoir by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and Adam Higginbotham’s acclaimed work about the Challenger disaster are among the nominees for National Book Critics Circle prizes. Along with finalists in eight competitive categories, the critics circle on Thursday announced a lifetime achievement honor for “The House ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Saturday Night Live’ has a rich, half-century musical history. Questlove’s new documentary digs in
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on January 23rd, 2025
The startling “cold open” for a documentary about 50 years of “Saturday Night Live” music is proof that a musician – a specific kind of musician – had to put it together. It’s a mashup of performances from artists that few people would think of putting together, like R.E.M. and Morris Day, Rick James and ... Read More »
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