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Banksy London Zoo mural offers clue to why wild animals have been appearing all over city
By Brian Melley, The Associated Press on August 13th, 2024
LONDON (AP) – Workers arriving at the London Zoo early Tuesday were surprised to discover an unexpected exhibit that suggested the animals were being set free. A mural by elusive street artist Banksy showed a gorilla holding up the entrance gate as birds took flight and a sea lion waddled away. Three sets of eyes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Self-loathing blends with love at Bayreuth ‘Tristan und Isolde’ by director Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on August 13th, 2024
BAYREUTH, Germany (AP) – Thorleifur Örn Arnarsson’s phone rang in his Icelandic highlands cabin back in January 2022. Katharina Wagner, the Bayreuth festival director and great-granddaughter of composer Richard Wagner, wanted to get in touch. She invited Arnarsson to create a new production of “Tristan und Isolde” to open the 2024 festival. He listened to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jason Reitman’s ‘Saturday Night,’ Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ among TIFF’s full lineup
By The Canadian Press on August 13th, 2024
TORONTO – Jason Reitman’s chronicle of the early days of “Saturday Night Live” is headed to the Toronto International Film Festival. Organizers say “Saturday Night” is among 20 films added to the festival’s lineup, which also added Francis Ford Coppola’s self-funded $120-million passion project, “Megalopolis,” starring Adam Driver. Other major titles include Spanish filmmaker Pedro ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alyssa Milano to make her Broadway debut in the razzle-dazzle musical ‘Chicago’ this fall
By Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press on August 13th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Alyssa Milano hopes to charm audiences when she makes her Broadway debut this fall in the musical “Chicago,” adding her celebrity to a show that skewers celebrity culture. “The beauty of theater is that you get to try new things every night,” she tells The Associated Press. “That’s what I used ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyer for suspect in alleged plot against Taylor Swift concerts says allegations are exaggerated
By The Associated Press on August 13th, 2024
VIENNA (AP) – A lawyer for the main suspect in an alleged plot to attack now-canceled Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna said Tuesday that authorities’ presentation of the case is exaggerated, and his client wouldn’t have been able to carry out plans that the attorney described as “fantasies.” The 19-year-old Austrian man, whose name hasn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweden drops a probe into Joost Klein, Eurovision contestant who was expelled hours before the final
By The Associated Press on August 13th, 2024
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – Sweden on Monday dropped its investigation into a backstage altercation in May involving a Dutch contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest who was expelled from the competition hours before the final. After fan favorite Joost Klein was booted out, organizers said the reason was a probe by Swedish police into “a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!News outlets were leaked insider material from the Trump campaign. They chose not to print it
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on August 12th, 2024
At least three news outlets were leaked confidential material from inside the Donald Trump campaign, including its report vetting JD Vance as a vice presidential candidate. So far, each has refused to reveal any details about what they received. Instead, Politico, The New York Times and The Washington Post have written about a potential hack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump and Musk talk about assassination attempt and deportations during glitchy chat on X
By Meg Kinnard And Steve Peoples, The Associated Press on August 12th, 2024
Donald Trump recounted his assassination attempt in vivid detail and promised the largest deportation in U.S. history during a high-profile return to the social media platform formerly known as Twitter – a conversation that was plagued by technical glitches. “If I had not turned my head, I would not be talking to you right now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump has glitchy chat with X’s Elon Musk, blames assassination attempt on “lack of coordinationâ€
By Meg Kinnard And Steve Peoples, The Associated Press on August 12th, 2024
Donald Trump recounted his assassination attempt in vivid detail and blamed the incident on “a lack of coordination” during a high-profile return to the social media platform formerly known as Twitter – a conversation that was plagued by technical glitches. “If I had not turned my head, I would not be talking to you right ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus and more honored as Disney Legends in emotional ceremony
By Kaitlyn Huamani, The Associated Press on August 12th, 2024
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Harrison Ford held back tears, Miley Cyrus let them flow and several stars got emotional as they accepted the prestigious Disney Legends honor Sunday. The company bestowed Legends status on 14 artists it says have had a “significant impact” on Disney’s legacy, including director James Cameron, film composer John Williams, Angela ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MTV Video Music Awards move back a day because of US presidential debate and will air on Sept. 11
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on August 12th, 2024
The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards have moved to a new date because of the forthcoming U.S. presidential debate. The VMAs will now air live on Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. Eastern from the UBS Arena on New York’s Long Island, a day later than previously announced. Last week, ABC News confirmed that the campaigns ... Read More »
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