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Giorgio Armani shines at Milan Fashion Week with shimmering menswear collection
By Colleen Barry, The Associated Press on January 20th, 2025
MILAN (AP) – Giorgio Armani’s menswear collection previewing Monday on the final day of Milan Fashion Week was all about catching the light, which the 90-year-old designer achieved with shimmering textiles and a smattering of crystals. Armani closed four days of menswear previews for Fall-Winter 2025-26 at his historic headquarters on Via Borgonuovo, freeing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Beyoncé to Lady Gaga, who else sang the national anthem at presidential inaugurations?
By The Associated Press on January 20th, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at Monday’s inauguration, at which Carrie Underwood will also perform “America the Beautiful.” Here’s a list of some singers at previous presidential inaugurations: John F Kennedy, 1961: Contralto Marian Anderson sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965: The United States Marine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prada offers savage, instinctive menswear during Milan Fashion Week
By Colleen Barry, The Associated Press on January 20th, 2025
MILAN (AP) – Miuccia Prada and her co-creative director Raf Simons described the latest Prada menswear collaboration unveiled during Milan Fashion Week on Sunday as raw and cinematic. While the Milan Fall-Winter 2025-2026 runway was full of faux fur collars, Prada went the usual step beyond and created primitive detailing in shearling that looked almost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teen goes on trial over stabbings at Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England last summer
By Brian Melley, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2025
LONDON (AP) – It was the first day of summer vacation and the little girls at the Hart Space, a sanctuary hidden behind a row of houses, were there to dance to the music of Taylor Swift. What was supposed to be a day of joy turned to terror and heartbreak when an intruder with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eight years ago, stars avoided Trump’s inauguration. This time it’s different
By Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) – Carrie Underwood might not be Beyoncé or Garth Brooks in the celebrity superstar ecosystem. But the singer’s participation in President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration is nevertheless a sign of the changing tides, where mainstream entertainers, from Nelly to The Village People are more publicly and more enthusiastically associating with the new administration. Eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jingle jangle: Draft lyrics to ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ sell for $508K at US auction
By The Associated Press on January 19th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Draft lyrics to Bob Dylan’s song “Mr. Tambourine Man” went for over a half-million dollars as part of a weekend sale of dozens of items related to the iconic American singer-songwriter. About 60 Dylan items – including photos, music sheets, his guitar, pencil drawings and an oil painting composed by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Al Capone called it his sweetheart. The pistol that saved his life is coming to Vegas
By Rio Yamat, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) – It was on a school playground where she learned her last name carries weight, when another girl pointed a finger at her and ordered the other kids to follow her. “Let’s go,” the girl said. “That’s a Capone.” Diane Capone Pette is the granddaughter of Al Capone, one of the most ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disneyland Paris touts spectacular nighttime show using Paris Games laser technology
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2025
CHESSY, France (AP) – A cutting-edge nighttime show at Disneyland Paris featuring lasers used at the Paris Games is heralding a bold new chapter for Europe’s most-visited theme park, as a raft of ambitious developments comes to fruition under a 2 billion euro ($2.05 billion) expansion plan. The overhaul includes the completed revamp of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disneyland Paris unveils spectacular nighttime show using Paris Games laser technology
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on January 19th, 2025
CHESSY, France (AP) – A cutting-edge nighttime show at Disneyland Paris is heralding a bold new chapter for Europe’s most-visited theme park, as a raft of ambitious developments comes to fruition under a 2 billion euro ($2.05 billion) expansion plan. The overhaul includes the completed revamp of the luxury Disneyland Hotel, the upcoming renaming and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indian police arrest a man suspected of stabbing Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan
By The Associated Press on January 19th, 2025
NEW DELHI (AP) – Police arrested on Sunday a 30-year-old man in India’s financial capital Mumbai whom they said was considered the prime suspect in the stabbing of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan. The assault shocked the country’s film industry and raised concerns over the lack of security in Mumbai, home to many Bollywood actors. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legacy news on its heels as second Trump era begins, but not abandoning mission
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on January 18th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – As Donald Trump prepares to assume the presidency for a second time, he faces a news establishment on its heels – but not flat on its back. Last year’s presidential campaign suggested that many traditional outlets are not depended upon, or trusted, nearly as much as they used to be. Some ... Read More »
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