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Shannen Doherty finalizes divorce hours before death
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Shannen Doherty finalized her split with husband, Kurt Iswarienko, just hours before her death at age 53, and she was granted a rare posthumous divorce two days later. Doherty, the star of “Beverly Hills, 90210″ and “Charmed,” died Saturday after years with breast cancer, her publicist said. Los Angeles County court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada Post to honour acclaimed director Norman Jewison with commemorative stamp
By The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2024
Canada Post is set to honour the legacy of Toronto-born filmmaker Norman Jewison with a commemorative stamp. Jewison, best known for directing Academy Award-winning films “In the Heat of The Night,” “Moonstruck” and “Fiddler on the Roof,” is considered one of Hollywood’s most prolific filmmakers. Throughout his career, Jewison has worked on more than 40 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Jerry Digney, Newhart’s publicist, says the actor died Thursday in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses. Newhart, best remembered now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jade Eagleson, MacKenzie Porter, the Reklaws among leading CCMA nominees
By The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2024
Jade Eagleson and MacKenzie Porter are the leading nominees at this year’s Canadian Country Music Association Awards. The singer-songwriters each received six CCMA nods, including for entertainer of the year and album of the year. Eagleson is also nominated for male artist of the year and songwriter of the year, while Porter will be vying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Longlegs’ star Maika Monroe’s secret to success in Hollywood is a healthy relationship to it
By Krysta Fauria, The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – One of the few moments of levity in “Longlegs” – the Neon horror film in theaters now about a Satanist serial killer – happens when Maika Monroe’s character, Lee Harker, meets her co-worker’s young daughter. It’s obvious the analytical FBI agent doesn’t spend a lot of time around kids. Her stoic, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maika Monroe’s secret to success in Hollywood is a healthy relationship to it
By Krysta Fauria, The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – One of the few moments of levity in “Longlegs” – the Neon horror film in theaters now about a Satanist serial killer – happens when Maika Monroe’s character, Lee Harker, meets her co-worker’s young daughter. It’s obvious the analytical FBI agent doesn’t spend a lot of time around kids. Her stoic, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Greek singer Despina Vandi refuses to take the stage at a concert in Turkey over a flag dispute
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – Greek pop star Despina Vandi refused to perform on a stage in Turkey adorned with its flag and portrait of the country’s founding father, prompting the local mayor to ask her to leave her town, according to Turkish media reports. The 54-year-old singer was due to perform at a charity concert ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Grateful Dead and Francis Ford Coppola are among the newest Kennedy Center Honors recipients
By Ashraf Khalil, The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – An iconoclastic filmmaking legend and one of the world’s most enduring musical acts headline this year’s crop of Kennedy Center Honors recipients. Director Francis Ford Coppola and the Grateful Dead will be honored for lifetime achievement in the arts, along with jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, blues legend Bonnie Raitt and the legendary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American who made social media threats against Taylor Swift detained ahead of German concert
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
BERLIN (AP) – An American man who made threats against Taylor Swift on social media was detained ahead of her first concert in the German city of Gelsenkirchen and will be kept in custody until her shows there are over, police said Thursday. The suspected stalker, a 34-year-old whose name wasn’t released, had a ticket ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Open-ended Toronto production of ‘The Lion King’ gets its cast
By The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2024
TORONTO – Mirvish Productions has crowned its Lion King(s). The Toronto-based theatre company announced the cast for its sit-down production of “The Lion King” on Thursday morning. South African actor Aphiwe Nyezi will portray adult Simba, while three young Canadian actors will share the role of Simba as a lion cub: Lucien Duncan-Reid, Ira Nabong ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!German police detain a suspected stalker ahead of a Taylor Swift concert
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
BERLIN (AP) – German police said Thursday that they detained a man suspected of stalking Taylor Swift ahead of the first of three shows by the pop star in the western city of Gelsenkirchen. The man was detained following tips from organizers of the event, police said in a statement. They said he had previously ... Read More »
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