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Organizers for Fredericton Pride say event will go ahead despite intense harassment
By The Canadian Press on July 18th, 2024
Organizers of the annual Pride festival in Fredericton say the city’s scheduled events will go ahead as originally planned. Fierté Fredericton Pride issued a statement Wednesday saying city officials have approved the parade application and that all required safety measures are in place. This year’s edition of the popular festival and parade was thrown into ... Read More »
1 responseToo soon for comedy? After attempted assassination of Trump, US politics feel anything but funny
By Laurie Kellman, The Associated Press on July 17th, 2024
Political jokes: too soon? The answer from many quarters at midweek was a resounding yes, days after an assassination attempt against Republican former president Donald Trump rattled the nation over political violence that has been brewing in the United States for decades. Several late-night shows that thrive on political comedy changed plans immediately, with Comedy ... Read More »
1 responseSelena Gomez gets her due, Netflix and FX top HBO and 2 Queen Elizabeths get nominated for Emmys
By Alicia Rancilio, The Associated Press on July 17th, 2024
With less overall entries due to the shortened TV season, this year’s Emmy nominations probably won’t spark any protest campaigns. The folks at FX should be popping bottles though for a stand-out year, with 93 nominations – including 25 nods for “Shogun” and 23 for “The Bear.” The nominations bring overdue acknowledgement for critical favorites ... Read More »
1 responseNetflix overthrows HBO, Selena Gomez gets her due and 2 Queen Elizabeths get nominated for Emmys
By Alicia Rancilio, The Associated Press on July 17th, 2024
With less overall entries due to the shortened TV season, this year’s Emmy nominations probably won’t spark any protest letter campaigns. The folks at FX should be popping bottles though for a stand-out year, with 93 nominations – including 25 nods for “Shogun” and 23 for “The Bear.” The nominations bring overdue acknowledgement for critical ... Read More »
1 responseThe last cards have been dealt as the iconic Mirage closes its doors on the Las Vegas Strip
By Ken Ritter, The Associated Press on July 17th, 2024
LAS VEGAS (AP) – A final blast from The Mirage’s signature volcano marked the passage Wednesday of an aging Las Vegas resort that wowed crowds when it opened in 1989 and went on to revolutionize the casino resort industry and reshape Las Vegas as a tourist destination. “What would The Mirage be without one last ... Read More »
1 responseTyler James Williams, Nikki Glaser, Eric André and more react to their Emmy nominations
By The Associated Press on July 17th, 2024
Reactions from select nominees for the 2024 Emmy Awards, including some first-time nominees. Tyler James Williams, “Abbott Elementary” “You want to do it with good people, and I’m happy that I get to be on this journey with good people and celebrate this with good people. So it’s not just a celebration of what happened, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Martin Short, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Ryan Gosling among Canadian Emmy nominees
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on July 17th, 2024
Ryan Gosling, Sandra Oh and Lorne Michaels are among the Canadians up for Emmy Awards this year, with veteran star Martin Short and relative newcomer D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai set to face off in the race for best lead actor in a comedy. Short was nominated Wednesday for his turn as grandiose theatre director Oliver Putnam in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Martin Short, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Ryan Gosling among Canadians with Emmy noms
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on July 17th, 2024
Canadian actors Martin Short and D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai will compete against each other for the Emmy Award for best lead in a comedy series. Hamilton’s Short has been nominated for his role in “Only Murders in The Building,” while Toronto’s Woon-A-Tai earned a nod for his role in “Reservation Dogs.” It’s the third time Short has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Shogun’ leads all Emmy nominees with 25 and ‘The Bear’ sets comedy series record with 23
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on July 17th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – “The Bear” went on a tear at Wednesday morning’s Emmy nominations with a comedy-series record 23, and “Shogun” led all nominees with 25 in a dominant year across categories for FX. Nominations for the acclaimed culinary phenomenon “The Bear” included best comedy series and best actor in a comedy series for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Martin Short, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai among Canadians to earn Emmy nods
By The Canadian Press on July 17th, 2024
Canadian actors Martin Short of “Only Murders in the Building” and D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai of “Reservation Dogs” have each earned Emmy nominations for best lead actor in a comedy series. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reading of the 2024 Emmy nominations begins
By Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on July 17th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The reading of the 2024 Emmy Award nominations has begun. Emmy winners Sheryl Lee Ralph and Tony Hale are announcing the nominees for the best work in television in a live-streamed ceremony available at Emmys.com and on YouTube. (It can also be watched on APNews.com. ) The nominees for drama series ... Read More »
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