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Lead detective in Alec Baldwin case to testify, convicted armorer may be called in ‘Rust’ trial
By Morgan Lee And Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – The lead detective in the shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust” is likely to be on the stand for most of Friday at Alec Baldwin ‘s involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico, as prosecutors try to cast the movie star as a reckless cavalier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LL Cool J relearned ‘how to rap’ on his first album in 11 years, ‘The FORCE.’ Here’s how
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The Grammy award winning rapper-actor- author LL COOL J will release his first new album in 11 years, “The FORCE” in September – 40 years into his hip-hop career. Not that he hasn’t been making music in that time. “I’ve always tinkered around in the studio here and there,” he told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Beastie Boys sue Chili’s parent company over alleged misuse of ‘Sabotage’ song in ad
By The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – The Beastie Boys are suing the parent company of Chili’s in a case that accuses the chain restaurant of running an advertisement that used the hip-hop trio’s smash hit “Sabotage” without permission. The rap group, in a federal case filed Wednesday in New York, alleged Brinker International created a Chili’s ad ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gary Ginstling surprisingly quits as New York Philharmonic CEO after 1 year
By The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) – Gary Ginstling surprisingly resigned as chief executive officer of the New York Philharmonic on Thursday after one year on the job. No reason was given for his departure, announced days ahead of Jaap van Zweden’s final performances as music director, at Vail, Colorado, from July 17-20. Ginstling had been with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charlotte Cardin, the Beaches, Allison Russell lead familiar names on Polaris list
By David Friend, The Canadian Press on July 11th, 2024
An array of familiar names hold spots on this year’s Polaris Music Prize short list. Montreal singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin, Toronto rockers the Beaches and Grammy winner Allison Russell are among the 10 contenders for this year’s $50,000 award for best Canadian album. They’re joined by other established homegrown artists who include rapper Tobi, Inuk musician ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!For Nicolas Cage, making a serial killer horror movie was a healing experience
By Krysta Fauria, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) – When Nicolas Cage first read the script for “Longlegs” and considered playing the titular serial killer, he knew exactly where he’d draw his inspiration from: his mother. “Not that she was Satanic,” Cage clarified in a recent interview, but said witnessing her struggle with mental illness throughout his life was something ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alec Baldwin’s lawyer grills crime scene tech over search for live ammo at his shooting trial
By Morgan Lee And Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Alec Baldwin ‘s defense attorney questioned a crime scene technician over what he suggested were shoddy and subpar searches for the live ammunition that ended up in the actor’s revolver and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. On the second day of Baldwin’s New Mexico involuntary manslaughter trial, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bestselling author Brendan DuBois charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials
By The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
EXETER, N.H. (AP) – Bestselling author Brendan DuBois was arraigned Thursday on multiple counts of possessing child sexual abuse materials after police discovered dozens of “sexually explicit conduct.” DuBois was arrested Wednesday after police in Exeter, New Hampshire, opened an investigation with the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce into child sexual abuse materials in the ... Read More »
1 responseBenji Gregory, former child star on the 80s sitcom ‘ALF,’ dies at 46
By The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
PHOENIX (AP) – Former child actor Benji Gregory, who played the young boy on the 1980s television sitcom “ALF,” has died in suburban Phoenix. He was 46. Gregory, whose legal name was Benjamin Gregory Hertzberg, died on June 13, according to records from the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner. The cause of his ... Read More »
1 responseTheater festivals offer to give up their grants if DeSantis restores funding for Florida arts groups
By Mike Schneider, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
Leaders of two performing arts festivals said Thursday that they would gladly give up their grants if Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis restores the $32 million in state funding he nixed for more than 600 Florida arts groups, explaining the reason for his veto as being because the two theatrical events were “a sexual festival.” Leaders ... Read More »
1 responseMilan fashion mainstay Giorgio Armani celebrates 90th birthday like any other day: at work
By Colleen Barry, The Associated Press on July 11th, 2024
MILAN (AP) – Milan fashion mainstay Giorgio Armani celebrated his 90th birthday on Thursday just like any other day – at work. “I couldn’t live my life any other way,” Armani told the Milan daily Corriere della Sera. “It wouldn’t be me if I stopped. When I was younger, I thought that at 80 I ... Read More »
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