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With Conservatives promising to ‘defund,’ could the next election kill the CBC?
By Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025
OTTAWA – In late 2023, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said it was time for the federal government to redefine what the CBC does and how it does it. A year later – and with a federal election expected sometime this spring – her office is promising the minister will unveil the planned changes to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sam Moore, who sang ‘Soul Man’ in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 because of surgery complications
By The Associated Press on January 11th, 2025
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) – Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,'” has died. He was 89. Publicist Jeremy Westby said Moore died Friday morning in Coral Gables, Florida, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sam Moore, who sang ‘Soul Man’ in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 due to surgery complications
By The Associated Press on January 10th, 2025
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) – Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,'” has died. He was 89. Publicist Jeremy Westby said Moore died Friday morning in Coral Gables, Florida, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anita Bryant, a popular singer who became known for opposition to gay rights, dead at age 84
By The Associated Press on January 10th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – Anita Bryant, a former Miss Oklahoma and popular singer who became known over the second half of her life for her outspoken opposition to gay rights, has died. She was 84. Bryant died Dec. 16 at her home in Edmond, Oklahoma, according to a statement posted by her family to news ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!For Elton John, ‘Never Too Late’ isn’t just a documentary and song – it is a life mantra
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – Capturing Sir Elton John’s 50-year career is a herculean task. Good thing his husband, David Furnish, and filmmaker R.J. Cutler were up for the challenge. “Elton John: Never Too Late,” one of The Associated Press’ picks for the best music documentaries of 2024, was inspired by John’s final U.S. tour in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gary Ginstling is hired as Houston Symphony CEO months after surprise departure from NY Philharmonic
By Ronald Blum, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2025
Gary Ginstling was hired Friday as CEO of the Houston Symphony, six months following his surprise departure from the New York Philharmonic after just one year in charge. Ginstling will start Feb. 3 and replace John Mangum, who had been Houston’s CEO since 2018 and left in September to succeed Anthony Freud as general director ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBC’s Jacob Soboroff finds the burnt-out home where he grew up, as wildfire stories turn personal
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2025
NBC News reporter Jacob Soboroff didn’t know what to expect when he turned his SUV onto the Pacific Palisades street where he grew up. What he found on Wednesday were smoldering ruins where his childhood home had stood. Only the remnants of a chimney and brick wall remained. It was among the countless number of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A Pakistani court suspends the deportation of Afghan singers and musicians
By Riaz Khan, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2025
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) – A Pakistani court on Friday stopped the deportation of 150 Afghan musicians and singers for at least two months, ordering authorities not to expel or force them to return home until their asylum applications are decided, their defense lawyer said Friday. These Afghans were among an estimated half a million others ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dolce & Gabbana debut in Paris, showing Italian artistry on French soil
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on January 10th, 2025
PARIS (AP) – For the first time in their 40-year history, the Italian design duo Dolce & Gabbana are showcasing their work in the French fashion capital. Paris, the birthplace of haute couture, now finds itself hosting a powerful Italian counterpoint to French luxury fashion. The message, as curator Florence Müller puts it, is direct: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Q&A: Franz Ferdinand discuss their new album, the resurgence of 2000s indie and Charli XCX
By Sian Watson, The Associated Press on January 9th, 2025
LONDON (AP) – Two decades ago, the Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand sent a jolt across the music world. They waltzed in stripped-shirts and quickly became global icons for their deliriously hooky songs, hitting a critical mass in the chant-along singles “Take Me Out” and “Do You Want To.” A lot has changed in that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elmo tells all: ‘Sesame Street’ 55th season features SZA, Chris Stapleton, Reneé Rapp and more
By Maria Sherman, The Associated Press on January 9th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – Appearing on “Sesame Street”? That’s the best idea. The 55th season of the acclaimed family program features a star-studded lineup of musicians that would be the envy of any summer festival: SZA, Chris Stapleton, Noah Kahan, Reneé Rapp and Samara Joy. The upcoming season will focus on lessons in emotional well-being. ... Read More »
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